Magic: The Gathering

Sea Serpent

Intl. Collectors' Edition 77 • common

Set: Intl. Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 77
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 5 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Market price: $1.70

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What it's worth

$1.70market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.01 – $1.70 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Sea Serpent card from this international collection serves as a foundational piece, representing the common tier that anchors the entire set's structure. Collectors prize these standard cards for the role they play in completing a comprehensive archive of the collection’s original design.

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Card face

What it does

This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.

When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.

Legend has it that Serpents used to be bigger, but how could that be?

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sea Serpent card originates from the 1998 International Collectors' Edition (ICE), a boxed set released by Wizards of the Coast. This set was designed as a non-tournament-legal reproduction of cards from the early sets of Magic: The Gathering, specifically intended to give players a chance to own iconic or essential cards from the game's inception without the prohibitive cost of original printings.

The artwork and design reflect the aesthetic of the Alpha and Beta sets, featuring the classic border styling and the distinct, hand-painted fantasy art typical of the game's late 1993 period. While the Sea Serpent itself is a relatively straightforward creature card, its inclusion in the ICE set was part of a broader effort to preserve the visual and functional history of the game for a wider audience of casual collectors and enthusiasts.

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About

About Sea Serpent

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