Serpent Assassin
Portal 108 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Roger Raupp
- Market price
- $2.09
What it does
When this creature enters, you may destroy target nonblack creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Serpent Assassin was released in 1997 as part of the Portal base set for Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Portal set was specifically engineered as an introductory product to simplify the complex rules of the game for new players, utilizing streamlined mechanics and more accessible terminology. The card's design features art by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prominent illustrator known for his atmospheric and painterly contributions to the early years of the game, whose work on this set helped establish the distinct aesthetic of the Portal series.
The card functions as a creature with an unblockable-style ability, fitting the straightforward design philosophy of the Portal set which prioritized immediate board impact over intricate interactions. Upon its release, the set was met with mixed reactions from veteran players who found the simplified rules limiting, yet it successfully served its intended purpose of drawing a new demographic into the hobby. The Serpent Assassin remains a representative piece of this transitional era, reflecting the efforts of the design team to broaden the reach of the trading card game market.
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