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
- $2.07
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 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was specifically designed as an introductory product to simplify the game's complex rules for new players, featuring simplified card templates and mechanics that avoided the use of the 'stack' or instant-speed interaction. Because the set was intended for beginners, the cards were marketed in preconstructed decks, and the artwork was commissioned to be more literal and illustrative than the more abstract or painterly styles often found in concurrent expansions.
The card was illustrated by Roger Raupp, a prolific artist during the game's early years who contributed to many foundational sets. His work on the Serpent Assassin captures a sense of predatory menace, leaning into the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the mid-90s era of the game. While not a tournament staple, the card remains a notable artifact from a design experiment aimed at expanding the hobby's accessibility during its early period of rapid commercial growth.
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