Magic: The Gathering

Serpent Assassin

Foundations Jumpstart 123 • uncommon

Set: Foundations Jumpstart
Collector number: 123
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Simon Dominic
Market price: $0.31

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, the Serpent Assassin occupies a tactical middle ground that provides consistency to a deck without being overly common or difficult to find. Its presence in this specific collection marks it as a functional piece that reflects the foundational design philosophy of its set.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, you may destroy target nonblack creature.

"Patrol didn't find a single footprint, Captain. We should be safe to rest here."— Lowell, army scout

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Serpent Assassin was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Jumpstart set, a product line designed to provide an accessible entry point for new players while offering thematic consistency across its deck archetypes. Within the game's lore, the creature represents the lethal precision found in black-aligned factions, serving as a tactical piece that emphasizes card advantage and removal. It reflects the broader design philosophy of modern Magic, which seeks to balance functional complexity with intuitive gameplay mechanics for players learning the game.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Simon Dominic, who utilized a high-contrast aesthetic to highlight the predatory nature of the subject. By focusing on the interplay between shadow and scale, the illustration conveys the character's role as a silent, efficient threat. The design was received as a solid inclusion for its rarity tier, praised by the community for its clean execution and its effectiveness in the limited environment where it is intended to be played.

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Other printings

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Serpent AssassinPortal · #108 · rare · 1997$2.07

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