Serpentine Ambush
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 77 • common
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jokubas Uogintas
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Until end of turn, target creature becomes a blue Serpent with base power and toughness 5/5.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Serpentine Ambush was released in 2021 as part of the Innistrad: Crimson Vow set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the gothic horror themes of the Innistrad plane, specifically focusing on the transformation and trickery associated with the set's werewolf and vampire narrative arcs. Mechanically, it serves as an instant-speed combat trick that allows players to turn a creature into a 4/4 serpent, providing a defensive or offensive edge that mirrors the unpredictable nature of the set’s setting.
The artwork for Serpentine Ambush was created by illustrator Manuel Castañón. Castañón aimed to capture the visceral and eerie aesthetic characteristic of modern Magic card design, emphasizing movement and the sudden emergence of the serpent form. Upon release, the card was received as a functional limited-play tool, valued by players for its utility in draft environments where board state manipulation is essential to securing a victory.
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