Serpentine Spike
Battle for Zendikar Promos 133s • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar Promos
- Collector number
- 133s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jaime Jones
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Serpentine Spike deals 2 damage to target creature, 3 damage to another target creature, and 4 damage to a third target creature. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, exile it instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Serpentine Spike was released as part of the Battle for Zendikar set in 2015, specifically appearing as a promotional card. The set marked a return to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile landscapes and the ongoing conflict against the monstrous Eldrazi. As a rare sorcery, the card was designed to embody the explosive, high-stakes nature of the plane's environment, providing players with a multifaceted tool to stabilize their board state during matches.
The artwork was commissioned from Jaime Jones, a veteran illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. Jones focused on the visceral, alien aesthetic of Zendikar, utilizing dynamic lighting and a sense of scale to convey the power of the spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, inclusion in limited play formats, noted primarily for its distinct border treatment and the artistic flair typical of the promo series of that era.
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