Slipstream Serpent
Time Spiral 77 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 7 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Morph 5 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Slipstream Serpent was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set is widely recognized for its deep engagement with the game's history, featuring mechanics and creature types that paid homage to cards from the mid-1990s. The Serpent specifically highlights the 'suspend' mechanic, a thematic reflection of the set’s focus on time-warped landscapes and ancient entities returning to the modern era of the game.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and dynamic digital paintings. Briclot designed the creature to emphasize its fluid, serpentine nature, choosing a color palette that mirrors the deep, ethereal blues of the game’s water-based magic. Upon its release, the card was noted for its role in limited play environments, where its ability to cheat mana costs through suspension provided players with a tactical advantage.
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