Snake Pit
Mercadian Masques 271 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 271
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $1.10
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a blue or black spell, you may create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
If the ground is smooth, the way will be rough.— Deepwood saying
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Snake Pit was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the expansion introduced themes of commerce, mercenary work, and political intrigue, often featuring artwork that reflected the set’s distinct, industrial-meets-fantasy aesthetic. The card functions as a green enchantment designed to reward players for casting black spells, reinforcing the set's focus on color-specific synergies and multi-color deck mechanics.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Rush, best known for illustrating the iconic Black Lotus, brought a moody and textured style to this piece. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its niche utility in group-game environments, though it remains a deeper cut from the late 90s era, appreciated more for its thematic art and its place in the history of the Mercadian block than for widespread competitive dominance.
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