The Cobra King
Unknown Event RZ06 • rare
- Set
- Unknown Event
- Collector number
- RZ06
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Blue
- Market price
- $12.00
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, create a 1/1 blue Serpent creature token named Cobra Coil. When you do, if you control five or more Snakes and/or Serpents, choose one —
• Strike first — Target Snake or Serpent you control fights target creature an opponent controls.
• Strike hard — Put a +1/+1 counter on each Snake and Serpent you control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
The Cobra King, cataloged as RZ06, is a rare creature card that emerged during the expansion cycles associated with the Unknown Event series. Developed as part of a TCG initiative to introduce high-threat, low-sustainability mechanics, the card was designed to test player management of board presence. Its thematic focus on predatory themes reflected the darker, more aggressive artistic direction the game studio adopted during this period to differentiate its visual style from contemporary competitors.
The artistic direction of the card emphasizes a highly stylized, bioluminescent aesthetic intended to highlight the subject's serpentine features. While specific design credits remain part of the studio's broader creative team files, the illustration was praised at the time for its intricate line work and effective use of negative space. Upon its release, the card garnered a mixed reception from the competitive community, as its powerful statistical distribution was balanced by a high resource cost that made it a polarizing choice for tournament play.
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