Serpent Generator
5EDFifth Edition/#397/1997RareReprint
MV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.66
ManaPool$0.39
TCGplayer$0.76
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.69Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.76TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 16.9%
90d high
$0.88
90d low
$0.65
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.51
Chronicles
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.88.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Create a 1/1 colorless Snake artifact creature token. It has "Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter." (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Serpent Generator
Serpent Generator is an Artifact, with mana cost {6} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.76 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Serpent Generator FAQ
How much is Serpent Generator worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Serpent Generator is $0.76. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.65 to $0.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Serpent Generator?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Chronicles at $0.51 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Serpent Generator?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $16.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Serpent Generator are there?
Serpent Generator has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Serpent Generator first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #295, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Serpent Generator?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5ED #397, released 1997-03-24.
Is Serpent Generator legal in Commander?
Yes, Serpent Generator is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Serpent Generator legal in Modern?
Serpent Generator is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.