Serpentine Spike
BFZBattle for Zendikar/#133/2015Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 11.8%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Battle for Zendikar
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 47% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
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.
Keywords
Devoid
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (8)
wotc25 Aug 2015
Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.
wotc25 Aug 2015
A creature doesn’t necessarily have to be dealt lethal damage by Serpentine Spike to be exiled. After being dealt damage, if it would die for any reason that turn, it’ll be exiled instead.
wotc25 Aug 2015
If one or two of those targets become illegal by the time Serpentine Spike resolves, you can’t change how much damage will be dealt to the remaining legal targets.
wotc25 Aug 2015
Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it’s just the new color, not that color and colorless.
wotc25 Aug 2015
Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.
wotc25 Aug 2015
If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object’s color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.
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About this card
Serpentine Spike
Serpentine Spike is a Sorcery, with mana cost {5}{R}{R} (mana value 7). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Serpentine Spike FAQ
How much is Serpentine Spike worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Serpentine Spike is $0.15. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Serpentine Spike?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Zendikar at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Serpentine Spike?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Zendikar Promos at $0.46 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Serpentine Spike are there?
Serpentine Spike has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Serpentine Spike first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BFZ #133, released 2015-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Serpentine Spike?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.22 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 47% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Serpentine Spike legal in Commander?
Yes, Serpentine Spike is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Serpentine Spike legal in Modern?
Yes, Serpentine Spike is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.