Snake of the Golden Grove
BNGBorn of the Gods/#141/2014Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 12.5%30d▼ 6.7%90d▼ 22.2%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
Born of the Gods
- Down 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 236% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Snake
Tribute 3 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put three +1/+1 counters on it.)
When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, you gain 4 life.
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Keywords
Tribute
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (6)
wotc18 Apr 2017
For effects that check which player put counters on the entering creature, the player chosen to pay tribute puts those counters on it, not the creature’s controller.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If the opponent pays tribute, the creature will enter the battlefield with the specified number of +1/+1 counters on it. It won’t enter the battlefield and then have the +1/+1 counters placed on it.
wotc1 Feb 2014
The choice of whether to pay tribute is made as the creature with tribute is entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late to respond to the creature spell. For example, in a multiplayer game, opponents won’t know whether tribute will be paid or which opponent will be chosen to pay tribute or not when deciding whether to counter the creature spell.
wotc1 Feb 2014
Players can’t respond to the tribute decision before the creature enters the battlefield. That is, if the opponent doesn’t pay tribute, the triggered ability will trigger before any player has a chance to remove the creature.
wotc1 Feb 2014
If the triggered ability has a target, that target will not be known while the creature spell with tribute is on the stack.
wotc1 Feb 2014
The triggered ability will resolve even if the creature with tribute isn’t on the battlefield at that time.
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About this card
Snake of the Golden Grove
Snake of the Golden Grove is a Creature — Snake, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (down 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Snake of the Golden Grove FAQ
How much is Snake of the Golden Grove worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Snake of the Golden Grove is $0.14. It is down 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Snake of the Golden Grove?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Born of the Gods at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What set was Snake of the Golden Grove first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BNG #141, released 2014-02-07.
Is there a foil version of Snake of the Golden Grove?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.47 versus $0.14 for nonfoil, which is 236% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Snake of the Golden Grove legal in Commander?
Yes, Snake of the Golden Grove is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Snake of the Golden Grove legal in Modern?
Yes, Snake of the Golden Grove is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Snake of the Golden Grove legal in Standard?
Snake of the Golden Grove is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Snake of the Golden Grove do?
Snake of the Golden Grove is a Creature — Snake with mana cost {4}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Tribute 3 (As this creature enters, an opponent of your choice may put three +1/+1 counters on it.) When this creature enters, if tribute wasn't paid, you gain 4 life.".