Patron of the Orochi
BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#138/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€3.56
ManaPool$5.09
TCGplayer$11.54
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Card Kingdom$5.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $12.99Low $9.49▲ 26.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.9%90d▲ 3.8%
90d high
$11.70
90d low
$11.11
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$11.54
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- Down 0.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 269% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Snake offering (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant by sacrificing a Snake and paying the difference in mana costs between this and the sacrificed Snake. Mana cost includes color.)
: Untap all Forests and all green creatures. Activate only once each turn.
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Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 Feb 2005
Patron of the Orochi’s ability untaps nonbasic lands that are also Forests (such as some of the Revised dual lands) and multicolored creatures that are also green.
wotc1 Feb 2005
The Patron’s ability can be activated only once per turn, even if control of Patron of the Orochi changes.
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About this card
Patron of the Orochi
Patron of the Orochi is a Legendary Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {6}{G}{G} (mana value 8).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $11.54 (down 0.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Patron of the Orochi FAQ
How much is Patron of the Orochi worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Patron of the Orochi is $11.54. It is down 0.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $11.11 to $11.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Patron of the Orochi?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $11.54 on TCGplayer.
What set was Patron of the Orochi first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #138, released 2005-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Patron of the Orochi?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $42.63 versus $11.54 for nonfoil, which is 269% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Patron of the Orochi legal in Commander?
Yes, Patron of the Orochi is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Patron of the Orochi legal in Modern?
Yes, Patron of the Orochi is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Patron of the Orochi legal in Standard?
Patron of the Orochi is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Patron of the Orochi do?
Patron of the Orochi is a Legendary Creature — Spirit with mana cost {6}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Snake offering (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant by sacrificing a Snake and paying the difference in mana costs between this and the sacrificed Snake. Mana cost includes color.) {T}: Untap all Forests and all green creatures. Activate only once each turn.".