Cryptic Serpent
CMMCommander Masters/#83/2023CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.86
TCGplayer$0.81
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.44 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.79Low $1.99▼ 13.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.81TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 12.0%90d▼ 34.2%
90d high
$1.33
90d low
$0.74
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.70
Jumpstart
- Down 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 39% below its 90 day high of $1.33.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 163% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Serpent
This spell costs less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.
6 / 5
Card capabilities
Cost reductionCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Cryptic Serpent's ability doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.
wotc18 Apr 2017
Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.
wotc18 Apr 2017
A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery.
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About this card
Cryptic Serpent
Cryptic Serpent is a Creature — Serpent, with mana cost {5}{U}{U} (mana value 7). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.81 (down 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cryptic Serpent FAQ
How much is Cryptic Serpent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptic Serpent is $0.81. It is down 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.74 to $1.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptic Serpent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.70 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cryptic Serpent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Game Night 2019 at $1.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cryptic Serpent are there?
Cryptic Serpent has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cryptic Serpent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AKH #48, released 2017-04-28.
What is the newest printing of Cryptic Serpent?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMM #83, released 2023-08-04.
Is there a foil version of Cryptic Serpent?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.13 versus $0.81 for nonfoil, which is 163% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cryptic Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptic Serpent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.