Lochmere Serpent
ELDThrone of Eldraine/#381/2019Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€1.04
ManaPool$0.53
TCGplayer$0.76
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.17
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.49Low $0.79▲ 63.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.76TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.3%30d▼ 2.6%90d▼ 3.8%
90d high
$0.81
90d low
$0.76
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Throne of Eldraine
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.81.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 117% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Serpent
Flash
, Sacrifice an Island: This creature can't be blocked this turn.
, Sacrifice a Swamp: You gain 1 life and draw a card.
: Exile five target cards from an opponent's graveyard. Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only as a sorcery.
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Keywords
Flash
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc4 Oct 2019
Activating Lochmere Serpent's first activated ability after it has become blocked won't cause it to become unblocked.
wotc4 Oct 2019
If each target card is an illegal target by the time Lochmere Serpent's last ability resolves, the entire ability won't resolve. Lochmere Serpent won't be returned.
wotc4 Oct 2019
You can't activate Lochmere Serpent's last ability without targeting five cards in a single opponent's graveyard.
wotc4 Oct 2019
An Island is a land with the subtype Island, not any land that could produce blue mana. For example, Mystic Sanctuary is an Island, but Castle Vantress isn't. Similarly, a Swamp is a land with the subtype Swamp, not any land that could produce black mana.
wotc4 Oct 2019
If up to four of the target cards are illegal targets by the time Lochmere Serpent's last ability resolves, the remaining legal targets are exiled and Lochmere Serpent is returned to your hand.
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About this card
Lochmere Serpent
Lochmere Serpent is a Creature — Serpent, with mana cost {4}{U}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 4 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: $0.76 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Lochmere Serpent FAQ
How much is Lochmere Serpent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lochmere Serpent is $0.76. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.76 to $0.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Lochmere Serpent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Lochmere Serpent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $0.76 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Lochmere Serpent are there?
Lochmere Serpent has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Lochmere Serpent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #381, released 2019-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Lochmere Serpent?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.65 versus $0.76 for nonfoil, which is 117% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Lochmere Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes, Lochmere Serpent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lochmere Serpent legal in Modern?
Yes, Lochmere Serpent is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.