Rite of the Serpent
KTKKhans of Tarkir/#86/2014Common
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 25.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.03
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Khans of Tarkir
- Down 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.05.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1133% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
Card capabilities
Creature removalSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc20 Sept 2014
If the creature is an illegal target as Rite of the Serpent tries to resolve, Rite of the Serpent won’t resolve and none of its effects will occur. You won’t get a Snake token.
wotc20 Sept 2014
You get the Snake token no matter who controlled the target creature.
wotc20 Sept 2014
If Rite of the Serpent resolves but the creature isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), you’ll get a Snake token if the creature has a +1/+1 counter on it.
wotc20 Sept 2014
Rite of the Serpent won’t create more than one Snake token, even if the target creature had more than one +1/+1 counter on it.
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About this card
Rite of the Serpent
Rite of the Serpent is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.03 (down 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rite of the Serpent FAQ
How much is Rite of the Serpent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rite of the Serpent is $0.03. It is down 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.03 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Rite of the Serpent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Khans of Tarkir at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rite of the Serpent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rite of the Serpent are there?
Rite of the Serpent has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rite of the Serpent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KTK #86, released 2014-09-26.
What is the newest printing of Rite of the Serpent?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #KTK-86, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Rite of the Serpent?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.03 for nonfoil, which is 1133% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rite of the Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes, Rite of the Serpent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.