Pact of the Serpent
LCCThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander/#206/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€2.35
ManaPool$1.02
TCGplayer$1.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$4.30 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $1.99▲ 15.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.4%30d▲ 14.9%90d▲ 8.8%
90d high
$1.41
90d low
$0.50
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.23
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Up 14.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $1.41.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose a creature type. Target player draws X cards and loses X life, where X is the number of creatures they control of the chosen type.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc5 Feb 2021
You must choose an existing creature type, such as Squirrel or Knight. You can't choose card types (e.g., artifact) or supertypes (e.g., snow).
wotc5 Feb 2021
The value of X is based on the number of creatures the player controls of the chosen type as Pact of the Serpent resolves.
wotc5 Feb 2021
You choose the target player as you cast Pact of the Serpent, but you don't choose the creature type until the spell resolves.
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About this card
Pact of the Serpent
Pact of the Serpent is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.23 (up 14.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pact of the Serpent FAQ
How much is Pact of the Serpent worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pact of the Serpent is $1.23. It is up 14.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.50 to $1.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Pact of the Serpent?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $1.23 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pact of the Serpent?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaldheim Commander at $3.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pact of the Serpent are there?
Pact of the Serpent has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pact of the Serpent first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KHC #9, released 2021-02-05.
What is the newest printing of Pact of the Serpent?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #206, released 2023-11-17.
Is Pact of the Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes, Pact of the Serpent is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pact of the Serpent legal in Modern?
Pact of the Serpent is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.