Snake Basket
Snake Basket Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Snake Basket is $1.07 (WC00 #nl312), and the most expensive is $2.05 (6ED #312). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.40, up 0.7% over 7 days, down 0.7% over 30 days, down 7.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.03 (2024).
Snake Basket Printings & Prices
Snake Basket has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Snake Basket: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.00 cash for 6ED #312; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #312 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $1.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WC00 #nl312 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | VIS #155 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $1.99 | 80% |
Snake Basket Rules Text & Legality
{X}, Sacrifice this artifact: Create X 1/1 green Snake creature tokens. Activate only as a sorcery.
Snake Basket is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Snake Basket Rulings
- Feb 1, 2006 It used to make Cobra tokens. Now it makes Snake tokens.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Snake Basket has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC00 #nl312 | 2000-08-02 | Rare | Standard |
| 6ED #312 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| VIS #155 | 1997-02-03 | Rare | Standard |
WC00 #nl312 
6ED #312 
VIS #155 Snake Basket in Commander
Snake Basket is the #17,196 most-played card on EDHREC, down 200 places over the last 30 days.
Snake Basket FAQ
How much is Snake Basket worth?
Snake Basket is worth about $1.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $1.40 to $2.05 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Snake Basket legal in Commander?
Yes — Snake Basket is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Snake Basket been reprinted?
Yes — Snake Basket has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Snake Basket cheap?
Snake Basket trades at about $1.40 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,196 on EDHREC).