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Cryptic Serpent Jumpstart MTG card
JMP #146 · Art by Lius Lasahido
JMP set symbol, UncommonJumpstart#146Uncommon

Cryptic Serpent

Creature · Serpent
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · JMP #146 nonfoil
$0.70 −5.4% −$0.04, 7 days
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30 days
−11.4%
EDHREC rank
#17,815 Down 158 in 30 days
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Cryptic Serpent Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.70, down 5.4% over 7 days, down 11.4% over 30 days, up 14.8% over 90 days.

Cryptic Serpent Price History

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Cryptic Serpent Printings & Prices

Cryptic Serpent has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

JMP set symbol, UncommonJMP #146
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CMM set symbol, CommonCMM #83
J22 set symbol, UncommonJ22 #285
AKH set symbol, UncommonAKH #48
GN2 set symbol, UncommonGN2 #18

Sell Cryptic Serpent: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomAKH #48Foil
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Card KingdomCMM #83Foil
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Card KingdomGN2 #18Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncJMP #146Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncGN2 #18Nonfoil
Card KingdomJ22 #285Nonfoil

Cryptic Serpent Rules Text & Legality

Cryptic Serpent

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.

It slithers through the senses, constricting consciousness and poisoning perceptions.

Cryptic Serpent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Cryptic Serpent Rulings

  • Apr 18, 2017

    A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery.

  • Apr 18, 2017

    Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.

  • Apr 18, 2017

    Cryptic Serpent's ability doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cryptic Serpent has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhetAKH #48
  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, UncommonAmonkhet · foilAKH #48
  • Nov 15, 2019GN2 set symbol, UncommonGame Night 2019GN2 #18
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, UncommonJumpstartJMP #146
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, UncommonJumpstart 2022J22 #285
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, CommonCommander MastersCMM #83
  • Aug 4, 2023CMM set symbol, CommonCommander Masters · foilCMM #83

Cryptic Serpent in Commander

Cryptic Serpent is the #17,815 most-played card on EDHREC, down 158 places over the last 30 days.

#17,815 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 158 in 30 days

Cryptic Serpent FAQ

How much is Cryptic Serpent worth?

Cryptic Serpent is worth about $0.70 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Cryptic Serpent legal in Commander?

Yes. Cryptic Serpent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Cryptic Serpent been reprinted?

Yes. Cryptic Serpent has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cryptic Serpent cheap?

Cryptic Serpent trades at about $0.70; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,815 on EDHREC).