
Cryptic Serpent
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −11.4%
- EDHREC rank
- #17,815 Down 158 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy JMP #146 nonfoil
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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 price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.70.
Where to Buy and Sell Cryptic Serpent
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Cryptic Serpent in Sealed Products
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Cryptic Serpent Printings & Prices
Cryptic Serpent has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Cryptic Serpent: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AKH #48 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #48 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #83 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #83 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | GN2 #18 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | JMP #146 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | GN2 #18 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J22 #285 | Nonfoil |
Cryptic Serpent Rules Text & Legality
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
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, 2017AmonkhetAKH #48
- Apr 28, 2017Amonkhet · foilAKH #48
- Nov 15, 2019Game Night 2019GN2 #18
- Jul 17, 2020JumpstartJMP #146
- Dec 2, 2022Jumpstart 2022J22 #285
- Aug 4, 2023Commander MastersCMM #83
- Aug 4, 2023Commander 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.
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).