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Rite of the Serpent
SORCERY Common
Khans of Tarkir EDHREC #29,627
$0.04
+0.0%
7 days
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Rite of the Serpent Price Summary
Rite of the Serpent's current headline price is $0.04.
Rite of the Serpent Printings & Prices
2 printings
Rite of the Serpent has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Rite of the Serpent: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KTK #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | KTK #86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #KTK-86 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Rite of the Serpent Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
""From your death, new life. From your loss, our profit."
—Kirada, Qarsi overseer"
Rite of the Serpent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Rite of the Serpent Rulings
4 most recent
- Sep 20, 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.
- Sep 20, 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.
- Sep 20, 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.
- Sep 20, 2014 You get the Snake token no matter who controlled the target creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Rite of the Serpent has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #KTK-86 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| KTK #86 | 2014-09-26 | Common | Standard |
| KTK #86 | 2014-09-26 | Common | Standard |
PLST #KTK-86 Rite of the Serpent in Commander
Rite of the Serpent is the #29,627 most-played card on EDHREC, down 200 places over the last 30 days.
Rite of the Serpent FAQ
How much is Rite of the Serpent worth?
Rite of the Serpent is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Rite of the Serpent legal in Commander?
Yes — Rite of the Serpent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Rite of the Serpent been reprinted?
Yes — Rite of the Serpent has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rite of the Serpent cheap?
Rite of the Serpent trades at about $0.04 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,627 on EDHREC).