
Rite of the Serpent
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −25.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #29,958 Down 224 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy KTK #86 nonfoil
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Rite of the Serpent Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.03, flat over 7 days, down 25.0% over 30 days, down 90.3% over 90 days.
Rite of the Serpent Price History
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Reprints in this period
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Rite of the Serpent in Sealed Products
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Rite of the Serpent Printings & Prices
Rite of the Serpent has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Rite of the Serpent: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KTK #86 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #KTK-86 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | KTK #86 | Nonfoil |
Rite of the Serpent Rules Text & Legality
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Rite of the Serpent Rulings
- 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
Rite of the Serpent has been reprinted 3 times.
- Sep 26, 2014Khans of TarkirKTK #86
- Sep 26, 2014Khans of Tarkir · foilKTK #86
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #KTK-86
Rite of the Serpent in Commander
Rite of the Serpent is the #29,958 most-played card on EDHREC, down 224 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 224 in 30 days
Rite of the Serpent FAQ
How much is Rite of the Serpent worth?
Rite of the Serpent is worth about $0.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 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 $0.03; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,958 on EDHREC).