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Rite of the Serpent Khans of Tarkir MTG card
KTK #86 · Art by Seb McKinnon
KTK set symbol, CommonKhans of Tarkir#86Common

Rite of the Serpent

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · KTK #86 nonfoil
$0.03 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−25.0%
EDHREC rank
#29,958 Down 224 in 30 days
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Rite of the Serpent Price Summary

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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.

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Rite of the Serpent Rules Text & Legality

Rite of the Serpent

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.

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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, 2014KTK set symbol, CommonKhans of TarkirKTK #86
  • Sep 26, 2014KTK set symbol, CommonKhans of Tarkir · foilKTK #86
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe 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.

#29,958 EDHREC rank
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).