A split card only counts once for Cryptic Serpent's ability, even if it's both an instant and a sorcery. — Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}. — Cryptic Serpent's ability doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.

Flavor text

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

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: J22-285--normal
Name: Cryptic Serpent
Number: 285
Rarity: Uncommon

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Serpent
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {5}{U}{U}
Mana value: 7
Power / toughness: 6 / 5

Set, artist & references

Artist: Lius Lasahido
Language: English
Set name: Jumpstart 2022
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

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Cryptic Serpent

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