Cryptic Serpent

{5}{U}{U} · Creature — Serpent

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard.

Rulings (3)

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 doesn't change its mana cost or mana value. It just reduces the cost to cast the spell.

Apr 18, 2017 · Cryptic Serpent's ability can't reduce its cost to less than {U}{U}.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardNot legal

PauperLegal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=145 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Mono Blue Terror	Pauper	100%	2–4×	74
Mono Blue Control	Pauper	100%	4×	27
Dimir Control	Pauper	27.3%	3–4×	44

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots

$0.57

Jun 13, 2026 · $0.57Jun 14, 2026 · $0.57

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com