Ophiomancer (C13 #84)
Ophiomancer is a rare printing from Commander 2013 (C13 #84), a Creature — Human Shaman. Illustrated by John Stanko.
Card text
At the beginning of each upkeep, if you control no Snakes, create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch.
"There are dark, ancient arts that fascinate even me."
—Sorin Markov
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Shaman |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Commander 2013 (C13) |
| Collector number | 84 |
| Artist | John Stanko |
| Released | 2013-11-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $2.73 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 17, 2013 — Ophiomancer's ability checks if you control a Snake at the beginning of each upkeep. If you do, the ability won't trigger.
- October 17, 2013 — Ophiomancer's ability considers any creature you control with the creature type Snake, not just the tokens Ophiomancer creates.
- October 17, 2013 — If the ability does trigger, but you control a Snake when it tries to resolve, the ability will do nothing. No Snake token will be created.