Serra Ascendant (IMA #31)
Serra Ascendant is a rare printing from Iconic Masters (IMA #31), a Creature — Human Monk. Illustrated by Howard Lyon.
Card text
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
As long as you have 30 or more life, this creature gets +5/+5 and has flying.
Faith in Serra is its own reward.
Details
| Mana cost | {W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Monk |
| Power / Toughness | 1 / 1 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Iconic Masters (IMA) |
| Collector number | 31 |
| Artist | Howard Lyon |
| Released | 2017-11-17 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $30.12, foil $58.90 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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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 | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- November 17, 2017 — If Serra Ascendant is dealt damage at the same time that you gain life (most likely because it dealt combat damage to a creature blocking or blocked by it), and your life total becomes 30 or greater, apply its last effect before considering whether or not the damage dealt to it is lethal.
- November 17, 2017 — In a Two-Headed Giant game, anything that cares about your life total checks your team’s life total. Serra Ascendant gets +5/+5 and has flying as long as your team has 30 or more life.
Decks that play it
Decks built with the MTGBrew AI Deck Builder that include Serra Ascendant:
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Aggro Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Aggro Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Modern Tokens Deck (Strength 5) — Modern
Other printings of Serra Ascendant
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Serra Ascendant:
- Serra Ascendant (HA1 #1)
- Serra Ascendant (M11 #28)
- Serra Ascendant (PLST #M11-28)
- Serra Ascendant (SLD #1125)
- Serra Ascendant (SLD #2291)
- Serra Ascendant (SLD #7145)
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