Pact of the Serpent (KHC #9)
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Pact of the Serpent is a rare printing from Kaldheim Commander (KHC #9), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Donato Giancola.
Card text
Choose a creature type. Target player draws X cards and loses X life, where X is the number of creatures they control of the chosen type.
"Our quarrels behind us. Our foes before us. Death or triumph for us all!"
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Kaldheim Commander (KHC) |
| Collector number | 9 |
| Artist | Donato Giancola |
| Released | 2021-02-05 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $3.25 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not 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
- February 5, 2021 — You choose the target player as you cast Pact of the Serpent, but you don't choose the creature type until the spell resolves.
- February 5, 2021 — You must choose an existing creature type, such as Squirrel or Knight. You can't choose card types (e.g., artifact) or supertypes (e.g., snow).
- February 5, 2021 — The value of X is based on the number of creatures the player controls of the chosen type as Pact of the Serpent resolves.
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