Rite of the Serpent

Rite of the Serpent {4}{B}{B}

Sorcery
Destroy target creature. If that creature had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 1/1 green Snake creature token.
"From your death, new life. From your loss, our profit."
—Kirada, Qarsi overseer
Details
  • Artist: Seb McKinnon
  • Collector Number: KTK-86
  • Available only as nonfoil
  • Rarity: common (BLACKA)
  • Released: 2019-11-07
  • Set: The List
Legalities
Rulings
  • 2014-09-20 If Rite of the Serpent resolves but the creature isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), you'll get a Snake token if the creature has a +1/+1 counter on it.
  • 2014-09-20 If the creature is an illegal target as Rite of the Serpent tries to resolve, Rite of the Serpent won't resolve and none of its effects will occur. You won't get a Snake token.
  • 2014-09-20 Rite of the Serpent won't create more than one Snake token, even if the target creature had more than one +1/+1 counter on it.
  • 2014-09-20 You get the Snake token no matter who controlled the target creature.
Printings
  • The List (common)
  • Khans of Tarkir — 86 86y (common)

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Foreign names
  • 巨蛇仪式
  • 巨蛇儀式
  • Ritual der Schlange
  • Rituel du serpent
  • Rito del Serpente
  • 大蛇の儀式
  • 이무기 의식
  • Ritual da Serpente
  • Обряд Змеи
  • Rito de la serpiente