First printed in Strixhaven: School of Mages (2021)
Sorcery
Create a 0/0 green and blue Fractal creature token. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is one plus the total number of instant and sorcery cards you own in exile and in your graveyard.
"Math bites."
—Bim, Lorehold mage-student
- Illustrated by
- Kekai Kotaki
- Watermark
- Quandrix
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Standard Brawl
Rulings (2)
- Serpentine Curve itself is not yet in your graveyard when you determine the value of X.
- If you own face-down cards in exile, they won’t count toward the value of X, even if you’re allowed to look at them and you know they are instant or sorcery cards.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).
