Ophiomancer
Mana cost
Mana value3TypeCreature — Human Shaman
Color identity
Black
RarityRare
SetSecrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC)
ArtistFlavio Greco Paglia
Price€1.54 · $1.35
Ophiomancer 

Creature — Human Shaman
At the beginning of each upkeep, if you control no Snakes, create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch.
"Keep them in terrariums? No way! Snakes are meant to roam free, my friend."
2/2
Legality
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Rulings
2013-10-17
Ophiomancer's ability checks if you control a Snake at the beginning of each upkeep. If you do, the ability won't trigger.
2013-10-17
Ophiomancer's ability considers any creature you control with the creature type Snake, not just the tokens Ophiomancer creates.
2013-10-17
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.
Printings (7)

Secret Lair DropSLD #2711 · Rare · —

Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #118 · Rare · €1.54

Tarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #193 · Rare · €1.23

Modern Horizons 3MH3 #276 · Rare · €0.92

Jumpstart 2022J22 #452 · Rare · €1.47

Commander Collection: BlackCC2 #3 · Rare · €2.01

Commander 2013C13 #84 · Rare · €1.75