Ophiomancer

Commander 2013 (C13) #84 · Rare · Creature — Human Shaman

Mana cost: {2}{B}

At the beginning of each upkeep, if you control no Snakes, create a 1/1 black Snake creature token with deathtouch.

"There are dark, ancient arts that fascinate even me."
—Sorin Markov

Power/toughness 2/2 · Illustrated by John Stanko · Released November 1, 2013

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.30 USD (12.5%) to $2.70 USD; low $2.37 USD, high $2.70 USD.

Printings

  1. Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #118 (SOC) · Rare · 2026 · $1.18 USD
  2. Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #193 (TDC) · Rare · 2025 · $0.98 USD
  3. Modern Horizons 3 #276 (MH3) · Rare · 2024 · $1.66 USD
  4. Jumpstart 2022 #452 (J22) · Rare · 2022 · $3.31 USD
  5. Historic Anthology 6 #3 (HA6) · Rare · 2022
  6. Commander Collection: Black #3 (CC2) · Rare · 2022 · $4.89 USD
  7. Commander 2013 #84 (this printing) · Rare · 2013 · $2.70 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2013-10-17 · wotc — Ophiomancer's ability checks if you control a Snake at the beginning of each upkeep. If you do, the ability won't trigger.
  2. 2013-10-17 · wotc — 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.
  3. 2013-10-17 · wotc — Ophiomancer's ability considers any creature you control with the creature type Snake, not just the tokens Ophiomancer creates.

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  6. Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar · in 17% of 47 decks
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  8. Meren of Clan Nel Toth · in 15% of 48 decks

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