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Prowling Serpopard
- Amonkhet
Reviewed
May 19, 2017
Constructed: 3.88
Casual: 3.75
Limited: 3.50
Multiplayer: 3.25
Commander [EDH]: 3.38
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David Fanany
Player since
1995 |
Prowling Serpopard
I suppose you could argue that it's fitting to
choose a creature represented in exactly one
ancient Egyptian image for such a singularly
powerful effect. There's no sugarcoating it:
this is one of the most powerful anti-counterspell
cards ever, combining self-protection and
protecting other spells for what is if anything
a mana discount. And it trades with Scragnoth,
if the rest somehow wasn't enough. I can't
remember the last time I saw a pure draw-go
counterspell deck in anything other than an Old
School format, but even if one doesn't appear,
the Serpopard is almost worth playing for being
comparable in size to a Tarmogoyf on the same
turn.
Constructed: 4/5
Casual: 3/5
Limited: 3/5
Multiplayer: 3/5
EDH/Commander: 3/5 |
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James H. |
Prowling Serpopard (5/19)
Three mana for a 4/3 is a pretty good rate of
return in green, and it does have relevant
upside against blue decks. With Essence Scatter
back in the format, having a way to keep your
creatures from being countered is a nice bit of
upside. Three toughness is a bit unfortunate in
formats with Lightning Bolt, which thankfully is
not the current Standard, but it's still a good
threat that asks to be answered.
Also, it's a cat snake. Cat + snek = awesome, or
so I've heard. It is actually based on a real
mythological beast, the serpopard of ancient
Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Constructed: 3.75
Casual: 4.5
Limited: 4
Multiplayer: 3.5
Commander: 3.75 |
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