Name: Lightning Serpent
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: John Avon

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                  Mana1
                  TypeCreature — Elemental Serpent
                  P / T2 / 1
                
Lightning SerpentColdsnap

                #88
                Creature
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$4.47$2.74
Lightly Played$1.47$2.45
Moderately Played$1.17$2.59
Heavily Played$0.57$2.06
Damaged$0.64$2.51
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Card details
          
          Mana cost1
          TypeCreature — Elemental Serpent
          P / T2 / 1
          
          
          
          SetColdsnap
          Number88
          RarityCreature
          Released2006-07-21
        Oracle textTrample, haste


Lightning Serpent comes into play with X +1/+0 counters on it.


At end of turn, sacrifice Lightning Serpent.
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        Flavor
        Ice exploded into steam in its wake, hissing like a thousand serpents hailing their blazing master.
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$4.47	$2.74
Lightly Played	$1.47	$2.45
Moderately Played	$1.17	$2.59
Heavily Played	$0.57	$2.06
Damaged	$0.64	$2.51