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The Terror of Serpent's Pass
Legendary Creature — Serpent
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
8 / 8
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“8/8 hexproof threat that dodges removal and swings for lethal.”
Midrange
Beginner
Commander damage, Combat damage
Ramp, Control
Strategy
The Terror of Serpent's Pass is a straightforward blue fatso that can't be targeted by your opponents. Your gameplan is to ramp hard in the early game, drop this 8/8 hexproof threat by turn 5–6, then protect it and swing for commander damage. Since it's untargetable, opponents can't remove it with spot removal, so you're mostly concerned with board wipes and combat blockers. Fill your deck with ramp spells, card draw, and hexproof-adjacent protection that doesn't rely on targeting—things like shroud, indestructibility, or bounce effects to dodge wraths.
The deck plays like a midrange pile that turns into an efficient beatdown. You're not trying to combo off or play cute tricks; you're just ramping into a fattie and hitting people. Blue gives you excellent card draw and counterspells to protect your gameplan. Consider including other unblockable or evasive threats as backup plans, so you're not completely reliant on Terror connecting every turn.
Wins come from commander damage or regular combat, usually by turn 7–9 if the game goes long. This is a budget-friendly strategy since you're just playing good blue cards you probably already own.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip the fetchlands and dual lands; play basic Islands and budget ramp like Cultivate, Kodama's Reach, and Fellwar Stone instead of pricey mana rocks.
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