Slither into Power with Rottenmouth Viper
The Rottenmouth Viper from the Bloomburrow set is a formidable Elemental Snake that embodies the cunning and sacrifice theme typical of black mana. This 6/6 creature demands careful planning, as casting it involves sacrificing nonland permanents to reduce its cost. The choice to sacrifice can shift the board state significantly, giving you tactical advantage while summoning a creature that punishes your opponents whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks.
Each time Rottenmouth Viper makes a move, it accrues blight counters that trigger a harsh penalty for your opponents. They must either sacrifice nonland permanents, lose life, or discard cards, making the Viper a persistent threat that pressures your opponents in multiple ways. Its substantial power and toughness combined with the strategic payment mechanic reward experienced players who can leverage board resources effectively. This Near Mint Foil edition offers a striking presentation to match the card’s brutal efficiency in gameplay.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {5}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Elemental Snake
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may sacrifice any number of nonland permanents. This spell costs {1} less to cast for each permanent sacrificed this way.
Whenever Rottenmouth Viper enters or attacks, put a blight counter on it. Then for each blight counter on it, each opponent loses 4 life unless that player sacrifices a nonland permanent or discards a card.
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Power / Toughness: 6/6
