Serpentine Surprise
Serpentine Ambush is an efficient instant that turns any creature into a 5/5 blue Serpent until end of turn. At {1}{U} it is a compact tempo tool that transforms a blocker into a threat or upgrades an attacker mid combat. The effect sets base power and toughness which interacts predictably with buffs and damage, making this a reliable trick for tempo plays and combat math.
The card fits neatly into blue's toolkit for disruption and surprise. Use Serpentine Ambush to win races, protect a key creature, or flip combat in your favor at the last moment. Its wording matches the printed text from Foundations Jumpstart so you can plan around layer and effect interactions with confidence. Add it to your Jumpstart picks when you need a low cost instant that changes the board state immediately.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Until end of turn, target creature becomes a blue Serpent with base power and toughness 5/5. The merchant did guarantee the new bait would bring in something big.
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Power / Toughness – N A
