TYPE
Enchantment

ABILITY
When an opponent casts a spell, if Veiled Serpent is an enchantment, Veiled Serpent becomes a 4/4 Serpent creature with "This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island." Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

ILLUSTRATOR
Bob Eggleton

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
EN FR DE IT JP KR PT RU ES ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2004-10-04 It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
• 2004-10-04 When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
• 2004-10-04 It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.
• 2008-08-01 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.