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Lotus Cobra
PGPX · Grand Prix Promos #2012b · Rare · released 2012-01-01
{1}{G}
Creature — Snake
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, add one mana of any color.
Its scales contain the essence of thousands of lotus blooms.
Lotus Cobra is a rare green creature from Grand Prix Promos (2012). It has been printed 13 times across 10 sets, from 2009 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $5.76 to $71.93 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$70.44
Format legality
Where you can play Lotus Cobra in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (13)
Prices range from $5.76 to $71.93 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar Rising at $5.76.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar | 168 | Mythic | $10.28 | $63.58 |
| Grand Prix Promos This page | 2012b | Rare | — | $71.92 |
| Magic Online Promos | 44321 | Mythic | — | — |
| Iconic Masters | 174 | Rare | $6.62 | $18.98 |
| Zendikar Rising Promos | 193s | Rare | — | $14.93 |
| Zendikar Rising Promos | 193p | Rare | $6.10 | $7.16 |
| Zendikar Rising | 307 | Rare | $5.76 | $8.81 |
| Zendikar Rising | 193 | Rare | $6.24 | $7.03 |
| Magic Online Promos | 83706 | Rare | — | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1223 | Rare | $35.73 | $71.93 |
| Bloomburrow Commander | 229 | Rare | $6.20 | — |
| Foundations Jumpstart | 685 | Rare | $7.05 | — |
| Year of the Snake 2025 | 3 | Rare | — | $31.30 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).
- 2024-11-08Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
- 2024-11-08A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- 2024-11-08A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- 2024-11-08A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- 2024-11-08A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- 2024-11-08Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
- 2020-09-25Lotus Cobra's ability uses the stack and players may respond to it. It isn't a mana ability because the event that causes it to trigger isn't a mana ability.
- 2017-11-17Lotus Cobra's ability isn't a mana ability. Opponents may respond to it before you have that mana.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lotus Cobra legal in Commander?
Yes — Lotus Cobra is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Lotus Cobra legal in?
Lotus Cobra is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Lotus Cobra been printed?
Lotus Cobra has been printed 13 times across 10 sets, from 2009 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Lotus Cobra?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar Rising (#307) at about $5.76.
Who illustrated Lotus Cobra?
This printing of Lotus Cobra was illustrated by Terese Nielsen.