Gift of the Viper

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Gift of the Viper: Instant, Modern Horizons 3. Put a +1/+1 counter, a reach counter, and a deathtouch counter on target creature. Untap it. On Mana Grove.

Mana cost
{G}
Mana value
1
Type
Instant
Colour identity
Green (G)
Rarity
Common
Set
Modern Horizons 3 (MH3)
Released
2024-06-14
Collector number
156
Artist
Madeline Boni
Commander rank
1,650 (by how often it appears in Commander decks)

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About Gift of the Viper

Gift of the Viper is a Magic: The Gathering card, a common green instant from Modern Horizons 3 (MH3), a draft-focused set released in June 2024. It is collector number 156 in that set, with art by Madeline Boni. It costs {G} (one green mana) to cast, for a mana value of 1. Its colour identity is green. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Historic, Timeless and Gladiator. It has been printed in 2 sets, from The List (2020) to Modern Horizons 3 (2024). The latest aggregated market price for this printing is $0.24 (normal finish, as of 2026-11-12).

Card text

Put a +1/+1 counter, a reach counter, and a deathtouch counter on target creature. Untap it.

Ohran mages willingly endure the bites of vipers, believing the snakes bestow great power on those who survive their venom.

Market price

Latest aggregated market price for the normal finish of this printing: $0.24 (as of 2026-11-12).

The figure covers this printing only; other printings carry their own price on their own page.

Format legality

Legality of Gift of the Viper by format. Formats in which it is not legal are not listed.

ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other printings of Gift of the Viper

Gift of the Viper has been printed in 2 sets. The other printings are listed newest first, with the rarity and release year of each.

PrintingRarityYear
The List (PLST) #MH3-156Common2026

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