Veiled Serpent

Enchantment    (CMC:3)

When one of your opponents successfully casts a spell, if Veiled Serpent is an enchantment, Veiled Serpent becomes a 4/4 creature that cannot attack unless defending player controls an island and that counts as a Serpent. Cycling (You may pay and discard this card from your hand to draw a card. Play this ability as an instant.)

110 UZ • ENBob Eggleton

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Legal in: Urza Block,Legacy,Vintage,Commander

Oracle Text (click to copy):

Veiled Serpent {2}{U} Enchantment 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.)

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10/4/2004
When it turns into a creature, it is no longer an enchantment.
10/4/2004
It changes into a creature even if the spell is countered.
10/4/2004
It triggers when the spell is cast, which means it becomes a creature before that spell resolves.
8/1/2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its  abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of his or her most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
10/1/2008
Cycling is an activated ability. Effects that interact with activated abilities (such as Stifle or Rings of Brighthearth) will interact with cycling. Effects that interact with spells (such as Remove Soul or Faerie Tauntings) will not.

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