Veiled Serpent

Enchantment, 2U (3)

When an opponent casts a spell, if Veiled Serpent is an enchantment, Veiled Serpent becomes a 4/4 Serpent creature that can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.

Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Illus. Bob Eggleton

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 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 is subject to the "summoning sickness" rule: It can only attack, and its {T} abilities can only be activated, if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of his or her most recent turn.
• 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.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander