Vector Asp is a common Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Snake from SOM (SOM) costing {1}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Vector Asp
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Snake
Card Text
{B}: This creature gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Phyrexia's machines take inspiration from nature. Twisted, disturbing inspiration.
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Vector Asp is a Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Snake card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "{B}: This creature gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)"
Vector Asp has a mana cost of {1}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Vector Asp's mana cost of {1} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Vector Asp has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Vector Asp's current oracle text is: "{B}: This creature gains infect until end of turn. (It deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)"
The current market price for Vector Asp is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $1.14 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.12 EUR.
You can purchase Vector Asp from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Vector Asp normal: $0.18 | foil: $1.14
Format legality information for Vector Asp in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Vector Asp is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Vector Asp is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Format legality information for Vector Asp in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Vector Asp is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Vector Asp is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Vector Asp is Legal in Pauper format.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Vector Asp is from SOM (SOM), with collector number 219.
Vector Asp may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Vector Asp is a common card in SOM.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Vector Asp was illustrated by Erica Yang.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Vector Asp is a 1/1 creature.
Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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