Marsh Viper vs Sabertooth Cobra — MTG Card Comparison

Sabertooth Cobra has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).

Marsh Viper

Marsh Viper

Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, that player gets two poison counters. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)

*"And the seraphs sob at vermin fangs
In human gore imbued."
—Edgar Allan Poe, "The Conqueror Wurm"*

Power/Toughness: 1/2

Sabertooth Cobra

Sabertooth Cobra

Whenever Sabertooth Cobra deals damage to a player, that player gets a poison counter. The player gets another poison counter at the beginning of their next upkeep unless they pay {2} before that step. (A player with ten or more poison counters loses the game.)

Stat Marsh Viper Sabertooth Cobra
Mana Cost {3}{G} {2}{G}
CMC 4
Type Creature — Snake Creature — Snake
Rarity Common Common
Set Fifth Edition Mirage
Price (USD)
Standard
Modern
Pioneer
Legacy
Vintage
Commander
Pauper
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