While my video is rendering, I'll throw out some thoughts on the Serpent.
Obviously, the rim is the same as that of the Magic. I tend to prefer beads on my putters and mids, so it took me a few throws to really get the hang of the Serpent. Once I did, it was no problem. The Serpent is a very accurate disc for both putting and approaching. It has very good HSS, while having a fairly low LSS, giving it a very gentle fade at the end. When more power and a small hyzer angle is applied, there is barely any fade at all.
However, the Serpent still holds great lines. It doesn't take much of a hyzer angle to get it locked into the hyzer the whole way. In fact, you'll see in my video (in slo-mo, no less!) that when the proper angle is applied it is perfect for those tunnel shots with a slight left finish. How perfect? Well I almost aced with it on a 200 or so foot hole. Its difficult to get it to hold a pure anhyzer, but not difficult to turn over (as you will also see in the video). It requires a pretty big angle or a lot of power to get it to hold the annie all the way. A more skilled player probably won't have the issues with anhyzer as I did.
It also forehands well. Again, on the video, I almost aced with the Serpent on a very short forehand shot. The sun was in my eyes so it was hard to see, but I heard the telltale CLANG of hitting the cage. The Serpent can also handle the natural torque of a longer forehand shot, as long as the form is clean. I did turn it over once (not on the video) when trying a 265 foot forehand, but it wasn't a roller.
The putting with the Serpent is very clean and easy. With the thumbtrack and beadless rim it feels more like a Tank than a Magic, but putts more like a magic. As a spin putter who usually has a hyzer angle, it felt very intuitive to me. It was also great for turbo putts. I was easily able to get the proper spin on a turbo to level it out and negate any wobble.
All in all, I can see the Serpent's user base being broader than that of the Scale. While the Scale is pretty OS, the Serpent is much more neutral and "easy to use" so to speak. Holds better lines, but doesnt do as well in a stiff headwind. The Serpent and Scale make a great one-two punch for sure.
Video coming soon!