Crypsis
Born of the Gods 34 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 34
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Target creature you control gains protection from creatures your opponents control until end of turn. Untap it.
Tritons borrow the camouflage of their oceanic prey to become predators on land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crypsis was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the block's mythological Greek-inspired setting of Theros, specifically emphasizing the mechanics of the Nyx, the star-filled night sky where the gods reside. As a common-rarity instant, the card was designed to provide players with a functional combat trick that reflected the elusive, ethereal nature of the creatures inhabiting the divine realm.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured a spectral, shifting figure emerging from the darkness. Moeller's approach utilized the set's signature 'Nyx' art treatment, characterized by high-contrast, starry textures that distinguish divine or enchantment-themed entities from mortal beings. Upon its release, it was regarded by the community as a standard utility card, primarily valued for its role in limited play formats like Draft and Sealed.
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