Magic: The Gathering

Crypt Angel

World Championship Decks 2001 tvdl97 • rare

Set: World Championship Decks 2001
Collector number: tvdl97
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Todd Lockwood
Finish: Gold

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Market

What it's worth

$0.36market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.36 – $0.51 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the World Championship Decks, this item represents a snapshot of the competitive landscape during a specific era of play. Its inclusion in this series marks it as a piece designed to showcase the strategies favored by top-tier participants, making it a distinct find for those interested in the history of organized gaming.

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Card face

What it does

Flying, protection from white

When this creature enters, return target blue or red creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Once an angel, now an abomination.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Crypt Angel card appearing in the 2001 World Championship Decks was part of a special release that replicated the exact sixty-card decks used by finalists at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. These decks were printed with gold-bordered backs and signatures on the face of the cards, serving as a commemorative tool for players to study the competitive meta-game and strategies employed by top-tier professionals during the tournament circuit.

Originally illustrated by Greg Staples, Crypt Angel debuted in the Invasion expansion set. The design features a dark, ethereal aesthetic consistent with the set's themes of multidimensional conflict and mechanical invasion. When repurposed for the 2001 World Championship release, the card retained its original artwork but was clearly distinguished from tournament-legal cards by its unique border, making it a distinct historical artifact of professional play from that era.

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About

About Crypt Angel

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