Crypt Ghast
Gatecrash 61 • rare
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $16.90
What it does
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay white mana or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Whenever you tap a Swamp for mana, add an additional black mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crypt Ghast was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic, urban plane of Ravnica, the card was designed to represent the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild that functions as a combination of a religious hierarchy and a crime syndicate. It introduced the 'extort' mechanic, a thematic representation of the guild's penchant for demanding tithes and draining the resources of others to fuel their own power.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Nils Hamm, who is known for his atmospheric and moody aesthetic. Hamm captured the spectral, ominous nature of the creature by emphasizing ghostly blues and necrotic tones, aligning with the dark, bureaucratic, and undead aesthetic of the Orzhov. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander and casual play formats, praised for its unique ability to generate mana while simultaneously pressuring opponents through its recurring life-drain effect.
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