Crypt Ghast
Commander 2014 139 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2014
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $12.83
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 first introduced in the Gatecrash expansion in 2013 and later reprinted as part of the Commander 2014 set. The card was designed to support black mana ramp strategies in multiplayer formats, specifically through its extort ability, which incentivizes players to cast multiple spells each turn. Its inclusion in Commander 2014 helped solidify its role as a staple for black-aligned decks that rely on draining opponents' life totals over long games.
The artwork for this iteration was created by Chris Rahn, an illustrator known for his ability to render dark, atmospheric fantasy imagery. Rahn’s depiction of the spectral, lantern-bearing figure captures the eerie, gothic aesthetic of the Orzhov Syndicate within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The piece was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and high-quality detail, effectively communicating the creature’s unsettling presence on the battlefield.
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