Crypt Ghast
Secret Lair Drop 169 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Virginia Elwood
- Market price
- $19.24
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.
Many noticed the dark energy emanating from the crypt. None could fathom the twisted spirit controlling it.
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 originally released in the 2013 Gatecrash set for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a powerful tool for black-aligned decks to generate extra mana through the extort mechanic. The card quickly became a staple in the Commander format, favored for its ability to ramp mana while draining opponents, balancing its utility with a relatively fragile body that invited strategic interaction.
The Secret Lair version, featuring artwork by Virginia Elwood, was released as part of a series that reimagined classic cards through distinct artistic lenses. Elwood, a renowned tattoo artist, applied her signature illustrative style to the ghast, emphasizing bold lines and a stark, monochromatic aesthetic that moved away from traditional fantasy art tropes. This interpretation was well-received by collectors who appreciated the shift toward contemporary artistic influences within the game's expansive visual identity.
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