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
- $24.19
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 originally appeared in the 2013 Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a haunting creature that embodies the Orzhov Syndicate's theme of draining life and generating mana. The card quickly became a staple in Commander formats due to its unique extort mechanic and ability to double black mana production, cementing its status as a functional powerhouse in graveyard-themed and mono-black decks.
This specific iteration is part of a Secret Lair Drop, a series initiated by Wizards of the Coast to offer stylized, limited-run artistic interpretations of classic cards. The design choices for these drops often favor experimental or unconventional aesthetics, inviting guest illustrators to reimagine familiar faces. Collectors typically seek out these versions for their distinct visual departure from the standard card frames, prioritizing them as much for their unique aesthetic footprint as for their utility in gameplay.
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