Cryptbreaker
Aetherdrift Commander 41 • rare
- Set
- Aetherdrift Commander
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
1 generic mana black mana, tap, Discard a card: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Tap three untapped Zombies you control: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
The Chitin Court lurks, awaiting its chance to reclaim Amonkhet from the living.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptbreaker was originally introduced in the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering as a powerful engine for graveyard-based strategies. It reflects the set's gothic horror aesthetic, drawing inspiration from classic undead tropes where a lone researcher or necromancer harnesses the power of the grave to build an army. The card was designed to provide black-aligned decks with both card advantage and creature token generation, making it a highly efficient tool in competitive formats like Modern and Commander.
The Aetherdrift Commander iteration of this card brings the classic mechanic into the context of the newer, vehicle-focused aesthetic of the Aetherdrift release. While the original art by Titus Lunter focused on the gritty, dark transformation of the character, subsequent printings maintain the signature ability to tap zombies to draw cards. Its enduring popularity stems from its flexibility, serving as a cornerstone for tribal synergy decks that prioritize resource management through the sacrifice and manipulation of the undead.
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