Cryptic Annelid
Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth 15 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
When this creature enters, scry 1, then scry 2, then scry 3. (To scry X, look at the top X cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptic Annelid was first released in the 2007 set Future Sight before being reprinted in the 2012 Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth. The card was designed to highlight the scry mechanic, a staple of the blue color identity that allows players to manipulate the top of their library. Within the Venser vs. Koth narrative, it serves as a utility creature for the Venser deck, emphasizing the controller's ability to plan ahead and filter card quality during gameplay.
The artwork for the original printing was illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa, known for his dark and detailed creature designs. For the Duel Decks version, the card maintains its role as a strategic engine, fitting into a product specifically engineered to showcase the clash between the planeswalker Venser, representing blue and white control, and Koth of the Hammer, representing aggressive red tactics. It is regarded by players as a functional, classic example of mid-range card selection.
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About Cryptic Annelid
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