Magic: The Gathering

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

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What it's worth

$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.23 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Cryptic Annelid is an uncommon card that rewards strategic planning by allowing you to manipulate the top of your deck through its scry ability. Its presence in this specific set highlights the tactical depth often found in head-to-head encounters where controlling your future draws can decide the game.

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Card face

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.)

Formats

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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Provenance

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

About Cryptic Annelid

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