Cryptic Coat
Murders at Karlov Manor 50 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Julia Metzger
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
When this Equipment enters, cloak the top card of your library, then attach this Equipment to it. (To cloak a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature with ward 2 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and can't be blocked.
1 generic mana blue mana: Return this Equipment to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptic Coat was released in 2024 as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor set for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the plane of Ravnica, the expansion draws heavy inspiration from classic detective noir and whodunnit tropes. The card functions as an Equipment that utilizes the set's signature 'disguise' mechanic, allowing players to cast it face-down as a creature before flipping it to attach itself to a target, mirroring the theme of hidden identities and sudden reveals central to the set's narrative.
The card's visual design, illustrated by Alayna Danner, captures the moody, investigative atmosphere of the set. Danner’s work emphasizes the ethereal and mysterious nature of the coat, which is depicted as an artifact of deep intrigue. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its utility in limited formats and its thematic resonance, successfully bridging the gap between mechanical efficiency and the flavorful, mystery-driven storytelling requested for the Ravnica detective-themed expansion.
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