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
- $0.30
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
The Cryptic Coat was released in 2024 as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor set for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing inspiration from classic hardboiled detective noir, the set focuses on themes of mystery, investigation, and espionage within the Ravnica plane. The artifact is designed to reflect the classic trope of a trench-coated investigator or undercover agent, functioning as a cloak-and-dagger tool that allows creatures to hide in plain sight.
The card was illustrated by Julia Metzger, who employed a moody, atmospheric style consistent with the top-down design goals of the expansion. Metzger's composition emphasizes the coat's utilitarian yet enigmatic nature, blending the high-fantasy elements of the game with the grim aesthetic of urban sleuthing. Upon its release, the card gained attention in competitive circles for its versatility, particularly its ability to grant ward and disguise-related benefits in limited and constructed formats.
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