Cryptic Gateway
Dominaria Remastered 218 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria Remastered
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $1.28
What it does
Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature card from your hand that shares a creature type with each creature tapped this way onto the battlefield.
Its lock changes to fit each key.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptic Gateway was originally released in the 2002 expansion Onslaught, designed as a powerful artifact meant to accelerate creature-heavy strategies by bypassing casting costs. It serves as a mechanical centerpiece for decks focused on tribal synergies, specifically those utilizing diverse creature types, by allowing players to cheat massive threats onto the battlefield at instant speed.
The version from Dominaria Remastered features artwork by David Martin, who maintained the mystical, architectural aesthetic of the original design while updating the visual clarity for a modern frame. The card is highly regarded among commander players for its ability to generate significant board presence, remaining a staple choice for players seeking to optimize high-mana creature strategies.
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