Magic: The Gathering

Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul

Innistrad Remastered 472 • uncommon

Set: Innistrad Remastered
Collector number: 472
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Colorless
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.29

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$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.29 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This double-faced card is a notable inclusion in the set, offering a dynamic transformation mechanic that allows players to adapt their strategy during gameplay. Featuring distinct artwork, it stands out as an intriguing piece for those who appreciate the aesthetic and mechanical evolution of creatures within this series.

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Card face

What it does

This artifact enters tapped.

tap: Add one mana of any color. Each player loses 1 life.

At the beginning of your upkeep, if each player has 10 or less life, transform this artifact.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul was included in the 2025 release Innistrad Remastered, a set designed to synthesize the most iconic elements and mechanical themes from previous visits to the gothic-horror plane of Innistrad. The card serves as a double-faced representation of the Eldrazi corruption that plagued the world, depicting the transition from a mundane, corrupted stone monument into the terrifying presence of the titan Emrakul.

The artwork was commissioned from John Avon, a veteran illustrator celebrated for his signature atmospheric landscape style. Tasked with visualizing the shift between the set's central themes, Avon utilized his distinct color palette and lighting techniques to differentiate the stark, ritualistic nature of the fragment from the ethereal, overwhelming cosmic influence of the Aurora. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional piece of design that effectively communicated the set's narrative of encroaching, alien madness.

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About

About Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul

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