Cryptolith Rite
Shadows over Innistrad 200 • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Market price
- $13.39
What it does
Creatures you control have "tap: Add one mana of any color."
The chant was incomprehensible, but its power was unmistakable.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptolith Rite was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on themes of madness and transformation as the Eldrazi titan Emrakul began to corrupt the world. Mechanically, the card was designed to reflect the set's emphasis on rituals and the cult-like worship of these otherworldly entities, allowing players to turn their creatures into sources of mana.
The artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, who employed a haunting, ethereal aesthetic to capture the essence of the card's theme. The design depicts a ritualistic monument drawing power from the environment, reinforcing the set's narrative of encroaching eldritch influence. Upon its release, the card saw immediate play in competitive formats due to its ability to accelerate resource generation, and it remains a staple in commander decks centered around creature-heavy strategies.
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