Cryptothrall
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 155★ • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 155★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Henry Peters
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Protector — Other artifact creatures you control have hexproof.
Bound to a cryptek, the cryptothrall exists for one reason: to defend its master to the death.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Cryptothrall card was introduced as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2022. This collaboration brought the lore and aesthetic of Games Workshop’s tabletop universe into the mechanics of Wizards of the Coast’s trading card game. The Cryptothrall specifically draws from the Necron faction, reflecting their cold, robotic nature and their function as tireless guardians of the Crypteks.
The art was commissioned to capture the distinct, skeletal, and slightly unnerving silhouette of the Necron construct. The design prioritizes the utilitarian and eerie essence of the unit, emphasizing its role in the game as a defensive entity. Upon its release, it became a staple within Necron-themed decks, appreciated by players for its efficiency and its thematic alignment with the source material’s focus on mechanical resilience.
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