Crystalline Crawler
Commander 2016 54 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $2.22
What it does
Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add one mana of any color.
tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
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 Crystalline Crawler was released in 2016 as part of the Commander 2016 set, a collection specifically designed for the multiplayer Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. This set introduced four-color preconstructed decks, and the Crawler served as a key utility creature for the Breed Lethality deck, which focused on the proliferation of counters and synergy with modular creatures. The design was intended to offer players a flexible mana-fixing tool that scaled in power throughout a game, reflecting the set's emphasis on complex, long-form strategic play.
The artwork for the card was created by Chase Stone, who rendered the creature with a focus on its translucent, mineral-like physiology. The design team at Wizards of the Coast sought to create a creature that could act as both a battery for mana and a growing combat threat, balancing its mechanical complexity with a visually distinct presence. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its versatility, particularly in decks that rely heavily on +1/+1 counters and artifact-based strategies.
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