Mana Crypt
HarperPrism Book Promos 5 • rare
- Set
- HarperPrism Book Promos
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $152.38
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, flip a coin. If you lose the flip, this artifact deals 3 damage to you.
tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
The Mana Crypt was originally released in 1995 as a promotional insert for the novel 'Final Sacrifice', the third installment in the HarperPrism 'Magic: The Gathering' book series. This card was designed to incentivize readers to purchase the tie-in fiction, serving as a powerful, albeit highly volatile, artifact that allowed players to generate mana at the cost of potential self-inflicted damage each turn.
The card features iconic artwork by Mark Tedin, whose surreal and eldritch style helped define the early aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering. While the card was initially received with curiosity, it eventually became one of the most sought-after artifacts in the game due to its immense utility in faster play formats, marking it as a significant piece of early gaming history that bridges the gap between collectible literature and competitive card play.
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