Mana Crypt
Special Guests 17c • mythic
- Set
- Special Guests
- Collector number
- 17c
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dominik Mayer
- Finish
- Foil
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.
Many of the ancient civilizations beneath Ixalan were destroyed by outside forces. Others tapped into power they found they could not control.
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
Mana Crypt originated in the 1994 promotional set released through The Duelist magazine. Designed as a high-risk, high-reward artifact that taps for two colorless mana while imposing a cumulative damage penalty, it was conceived to push the boundaries of early Magic: The Gathering power levels. It has since become a cornerstone of the Commander format, where its ability to accelerate play early in the game remains highly influential.
This specific iteration, featured in the Special Guests series as card 17c, showcases the distinct, sharp-edged aesthetic of artist Dominik Mayer. Mayer’s approach often emphasizes bold geometry and a stylized, gothic atmosphere that differentiates the card from its previous printings. Upon release, this version was widely praised by the player community for its stark, minimalist interpretation of the classic artifact, highlighting the artist's ability to revitalize iconic game pieces through a contemporary visual lens.
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