Mana Crypt
The List EMA-225 • mythic
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- EMA-225
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $38.80
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
Mana Crypt was originally released as a promotional book insert in 1995 for the HarperPrism novel 'Final Sacrifice' by Clayton Emery. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to be an exceptionally powerful artifact, reflecting the high-stakes mechanical complexity favored during the early days of Magic: The Gathering. Its design, which features a flip-coin mechanic to balance its immense mana acceleration, remains one of the most iconic and controversial card designs in the game's history.
The version appearing in 'The List'—specifically using the Eternal Masters artwork by Greg Staples—repurposes the classic aesthetic to bring the card to a modern audience. Staples' illustration emphasizes the ominous, arcane nature of the artifact, moving away from the original minimalist artwork toward a more visceral, gothic style. While its inclusion in reprint sets is often met with enthusiasm by competitive players for its utility in Commander formats, its design remains a subject of ongoing discussion regarding power creep and game balance.
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