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Cryptex
PMKM · Murders at Karlov Manor Promos #251s · Rare · released 2024-02-09
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Artifact
{T}, Collect evidence 3: Add one mana of any color. Put an unlock counter on this artifact. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)
Sacrifice this artifact: Surveil 3, then draw three cards. Activate only if this artifact has five or more unlock counters on it.
Cryptex is a rare artifact from Murders at Karlov Manor Promos (2024). It has been printed 4 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.09 to $0.45 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$0.38
Format legality
Where you can play Cryptex in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (4)
Prices range from $0.09 to $0.45 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.13.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders at Karlov Manor Promos This page | 251s | Rare | — | $0.38 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor Promos | 251p | Rare | $0.45 | $0.20 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 422 | Rare | $0.15 | $0.29 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 251 | Rare | $0.13 | $0.09 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2024-02-02Cryptex's first ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
- 2024-02-02If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.
- 2024-02-02Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove cards from your graveyard to stop you from collecting evidence.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cryptex legal in Commander?
Yes — Cryptex is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Cryptex legal in?
Cryptex is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Cryptex been printed?
Cryptex has been printed 4 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptex?
The cheapest printing is Murders at Karlov Manor (#251) at about $0.13.
Who illustrated Cryptex?
This printing of Cryptex was illustrated by Yeong-Hao Han.