Cryptex
Type:
Artifact
Colors:
Number:
251
Finishes:
nonfoilfoil
Reprint:
No
Card Text:
{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.
Sacrifice this artifact: Surveil 3, then draw three cards. Activate only if this artifact has five or more unlock counters on it.
Variations:
| Finish | Market Price | Lowest Price | Highest Price | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.07 |
| Foil | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.11 |
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Legality
Alchemy | Brawl | ||
Commander | Duel | ||
Gladiator | Historic | ||
Legacy | Modern | ||
Oathbreaker | Pauper | ||
Pauper Commander | Penny | ||
Pioneer | Standard | ||
Timeless |
Rulings
Feb 2, 2024
Cryptex's first ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
Feb 2, 2024
If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.
Feb 2, 2024
Once 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.