Cryptic Trilobite
C20Commander 2020/#21/2020Rare◆ Graded data
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.85
ManaPool$0.93
TCGplayer$1.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.52
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $2.29Low $0.99▼ 43.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 1.9%30d▼ 5.4%90d▲ 8.2%
90d high
$1.96
90d low
$1.43
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.59
Commander 2020
- Down 5.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $1.96.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$1.06
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Trilobite
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add . Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
, : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
0 / 0
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Apr 2020
Activated abilities contain a colon, such as Cryptic Trilobite’s activated mana ability and its last activated ability. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities are activated abilities (such as cycling) and will have colons in their reminder text.
wotc17 Apr 2020
A mana cost of {X}{X} means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay {6} to cast Cryptic Trilobite.
wotc17 Apr 2020
You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities.
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About this card
Cryptic Trilobite
Cryptic Trilobite is a Creature — Trilobite, with mana cost {X}{X} (mana value 0).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.59 (down 5.4% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Cryptic Trilobite FAQ
How much is Cryptic Trilobite worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptic Trilobite is $1.59. It is down 5.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.43 to $1.96.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptic Trilobite?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2020 at $1.59 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cryptic Trilobite first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C20 #21, released 2020-04-17.
Is Cryptic Trilobite legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptic Trilobite is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cryptic Trilobite legal in Modern?
Cryptic Trilobite is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cryptic Trilobite legal in Standard?
Cryptic Trilobite is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cryptic Trilobite do?
Cryptic Trilobite is a Creature — Trilobite with mana cost {X}{X}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities. {1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.".