Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul
EMNEldritch Moon/#193/2016Uncommon
MV 3
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.23
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.3%30d▼ 3.1%90d▼ 24.4%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.29
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Eldritch Moon
- Down 3.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $0.43.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 639% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Cryptolith Fragment
Artifact
This artifact enters tapped.
: Add one mana of any color. Each player loses 1 life.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if each player has 10 or less life, transform this artifact.
Aurora of Emrakul
Creature — Eldrazi Reflection
Flying, deathtouch
Whenever this creature attacks, each opponent loses 3 life.
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Keywords
DeathtouchFlyingTransform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc24 Jan 2025
If any player has 11 or more life as your upkeep begins, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability doesn’t trigger. If any player has 11 or more life as the ability resolves, the ability has no effect.
wotc24 Jan 2025
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Aurora of Emrakul’s last ability causes each opponent to lose 3 life, so the opposing team loses a total of 6 life.
wotc24 Jan 2025
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s mana ability causes each player to lose 1 life, so each team loses 2 life.
wotc24 Jan 2025
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability checks whether each team’s life total is 10 or less.
wotc24 Jan 2025
Cryptolith Fragment’s second ability is a mana ability. Players can’t respond to it or to the loss of life it causes.
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About this card
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul is an Artifact // Creature — Eldrazi Reflection (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (down 3.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul FAQ
How much is Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul is $0.31. It is down 3.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.29 to $0.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eldritch Moon at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul are there?
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMN #193, released 2016-07-22.
What is the newest printing of Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #472, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.29 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 639% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.