Cryptex
MKMMurders at Karlov Manor/#422/2024Rare
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.7%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Murders at Karlov Manor
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 87% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, 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.
Keywords
Collect evidenceSurveil
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc2 Feb 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.
wotc2 Feb 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.
wotc2 Feb 2024
Cryptex's first ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
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About this card
Cryptex
Cryptex is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cryptex FAQ
How much is Cryptex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptex is $0.16. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cryptex?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Murders at Karlov Manor Promos at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cryptex are there?
Cryptex has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cryptex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MKM #422, released 2024-02-09.
Is there a foil version of Cryptex?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.30 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 87% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cryptex legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cryptex legal in Modern?
Yes, Cryptex is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.