Cryptic Gateway
ONSOnslaught/#306/2002Rare
MV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.95
ManaPool$0.66
TCGplayer$1.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $2.49Low $1.49▼ 25.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.6%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$1.74
90d low
$1.64
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.73
Dominaria Remastered
- Up 0.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $1.74.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2019% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature card from your hand that shares a creature type with each creature tapped this way onto the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc8 Dec 2022
You can tap any untapped creatures you control to activate Cryptic Gateway’s ability, even ones you haven’t controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.
wotc8 Dec 2022
The two creatures you tap to activate the ability don’t necessarily have to share a creature type, but the creature card you put onto the battlefield must share a creature type with each of them. For example, you could tap an Elf Wizard and a Human Warrior to put an Elf Warrior card onto the battlefield.
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About this card
Cryptic Gateway
Cryptic Gateway is an Artifact, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.67 (up 0.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cryptic Gateway FAQ
How much is Cryptic Gateway worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptic Gateway is $1.67. It is up 0.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.64 to $1.74.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptic Gateway?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria Remastered at $0.73 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cryptic Gateway?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $1.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cryptic Gateway are there?
Cryptic Gateway has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cryptic Gateway first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #306, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Cryptic Gateway?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DMR #376, released 2023-01-13.
Is there a foil version of Cryptic Gateway?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $35.38 versus $1.67 for nonfoil, which is 2019% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cryptic Gateway legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptic Gateway is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.