Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Blood Crypt is $8.37 (ECL #262), and the most expensive is $264.40 (DIS #171, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $12.52, up 42.9% over 7 days, down 3.8% over 30 days, up 39.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $19.91 (2026).
Blood Crypt Printings & Prices
Blood Crypt has 20 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, double rainbow foil and galaxy foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, borderless, alt art and serialized treatments.
Sell Blood Crypt: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $92.00 cash for DIS #171 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | DIS #171 | Foil | $200.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DIS #171 | Foil | $150.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | UNF #530 | Galaxy Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | UNF #530 | Galaxy Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DIS #171 | Foil | $92.00 | $229.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #530 | Galaxy Foil | $75.00 | $149.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | EXP #8 | Foil | $65.00 | $99.99 | 35% |
| starcitygames | EXP #8 | Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | RVR #397 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #397 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
Blood Crypt Rules Text & Legality
({T}: Add {B} or {R}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Blood Crypt is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Blood Crypt Rulings
- Nov 17, 2025 If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.
- Nov 17, 2025 This land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as Tend the Sprigs can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Kishla Village (from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm release).
- Oct 5, 2018 Unlike most dual lands, this land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as District Guide can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Drowned Catacomb (from the Ixalan set).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blood Crypt has been reprinted 26 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed reprint cut the price 1% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL #262 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $10.09 | $8.40 | $10.01 | $9.24 |
| ECL #262 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Standard | $9.70 | $9.04 | $10.04 | $8.50 |
| PECL #262p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $4.99 | $4.99 | $11.95 |
| PECL #262p | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $10.00 | $9.48 | $10.87 |
| CLU #274 | 2024-02-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | $25.90 | $17.57 | $21.57 |
| RVR #397z | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Serialized | — | — | — | $409.99 |
| RVR #273 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $15.27 | $14.51 |
| RVR #273 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $15.15 | $14.90 |
| RVR #292 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | $15.83 | $17.58 |
| RVR #397 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Alt Art | — | — | $46.68 | $42.99 |
ECL #262 
PECL #262p 
CLU #274 
RVR #397z Showing the 10 most recent of 26 printings.
Blood Crypt in Commander
Blood Crypt is the #69 most-played card on EDHREC.
Blood Crypt FAQ
How much is Blood Crypt worth?
Blood Crypt is worth about $12.52 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $8.37 to $264.40 across 20 tracked printings.
Is Blood Crypt legal in Commander?
Yes — Blood Crypt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Blood Crypt been reprinted?
Yes — Blood Crypt has been reprinted 26 times, with 20 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blood Crypt expensive?
Blood Crypt holds a $12.52 price because Commander demand is high (#69 on EDHREC) and even with 26 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.