Crowded Crypt
Crowded Crypt Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Crowded Crypt is $0.39 (DRC #88), and the most expensive is $2.52 (MIC #55, Extended Art). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.39, down 4.9% over 7 days, down 11.4% over 30 days, down 9.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.86 (2024).
Crowded Crypt Printings & Prices
Crowded Crypt has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Crowded Crypt: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.30 cash for MIC #55; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 53% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MIC #55 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | MIC #55 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #55 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $2.79 | 53% |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #17 | Nonfoil | $0.52 | $1.29 | 60% |
| starcitygames | MIC #17 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DRC #88 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DRC #88 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | DRC #88 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
Crowded Crypt Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {B}.
Whenever a creature you control dies, put a corpse counter on this artifact.
{4}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token with decayed for each corpse counter on this artifact. (A creature with decayed can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Crowded Crypt is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Crowded Crypt Rulings
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed does not create any attacking requirements. You may choose not to attack with a creature that has decayed.
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed does not grant haste. Creatures with decayed that enter the battlefield during your turn may not attack until your next turn.
- Sep 24, 2021 Decayed represents a static ability and a triggered ability. “Decayed” means “This creature can't block” and “When this creature attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.”
- Sep 24, 2021 Once a creature with decayed attacks, it will be sacrificed at end of combat, even if it no longer has decayed at that time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crowded Crypt has been reprinted 3 times. The Aetherdrift Commander reprint cut the price 77% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRC #88 | 2025-02-14 | Rare | Standard | $2.24 | $1.21 | $0.51 | $0.45 |
| MIC #55 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| MIC #17 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DRC #88 
MIC #55 Crowded Crypt in Commander
Crowded Crypt is the #2,397 most-played card on EDHREC, down 27 places over the last 30 days.
Crowded Crypt FAQ
How much is Crowded Crypt worth?
Crowded Crypt is worth about $0.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $0.39 to $2.52 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Crowded Crypt legal in Commander?
Yes — Crowded Crypt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Crowded Crypt been reprinted?
Yes — Crowded Crypt has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crowded Crypt cheap?
Crowded Crypt trades at about $0.39 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.