Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Crypt Ghast is $12.42 (C14 #139), and the most expensive is $401.46 (RVR #322z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $18.87, up 30.5% over 7 days, down 16.5% over 30 days, up 61.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $22.59 (2026).
Crypt Ghast Printings & Prices
Crypt Ghast has 8 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless, alt art and serialized treatments.
Sell Crypt Ghast: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $22.00 cash for SLD #169 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 37% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #169 | Foil | $22.00 | $34.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #169 | Nonfoil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| starcitygames | RVR #423 | Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #423 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | $23.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #423 | Foil | $14.00 | $34.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #368 | Foil | $13.00 | $21.99 | 41% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #169 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | RVR #322 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | RVR #322 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #61 | Foil | $12.00 | $29.99 | 60% |
Crypt Ghast Rules Text & Legality
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Whenever you tap a Swamp for mana, add an additional {B}.
Crypt Ghast is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Crypt Ghast Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
- Jan 12, 2024 The extort ability doesn't target any player.
- Jan 12, 2024 The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jan 12, 2024 You may pay {W/B} a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crypt Ghast has been reprinted 11 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #368 | 2024-09-27 | Mythic | Borderless | $71.91 | $10.21 | $5.96 |
| RVR #423 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Borderless | — | $5.17 | $7.02 |
| RVR #70 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | $5.61 | $5.85 |
| RVR #322 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Alt Art | — | $4.37 | $4.59 |
| RVR #423 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Borderless | — | $8.70 | $9.11 |
| RVR #70 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | $5.70 | $6.09 |
| RVR #322z | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Serialized | — | — | — |
| RVR #322 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Alt Art | — | $5.59 | $5.26 |
| C14 #139 | 2014-11-07 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| GTC #61 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
DSC #368 
RVR #423 
C14 #139 
GTC #61 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Crypt Ghast in Commander
Crypt Ghast is the #525 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1 place over the last 30 days.
Crypt Ghast FAQ
How much is Crypt Ghast worth?
Crypt Ghast is worth about $18.87 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $12.42 to $401.46 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Crypt Ghast legal in Commander?
Yes — Crypt Ghast is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Crypt Ghast been reprinted?
Yes — Crypt Ghast has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crypt Ghast expensive?
Crypt Ghast holds a $18.87 price because Commander demand is high (#525 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.