Cryptolith Rite
Cryptolith Rite Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cryptolith Rite is $6.38 (SOI #200, Foil), and the most expensive is $18.89 (PSOI #200s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.08, up 8.0% over 7 days, up 28.1% over 30 days, up 148.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.47 (2024).
Cryptolith Rite Printings & Prices
Cryptolith Rite has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and prerelease treatments.
Sell Cryptolith Rite: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $12.00 cash for PSOI #200s (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PSOI #200s | Foil | $12.00 | $19.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | SOI #200 | Nonfoil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #316 | Nonfoil | $9.00 | $15.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #408 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $14.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2293 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $14.99 | 43% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2293 | Foil | $8.50 | $13.99 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #408 | Foil | $8.40 | $13.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | INR #316 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #316 | Foil | $8.00 | $15.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | INR #189 | Nonfoil | $7.75 | $16.99 | 54% |
Cryptolith Rite Rules Text & Legality
Creatures you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color."
Cryptolith Rite is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Cryptolith Rite Rulings
- Apr 8, 2016 If a creature has multiple mana abilities with a cost of {T}, such as if you control two Cryptolith Rites, you can only activate one of them at a time. Tapping the creature doesn’t produce multiple mana.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cryptolith Rite has been reprinted 11 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 92% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INR #316 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Borderless | $26.97 | $3.93 | $2.80 | $3.72 |
| INR #408 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | $5.19 | $2.56 | $2.54 |
| INR #408 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | $2.67 | $1.96 | $1.99 |
| INR #189 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | $3.18 | $3.10 | $3.72 |
| INR #316 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Borderless | $54.37 | $6.59 | $4.08 | $3.91 |
| INR #189 | 2025-01-24 | Rare | Standard | $11.88 | $2.97 | $3.04 | $2.76 |
| SLD #2293 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #2293 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PSOI #200s | 2016-04-08 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| SOI #200 | 2016-04-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
INR #316 
SLD #2293 
PSOI #200s 
SOI #200 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Cryptolith Rite in Commander
Cryptolith Rite is the #710 most-played card on EDHREC, up 21 places over the last 30 days.
Cryptolith Rite FAQ
How much is Cryptolith Rite worth?
Cryptolith Rite is worth about $10.08 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $10.08 to $18.89 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Cryptolith Rite legal in Commander?
Yes — Cryptolith Rite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Cryptolith Rite been reprinted?
Yes — Cryptolith Rite has been reprinted 11 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cryptolith Rite expensive?
Cryptolith Rite holds a $10.08 price because Commander demand is high (#710 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.