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Crowded Crypt Aetherdrift Commander MTG card
DRC #88 · Art by Jarel Threat
DRC set symbol, RareAetherdrift Commander#88Rare

Crowded Crypt

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TCGplayer market · DRC #88 nonfoil
$0.41 −8.9% −$0.04, 7 days
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30 days
−4.7%
EDHREC rank
#2,425 Up 4 in 30 days
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Crowded Crypt Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.41, down 8.9% over 7 days, down 4.7% over 30 days, down 2.4% over 90 days.

Crowded Crypt Price History

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Crowded Crypt Printings & Prices

Crowded Crypt has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.

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Crowded Crypt Rules Text & Legality

Crowded Crypt

{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.

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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.

  • Sep 24, 2021MIC set symbol, RareMidnight Hunt CommanderMIC #17
  • Sep 24, 2021MIC set symbol, RareMidnight Hunt Commander · Extended ArtMIC #55
  • Feb 14, 2025DRC set symbol, RareAetherdrift CommanderDRC #88

Crowded Crypt in Commander

Crowded Crypt is the #2,425 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 places over the last 30 days.

#2,425 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 4 in 30 days

Crowded Crypt FAQ

How much is Crowded Crypt worth?

Crowded Crypt is worth about $0.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

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 $0.41; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Crowded Crypt?

Cards that fill a similar role include Black Market, Ghoulish Procession, Open the Graves.