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Cryptic Caves Foundations MTG card
FDN #686 · Art by Sung Choi
FDN set symbol, UncommonFoundations#686Uncommon

Cryptic Caves

Land
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · FDN #686 nonfoil
$0.15 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+7.1%
EDHREC rank
#4,608 Down 7 in 30 days
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Cryptic Caves Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, flat over 7 days, up 7.1% over 30 days, down 11.8% over 90 days.

Cryptic Caves Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Cryptic Caves

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Cryptic Caves in Sealed Products

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Cryptic Caves Printings & Prices

Cryptic Caves has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

FDN set symbol, UncommonFDN #686
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FDN set symbol, UncommonFDN #771
KHC set symbol, UncommonKHC #109
ZNC set symbol, UncommonZNC #125
M20 set symbol, UncommonM20 #244

Sell Cryptic Caves: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomM20 #244Foil
CoolStuffIncM20 #244Foil
CoolStuffIncKHC #109Nonfoil
Card KingdomKHC #109Nonfoil
Card KingdomM20 #244Nonfoil
Card KingdomFDN #686Nonfoil
Card KingdomZNC #125Nonfoil

Cryptic Caves Rules Text & Legality

Cryptic Caves

{T}: Add {C}.

{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Draw a card. Activate only if you control five or more lands.

Only when you've given up the search will the caves yield their secrets.

Cryptic Caves is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

  • AlchemyLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • Future StandardLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • StandardLegal
  • Standard BrawlLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
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Cryptic Caves Rulings

  • Jul 12, 2019

    Cryptic Caves can be one of the five lands you control. You don't need to control five other lands. It's okay that you'll only control four lands as you finish activating Cryptic Caves's last ability.

  • Jul 12, 2019

    If you control two Cryptic Caves and exactly three other lands, you can activate the last ability of only one of the Cryptic Caves. As soon as the cost for that ability is paid, you will no longer control enough lands to activate the ability of the second Cryptic Caves.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cryptic Caves has been reprinted 6 times.

  • Jul 12, 2019M20 set symbol, UncommonCore Set 2020M20 #244
  • Jul 12, 2019M20 set symbol, UncommonCore Set 2020 · foilM20 #244
  • Sep 25, 2020ZNC set symbol, UncommonZendikar Rising CommanderZNC #125
  • Feb 5, 2021KHC set symbol, UncommonKaldheim CommanderKHC #109
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, UncommonFoundationsFDN #771
  • Nov 15, 2024FDN set symbol, UncommonFoundationsFDN #686

Cryptic Caves in Commander

Cryptic Caves is the #4,608 most-played card on EDHREC, down 7 places over the last 30 days.

#4,608 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days

Cryptic Caves FAQ

How much is Cryptic Caves worth?

Cryptic Caves is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Cryptic Caves legal in Commander?

Yes. Cryptic Caves is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Cryptic Caves been reprinted?

Yes. Cryptic Caves has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cryptic Caves cheap?

Cryptic Caves trades at about $0.15; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.