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Cryptic Trilobite Commander 2020 MTG card
C20 #21 · Art by Leesha Hannigan
C20 set symbol, RareCommander 2020#21Rare

Cryptic Trilobite

Creature · Trilobite
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · C20 #21 nonfoil
$1.61 +5.2% +$0.08, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−5.8%
EDHREC rank
#6,946 Down 63 in 30 days
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Cryptic Trilobite Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.61, up 5.2% over 7 days, down 5.8% over 30 days, down 7.5% over 90 days.

Cryptic Trilobite Price History

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Cryptic Trilobite in Sealed Products

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Cryptic Trilobite Printings & Prices

Cryptic Trilobite has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

C20 set symbol, RareC20 #21
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Cryptic Trilobite Rules Text & Legality

Cryptic Trilobite

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.

{1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

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

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Cryptic Trilobite Rulings

  • Apr 17, 2020

    A mana cost of {X}{X} means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay {6} to cast Cryptic Trilobite.

  • Apr 17, 2020

    Activated abilities contain a colon, such as Cryptic Trilobite’s activated mana ability and its last activated ability. They’re generally written “[Cost]: [Effect].” Some keyword abilities are activated abilities (such as cycling) and will have colons in their reminder text.

  • Apr 17, 2020

    You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Cryptic Trilobite has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Apr 17, 2020C20 set symbol, RareCommander 2020C20 #21

Cryptic Trilobite in Commander

Cryptic Trilobite is the #6,946 most-played card on EDHREC, down 63 places over the last 30 days.

#6,946 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 63 in 30 days

Cryptic Trilobite FAQ

How much is Cryptic Trilobite worth?

Cryptic Trilobite is worth about $1.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Cryptic Trilobite legal in Commander?

Yes. Cryptic Trilobite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Cryptic Trilobite been reprinted?

Yes. Cryptic Trilobite has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cryptic Trilobite cheap?

Cryptic Trilobite trades at about $1.61; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,946 on EDHREC).