MScore: 7.8/10

Cryptic Trilobite

{X} {X}

Creature — Trilobiterare

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.

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Illustrated by Leesha Hannigan · Commander 2020 · #21

Rulings for Cryptic Trilobite

2020-04-17
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.

2020-04-17
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.

2020-04-17
You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities.

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennynot legal

Predhnot legal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernnot legal

Paupernot legal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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