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Cryptic Trilobite
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Cryptic Trilobite

{X}{X}

Creature — 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.

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Set
Commander 2020 (C20 #21)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
0
Released
2020-04-17
Artist
Leesha Hannigan
EDHREC rank
#6,854
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.07
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 369

Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
2,022 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Good-Fortune Unicorn
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,951 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Cathars' Crusade
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,943 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
1,885 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Corpsejack Menace
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,869 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,721 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Doubling Season+Cryptic Trilobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,700 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Conclave Mentor
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
1,578 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Winding Constrictor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,528 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marvin, Murderous Mimic+Cryptic Trilobite+Farmstead Gleaner
{C}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
1,380 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales+Winding Constrictor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,307 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Young Wolf+Cryptic Trilobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,300 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Conclave Mentor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,252 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
1,117 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Hardened Scales+Conclave Mentor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
1,069 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Ozolith, the Shattered Spire+Cryptic Trilobite
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
1,045 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
975 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cathars' Crusade+Cryptic Trilobite
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
975 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Conclave Mentor+Winding Constrictor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
971 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Young Wolf+Zulaport Cutthroat
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
904 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Young Wolf+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
880 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Geralf's Messenger+Cryptic Trilobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifeloss
859 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution+Hardened Scales
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
849 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Young Wolf+Corpse Knight
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
806 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Doubling Season
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
712 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
663 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution+Winding Constrictor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
659 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Tarrian's Soulcleaver+Cryptic Trilobite
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
622 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Juniper Order Ranger
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
621 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
616 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Branching Evolution+Conclave Mentor
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
579 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Benevolent Hydra+Cryptic Trilobite
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
545 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Renata, Called to the Hunt
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
517 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
471 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Skullclamp
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggers
467 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Sigil Captain
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
454 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Strangleroot Geist+Corpse Knight
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifeloss
452 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Strangleroot Geist+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade+Voltaic Construct+Cryptic Trilobite
{C}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on all Vehicles you controlInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
430 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Strangleroot Geist+Zulaport Cutthroat
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
428 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Viscera Seer
{B}
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
426 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Spark Double+Cryptic Trilobite
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters
358 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
294 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Primal Vigor
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
271 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Grim Haruspex+Cryptic Trilobite
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
179 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower+Cryptic Trilobite+Agatha's Soul Cauldron
{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
162 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Cryptic Trilobite+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damage
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marath, Will of the Wild+Pir, Imaginative Rascal+Cryptic Trilobite
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
149 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Fecundity+Cryptic Trilobite
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
149 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Moldervine Reclamation+Cryptic Trilobite
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
149 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 369.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 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.

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