Cryptic Trilobite
{X}{X}Creature — Trilobite0/0
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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.
What it does
Tagged as Ramp · +1/+1 counters — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities. (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)
Printings & prices
Every set Cryptic Trilobite has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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