Blood Crypt, Vault of the Izzet and Rakdos
Blood Crypt from Ravnica Clue Edition is the classic shock land that stitches black and red mana into a tight opening sequence. As Blood Crypt enters the battlefield you may pay 2 life. If you do not the land enters the battlefield tapped. That trade off is familiar to experienced players who value fast colored mana at the cost of tempo or life. This Near Mint Foil borderless printing carries the set aesthetic while preserving the original ruling language players rely on in constructed and casual formats.
The card functions as a reliable source for Swamp and Mountain mana with immediate impact in early turns or as a stable secondary land for mid game play. In draft and sealed pools the foil finish helps track the piece on the battlefield and signals priority during mulligan and sequencing decisions. Use Blood Crypt where precise mana pacing and careful life accounting determine the outcome of a close game.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: None
- Card Type: Land
- Subtypes: Swamp Mountain
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): As Blood Crypt enters the battlefield, you may pay 2 life. If you don’t, it enters the battlefield tapped.