Crypt Ghast (Retro Frame) (Ravnica Remastered) Near Mint

Crypt Ghast: Bank on Darkness

Crypt Ghast is a straightforward but potent inclusion for black midrange and control decks that lean into resource advantage. The card reads plainly: Extort, and Whenever you tap a Swamp for mana, add an additional {B}. At {3}{B} for a 2/2 Spirit it does not threaten in combat, yet it converts your basic land drops into incremental card and life economy. Extort pairs naturally with low cost spells and token cycles where each paid life nudges your board position in tight games.

In Ravnica terms this creature fits the slow bleed strategy favored by Golgari adjuncts and dim guild-aligned lists that want long game inevitability. Crypt Ghast rewards careful mana sequencing and swamp counts; play it on curve, protect it from early removal, and it quickly turns every Swamp into a repeatable value engine. Practical, efficient and easy to slot into Reanimator, drain, or attrition builds that prize incremental advantage.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{B}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Spirit
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Extort
  Whenever you tap a Swamp for mana, add an additional {B}.
• Power / Toughness – 2/2