Shard of the Cryptolith
Cryptolith Fragment is a pragmatic artifact for players who prize mana fixing with a twist. This Innistrad Remastered Uncommon enters tapped and offers a reliable {T} ability to add one mana of any color while bleeding everyone for one life. That steady pulse of colored mana fits well in three color decks or midrange builds that can tolerate incremental life loss in exchange for smooth casting lanes.
Play it early, stall until the board state tightens, and watch ritual timing matter. The transformation trigger on the Fragment creates a clear win condition focus: if every player is at ten life or less at the start of your upkeep, the artifact flips. That makes it a measured clock piece in multiplayer or a finish line in tight one on one games. Near Mint, English, and from Innistrad Remastered this printing is a practical inclusion for commanders and cube lists alike.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add one mana of any color. Each player loses 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if each player has 10 or less life, transform this artifact.
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Power / Toughness – 1/4
