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Forbidden Crypt

Forbidden Crypt

{3}{B}{B}
Enchantment

If you would draw a card, return a card from your graveyard to your hand instead. If you can't, you lose the game.

If a card would be put into your graveyard from anywhere, exile that card instead.

Illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#124
RarityRare
ReleasedOct 8, 1996
EDHREC rank#16,133

Prices

USD$1.11
EUR€0.69
MTGO0.41 tix
Rulings (4)
  • The “if you can’t” in the first ability refers to putting the card in your hand, as well as being unable to choose a card. Thus, if you can’t choose a card during resolution, you lose the game.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • The second ability is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability. The card never gets to the graveyard.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If more than one card is being drawn due to a single effect, apply the replacement as if the cards were being drawn one at a time.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • It will replace itself being sent to the graveyard, and exile itself.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (2)

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