wotc
You may pay {W/B} a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #169
Crypt Ghast
sld·#169·rare·borderless
Illus. Virginia Elwood
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May '26
1 mo ago
Value
$39.08+$9 (+22.3%)
30 days high $49 · low $39
Volatility · high
Tracking since · May 17, 2026
NM$39.1
LP—
MP—
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #524 · Common include
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Gameplay
Creature — Spirit
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Whenever you tap a Swamp for mana, add an additional {B}.
Many noticed the dark energy emanating from the crypt. None could fathom the twisted spirit controlling it.
2/2
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 4
wotc
The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
wotc
The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
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