Card name

Cryptex

Mana cost

{2}

Mana value

2

Type

Artifact

Rarity

rare

Set

Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM)

Collector number

251

Artist

Yeong-Hao Han

Official rulings

2024-02-02 Cryptex's first ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.

2024-02-02 If you can't exile enough cards to meet or exceed the required mana value, you can't choose to collect evidence at all.

2024-02-02 Once you've announced that you're casting a spell, players can't take actions until you've finished doing so. Notably, opponents can't try to remove cards from your graveyard to stop you from collecting evidence.