Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul MTG Card

Card setsReleased in 2 setsSee all
Converted mana cost3
RarityUncommon
TypeCreature — Eldrazi Reflection
Abilities Deathtouch,Flying
Power 1
Toughness 4

Text of card Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul

Flying, deathtouch Whenever Aurora of Emrakul attacks, each opponent loses 3 life.

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Printings

The Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul Magic the Gathering card was released in 2 different sets between 2016-07-22 and 2023-03-21. Illustrated by John Avon.

#ReleasedNameCodeSymbolNumberFrameLayoutBorderArtist
12016-07-22Eldritch MoonEMN 1932015TransformBlackJohn Avon
22023-03-21Shadows over Innistrad RemasteredSIR 2482015TransformBlackJohn Avon

Legalities

Magic the Gathering formats where Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul has restrictions

FormatLegality
HistoricbrawlLegal
CommanderLegal
HistoricLegal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
VintageLegal
DuelLegal
ExplorerLegal
GladiatorLegal
PioneerLegal
TimelessLegal

Rules and information

The reference guide for Magic: The Gathering Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul card rulings provides official rulings, any errata issued, as well as a record of all the functional modifications that have occurred.

Date Text
2016-07-13 Cryptolith Fragment’s second ability is a mana ability. Players can’t respond to it or to the loss of life it causes.
2016-07-13 For more information on double-faced cards, see the Shadows over Innistrad mechanics article (http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/shadows-over-innistrad-mechanics).
2016-07-13 If any player has 11 or more life as your upkeep begins, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability doesn’t trigger. If any player has 11 or more life as the ability resolves, the ability has no effect.
2016-07-13 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability checks whether each team’s life total is 10 or less.
2016-07-13 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s mana ability causes each player to lose 1 life, so each team loses 2 life.