---
name: "Crypt Angel"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Angel"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Protection"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "97"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Todd Lockwood"
oracle_id: "665f3e52-c536-481b-8b29-fe68f08d1fdf"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/crypt-angel-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Crypt Angel
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Angel
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying, Protection

## Oracle Text
Flying, protection from white
When this creature enters, return target blue or red creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

> *Autrefois un ange, aujourd'hui une abomination.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Voice of Reason](/printing/voice-of-reason-uds.md) — Creature — Angel
2. [Karmic Guide](/printing/karmic-guide-sld.md) — Creature — Angel Spirit
3. [Sigardian Savior](/printing/sigardian-savior-mid.md) — Creature — Angel
4. [Angel of Flight Alabaster](/printing/angel-of-flight-alabaster-sis.md) — Creature — Angel
5. [Emancipation Angel](/printing/emancipation-angel-uma.md) — Creature — Angel
6. [Voice of Grace](/printing/voice-of-grace-usg.md) — Creature — Angel

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #97
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Todd Lockwood
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`