---
name: "Crypt Ghast"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Spirit"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Extort"]
set: "GTC"
set_name: "Gatecrash"
collector_number: "61"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Chris Rahn"
oracle_id: "a3c8d817-7949-4dae-b9f5-f9d952479270"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/crypt-ghast-gtc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Crypt Ghast
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Spirit
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Extort

## Oracle Text
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}.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Gatecrash (GTC) #61
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Chris Rahn
- **Total Printings:** 45 across all historical editions

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