---
name: "Cryptic Trilobite"
mana_cost: "{X}{X}"
cmc: 0
type_line: "Creature — Trilobite"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "C20"
set_name: "Commander 2020"
collector_number: "21"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Leesha Hannigan"
oracle_id: "28c0fd21-a88a-4a40-853f-2c1810517bc3"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cryptic-trilobite-c20"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Cryptic Trilobite
- **Mana Cost:** `{X}{X}` (CMC: 0)
- **Type:** Creature — Trilobite
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/0

## Oracle Text
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add {C}{C}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
{1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Crystalline Crawler](/printing/crystalline-crawler-cm2.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
2. [The Spike Cactus](/printing/the-spike-cactus-unk.md) — Legendary Creature — Spike
3. [Triskelion](/printing/triskelion-plst.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
4. [Kami of Whispered Hopes](/printing/kami-of-whispered-hopes-soc.md) — Creature — Spirit
5. [Spike Worker](/printing/spike-worker-brb.md) — Creature — Spike
6. [Spike Rogue](/printing/spike-rogue-exo.md) — Creature — Spike

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2020 (C20) #21
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Leesha Hannigan
- **Total Printings:** 8 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`