Cryptic Gateway

Artifact

Tap two untapped creatures you control: You may put a creature card from your hand that shares a creature type with each creature tapped this way onto the battlefield.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (51)

ProbablyLaggin on Dragon tokes (Miirym Sentinel Wyrm)

2 months ago

Recent cuts: (8/10/24) - Asceticism - Rapid Hybridization - Chord of Calling - Finale of Devastation - Cryptic Gateway - Surrak Dragonclaw - Arcane Denial - Kindred Summons - Red Elemental Blast

seshiro_of_the_orochi on Demon Days

7 months ago

Looking at the list, this deck seems to go reeeaaally hard. Nice! 34 lands seems a little light, though. Maybe try to get to 36 at least?

Coming to cards to suggest, how about Marshland Bloodcaster? It will help you cast some really big things basically for free. Two more great cards to cheat fatties out are Belbe's Portal and Cryptic Gateway.

Crayfish on The Federal Reserve (of Goblins)

8 months ago

In my experience playing Krenko, Mob Boss, I've found Cryptic Gateway to be not actually too valuable. It's towards the top of your curve, and a lot of time isn't going to have much impact outside of maybe cheating out one or two goblins. For 5 mana, I'd rather play a Vanquisher's Banner or Eldrazi Monument.

seshiro_of_the_orochi on Shadowheart/Acolyte of Bahamut

1 year ago

The fact that this is a Golgari dragons list that looks pretty intimidating is already worth an upvote. Awesome idea! Kokusho, the Evening Star is an obvious upgrade, but is pretty expensive. Two other ideas are Belbe's Portal and Cryptic Gateway

Azoth2099 on Naban Wizard Tribal

1 year ago

{U} Wizards were my 1st Commander archetype! Here some recs to help you get to, execute & get more value out of your stated wincons a bit faster:

Creatures: Stonybrook Banneret, Snapcaster Mage, Sea Gate Stormcaller, Micromancer, Archmage of Echoes & Wandering Archaic  ^Flip

Artifacts: Jeweled Amulet, Springleaf Drum, Pyre of Heroes, Urza's Incubator, Sensei's Divining Top & Cryptic Gateway

Enchantments: Mystic Remora, Rhystic Study, Parallel Thoughts, Kindred Discovery & Virtue of Knowledge

Instants: Long-Term Plans & Intuition (just proxy it, who cares lol)

Sorceries: Personal Tutor, Solve the Equation, Step Through, Fabricate, Merchant Scroll

Lands: Cavern of Souls

Incorporating some of the Tutors and card draw & Ramp here will get you there imho. Let me know what you think!

Azoth2099 on Wilhelt, undead shenanigans

1 year ago

So here are my recs:

Apprentice Necromancer, Cryptic Gateway, Kindred Discovery, Coat of Arms, Vanquisher's Banner, Urza's Incubator, Pyre of Heroes, Species Specialist, Dark Ritual, Culling the Weak & Sacrifice

I'm iffy on Corpse Harvester but it could be decent, if not a bit slow.

seshiro_of_the_orochi on Untap lands?

1 year ago

I'm asumming it's about a cheap mana base, then? Relic of Legends and Honor-Worn Shaku can help with that. Who is the designatic commander? Esika, God of the Tree  ^Flip would propably be your best option. Cryptic Gateway could also help you cheat costs, as would Belbe's Portal.

Azoth2099 on 5C Dragon Value Tribal

1 year ago

coloneldark

Oi!

Some synergies to consider: Cryptic Gateway, Ruby Medallion, Emerald Medallion, Nogi, Draco-Zealot, Sarkhan, Soul Aflame, Taigam, Ojutai Master, Guardian Project, Toski, Bearer of Secrets, Steely Resolve, Thornscape Familiar, Ancient Copper Dragon, Goldspan Dragon, Cavern-Hoard Dragon, Terror of the Peaks, Scion of the Ur-Dragon

I know most of these aren't Dragon's but when you're trying to quickly fill the field with a bunch of big ole chonkers, you need cost reduction and Ramp! I'd also recommend more Rocks and Dorks to that end, as well as a few {R} and/or {B} rituals. I could easily see this build being overwhelmingly threatening within the first 5 turns of the game if tweaked a bit.