Very useful if you have the possibility to draw cards whenever an accordant creature comes into play. There are for example cards for blue creatures, fatties (power 4+), Beasts or Spirits.
JaedenKaal
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(6 votes)
Rediculously amusing in combo with Intruder Alarm. Tap two creatures, put a creature in play, untap all creatures. Repeat.
skoll92
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5.0)(3 votes)
is this an alternate casting cost?
A3Kitsune
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Many of the Changelings are 1 or 2 mana.
ArchangelTsuya
★★☆☆☆ (2.6/5.0)(4 votes)
This is going to get ridiculous with Eldrazi. Play a triple eldrazi token spawn, tap two, get a free 15/15 that lets you take another turn, makes opponents sac 6 perms when it attacks, cycles into your deck when it dies, flies, and has protection from coloured spells. Holy balls.
Arthindole
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(7 votes)
Enter the Eldrazi....
42istheanswer
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
You won't get the extra turn from Emrakul (because you're not casting it, just putting it into play), but when you have such an absurd card in play its hardly necessary. The 0/1 spawn tokens make it too easy- you don't even need changelings!
yesnomu
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
My friend played a deck that got out Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre on turn 3 with this. Yeah, that was scary. Lucky I had an Oblivion Ring, without that... well, I'm afraid to play against that deck again.
HairlessThoctar
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Eldrazi Spawn makers yield Emrakul. Have fun with that.
RampMage
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
If it was cheaper to get out (like 3 CM) then it would be 5/5....or 7.5/5. Just too big to be brokenish, so 3/5
herpdaderp
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
One of my favorite cards. I use it in an elf/beast deck, but I can see it used in pretty much any deck that has multiple of the same creature types, Imagine running a dragon deck with shapechangers. Works well with Æther Charge.
Faildini
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
lol suddenly i want to use kill spells on Eldrazi Spawn tokens
cherrycola17
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Here's a way I discovered to get any Eldrazi out in 3 turns:
Turn 1: Play a Forest and play Sakura-Tribe Scout
Turn 2: Tap Sakura, play 2 lands (the colors don't matter from this point on), then play Nest Invader and put an Eldrazi Spawn token in play
Turn 3: Tap Sakura, play 2 more lands (now you have 5), play Cryptic Gateway, tap the Eldrazi Spawn and Nest Invader, put the Eldrazi of your choice into play
And on the plus side, all these cards can be bought fairly cheaply, depending on which Eldrazi you choose.
I just like how it's instant speed creature-playing.
Calver
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(2 votes)
I fail to see how a lock that accepts any key can be useful...
bijart_dauth
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
eldrazi spawn. wow
endersblade
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This card would be absolutely amazing in any NON-Eldrazi deck had the cost been lower. Even 4 would be nice. Sure, Eldrazi can abuse the hell out of this, but most other tribal decks are faster than this. My elemental deck can get a hateflayer out as early as turn 3 or 4 without using this card.
5/5 for Eldrazi decks, 3.5/5 for anything else.
face-fister
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"Cryptic" Gateway. This thing loves my zombies. Especially Noxious.
Qoios-Mauryn
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@Calver: A lock that accepts any key is of use on a door you wish to be opened and passed through by many. If you want a door to close out, you will require a lock that accepts fewer keys. I could descend into metaphors about doors to enlightenment and other such pretentiousness, but the real reason that such a lock is useful is this: It makes for some sweet flavor text.
Chamale
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Try it with Intruder Alarm to loop creatures that find friends when they enter the battlefield.
Rune-Scarred Demon finds 3 more Rune-Scarred Demon, and the last finds any of:
Hi Guys...just want to clarify something about this card. Can I tap 2 creatures with different creature types?? like a giant and a goblin??..or both creatures should have the same creature type in order for me to tap it...id like to build a deck with this on it but I just want to clarify things just before I start...
Kingreaper
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@ayisha
You could tap a giant and a goblin, but the creature you put out would have to be both a giant and a goblin.
Which means it'd have to be a changeling, because giant goblins don't exist in magic yet.
Mike-C
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ Calver.. It doesn't fit ANY key. Its lock changes to fit EACH key, as in each key that was made for the lock, which in this case, the way I took that is- Each time there is a new creature type made, the key is then formed as well. When this happens, the gateway then starts crypting itself to fit the new key. Words don't mean whatever the hell ppl want them to mean, it's important to know the difference between words like any and each, don't you think?
atemu1234
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Use it to play Progenitus. that combo would make hardened planeswalkers cry.
OpenSeasonNoobs
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@Cherrycola
If you get the perfect 9 cards and hit 0 counterspells, you should be pretty set with any deck -.-'
This could have made a good Lorwyn or Morningtide reprint. Maybe too good.
ktastrofe
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Does this work with a creature with Shroud. For instance, can I tap Empyrial Archangel and another angel to use it? Or does Shroud prevent me from tapping Empyrial Archangel?
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Could be fun with combos. Its also a colorless version of elvish piper that requires some deck forethought.
4/5, nice card.
@ktastrofe Yeah you can tap something with shroud with this. The only thing shroud prevents is things that use the word "target". That word is nowhere to be found on this card.
Ysrgrim
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This with any Soldier down + Stormfront Riders = infinite Soldier tokens.
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There are for example cards for blue creatures, fatties (power 4+), Beasts or Spirits.
Have fun with that.
Turn 1:
Play a Forest and play Sakura-Tribe Scout
Turn 2:
Tap Sakura, play 2 lands (the colors don't matter from this point on), then play Nest Invader and put an Eldrazi Spawn token in play
Turn 3:
Tap Sakura, play 2 more lands (now you have 5), play Cryptic Gateway, tap the Eldrazi Spawn and Nest Invader, put the Eldrazi of your choice into play
And on the plus side, all these cards can be bought fairly cheaply, depending on which Eldrazi you choose.
5/5 for Eldrazi decks, 3.5/5 for anything else.
A lock that accepts any key is of use on a door you wish to be opened and passed through by many.
If you want a door to close out, you will require a lock that accepts fewer keys.
I could descend into metaphors about doors to enlightenment and other such pretentiousness, but the real reason that such a lock is useful is this: It makes for some sweet flavor text.
Rune-Scarred Demon finds 3 more Rune-Scarred Demon, and the last finds any of:
Aurochs Herd
Avarax
Embermage Goblin
Goblin Matron
Sphinx Summoner
Squadron Hawk
You could tap a giant and a goblin, but the creature you put out would have to be both a giant and a goblin.
Which means it'd have to be a changeling, because giant goblins don't exist in magic yet.
If you get the perfect 9 cards and hit 0 counterspells, you should be pretty set with any deck -.-'
Yeah, that seems nice.
Its also a colorless version of elvish piper that requires some deck forethought.
4/5, nice card.
@ktastrofe
Yeah you can tap something with shroud with this. The only thing shroud prevents is things that use the word "target". That word is nowhere to be found on this card.