Indatha Crystal
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- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BGW
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #15397
Indatha Crystal enters tapped and costs three mana to produce one mana of any color in white, black, or green — that's a slow, expensive fixing piece in a format where two-mana rocks set the pace. It sees play almost exclusively in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks, where the Abzan color identity creates genuine fixing demand and the low power level of the slot is tolerated more than celebrated.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Nethroi, Apex of Death
Nethroi, Apex of Death's Abzan identity creates real demand for fixing that covers all three colors, and Indatha Crystal answers that cleanly — it's a budget slot that keeps the mana base functional when better rocks aren't available.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Indatha Crystal is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive constructed formats have no interest in a three-mana rock that enters tapped. In Commander it finds its narrow home in three-color Abzan decks that need budget fixing and have already slotted the stronger two-mana options. Outside of that context, Arcane Signet and the relevant Talismans do the same job faster and without the tempo loss. Treat it as a last-resort fixing piece for players building on a tight budget, not a staple worth seeking out.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Indatha Crystal sits firmly in bulk territory — it's cheap because it's outclassed, not because it's a hidden gem. The price is stable at the floor; there's no meaningful upside to acquiring multiples.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.