Cryptic Trilobite #21
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Card Details
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add 
. Spend this mana only to activate abilities.
, 
: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
0/0
Illustrated by Leesha Hannigan
Rulings (3)
Apr 17, 2020
A mana cost of 
means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay 
to cast Cryptic Trilobite.
Apr 17, 2020
Activated abilities contain a colon, such as Cryptic Trilobite's activated mana ability and its last activated ability. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keyword abilities are activated abilities (such as cycling) and will have colons in their reminder text.
Apr 17, 2020
You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities.