Cryptic Trilobite
From Commander 2020 set
Cryptic Trilobite
Creature — Trilobite
0/0
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.
Rulings
- A mana cost of means that you pay twice X. If you want X to be 3, you pay to cast Cryptic Trilobite.
- 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.
- You can spend the two colorless mana produced by Cryptic Trilobite on two different activated abilities.