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Cramped Vents // Access Maze is a rare Enchantment — Room from DSC (DSC) costing {3}{B}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Commander.

Cramped Vents // Access Maze MTG card

Cramped Vents // Access Maze

Enchantment — Room

Card Text

When you unlock this door, this Room deals 6 damage to target creature an opponent controls. You gain life equal to the excess damage dealt this way. (You may cast either half. That door unlocks on the battlefield. As a sorcery, you may pay the mana cost of a locked door to unlock it.)

Card Stats

rare CMC: 11.0 DSC DSC 🎨 Arthur Yuan

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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cramped Vents // Access Maze? Basics

Cramped Vents // Access Maze is a Enchantment — Room card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you unlock this door, this Room deals 6 damage to target creature an opponent controls. You gain life equal to the excess damage dealt this way. (You may cast either half. That door unlocks on the battlefield. As a sorcery, you may pay the mana cost of a locked door to unlock it.)"

How much mana does Cramped Vents // Access Maze cost to cast? Basics

Cramped Vents // Access Maze has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 11.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Cramped Vents // Access Maze's mana cost of {3}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Cramped Vents // Access Maze has a mana value of 11.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Cramped Vents // Access Maze's current oracle text is: "When you unlock this door, this Room deals 6 damage to target creature an opponent controls. You gain life equal to the excess damage dealt this way. (You may cast either half. That door unlocks on the battlefield. As a sorcery, you may pay the mana cost of a locked door to unlock it.)"

What is the current price of Cramped Vents // Access Maze? Pricing

The current market price for Cramped Vents // Access Maze is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.38 EUR.

Where can I buy Cramped Vents // Access Maze? Pricing

You can purchase Cramped Vents // Access Maze from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Cramped Vents // Access Maze in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Cramped Vents // Access Maze in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Cramped Vents // Access Maze is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Cramped Vents // Access Maze in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Legacy? Legality

Cramped Vents // Access Maze is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Vintage? Legality

Cramped Vents // Access Maze is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Cramped Vents // Access Maze legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Cramped Vents // Access Maze in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Cramped Vents // Access Maze from? Details

This printing of Cramped Vents // Access Maze is from DSC (DSC), with collector number 17.

Cramped Vents // Access Maze may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Cramped Vents // Access Maze's rarity? Details

Cramped Vents // Access Maze is a rare card in DSC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Cramped Vents // Access Maze? Details

Cramped Vents // Access Maze was illustrated by Arthur Yuan.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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