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Cryptic Command

Cryptic Command

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Magic Player Rewards 2009

#1 · EN · Rare · 2009-01-01

Full art · Textless

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Cryptic Command

{1}{U}{U}{U}

Instant

Choose two — • Counter target spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.

Artist: Wayne England

Color identity: U

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Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

12 printings across 11 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

Combos using this card

Hopeless

Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historiclegal
Timelesslegal
Gladiatorlegal
Pioneernot legal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawllegal
Competitivebrawllegal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

2017-11-17 Look at both chosen modes to determine how many targets Cryptic Command has, if any. If it has at least one target, and all its targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, then it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. For example, if you choose the second and fourth modes, and the permanent is an illegal target when Cryptic Command tries to resolve, you won’t draw a card.

2017-11-17 You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.