Cryptic Command
Instant
Rarity
Rare
Mana Cost
Price · Cardmarket trend
no price Foil €6.52 Cheapest printing: plst €4.33
Artist
Jason Rainville
Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.
Oracle Text
Choose two — • Counter target spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.Rulings (2)
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Wizards of the CoastYou choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
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Wizards of the CoastLook 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.
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