Cryptic Command
~$3.82 low · ~$36.41 high
Blue. Instant
Iconic Masters #48 · Illustrated by Jason Rainville
Iconic Masters #48 · Illustrated by Jason RainvilleWhat is Cryptic Command worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Format legality
All 11 printings of Cryptic Command
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #905· 2025PosterBorderlessrare· Cardmarket €8.33 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $8.12 | €8.33 foil | |
 Final Fantasy: Through the Ages fca #29· 2025Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €5.14 · €16.84 foil | rare | $4.48 | $18.01 | €5.14€16.84 foil | |
 The List plst #IMA-48· 2024rare· Cardmarket €4.59 | rare | $3.82 | No foil printing | €4.59 | |
 The List plst #LRW-56· 2020rare· Cardmarket €5.81 | rare | $7.36 | No foil printing | €5.81 | |
 Pro Tour Promos ppro #2020-1· 2020Promorare· Cardmarket €6.20 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $7.98 | €6.20 foil | |
 Iconic Masters ima #48· 2017rare· Cardmarket €4.54 · €5.59 foil | rare | $7.57 | $8.70 | €4.54€5.59 foil | |
 Amonkhet Invocations mp2 #11· 2017Borderlessspecial· Cardmarket €27.71 foil | special | No non-foil printing | $34.98 | €27.71 foil | |
 Modern Masters 2015 mm2 #43· 2015rare· Cardmarket €4.45 · €7.20 foil | rare | $7.56 | $10.16 | €4.45€7.20 foil | |
 Modern Masters mma #38· 2013rare· Cardmarket €4.91 · €8.61 foil | rare | $7.50 | $19.91 | €4.91€8.61 foil | |
 Magic Player Rewards 2009 p09 #1· 2009Full Artrare· Cardmarket €8.94 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $21.59 | €8.94 foil | |
 Lorwyn lrw #56· 2007rare· Cardmarket €5.17 · €25.30 foil | rare | $7.23 | $36.41 | €5.17€25.30 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2007
- Printings
- 11
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #1,610 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Alexander Khabbazi, Kazuya Takahashi, Jason Rainville, Wayne England, Richard Wright
Rulings (2)
2017-11-17
You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
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.
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