Cryptic Command
{1}{U}{U}{U}Instant
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Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
What it does
Tagged as Card draw · Removal · Counterspell — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- 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. (2017-11-17)
Printings & prices
Every set Cryptic Command has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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