Name
Cryptic Command
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Secret Lair Drop
Rarity
Rare
Text
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Flavor Text
Predict the future, survey the past, then choose wisely thy spell to cast.
Number
#905
Other Prints
Final Fantasy: Through the Ages
Iconic Masters
Lorwyn
Modern Masters 2015
Modern Masters
Amonkhet Invocations
Magic Player Rewards 2009
The List
Pro Tour Promos
Magic Online Promos
Star Trek Commander
Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Paper
Rulings
(17/11/2017)
You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
(17/11/2017)
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.
Artist
Alexander Khabbazi
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