Art by Wayne England · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$7.06
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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.
Rulings (2)
Nov 17, 2017 · You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
Nov 17, 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Modern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=98 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeskai Wizards | Modern | 14.3% | 2× | 7 |
| Azorius Blink | Modern | 1.1% | 1× | 91 |
Price
Cryptic Command — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$4.12▲ $0.01 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $4.11Jun 14, 2026 · $4.12