Cryptic Command
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
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Analysis
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
2- 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
You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
Versions
12| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCAFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages | 29 | 2025 | Rare | Kazuya Takahashi |
| PLSTThe List | MX-24010 | 2020 | Rare | Jason Rainville |
| PLSTThe List | MX-96334 | 2020 | Rare | Wayne England |
| SLDSecret Lair DropPromo | 905 | 2019 | Rare | Alexander Khabbazi |
| IMAIconic Masters | 48 | 2017 | Rare | Jason Rainville |
| MP2Amonkhet Invocations | 11 | 2017 | Special | Richard Wright |
| MM2Modern Masters 2015 | 43 | 2015 | Rare | Wayne England |
| MMAModern Masters | 38 | 2013 | Rare | Wayne England |
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| P09Magic Player Rewards 2009Promo | 1 | 2009 | Rare | Wayne England |
| LRWLorwyn | 56 | 2007 | Rare | Wayne England |
| PPROPro Tour PromosPromo | MX-66009 | 2007 | Rare | Jason Rainville |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 31447 | 2002 | Rare | Wayne England |