Ray of Command
BRBBattle Royale Box Set/#56/1999CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.46
ManaPool$0.31
TCGplayer$0.68
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▼ 28.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.68TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 1.5%
90d high
$0.69
90d low
$0.68
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Mirage
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. When you lose control of the creature, tap it.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc1 Oct 2008
You tap the creature when you lose control of it for any reason — because Ray of Command’s effect ends, or because a spell or ability causes another player to gain control of it.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You may target an untapped creature with Ray of Command.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The creature returns to the opponent when the “until end of turn” effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time.
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About this card
Ray of Command
Ray of Command is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.68 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ray of Command FAQ
How much is Ray of Command worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ray of Command is $0.68. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.68 to $0.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Ray of Command?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Ray of Command?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Battle Royale Box Set at $0.68 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Ray of Command are there?
Ray of Command has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Ray of Command first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #92, released 1995-06-03.
What is the newest printing of Ray of Command?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DDM #29, released 2014-03-14.
Is Ray of Command legal in Commander?
Yes, Ray of Command is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ray of Command legal in Modern?
Ray of Command is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.