Cryptic Command
LRWLorwyn/#56/2007Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$9.49
Cardmarket€5.45
ManaPool$4.88
TCGplayer$7.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.49High $13.99Low $9.49▼ 20.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.5%30d▲ 0.5%90d▲ 0.4%
90d high
$7.33
90d low
$7.09
Paper printings priced
12
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$3.65
The List
- Up 0.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (12 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 402% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (12 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc17 Nov 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.
wotc17 Nov 2017
You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
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About this card
Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 13 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.25 (up 0.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cryptic Command FAQ
How much is Cryptic Command worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cryptic Command is $7.25. It is up 0.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.09 to $7.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Cryptic Command?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $3.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cryptic Command?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Amonkhet Invocations at $34.75 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cryptic Command are there?
Cryptic Command has been printed 13 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cryptic Command first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LRW #56, released 2007-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Cryptic Command?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #252, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Cryptic Command?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $36.41 versus $7.25 for nonfoil, which is 402% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cryptic Command legal in Commander?
Yes, Cryptic Command is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.