Very Cryptic Command
USTUnstable/#49d/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.58
ManaPool$1.87
TCGplayer$2.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $6.49Low $2.79▼ 57.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.3%90d▲ 2.3%
90d high
$2.43
90d low
$2.17
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.25
Unstable
- Down 4.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $2.43.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 371% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose two —
• Return target permanent to its controller's hand.
• Draw two cards, then discard a card.
• Change the target of target spell with a single target.
• Turn over target nontoken creature.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Jan 2018
To turn over a creature means to physically turn the card over. If the result is a face-down card, it’s a colorless 2/2 creature, the same as one would get from using the morph ability. Turning a face-down card over results in it being turned face up. Any abilities that trigger when it’s turned face up will work. Turning a double-faced card over is the same as transforming it. Any abilities that trigger when you transform it will work. Turning a combined host/augment creature over will result in a big colorless 2/2 creature represented by two cards. Turning a melded creature over will result in the two cards breaking apart and forming two separate creatures, but they’ll probably just get right back together. Turning B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster) over is the same as turning a combined creature over.
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About this card
Very Cryptic Command
Very Cryptic Command is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.25 (down 4.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Very Cryptic Command FAQ
How much is Very Cryptic Command worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Very Cryptic Command is $2.25. It is down 4.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.17 to $2.43.
What is the cheapest printing of Very Cryptic Command?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $2.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Very Cryptic Command first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #49d, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Very Cryptic Command?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.60 versus $2.25 for nonfoil, which is 371% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Very Cryptic Command legal in Commander?
Very Cryptic Command is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Very Cryptic Command legal in Modern?
Very Cryptic Command is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Very Cryptic Command legal in Standard?
Very Cryptic Command is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Very Cryptic Command do?
Very Cryptic Command is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose two — • Return target permanent to its controller's hand. • Draw two cards, then discard a card. • Change the target of target spell with a single target. • Turn over target nontoken creature.".