Cryptic Command
Cryptic Command Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Cryptic Command is $3.06 (PLST #IMA-48), and the most expensive is $41.91 (MP2 #11, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.06, down 6.4% over 7 days, down 7.0% over 30 days, down 30.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.98 (2024).
Cryptic Command Printings & Prices
Cryptic Command has 11 tracked printings across 10 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including borderless and textless treatments.
Sell Cryptic Command: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $32.00 cash for MP2 #11 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 33% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MP2 #11 | Foil | $32.00 | $47.99 | 33% |
| Card Kingdom | LRW #56 | Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MP2 #11 | Foil | $24.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | LRW #56 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FCA #29 | Foil | $13.80 | $22.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | P09 #1 | Foil | $13.00 | $21.99 | 41% |
| CoolStuffInc | FCA #29 | Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | FCA #29 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #43 | Foil | $9.00 | $14.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | MMA #38 | Foil | $8.40 | $13.99 | 40% |
Cryptic Command Rules Text & Legality
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Cryptic Command is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Cryptic Command Rulings
- 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.
- Nov 17, 2017 You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cryptic Command has been reprinted 16 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 35% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA #29 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $2.60 | $3.65 | $4.29 | $4.58 |
| FCA #29 | 2025-06-13 | Rare | Borderless | $24.43 | $17.27 | $15.93 | $17.28 |
| PLST #LRW-56 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #IMA-48 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #905 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #48 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| IMA #48 | 2017-11-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MP2 #11 | 2017-04-28 | Special | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #43 | 2015-05-22 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #43 | 2015-05-22 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FCA #29 
PLST #LRW-56 
SLD #905 
IMA #48 
MP2 #11 
MM2 #43 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Cryptic Command in Commander
Cryptic Command is the #1,616 most-played card on EDHREC, up 28 places over the last 30 days.
Cryptic Command FAQ
How much is Cryptic Command worth?
Cryptic Command is worth about $3.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $3.06 to $41.91 across 11 tracked printings.
Is Cryptic Command legal in Commander?
Yes — Cryptic Command is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Cryptic Command been reprinted?
Yes — Cryptic Command has been reprinted 16 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cryptic Command cheap?
Cryptic Command trades at about $3.06 — 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.