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Cryptic Command The List MTG card
PLST #IMA-48 · Art by Jason Rainville
PLST set symbol, RareThe List#IMA-48Rare

Cryptic Command

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Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #IMA-48 nonfoil
$3.67 −4.4% −$0.17, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−1.3%
EDHREC rank
#1,593 Up 18 in 30 days

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Cryptic Command Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.67, down 4.4% over 7 days, down 1.3% over 30 days, up 23.1% over 90 days.

Cryptic Command Price History

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Cryptic Command in Sealed Products

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Cryptic Command Printings & Prices

Cryptic Command has 13 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art, borderless and textless treatments.

PLST set symbol, RarePLST #IMA-48
Viewing
TRC #435
FCA set symbol, RareFCA #29
Borderless
PLST set symbol, RarePLST #LRW-56
LRW set symbol, RareLRW #56
MM2 set symbol, RareMM2 #43
MMA set symbol, RareMMA #38
IMA set symbol, RareIMA #48
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #905
Borderless
PPRO set symbol, RarePPRO #2020-1
P09 set symbol, RareP09 #1
TextlessPlayer Rewards
MP2 set symbol, SpecialMP2 #11
Borderless
TRC #252
Extended Art

Sell Cryptic Command: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomLRW #56Foil
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CoolStuffIncMP2 #11Foil
CoolStuffIncFCA #29Foil
Card KingdomFCA #29Foil
Card KingdomP09 #1Foil
Card KingdomMMA #38Foil

Cryptic Command Rules Text & Legality

Cryptic Command

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.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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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.

  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, RareModern Masters 2015MM2 #43
  • May 22, 2015MM2 set symbol, RareModern Masters 2015 · foilMM2 #43
  • Apr 28, 2017MP2 set symbol, SpecialAmonkhet Invocations · Borderless, foilMP2 #11
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic MastersIMA #48
  • Nov 17, 2017IMA set symbol, RareIconic Masters · foilIMA #48
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #905
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #IMA-48
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #LRW-56
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · Borderless, foilFCA #29
  • Jun 13, 2025FCA set symbol, RareFinal Fantasy: Through the Ages · BorderlessFCA #29

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Cryptic Command in Commander

Cryptic Command is the #1,593 most-played card on EDHREC, up 18 places over the last 30 days.

#1,593 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 18 in 30 days

Cryptic Command FAQ

How much is Cryptic Command worth?

Cryptic Command is worth about $3.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

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 13 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Cryptic Command cheap?

Cryptic Command trades at about $3.67; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Cryptic Command?

Cards that fill a similar role include Mystic Confluence, Sublime Epiphany, Archmage's Charm.

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