Word of Command

Word of Command Rulings

• Jul 13, 2016

  Controlling a player doesn't allow you to look at that player's sideboard. If an effect instructs that player to choose a card from outside the game, you can't have that player choose any card.

• Jul 13, 2016

  While controlling another player, you can see all cards in the game that player can see. This includes cards in that player's hand, face-down cards that player controls, and any cards in that player's library the player may look at.

• Jan 1, 2011

  During the resolution of this spell, that player plays the chosen card.

• Jan 1, 2011

  If there is a non-mana way to cast a spell, as with Pitch Spells, you may require that way to be used if it is possible to do so.

• Jan 1, 2011

  Since this spell is an instant, your opponent gets a chance to respond to it as normal. Once this spell resolves, you look at your opponent's hand and choose a card. Note that it is common practice to respond to Word of Command by using up any spells or mana you have prior to letting it resolve.