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Cryptic Command

13 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Cryptic Command, Star Trek Commander printing

Star Trek Commander TRC · No. 252 2026-11-13

Card text

Instant

Choose two — • Counter target spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.

EDHREC rank #1603 Rare Not on the Reserved List

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The 13 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ✓ Legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ✓ Legal

Historic ✓ Legal

Timeless ✓ Legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ✓ Legal

Penny ∅ Not legal

Duel ✓ Legal

In these decks

1 public deck plays Cryptic Command.

commander Spiritous by Hart

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.

2017-11-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-11-17 · Wizards of the Coast