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Lorwyn

Cryptic Command

Instant

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

Printing details

About this card

Set
Lorwyn (LRW)
Collector number
56
Rarity
Rare
Released
October 12, 2007
Artist
Wayne England
Language
English
Mana value
4
Oracle ID
a3e51a35-09df-4189-b131-08a21e6a557d

Color profile

Color identity

  • Blue

Format check

Legality

TLR
Not legal
Duel
Legal
Brawl
Legal
Penny
Not legal
PreDH
Legal
Future
Not legal
Legacy
Legal
Modern
Legal
Pauper
Not legal
Alchemy
Not legal
Pioneer
Not legal
Vintage
Legal
Historic
Legal
Standard
Not legal
Timeless
Legal
Commander
Legal
Gladiator
Legal
Old School
Not legal
Premodern
Not legal
Oathbreaker
Legal
Standard Brawl
Not legal
Pauper Commander
Not legal
Competitive Brawl
Legal

Official notes

Rulings

2
  1. Wizards of the Coast

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

  2. 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.

Public deck signals

Often played with

6 results

Cards found together in sampled public decks. Lands are excluded and different printings count as one card. This suggests shared play, not a proven combo.

Same Oracle card

Other printings

11 results