Cryptic Command

Iconic Masters • #48 • rare

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Live Value $7.92

Foil Multiplier: 1.1x

Reprint Profile:

Printed 12 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 12x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List, Iconic Masters.

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Dealer Buylist:

$4.80

Buy/Sell Spread:

vs $9.49 retail 49% NORMAL

A typical dealer margin for a card in this price range.

Buylist data via MTGJSON (Card Kingdom), October 13, 2026.

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🗂️ Alternative Printings

Compare all 12 printings & prices →

SLD #905(R) $8.11

MMA #38(R) $7.50

MM2 #43(R) $7.56

PLST #IMA-48(R) $3.82

PPRO #2020-1(R) $7.98

PLST #LRW-56(R) $7.36

Cryptic Command

Iconic Masters • #48 • rare

Current Valuation

$7.92

30-Day Market Trend

Rarity

rare

Set Origin

IMA

Daily Shift

0.00%

EDHREC Rank

#1,610

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Blue

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Choose two —

• Counter target spell.

• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

• Tap all creatures your opponents control.

• Draw a card.

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Official Judge Precedents

2 Precedents

2017-11-17

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

2017-11-17

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.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2017-11-17

Set Name: Iconic Masters

Artist Reference: Jason Rainville

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status NO

Edition Status Reprint