Ray of Command

Fifth Edition • #114 • common

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Live Value $0.21

Foil Multiplier: Flat Baseline (1.0x)

Reprint Profile:

Printed 7 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 7x, including dedicated reprint sets like Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska, Commander 2011.

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Ray of Command

Fifth Edition • #114 • common

Current Valuation

$0.21

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Rarity

common

Set Origin

5ED

Daily Shift

0.00%

EDHREC Rank

#17,415

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Blue

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Untap target creature an opponent controls and gain control of it until end of turn. That creature gains haste until end of turn. When you lose control of the creature, tap it.

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Official Judge Precedents

3 Precedents

2004-10-04

You may target an untapped creature with Ray of Command.

2004-10-04

The creature returns to the opponent when the “until end of turn” effect wears off during the cleanup step. It taps during the Cleanup step (if it is not already tapped), so any abilities triggered off it tapping happen at that time.

2008-10-01

You tap the creature when you lose control of it for any reason — because Ray of Command’s effect ends, or because a spell or ability causes another player to gain control of it.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 1997-03-24

Set Name: Fifth Edition

Artist Reference: Harold McNeill

Border Profile: white

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard

Promo Status NO

Edition Status Reprint