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Cryptic Command

{1}{U}{U}{U}

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Iconic Masters·ima #48·Rare·2017·Art by Jason Rainville
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Choose two —

• Counter target spell.

• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.

• Tap all creatures your opponents control.

• Draw a card.

Set
Iconic Masters (IMA)
Number
#48
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Jason Rainville
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$6.43
USD Foil
$9.13
EUR
4.30
EUR Foil
5.13
MTGO Tix
1.41

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

11/17/2017·wotc

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

11/17/2017·wotc

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.

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