“Predict the future, survey the past, then choose wisely thy spell to cast.”
Cryptic Command - Secret Lair Drop (#905) - Illustrated by Alexander Khabbazi - Magic: The Gathering Card

Cryptic Command

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Instant

Mana Cost: {1}{U}{U}{U}

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

Flavor Text: Predict the future, survey the past, then choose wisely thy spell to cast.

Set: Secret Lair Drop (#905), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Alexander Khabbazi

Instant Blue Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (25)
9 Languages
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12 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Cryptic Command - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Cryptic Command Secret Lair Drop Viewing SLD Rare Alexander Khabbazi 2025-10-13
Cryptic Command - Lorwyn MTG card scan Cryptic Command Lorwyn LRW Rare Wayne England 2007-10-12
Cryptic Command - Magic Player Rewards 2009 MTG card scan Cryptic Command Magic Player Rewards 2009 P09 Rare Wayne England 2009-01-01
Cryptic Command - Magic Online Promos MTG card scan Cryptic Command Magic Online Promos PRM Rare Wayne England 2010-11-04
Cryptic Command - Modern Masters MTG card scan Cryptic Command Modern Masters MMA Rare Wayne England 2013-06-07
Cryptic Command - Modern Masters 2015 MTG card scan Cryptic Command Modern Masters 2015 MM2 Rare Wayne England 2015-05-22
Cryptic Command - Amonkhet Invocations MTG card scan Cryptic Command Amonkhet Invocations MP2 Special Richard Wright 2017-04-28
Cryptic Command - Iconic Masters MTG card scan Cryptic Command Iconic Masters IMA Rare Jason Rainville 2017-11-17
Cryptic Command - Pro Tour Promos MTG card scan Cryptic Command Pro Tour Promos PPRO Rare Jason Rainville 2020-01-01
Cryptic Command - The List MTG card scan Cryptic Command The List PLST Rare Wayne England 2020-09-01
Cryptic Command - The List MTG card scan Cryptic Command The List PLST Rare Jason Rainville 2024-08-02
Cryptic Command - Final Fantasy: Through the Ages MTG card scan Cryptic Command Final Fantasy: Through the Ages FCA Rare Kazuya Takahashi 2025-06-13

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