---
name: "Very Cryptic Command"
mana_cost: "{1}{U}{U}{U}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "UST"
set_name: "Unstable"
collector_number: "49d"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Zoltan Boros"
oracle_id: "9dc00e2b-73a3-42d5-95c9-d86094a6e455"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Very Cryptic Command
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{U}{U}{U}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Choose two —
• Return target permanent to its controller's hand.
• Draw two cards, then discard a card.
• Change the target of target spell with a single target.
• Turn over target nontoken creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Cryptic Command](/printing/cryptic-command-sld.md) — Instant
2. [Very Cryptic Command](/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust.md) — Instant
3. [Very Cryptic Command](/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust.md) — Instant
4. [Very Cryptic Command](/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust.md) — Instant
5. [Very Cryptic Command](/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust.md) — Instant
6. [Very Cryptic Command](/printing/very-cryptic-command-ust.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unstable (UST) #49d
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Zoltan Boros

## Format Legalities
Commander: `not_legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `not_legal` | Vintage: `not_legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`