Cryptic Command
Secret Lair Drop 905 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 905
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alexander Khabbazi
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Predict the future, survey the past, then choose wisely thy spell to cast.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptic Command first appeared as a rare card in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering set Lorwyn, designed to provide high-level versatility for blue control decks. It quickly became a staple in multiple formats due to its ability to choose two of four powerful effects, reflecting a design philosophy that prioritized modular gameplay and tactical decision-making.
This specific version was released as part of the Secret Lair drop series, a specialty line introduced by Wizards of the Coast to feature alternative artistic interpretations of iconic cards. Illustrated by Alexander Khabbazi, the design departs from the traditional high-fantasy aesthetic of the game, employing a surreal, abstract visual language that leans into the mysterious and complex nature of the spell itself.
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