Magic: The Gathering

Ray of Command

Fifth Edition 114 • common

Set: Fifth Edition
Collector number: 114
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Harold McNeill
Market price: $0.21

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card offers the tactical flexibility to disrupt an opponent’s plans by seizing their creature exactly when they least expect it. Its role as a common makes it a staple of strategic utility, valued by players for providing high-impact effects at a accessible level of availability.

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What it does

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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Ray of Command was first introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Fifth Edition core set in 1997. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was created to provide blue decks with a reactive, tempo-shifting tool that allowed a player to temporarily seize control of an opponent's creature during combat. This mechanic serves as a classic example of blue's 'control' identity, forcing players to account for the possibility of their own creatures being turned against them.

The Fifth Edition version features artwork by Harold McNeill, whose distinct, often surreal illustrative style was a hallmark of the game's early years. McNeill’s work on this card depicts the spell’s effect through a stark, mystical aesthetic, which aligned with the broader design philosophy of the Fifth Edition core set—a collection intended to standardize the game's evolving mechanics and visual consistency for a growing player base.

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