Very Cryptic Command
Unstable 49b • rare
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 49b
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $1.99
What it does
Choose two —
• Untap two target permanents.
• Tap each permanent target player controls with exactly one word in its name.
• Discard all the cards in your hand, then draw that many cards.
• Return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Very Cryptic Command was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable set, an expansion for Magic: The Gathering designed specifically for casual, unconventional play. Unlike standard sets, Unstable utilized 'silver-bordered' cards that featured mechanics intentionally too chaotic or complex for official tournament rules, allowing the design team at Wizards of the Coast to experiment with humorous interactions.
The card is notable for its 'modular' design, where a player chooses four different effects from a list of options. Illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic original artists, the card pays homage to the classic Cryptic Command while subverting its utility through bizarre, tongue-in-cheek mechanics that define the spirit of the Unstable set’s design philosophy.
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