Very Cryptic Command
Unstable 49e • rare
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 49e
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $2.00
What it does
Choose two —
• Counter target black-bordered spell.
• Return target creature to its owner's hand.
• Untap each permanent you control with a watermark.
• Roll two six-sided dice. Target player mills X cards, where X is the total of those results.
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 for Magic: The Gathering. As a silver-bordered expansion, the set was designed to explore unconventional mechanics and humor, functioning outside the standard tournament legal environment. This specific card represents a parody of the powerful, modal Cryptic Command, featuring randomized, variable text options that reflect the chaotic and experimental nature of the Un-sets.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Zack Stella, who leaned into the surreal and whimsical aesthetic characteristic of the Unstable series. The design was intended to poke fun at complex game states, forcing players to roll dice or engage in zany physical interactions to resolve the spell. It was well-received by fans of the game’s more lighthearted, kitchen-table experiences for its inventiveness and commitment to the set's humorous identity.
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