Magic: The Gathering

Word of Command

Limited Edition Beta 137 • rare

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 137
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: black mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: €316.49

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What it's worth

€316.49market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026€281.54 – €316.49 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare instant from the earliest days of this card game, this piece represents an important foundational element of play. Its classification as an instant allows it to be used at any time, a mechanical flexibility that collectors prize for the strategic control it offers during a match.

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Card face

What it does

Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. You control that player until Word of Command finishes resolving. The player plays that card if able. While doing so, the player can activate mana abilities only if they're from lands that player controls and only if mana they produce is spent to activate other mana abilities of lands the player controls and/or to play that card. If the chosen card is cast as a spell, you control the player while that spell is resolving.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Word of Command was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the pioneering trading card game created by Richard Garfield. As one of the original rare cards, it served as a showcase for the game's early emphasis on complex, rule-bending mechanics, allowing players to essentially seize control of an opponent's turn to cast a spell from their hand.

The card’s distinct aesthetic was provided by Jesper Myrfors, the original art director of the game. His illustration, characterized by the dark, moody, and slightly surreal fantasy style prevalent in the game's earliest sets, sought to evoke the overwhelming nature of magical influence. While the card is often cited by players for its technical difficulty in execution, it remains a significant piece of the game's foundational history and design identity.

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About

About Word of Command

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