Word of Command
Limited Edition Alpha 136 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- €981.46
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.
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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Where it came from
Word of Command was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the very first printing of Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast. Conceived by Richard Garfield, the game was designed to blend the strategic depth of traditional tabletop gaming with the collectible nature of trading cards. As a Rare card within this inaugural set, Word of Command was produced in limited quantities, reflecting the experimental and rapid-development nature of the company's early days.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent artists in the game's history. His contribution captured a dark, mystical aesthetic that defined the visual identity of early Magic. The card mechanic, which allows a player to force an opponent to play a card from their hand, was designed to emphasize the game’s core theme of magical confrontation and psychological interplay, though its complex rules interactions have made it a notable curiosity among long-time players.
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