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Cryptic Command
Stable+0.6%Magic Player Rewards 2009, 2009 · #1
Cryptic Command's Near Mint price is up 2.6% ($0.54) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost1UUU
ArtistWayne England
Card TextChoose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$21.51
moderate
$19.99$21.71
Condition?
9 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$4.27
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$21.51
Movement
7D Change+0.6% (+$0.13)
30D Change+2.6% (+$0.54)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$21.51
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More from Magic Player Rewards 2009
See all cards →- How much is Cryptic Command worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Cryptic Command from Magic Player Rewards 2009 (Magic: The Gathering) is $21.51. It has increased 0.6% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Cryptic Command from?
- Cryptic Command is from the Magic Player Rewards 2009 set, released January 2009. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Cryptic Command?
- Cryptic Command is a rare card from Magic Player Rewards 2009 in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Cryptic Command changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Cryptic Command has risen 2.6% ($0.54) to $21.51.
- How many printings of Cryptic Command exist?
- Cryptic Command has 9 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $4.27 from The List.




