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Cryptic Command's Near Mint price is up 2.8% ($0.22) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 1, 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
$8.06
moderate
$6.49$12.99
Condition?
11 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 1
Normal—
Cheapest printing$4.45
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$8.06
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+2.8% (+$0.22)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 1
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$8.06
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- How much is Cryptic Command worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Cryptic Command from The List (Magic: The Gathering) is $8.06. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Cryptic Command from?
- Cryptic Command is from the The List set, released September 2020. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Cryptic Command?
- Cryptic Command is a rare card from The List 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 2.8% ($0.22) to $8.06.
- How many printings of Cryptic Command exist?
- Cryptic Command has 11 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $4.45 from The List.