
Cryptic Command
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Printing details
- Released
- July 28, 2016
- Language
- en
- Collector no.
- #31447
- Rarity
- rare
Card text
Oracle text — the current official rules text for this card.
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
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Beginner guide
Card text above uses Oracle text, the current official rules text for this card.
This costs one mana of any type and three blue mana.
- Mana
- Mana is the resource you spend to cast spells and activate abilities.
- Generic mana
- A numbered mana cost can be paid with mana of any type.
- Control
- A card you control is on your side of the game.
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