wotc
You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #56
Cryptic Command
lrw·#56·rare·foil
Illus. Wayne England
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Oct '07
18 yr ago
Value
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Volatility · stable
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #1,656 · Common include
Variants
Gameplay
Instant
Choose two —
• Counter target spell.
• Return target permanent to its owner's hand.
• Tap all creatures your opponents control.
• Draw a card.
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawllegal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
Look at both chosen modes to determine how many targets Cryptic Command has, if any. If it has at least one target, and all its targets are illegal when it tries to resolve, then it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. For example, if you choose the second and fourth modes, and the permanent is an illegal target when Cryptic Command tries to resolve, you won’t draw a card.
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