
Magic: The Gathering · promo
Cryptic Command
Magic Player Rewards 2009 · #1 · rare · 2009
Instant
Listings
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Market reference
$20.39
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 1 / 13
- Release year
- 2009
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Wayne England
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- foil
- Promo types
- playerrewards
- Printed
- 2009-01-01
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{U}{U}{U}
Type: Instant
Choose two — • Counter target spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $20.39 |
| EUR (foil) | €7.74 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Cryptic Command is real?
Cryptic Command is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Cryptic Command worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Cryptic Command is $20.39; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Cryptic Command from?
Cryptic Command is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Magic Player Rewards 2009" in the promo series, released in 2009.
What rarity is Cryptic Command?
Cryptic Command is a rare card in the Magic Player Rewards 2009 set.
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