Magic: The Gathering · box
Cryptic Command
Secret Lair Drop · #905 · rare · 2019
Instant
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Market reference
$4.84
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 905 / 2585
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Alexander Khabbazi
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- borderless
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- foil
- Promo types
- poster
- Printed
- 2025-10-13
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Counterspell
- Mana value
- 4
- Type
- Instant
Also does
More by Alexander Khabbazi
This card was illustrated by Alexander Khabbazi.
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.
"Predict the future, survey the past, then choose wisely thy spell to cast."
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) | $4.84 |
| EUR (foil) | €6.45 |
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 $4.84; 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 "Secret Lair Drop" in the box series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Cryptic Command?
Cryptic Command is a rare card in the Secret Lair Drop set.
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