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"Find me cards equivalent to: Cryptic Command"

Similar cards to Cryptic Command (type: Instant, color: U, modal/multimodal spells):
1. Archmage's Charm — Choose one: Counter a spell, draw two cards, or gain control of nonland permanent with mana value 1 or less.
2. Commandeer — Gain control of target nonland spell.
3. Supreme Will — Choose to counter spell unless opponent pays 3, or Impulse (look at top 4 cards, pick one).
4. Prismari Command (U/R) — Choose two, including draw/discard and destroy artifact.


Reason: Archmage's Charm and Supreme Will are closest in color and function; both offer modal versatility and blue instant speed effects. No direct blue-only exact equivalent matches all modes of Cryptic Command.

Found Cards

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Archmage's Charm

Commandeer

Cryptic Command

Prismari Command

Supreme Will

Archmage's Charm #2490 Instant

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Rarity: Rare
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    Rules

  • If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
  • The mana value of a token that isn't a copy of another object is 0. A token that is a copy of another object has the same mana cost as that object.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Manapool / 17.19 USD 14.06 USD
    Tcgplayer 3.07 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Choose one — •Countertarget spell. • Target player draws two cards. • Gain control of target nonland permanent with mana value 1 or less.

    Commandeer #9 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 7
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  • After Commandeer resolves, you control the targeted spell. Any instance of "you" in that spell's text now refers to you, "an opponent" refers to one of your opponents, and so on. The change of control happens before new targets are chosen, so any targeting restrictions such as "target opponent" or "target creature you control" are now made in reference to you, not the spell's original controller. You may either change those targets to be legal in reference to you, or, if those are the spell's only targets, the spell doesn't resolve for having illegal targets. When the spell resolves, any illegal targets are unaffected by it and you make all decisions the spell's effect calls for.
  • If the targeted spell has a triggered ability that copies it (for example, replicate or storm), the copies will be controlled by the player who cast that spell.
  • If you don't have two cards of the right color in your hand, you can't choose to cast the spell using the alternative cost.
  • If you gain control of an instant or sorcery spell with Commandeer, it will still be put into its owner's graveyard when it resolves.
  • You can't exile a card from your hand to pay for itself. At the time you would pay costs, that card is on the stack, not in your hand.
  • You may change any of the targeted spell's targets. If you change a target, you must choose a legal target for the spell. If you can't, you must leave the target the same (even if that target is now illegal).
  • You may pay the alternative cost rather than the card's mana cost. Any additional costs are paid as normal.
  • If you Commandeer a spell for which buyback has been paid, the card returns to its owner's hand.

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    Cardmarket / 2.06 EUR 1.13 EUR
    Cardkingdom 2.79 USD / 3.99 USD
    Manapool / 3.42 USD 1.56 USD
    Tcgplayer 1.62 USD / 4.62 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    You may exile two blue cards from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Gain control of target noncreature spell. You may choose new targets for it. (If that spell is an artifact, enchantment, or planeswalker, the permanent enters under your control.)

    Cryptic Command #905 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
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  • 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.
  • You choose both modes as you cast Cryptic Command. You must choose two different modes.

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    Tcgplayer 4.67 USD
    Cardmarket 6.14 EUR
    Manapool 5.35 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Choose two — •Countertarget spell. • Return target permanent to its owner's hand. • Tap all creatures your opponents control. • Draw a card.

    Prismari Command #299 Instant

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    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 3
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    Treasure

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    Rules

  • If all of Prismari Command's targets are illegal as it tries to resolve, it will do nothing.
  • If at least one target is still legal as Prismari Command tries to resolve, it will resolve and do as much as it can.

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    Manapool 0.19 USD
    Cardkingdom 0.59 USD
    Cardmarket 0.52 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.23 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Choose two — • Prismari Command deals 2 damage to any target. • Target player draws two cards, then discards two cards. • Target player creates a Treasure token. •Destroytarget artifact.

    Supreme Will #102 Instant

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    Rarity: Uncommon
    Converted Cost: 3
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    Cardkingdom / 0.49 USD 0.35 USD
    Cardmarket / 0.2 EUR 0.09 EUR
    Tcgplayer 0.11 USD / 0.26 USD
    Manapool / 0.15 USD 0.15 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Choose one — •Countertarget spell unless its controller pays . • Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.