Cryptic Command {1}{U}{U}{U}

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🏷️ Card draw (Instant)🏷️ Instant-speed enabler🏷️ Counterspell

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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Amonkhet Invocations

English · 2017-04-28

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this print is from Secret Lair Drop, which is a supplemental/eternal-only release.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: a2a384c1-a05f-4f00-bd77-f897d9819971
Oracle ID: a3e51a35-09df-4189-b131-08a21e6a557d
TCGplayer ID: 129542

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