Word of Command

set	min	mtgo
-	$ 111.87	0.15 tix

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Name	Word of Command
Type	Instant
Description	Look at target opponent's hand and choose a card from it. You control that player until Word of Command finishes resolving. The player plays that card if able. While doing so, the player can activate mana abilities only if they're from lands that plaSee more
Artist	Jesper Myrfors
Set	30th Anniversary Tokens #133
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Word of Command

Word of Command, Instant, designed by Jesper Myrfors first released in Aug, 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 8 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of $ 111.87.

A deck that focuses on disrupting the opponent's strategy and taking control of key cards would benefit from using Word of Command, especially in a control or combo deck. While Word of Command can be a powerful and fun card to use, there are more efficient and reliable options available in Magic: The Gathering, such as Thoughtseize or Inquisition of Kozilek, which offer similar effects without the temporary control aspect. Word of Command may not see much play in competitive settings due to its high cost and situational nature, but it can be a fun and unpredictable addition to casual or themed decks.

Rules

07/13/16

While controlling another player, you can see all cards in the game that player can see. This includes cards in that player’s hand, face-down cards that player controls, and any cards in that player’s library the player may look at.

01/01/11

Since this spell is an instant, your opponent gets a chance to respond to it as normal. Once this spell resolves, you look at your opponent’s hand and choose a card. Note that it is common practice to respond to Word of Command by using up any spells or mana you have prior to letting it resolve.

01/01/11

Word of Command can’t be used to force a player to play a card that isn’t in their hand.

01/01/11

You must order your opponent to play the chosen card if it is possible to do so.

01/01/11

Your opponent can’t counter the Word of Command after letting you look at their hand, but they can attempt to counter the spell you force them to cast.

10/04/04

To “play a card” is to either cast a spell or to put a land onto the battlefield using the main phase special action.

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