Very Cryptic Command

Unstable (2017), Magic: The Gathering, #49, Rare, art by Zoltan Boros. TCGplayer product name: Very Cryptic Command (F)


Very Cryptic Command

Printing: Normal, Near Mint

$1.85

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 24 (3 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 20.

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Price trend

Oct 17 $1.72 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.85 +7.6%

$1.72$1.75$1.80$1.85
Oct 17, 2026Oct 19, 2026Oct 20, 2026Oct 21, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Sep 24 $1.68 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.85 +10.1%

$1.68$1.70$1.75$1.80$1.85
Sep 24, 2026Oct 4, 2026Oct 9, 2026Oct 14, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Jul 26 $1.41 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.85 +31.2%

$1.41$1.50$1.60$1.70$1.85
Jul 26, 2026Aug 25, 2026Sep 9, 2026Sep 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Oct 24, 2025 $1.43 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.85 +29.4%

$1.34$1.40$1.60$1.85
Oct 24, 2025Feb 22, 2026Apr 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026Oct 24, 2026

Feb 8, 2024 $1.26 → Oct 24, 2026 $1.85 +46.8%

$1.15$1.40$1.60$1.85
Feb 8, 2024Jan 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025Nov 28, 2025Oct 24, 2026

Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: this card +31.2%; the median other printing in Unstable 0.0% (267 other printings). 234 of those 267 changed price, but no more than half rose and no more than half fell, so the middle change is 0%.

Market details

Sold vs asking

Recent sales (TCGplayer market price)$1.85
Sellers asking (median listing)$1.94
0$1.94

Sellers ask about the same as the recent sale price.

Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.

Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026

Highest$1.85Oct 20, 2026 to Oct 24, 2026 (latest price)
Lowest$1.15Mar 25, 2024 to Mar 29, 2024

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 10$1.68 → $1.72+2.4%Show on chart
Oct 20$1.72 → $1.85+7.6%Show on chart

Printings

PrintingMarketListed median
Foilno data$8.99
Normal (the price shown above)$1.85$1.94

Same set: Unstable (268)

Same artist: Zoltan Boros (482)

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Newest TCGplayer value: Oct 24, 2026. Prices in USD. Card names and images © their respective publishers. See how these prices are made.