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Whim of Volrath

{U}

Instant

Tempest·tmp #102·Rare·1997·Art by Anthony S. Waters
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

{2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another until end of turn. (For example, you may change "nonred creature" to "nongreen creature" or "plainswalk" to "swampwalk.")

Print Details

Set
Tempest (TMP)
Number
#102
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Anthony S. Waters
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$8.25
EUR
5.97
MTGO Tix
2.39

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings7

10/4/2004·wotc

It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.

10/4/2004·wotc

It only changes what is printed on the card (or set on a token when it was created or set by a copy effect). It will not change any effects that are on the permanent.

10/4/2004·wotc

Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.

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