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Alter Reality

{1}{U}

Instant

Torment·tor #22·Rare·2002·Art by Justin Sweet
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Alter Reality
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Oracle Text

Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)

{1}{U} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its cost. Then exile it.)

Print Details

Set
Torment (TOR)
Number
#22
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Justin Sweet
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$1.95
USD Foil
$11.99
EUR
€0.73
EUR Foil
€6.45
MTGO Tix
0.25

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings13

10/4/2004·wotc

Changing the text of a spell will not allow you to change the targets of the spell because the targets were chosen when the spell was cast. The text change will (probably) cause it to be countered since the targets will be illegal.

10/4/2004·wotc

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

10/4/2004·wotc

Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.

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