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Artificial Evolution

Blue

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Artificial Evolution, Onslaught printing
Onslaught ONS · No. 67 2002-10-07

Card text

{U}
Instant
Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one creature type with another. The new creature type can't be Wall. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
EDHREC rank #12130 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

9 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

You choose the words to change on resolution.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature's creature type has been changed by a spell or ability, changing the card's text won't affect or alter the new creature type.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If you change the text of a spell which is to become a permanent, the permanent will retain the text change until the effect wears off.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

You can't change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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