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Whim of Volrath

Blue

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Whim of Volrath, Tempest printing
Tempest TMP · No. 102 1997-10-14

Card text

{U}
Instant
Buyback {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.")
Keywords: Buyback
EDHREC rank #11361 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

7 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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

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

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

It can be used to change a land’s type from one basic land type to another. For example, Forest can be changed to Island so it produces blue mana. It doesn’t change the name of any permanent.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

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