wotc
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.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #102
Whim of Volrath
tmp·#102·rare·nonfoil
Illus. Anthony S. Waters
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wishlisted
Oct 1997
29 yr ago
Value
$7.37+$1 (+10.2%)
30 days high $7.37 · low $6.61
Volatility · moderate
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #11,362 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
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.")
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDH
Rulings · 7
wotc
It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
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.
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