Whim of Volrath
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Tempest #102 · Illustrated by Anthony S. Waters
Tempest #102 · Illustrated by Anthony S. WatersWhat is Whim of Volrath worth?
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Oracle text
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(You may pay an additional 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.")
Format legality
The only printing of Whim of Volrath
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tempest tmp #102· 1997rare· Cardmarket €7.46 | rare | $8.19 | €7.46 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #11,333 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Buyback
- Artist
- Anthony S. Waters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tempest card (#102).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (7)
October 4, 2004
It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
October 4, 2004
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.
October 4, 2004
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
October 4, 2004
You can’t change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.
October 4, 2004
You choose the words to change on resolution.
October 4, 2004
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
October 4, 2004
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.
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