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Sleight of Mind

Sleight of Mind

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Ice Age

#99 · EN · Uncommon · 1995-06-03

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Sleight of Mind

{U}

Instant

Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "target black spell" to "target blue spell." This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Artist: Nicola Leonard

Color identity: U

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
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Nonfoil$0.32€0.36

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

14 printings across 13 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernnot legal
Legacylegal
Paupernot legal
Vintagelegal
Pennynot legal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernlegal
Predhlegal
Tlrlegal
Rulings

2004-10-04 Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.

2004-10-04 Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.

2004-10-04 Can target a card with no color words on it.

2004-10-04 Can’t change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word.

2004-10-04 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 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 It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.

2004-10-04 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 You can’t Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you can’t affect a “Black Vise”.

2004-10-04 You choose the words to change on resolution.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.


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