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Whim of Volrath

Whim of Volrath

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Tempest

#102 · EN · Rare · 1997-10-14

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Whim of Volrath

{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.")

Artist: Anthony S. Waters

Color identity: U

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
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Nonfoil$8.21€6.99

MTGO: 2.24 tix

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

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

1 printings across 1 edition. 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.

Combos using this card

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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 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 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 change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.

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

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.