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Mind Bend

Mind Bend

{U}
Instant

Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "nonblack creature" to "nongreen creature" or "forestwalk" to "islandwalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Illustrated by Mike Dringenberg

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#MIR-77
RarityUncommon
ReleasedAug 2, 2024
EDHREC rank#15,613

Prices

USD$0.46
EUR€0.55
Rulings (7)
  • Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You can’t change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.

    Oct 4, 2004 · 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.

    Oct 4, 2004 · 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.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • You choose the words to change on resolution.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (8)

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