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Sleight of Mind

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.)

Illustrated by Mark Poole

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

This printing

Number#79
RarityRare
ReleasedDec 10, 1993
EDHREC rank#18,035

Prices

USD$6.03
EUR€2.16
Rulings (10)
  • Can’t change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Can target a card with no color words on it.

    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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 Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you can’t affect a “Black Vise”.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • 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.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast

Printings (14)

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