Magical Hack

Instant

Illustrated by Julie Baroh

EDHREC Rank #22,046

Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "swampwalk" to "plainswalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Rulings (9)

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

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

Oct 4, 2004

You can’t change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.

Oct 4, 2004