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Magical Hack

{U}

Instant

LEBLimited Edition Beta#64rare
Border
black
Frame
1993
Pull rate
~1 in 60–121
Illustrator
Julie Baroh
Found in
Beta Starter Deck · Beta Booster Pack
Printings14
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolLegal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHLegal
PremodernLegal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
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.)
Market · per finishspark updated 17h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+0.0%
$172.50
$148.50 low$23.50 gap
Cheapest playable copy$2.75· across 14 printings

Rulings

9 · latest Oct 4, 2004 · one tap opens all
  • WotCOct 4, 2004

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

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

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

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

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

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    You choose the words to change on resolution.