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Sleight of Mind

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Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Sleight of Mind

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Interrupt

Card Text:

Change the text of target permanent or spell by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "nongreen creature" to "nonred creature." If this spell targets a permanent, play it as an instant.)

Expansion:

Fifth Edition

Rarity:

Rare

All Sets:

Artist:

Mark Poole

Language:

English

Rulings

10/4/2004	You can't Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you can't affect a "Black Vise".
10/4/2004	Can target a card with no color words on it.
10/4/2004	Can't change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word.
10/4/2004	Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
10/4/2004	Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
10/4/2004	It can't change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
10/4/2004	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.
10/4/2004	You choose the words to change on resolution.
10/4/2004	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.
10/4/2004	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.