Sleight of Mind
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.)
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
Rulings
10- 2004-10-04
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
- 2004-10-04
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
- 2004-10-04
Can target a card with no color words on it.
- 2004-10-04
Can’t change a color word to the same color word. It must be a different word.
- 2004-10-04
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.
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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.
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It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
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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.
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You can’t Sleight proper nouns (i.e. card names). This means that you can’t affect a “Black Vise”.
- 2004-10-04
You choose the words to change on resolution.
Versions
14| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-16915 | 2022 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17236 | 2022 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| 5EDFifth Edition | MX-49334 | 1997 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| ICEIce Age | MX-47097 | 1995 | Uncommon | Nicola Leonard |
| 4BBFourth Edition Foreign Black Border | MX-46312 | 1995 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| 4EDFourth Edition | MX-46684 | 1995 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| SUMSummer Magic / Edgar | MX-45576 | 1994 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| 3EDRevised Edition | MX-44950 | 1994 | Rare | Mark Poole |
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| FBBForeign Black Border | MX-44600 | 1994 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| CEDCollectors' Edition | MX-43618 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| CEIIntl. Collectors' Edition | MX-43974 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| 2EDUnlimited Edition | MX-43292 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| LEBLimited Edition Beta | MX-42994 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Poole |
| LEALimited Edition Alpha | MX-42638 | 1993 | Rare | Mark Poole |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Foil | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Box · Booster box | 30A | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Pack · Booster pack | 30A | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Fourth Edition Gift Box · Multiple decks | 4ED | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Collectors Edition Box · Box set | CED | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| International Edition Box · Box set | CEI | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Ice Age Booster Box · Booster box | ICE | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Alpha Booster Box · Booster box | LEA | Odds free after sign-in | ||
| Beta Booster Box · Booster box | LEB | Odds free after sign-in | ||