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Whim of Volrath
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Whim of Volrath

{U}

Instant

Buyback {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another until end of turn. (For example, you may change "nonred creature" to "nongreen creature" or "plainswalk" to "swampwalk.")

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Set
Tempest (TMP #102)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
1
Released
1997-10-14
Artist
Anthony S. Waters
EDHREC rank
#11,342
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.63
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 71

Orvar, the All-Form+Peregrine Drake+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
5,025 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Spark Double+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
3,746 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
3,095 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Coveted Jewel
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite copies of a specific artifactInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
2,942 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Gilded Lotus
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of a specific artifactInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2,452 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Treachery+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Gain control of all creaturesInfinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
851 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Throne of Eldraine+Vesuvan Duplimancy+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast monocolored spellsInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
535 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Whim of Volrath+Coveted Jewel
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
489 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Whim of Volrath+Gilded Lotus
{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
436 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Palinchron+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
329 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Great Whale+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of lands you control
209 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Throne of Eldraine+Mirror Box+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast monocolored spellsInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
205 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Throne of Eldraine+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast monocolored spellsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
192 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Walk the Aeons
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
175 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Displacer Kitten+Whim of Volrath+Chromatic Orrery
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
51 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+Whim of Volrath+Chromatic Orrery
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teysa, Orzhov Scion+Whim of Volrath
{W}{U}{B}
Exile all creatures opponents controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veyran, Voice of Duality+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+Storm-Kiln Artist+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite power for any creatureInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokensInfinitely large creature until end of turn
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Harmonic Prodigy
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Chromatic Orrery+Mirror Box
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite power and toughness for certain creaturesInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Biovisionary
{G}{U}
Win the game
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements+Whim of Volrath
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vesuvan Duplimancy+Biovisionary+Whim of Volrath
{G}{U}
Win the game
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Teferi, Temporal Archmage+Displacer Kitten+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana permanents you control can produceInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Throne of Eldraine+Whim of Volrath+Mirror Gallery
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast monocolored spellsInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Stormsplitter+Sorcerer Class+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vivi Ornitier+Hero's Blade+Displacer Kitten+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Jeskai Ascendancy+Sorcerer Class+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and/or sorcery spellsNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite red mana that can only be spent to cast instant and/or sorcery spellsNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you controlNear-infinitely large creatures until end of turn
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Nyxbloom Ancient+Whim of Volrath
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Whim of Volrath+Sage of Hours+Memory Crystal
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse+Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath
{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped Island tokens
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
There and Back Again+Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Arcane Bombardment+Time Warp+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lord of the Nazgûl+Mindsplice Apparatus+Phyrexian Altar+Whim of Volrath
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Stormsplitter+Phyrexian Altar+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Chromatic Orrery+Mirror Gallery
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg+Chakram Retriever+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vivi Ornitier+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Geralf, the Fleshwright+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on an infinite number of creature tokensInfinite blue manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Third Path Iconoclast+Storm-Kiln Artist+Ashnod's Altar+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chakram Retriever+Will, Scion of Peace+Whim of Volrath
{W}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Namor the Sub-Mariner+Phyrexian Altar+Arcane Melee+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Orvar, the All-Form+Whim of Volrath+Chromatic Orrery+Cadric, Soul Kindler
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite copies of permanents you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Will, Scion of Peace+Phyrexian Altar+Deekah, Fractal Theorist+Whim of Volrath
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Namor the Sub-Mariner+Phyrexian Altar+Mana Matrix+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ovika, Enigma Goliath+Ashnod's Altar+Storm-Kiln Artist+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Namor the Sub-Mariner+Phyrexian Altar+Will Kenrith+Whim of Volrath
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Namor the Sub-Mariner+Phyrexian Altar+Whim of Volrath+Sami, Wildcat Captain
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Thing+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Sage of Hours+Whim of Volrath
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Shark Typhoon+Storm-Kiln Artist+Ashnod's Altar+Whim of Volrath
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Samut, the Driving Force+Storm-Kiln Artist+Whim of Volrath
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 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

    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.

  • 2004-10-04

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

  • 2004-10-04

    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.

  • 2004-10-04

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

  • 2004-10-04

    You choose the words to change on resolution.

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