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Whim of Volrath Tempest MTG card
TMP #102 · Art by Anthony S. Waters
TMP set symbol, RareTempest#102Rare

Whim of Volrath

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$10.06 +9.7% +$0.89, 7 days
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+23.0%
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#11,365 Down 33 in 30 days
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Whim of Volrath Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.06, up 9.7% over 7 days, up 23.0% over 30 days, up 26.9% over 90 days.

Whim of Volrath Price History

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Whim of Volrath Printings & Prices

Whim of Volrath has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

TMP set symbol, RareTMP #102
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Whim of Volrath Rules Text & Legality

Whim of Volrath

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.")

Whim of Volrath is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Whim of Volrath Rulings

  • 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

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

  • Oct 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.

  • Oct 4, 2004

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

  • Oct 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Whim of Volrath has been reprinted 1 time.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #102

Whim of Volrath in Commander

Whim of Volrath is the #11,365 most-played card on EDHREC, down 33 places over the last 30 days.

#11,365 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 33 in 30 days

Whim of Volrath FAQ

How much is Whim of Volrath worth?

Whim of Volrath is worth about $10.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Whim of Volrath legal in Commander?

Yes. Whim of Volrath is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Whim of Volrath been reprinted?

Yes. Whim of Volrath has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Whim of Volrath expensive?

Whim of Volrath holds a $10.06 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Whim of Volrath?

Cards that fill a similar role include Mind Bend, Sleight of Mind, Magical Hack.