Mind Bend
9EDNinth Edition/#87/2005RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.48
ManaPool$0.81
TCGplayer$1.04
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.38
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $2.49Low $1.49▼ 16.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.04TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.0%30d▲ 1.0%90d▲ 4.0%
90d high
$1.05
90d low
$1.00
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.43
The List
- Up 1.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.05.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "nonblack creature" to "nongreen creature" or "forestwalk" to "islandwalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (7)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose the words to change on resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
wotc4 Oct 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.
wotc4 Oct 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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
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About this card
Mind Bend
Mind Bend is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.04 (up 1.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Bend FAQ
How much is Mind Bend worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Bend is $1.04. It is up 1.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.00 to $1.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Bend?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Mind Bend?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ninth Edition at $14.11 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Mind Bend are there?
Mind Bend has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Mind Bend first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #77, released 1996-10-08.
What is the newest printing of Mind Bend?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #MIR-77, released 2024-08-02.
Is Mind Bend legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Bend is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Bend legal in Modern?
Yes, Mind Bend is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.