Magical Hack
SUMSummer Magic / Edgar/#65/1994RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
No paper retail prices.
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.79TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▼ 1.8%90d▲ 1.8%
90d high
$2.89
90d low
$2.74
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.02
Secret Lair Drop
- Down 1.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $2.89.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "swampwalk" to "plainswalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (9)
wotc4 Oct 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.
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.
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About this card
Magical Hack
Magical Hack is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 12 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.79 (down 1.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Magical Hack FAQ
How much is Magical Hack worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Magical Hack is $2.79. It is down 1.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.74 to $2.89.
What is the cheapest printing of Magical Hack?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $2.02 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Magical Hack?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $81.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Magical Hack are there?
Magical Hack has been printed 12 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Magical Hack first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #63, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Magical Hack?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2141, released 2025-12-01.
Is Magical Hack legal in Commander?
Yes, Magical Hack is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Magical Hack legal in Modern?
Magical Hack is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.