Whim of Volrath
TMPTempest/#102/1997Rare◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$15.99
Cardmarket€6.90
ManaPool$5.50
TCGplayer$10.06
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$8.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.11 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $15.99High $16.99Low $14.99▲ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$10.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.1%30d▲ 22.8%90d▲ 25.9%
90d high
$10.06
90d low
$7.77
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$10.06
Tempest
- Up 22.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $10.06.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 7
$15.74
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Buyback (You may pay an additional 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.")
Keywords
Buyback
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
Whim of Volrath
Whim of Volrath is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $10.06 (up 22.8% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Whim of Volrath FAQ
How much is Whim of Volrath worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Whim of Volrath is $10.06. It is up 22.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.77 to $10.06.
What is the cheapest printing of Whim of Volrath?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $10.06 on TCGplayer.
What set was Whim of Volrath first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #102, released 1997-10-14.
Is Whim of Volrath legal in Commander?
Yes, Whim of Volrath is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Whim of Volrath legal in Modern?
Whim of Volrath is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Whim of Volrath legal in Standard?
Whim of Volrath is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Whim of Volrath do?
Whim of Volrath is an Instant with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "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.")".