Mind Bend (9ED #87)
Mind Bend is a rare printing from Ninth Edition (9ED #87), a Instant. Illustrated by Tony Szczudlo.
Card text
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.)
Details
| Mana cost | {U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Ninth Edition (9ED) |
| Collector number | 87 |
| Artist | Tony Szczudlo |
| Released | 2005-07-29 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.03 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
- October 4, 2004 — It can’t change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
- October 4, 2004 — Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
- October 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.
- October 4, 2004 — You choose the words to change on resolution.
- October 4, 2004 — You can’t change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.
- October 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.