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Transmutation
LEG · Legends #123 · Common · released 1994-06-01
{1}{B}
Instant
Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
"You know what I was,/ You see what I am: change me, change me!" —Randall
Transmutation is a common black instant from Legends (1994). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 1994 to 1995. Recent market prices range from $0.16 to $0.59 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.57
Format legality
Where you can play Transmutation in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.16 to $0.59 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Chronicles at $0.16.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends This page | 123 | Common | $0.59 | — |
| Chronicles | 40 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| Chronicles Foreign Black Border | 40 | Common | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2021-03-19Effects that switch a creature's power and toughness apply after all other effects, regardless of when those effects began to apply. For instance, if you target a 1/2 creature then give it +2/+0 later in the turn, it's a 2/3 creature, not a 4/1 creature.
- 2021-03-19Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to a creature may become lethal if you switch its power and toughness during that turn.
- 2021-03-19Switching a creature's power and toughness twice (or any even number of times) effectively returns the creature to the power and toughness it had before any switches.
- 2005-11-01Note that the wording "Effects that alter the creature's power alter its toughness instead, and vice versa, this turn" has been removed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Transmutation legal in Commander?
Yes — Transmutation is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Transmutation legal in?
Transmutation is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Transmutation been printed?
Transmutation has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 1994 to 1995.
What is the cheapest printing of Transmutation?
The cheapest printing is Chronicles (#40) at about $0.16.
Who illustrated Transmutation?
This printing of Transmutation was illustrated by Susan Van Camp.