Magical Hack
Fifth Edition 101 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Julie Baroh
- Market price
- $3.75
What it does
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.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Magical Hack was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the early experimental era of the game designed by Richard Garfield. As part of the blue color identity, the card was intended to allow players to manipulate the game's static rules, specifically by changing the color words on existing cards. This reflects the early design philosophy where magic was intended to feel chaotic and highly customizable, encouraging players to find creative exploits within the rules engine.
The art for this specific printing, appearing in the 1997 Fifth Edition, features the work of artist Quinton Hoover. Hoover was a foundational illustrator for the game, known for his distinct, fluid style that often leaned into high fantasy and ethereal imagery. While the card is mechanically niche and rarely sees competitive play, it remains a beloved artifact of the game's formative years, celebrated by long-term collectors for its idiosyncratic utility and its place in the history of card game mechanics.
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