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Artificial Evolution
Instant
U
Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one creature type with another. The new creature type can't be Wall. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
Mana cost
U
Mana value
1
Printings
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$4.82
EDHREC rank
#12060
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Formats
Legacy
Legal
Vintage
Legal
Commander
Legal
Rulings
4 Oct 2004
Alters all occurrences of the chosen word in the text box and the type line of the given card.
4 Oct 2004
If a creature's creature type has been changed by a spell or ability, changing the card's text won't affect or alter the new creature type.
4 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.
4 Oct 2004
If you change the text of a spell which is to become a permanent, the permanent will retain the text change until the effect wears off.
4 Oct 2004
It can't change a word to the same word. It must be a different word.
4 Oct 2004
Can target a card with no appropriate words on it, or even one with no words at all.
4 Oct 2004
You can't change proper nouns (i.e. card names) such as “Island Fish Jasconius”.
4 Oct 2004
You choose the words to change on resolution.
4 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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