Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Whim of Volrath
Tempest · #102 · rare · 1997
Instant
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Market reference
$7.99
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 102 / 350
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Anthony S. Waters
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-10-14
About this card
Mana cost: {U}
Type: Instant
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.")
Keywords: Buyback
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $7.99 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €6.82 |
| MTGO tix | 2.44 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Whim of Volrath is real?
Whim of Volrath is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Whim of Volrath worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Whim of Volrath is $7.99; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Whim of Volrath from?
Whim of Volrath is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Tempest" in the expansion series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Whim of Volrath?
Whim of Volrath is a rare card in the Tempest set.
