Balduvian Shaman vs Magical Hack — MTG Card Comparison
Balduvian Shaman has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
Balduvian Shaman
{T}: Change the text of target white enchantment you control that doesn't have cumulative upkeep by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "black creatures can't attack" to "blue creatures can't attack.") That enchantment gains "Cumulative upkeep {1}." (At the beginning of its controller's upkeep, that player puts an age counter on it, then sacrifices it unless they pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
Magical Hack
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.)
| Stat | Balduvian Shaman | Magical Hack |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {U} | {U} |
| CMC | — | — |
| Type | Creature — Human Cleric Shaman | Instant |
| Rarity | Common | Rare |
| Set | Ice Age | Limited Edition Beta |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vintage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Commander | ✓ | ✗ |
| Pauper | ✓ | ✗ |
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