Transformation is a slang term used by Magic R&D to describe the following effect: "Target creature becomes a (color) (card type) with N power and N toughness."[1] This mechanic is primary in blue
Transformation can be temporary, through a one-shot spell that lasts for the turn, or more permanent, usually through an Aura. It overwrites the base power and toughness of the creature. This ability used to be in both blue and white, but R&D decided to focus it in blue.[1]
Examples
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Darksteel Mutation | Aura | 0/1 | Insect | is an artifact creature loses all other card types with Indestructible | |
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Humble | Instant | 0/1 | |||
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Humility | Enchantment | 1/1 | |||
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Probation | Enchantment | 0/1 | Coward | ||
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Dance of the Skywise | Instant | 4/4 |
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Dragon Illusion | with Flying |
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Deep Freeze | Aura | 0/4 | +
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Wall+ | with Defender |
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Gift of Tusks | Instant | 3/3 | 
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Elephant | |
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Kasmina's Transmutation | Aura | 1/1 | |||
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Polymorphist's Jest | Instant | 1/1 |
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Frog | |
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Turn//Burn | Instant | 0/1 | 
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Weird | |
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Turn to Frog | Instant | 1/1 |
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Frog | |
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Vedalken Humiliator | Creature | 1/1 | |||
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Warkite Marauder | Creature | 0/1 | |||
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Lignify | Tribal Aura | 0/4 | Treefolk | ||
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Dragonshift | Instant | 4/4 |
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Dragon | with Flying |
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Omnibian | Creature | 3/3 | Frog | ||
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Snakeform | Instant | 1/1 |
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Snake |
References
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (June 5, 2017). "Mechanical Color Pie 2017". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.