Contrary to deformation, deformation can change the deformed object back to its original shape.
Transfiguration spells don't need much magic.
The transformation spell is a famous spell in the Harry Potter series, and its specific spell will change according to the changing things. The more difficult the deformation is, the greater the force is needed. If a match is turned into a needle, only a small force is needed. But if you turn a person into an animal, the magic power needed is extremely powerful.
A professor who wants to take Metamorphosis class can copy it, because I am also a professor of Metamorphosis class (Muggle things are quite useful, whisper bb).