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Executioner's Swing
Price history
Executioner's Swing price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Executioner's Swing Price Summary
Executioner's Swing's current headline price is $0.21.
Executioner's Swing Printings & Prices
Executioner's Swing has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Executioner's Swing: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #161 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #161 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Executioner's Swing Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature that dealt damage this turn gets -5/-5 until end of turn.
Executioner's Swing is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Executioner's Swing Rulings
- Jan 24, 2013 It doesn’t matter what the creature dealt damage to or if that damage was combat damage.
- Jan 24, 2013 You can’t choose a creature that hasn’t yet dealt damage during the turn as the target of Executioner’s Swing, so in most cases it’s not possible for Executioner’s Swing to reduce the amount of combat damage a creature deals. (If a creature has double strike, you could cast Executioner’s Swing after it deals first-strike damage but before it deals regular combat damage.)
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Executioner's Swing has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC #161 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard |
| GTC #161 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard |
Executioner's Swing in Commander
Executioner's Swing is the #25,392 most-played card on EDHREC, down 396 places over the last 30 days.
Executioner's Swing FAQ
How much is Executioner's Swing worth?
Executioner's Swing is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Executioner's Swing legal in Commander?
Yes — Executioner's Swing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Executioner's Swing been reprinted?
Yes — Executioner's Swing has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Executioner's Swing cheap?
Executioner's Swing trades at about $0.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,392 on EDHREC).