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Piper of the Swarm Throne of Eldraine MTG card
ELD #100 · Art by Irina Nordsol
ELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine#100Rare

Piper of the Swarm

Creature · Human Warlock
TCGplayer market · ELD #100 nonfoil
$1.38 −0.7% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−10.4%
EDHREC rank
#3,155 Down 31 in 30 days

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Piper of the Swarm Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.38, down 0.7% over 7 days, down 10.4% over 30 days, down 15.3% over 90 days.

Piper of the Swarm Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Piper of the Swarm

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Piper of the Swarm in Sealed Products

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Piper of the Swarm Printings & Prices

Piper of the Swarm has 7 tracked printings across 4 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.

ELD set symbol, RareELD #392
Bundle
ELD set symbol, RareELD #100
Viewing
PELD set symbol, RarePELD #100p
Promo Pack
AFC set symbol, RareAFC #106
PELD set symbol, RarePELD #100s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #7074
BorderlessShowcase, Secret Lair Bonus
ELD set symbol, RareELD #355
Extended Art

Sell Piper of the Swarm: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncELD #355Foil
Card KingdomELD #355Foil
CoolStuffIncELD #355Nonfoil
Card KingdomSLD #7074Foil
Card KingdomPELD #100pNonfoil
Card KingdomPELD #100sFoil
Card KingdomELD #355Nonfoil
Card KingdomPELD #100pFoil
Card KingdomAFC #106Nonfoil
Card KingdomELD #392Foil

Piper of the Swarm Rules Text & Legality

Piper of the Swarm

Rats you control have menace.

{1}{B}, {T}: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token.

{2}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.

Piper of the Swarm is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Piper of the Swarm Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2019

    The control-change effect of Piper of the Swarm's last ability lasts indefinitely. It doesn't wear off during the cleanup step, and it doesn't expire if Piper of the Swarm leaves the battlefield. In a multiplayer game, it does expire if you leave the game.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Piper of the Swarm has been reprinted 10 times.

  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, RareThrone of EldraineELD #100
  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine · foilELD #100
  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine · foilELD #392
  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine · Extended ArtELD #355
  • Oct 4, 2019ELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine · Extended Art, foilELD #355
  • Oct 4, 2019PELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine Promos · Prerelease, foilPELD #100s
  • Oct 4, 2019PELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine Promos · Promo PackPELD #100p
  • Oct 4, 2019PELD set symbol, RareThrone of Eldraine Promos · Promo Pack, foilPELD #100p
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Showcase, foilSLD #7074
  • Jul 23, 2021AFC set symbol, RareForgotten Realms CommanderAFC #106

Piper of the Swarm in Commander

Piper of the Swarm is the #3,155 most-played card on EDHREC, down 31 places over the last 30 days.

#3,155 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 31 in 30 days

Piper of the Swarm FAQ

How much is Piper of the Swarm worth?

Piper of the Swarm is worth about $1.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Piper of the Swarm legal in Commander?

Yes. Piper of the Swarm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Piper of the Swarm been reprinted?

Yes. Piper of the Swarm has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Piper of the Swarm cheap?

Piper of the Swarm trades at about $1.38; 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.