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Scion of the Swarm
CREATURE — VAMPIRE CLERIC Uncommon
Zendikar Rising EDHREC #17,337
$0.12
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Scion of the Swarm Price Summary
Scion of the Swarm's current headline price is $0.12.
Scion of the Swarm Printings & Prices
2 printings
Scion of the Swarm has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Scion of the Swarm: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | ZNR #121 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZNR #121 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #487 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Scion of the Swarm Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
"Vampires are now masters of their own fates, commanders of their own legions."
Scion of the Swarm is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Scion of the Swarm Rulings
5 most recent
- Sep 25, 2020 An ability that triggers "whenever you gain life" triggers just once for each life-gaining event, no matter how much life you gain.
- Sep 25, 2020 Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, Scion of hte Swarm's ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, planeswalkers, and/or battles at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
- Sep 25, 2020 Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, a "whenever you gain life" ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, and/or planeswalkers at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
- Sep 25, 2020 If Scion of the Swarm is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you gain life, it won't receive a counter from its ability in time to save it.
- Sep 25, 2020 If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something or "equal to the number" of something, that life is gained as one event and Scion of the Swarm's ability triggers only once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Scion of the Swarm has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #487 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ZNR #121 | 2020-09-25 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| ZNR #121 | 2020-09-25 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #487 Scion of the Swarm in Commander
Scion of the Swarm is the #17,337 most-played card on EDHREC, down 375 places over the last 30 days.
Scion of the Swarm FAQ
How much is Scion of the Swarm worth?
Scion of the Swarm is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Scion of the Swarm legal in Commander?
Yes — Scion of the Swarm is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Scion of the Swarm been reprinted?
Yes — Scion of the Swarm has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Scion of the Swarm cheap?
Scion of the Swarm trades at about $0.12 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,337 on EDHREC).