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Swallow Whole
Price history
Swallow Whole price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.25.
Swallow Whole Price Summary
Swallow Whole's current headline price is $0.25.
Swallow Whole Printings & Prices
Swallow Whole has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
All finishes
Sell Swallow Whole: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #35 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #35 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Swallow Whole Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped creature you control.
Exile target tapped creature. Put a +1/+1 counter on the creature tapped to pay this spell's additional cost.
Swallow Whole is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Swallow Whole Rulings
- Apr 17, 2020 If an effect copies Swallow Whole, the copy will put a +1/+1 counter on the creature tapped to pay the additional cost of the original spell.
- Apr 17, 2020 If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Swallow Whole tries to resolve, the spell won’t resolve. You won’t put a +1/+1 counter on any creature.
- Apr 17, 2020 The target tapped creature will be exiled even if the creature you tapped leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped before Swallow Whole resolves.
- Apr 17, 2020 You can tap any untapped creature you control, including a creature you haven’t controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, to pay the additional cost.
- Apr 17, 2020 You must tap exactly one creature to cast Swallow Whole; you can’t cast it without tapping a creature, and you can’t tap additional creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Swallow Whole has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKO #35 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
| IKO #35 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
Swallow Whole in Commander
Swallow Whole is the #20,227 most-played card on EDHREC, down 407 places over the last 30 days.
Swallow Whole FAQ
How much is Swallow Whole worth?
Swallow Whole is worth about $0.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Swallow Whole legal in Commander?
Yes — Swallow Whole is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Swallow Whole been reprinted?
Yes — Swallow Whole has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Swallow Whole cheap?
Swallow Whole trades at about $0.25 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,227 on EDHREC).