Piper of the Swarm Price
8 printings · 5 sets · first printed 2019
Piper of the Swarm has been printed 8 times across 5 sets, first in 2019 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Throne of Eldraine #392 at $0.57, while the most expensive is Secret Lair Drop #7074 at $4.28 — about 8× more. The median across 7 priced printings is $2.16. The cheapest non-foil copy is Throne of Eldraine Promos #100p at $1.81. Reprint risk: ELEVATED — Reprinted 8x total; appeared once in a dedicated reprint set (Forgotten Realms Commander).
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Every Piper of the Swarm Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throne of Eldraine #392 (R) Foil Cheapest | 2019 | $0.57 | $0.25 foil |
| Throne of Eldraine Promos #100p (R) | 2019 | $1.81 | $0.90 |
| Throne of Eldraine #100 (R) | 2019 | $1.82 | $0.38 foil |
| Forgotten Realms Commander #106 (R) | 2021 | $2.16 | $0.52 |
| Throne of Eldraine Promos #100s (R) Foil | 2019 | $2.84 | $0.23 foil |
| Throne of Eldraine #355 (R) | 2019 | $4.16 | $1.30 |
| Secret Lair Drop #7074 (R) Foil | 2026 | $4.28 | $1.25 foil |
| Magic Online Promos #78862 (R) | 2019 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
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, , Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 8 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
1 PrecedentsThe 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.