Magic: The Gathering

Crib Swap

Commander 2018 65 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2018
Collector number: 65
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Brandon Dorman
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.29 – $0.33 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Crib Swap is a versatile card that uses the shapeshifter mechanic to count as every creature type, allowing it to interact with a wide variety of tribal synergies. As an uncommon inclusion in its set, this removal spell is a flexible tool for players looking to exile threats while simultaneously providing their opponent with a token.

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What it does

Changeling (This card is every creature type.)

Exile target creature. Its controller creates a 1/1 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Crib Swap was originally released in the 2007 set Lorwyn, designed as part of the changeling-themed mechanics that allowed creatures to possess all creature types simultaneously. Its inclusion in the Commander 2018 preconstructed deck Subjective Reality reflects the card's enduring utility as a versatile removal spell, particularly within tribal-focused strategies where the exile effect is highly valued for neutralizing threats without providing the opponent with additional resources.

The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering catalog known for his distinct, expressive style. Walker's depiction of the namesake 'crib swap' humorously visualizes the card's mechanical function—transforming a powerful entity into a non-threatening shape-shifter—balancing the game's need for tactical clarity with the whimsical tone of the Lorwyn plane.

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