Magic: The Gathering

Nimbus Swimmer

Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora 54 • uncommon

Set: Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
Collector number: 54
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: X mana green mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green · Blue
Artist: Howard Lyon
Market price: $0.21

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Market

What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.21 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from a duel-focused set, the Nimbus Swimmer represents a strategic choice for players looking to scale their threats according to the resources available at the table. Its flexible ability allows for a versatile presence in a collection, serving as a adaptable tool that can be deployed early or held until the late game for maximum impact.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.

The Simic soon discovered that the sky offered as few constraints on size as the sea.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Nimbus Swimmer was first released in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering product Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora. This series was designed to provide balanced, ready-to-play decks that highlighted the rivalry between the two Planeswalkers, with this specific card appearing as an uncommon in the Kiora deck to emphasize the set's theme of oceanic and aquatic power.

The art for the card was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who rendered the creature with an ethereal, dreamlike quality consistent with the flavor of the Theros plane. The card was designed with a variable casting cost, allowing players to scale its size based on the resources available, which made it a flexible tactical option for players focusing on the Simic-aligned strategies of the Kiora deck.

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About

About Nimbus Swimmer

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