Piper of the Swarm
Throne of Eldraine 100 • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Irina Nordsol
- Market price
- $1.53
What it does
Rats you control have menace.
1 generic mana black mana, tap: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token.
2 generic mana black mana black mana, tap, Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.
"If it has ears, it will dance to my tune."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Piper of the Swarm was introduced in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Throne of Eldraine. The set drew heavily from European folklore and fairy tales, reimagining classic motifs through a high-fantasy lens. This card specifically embodies the dark, manipulative archetype of the pied piper, reimagined within the game’s black-aligned color identity to focus on pestilence and insectoid control.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a muted, ominous color palette to emphasize the character's command over the swarm. The design aimed to balance the aesthetic of a classic magical controller with the unsettling nature of a rat-and-insect summoner. Upon release, it was noted by players for its niche utility in deck-building, particularly for those focusing on creature-based disruption and token strategies.
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