Piper of the Swarm
Secret Lair Drop 7074 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 7074
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura
- Finish
- Foil
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.
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
The Piper of the Swarm Secret Lair Drop was released by Wizards of the Coast as part of a curated series of specialty Magic: The Gathering products. These drops serve as limited-edition, artist-driven reimaginings of existing cards, often featuring unique aesthetics that diverge from the game's traditional fantasy art style. This particular iteration was created to provide collectors with a distinct, stylized version of the card, emphasizing the thematic elements of rodent infestation and hive-mind control inherent to the creature's gameplay mechanics.
The artwork for this drop was crafted to lean into a darker, more illustrative tone compared to the original printing. By utilizing a specific visual direction, the design team aimed to elevate the card from a standard functional game piece to a collectible art object. Upon its release, it was well-received by players who focus on tribal-themed decks, as the card's ability to create rat tokens pairs synergistically with established strategies, while the high-quality, non-standard finish attracted collectors interested in the unique visual identity of the Secret Lair series.
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