Swan Song
Commander 2016 98 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Peter Mohrbacher
- Market price
- $14.63
What it does
Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
"The most enlightened mages create beauty from violence."— Medomai the Ageless
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swan Song was originally printed in the Theros expansion in 2013, but the version from Commander 2016 features the specialized branding associated with the release of the supplemental multiplayer product. Designed as a blue instant that serves as an efficient counterspell, the card reflects a design philosophy that balances powerful defensive capabilities with a distinct drawback, specifically granting the opponent a 2/2 Bird creature token in exchange for negating a dangerous enchantment, instant, or sorcery.
The art for this iteration was rendered by Johann Bodin, who focused on the whimsical yet pointed aesthetic of the card's effect. Within the broader context of the Commander format, Swan Song became a staple for its low mana cost and its ability to answer high-impact threats, leading to its enduring presence in competitive and casual deck-building circles alike.
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