Swat
Onslaught 174 • common
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Destroy target creature with power 2 or less.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Few who cross Phage have the chance to repeat the mistake.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swat was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It belongs to the black color alignment, reflecting the set's themes of war, decay, and the ongoing conflict within the Otarian continent. The card functions as an instant, designed to offer players a situational removal tool that punishes opponents for casting multicolored spells, a mechanic that mirrored the set's focus on complex, multi-colored deck compositions.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the visceral tension of the Onslaught conflict. Moeller’s work on this piece emphasizes the sudden, decisive nature of a swat-like action, fitting the card's function as a reactionary spell. Upon release, the card was received as a niche technical tool for sideboards, appreciated by players who needed specific answers to the prominent gold-bordered cards that defined the competitive environment of that era.
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About Swat
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