The Swarmlord

40KWarhammer 40,000 Commander/#4/2022Mythic
Colour IDMV 6
The Swarmlord
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€2.72
ManaPool$6.10
TCGplayer$7.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.75
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $6.99Low $4.99▼ 28.6%
This printing
Set40K
Collector #4
Released2022-10-07
Raritymythic
ArtistAntonio José Manzanedo
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$7.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.8%30d▲ 0.4%90d▼ 1.6%
90d high
$8.50
90d low
$7.86
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.47
Warhammer 40,000 Commander
  • Up 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $8.50.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #321 · 2022-10-07etchedmythic$0.47▲ 2.2%▲ 9.3%
eBay
Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #176 · 2022-10-07foilmythic$0.53▲ 0.0%▲ 1.9%
eBay
Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #180 · 2022-10-07foilmythic$1.42▲ 0.0%▼ 0.7%
eBay
Warhammer 40,000 Commander40K · #4 · 2022-10-07foilmythic$7.99▲ 0.8%▲ 0.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Tyranid
Rapid Regeneration — The Swarmlord enters with two +1/+1 counters on it for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game.
Xenos Cunning — Whenever a creature you control with a counter on it dies, draw a card.
5 / 5
Keywords
Rapid RegenerationXenos Cunning
Card capabilities
Card drawCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
About this card

The Swarmlord

The Swarmlord is a Legendary Creature — Tyranid, with mana cost {3}{G}{U}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $7.99 (up 0.4% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

The Swarmlord FAQ

How much is The Swarmlord worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Swarmlord is $7.99. It is up 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.86 to $8.50.
What is the cheapest printing of The Swarmlord?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Warhammer 40,000 Commander at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Swarmlord?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Warhammer 40,000 Commander at $7.99 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Swarmlord are there?
The Swarmlord has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Swarmlord first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 40K #4, released 2022-10-07.
Is The Swarmlord legal in Commander?
Yes, The Swarmlord is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Swarmlord legal in Modern?
The Swarmlord is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Swarmlord legal in Standard?
The Swarmlord is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.