Sway of the Stars

BOKBetrayers of Kamigawa/#54/2005Rare
Colour IDMV 10
Sway of the Stars
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€1.69
ManaPool$1.35
TCGplayer$5.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $3.99Low $2.79▲ 16.7%
This printing
SetBOK
Collector #54
Released2005-02-04
Rarityrare
ArtistRandy Gallegos
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.2%30d▼ 9.9%90d▼ 7.5%
90d high
$6.15
90d low
$5.44
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.49
Secret Lair Drop
  • Down 9.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $6.15.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 685% premium over nonfoil.
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Compare printings (2 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Secret Lair DropSLD · #2871 · 2026-08-31foilrare$3.49▼ 2.2%▼ 20.5%
eBay
Betrayers of KamigawaBOK · #54 · 2005-02-04nonfoilrare$5.45▼ 0.7%▼ 9.9%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player shuffles their hand, graveyard, and all permanents they own into their library, then draws seven cards. Each player's life total becomes 7.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
This card won’t be put into your graveyard until after it’s finished resolving, which means it won’t be shuffled into your library as part of its own effect.
wotc1 Feb 2005
Tokens are included in the effect but shouldn’t actually be included in the shuffle. Tokens will cease to exist immediately after the spell resolves.
wotc1 Feb 2005
Changes in life total are treated as life gain and life loss.
About this card

Sway of the Stars

Sway of the Stars is a Sorcery, with mana cost {8}{U}{U} (mana value 10). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.45 (down 9.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Sway of the Stars FAQ

How much is Sway of the Stars worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sway of the Stars is $5.45. It is down 9.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.44 to $6.15.
What is the cheapest printing of Sway of the Stars?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $3.49 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sway of the Stars?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Betrayers of Kamigawa at $5.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sway of the Stars are there?
Sway of the Stars has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sway of the Stars first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BOK #54, released 2005-02-04.
What is the newest printing of Sway of the Stars?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2871, released 2026-08-31.
Is there a foil version of Sway of the Stars?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $42.80 versus $5.45 for nonfoil, which is 685% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sway of the Stars legal in Commander?
Yes, Sway of the Stars is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.