Steelswarm Operator
EOEEdge of Eternities/#80/2025Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$1.02
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.02TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 363.6%30d▲ 308.0%90d▲ 292.3%
90d high
$1.02
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.35
Edge of Eternities
- Up 308.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.02.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 66% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier
Flying
: Add . Spend this mana only to cast an artifact spell.
: Add . Spend this mana only to activate abilities of artifact sources.
1 / 1
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Jul 2025
An “artifact source” is any object with the card type artifact. This means you could spend the mana from Steelswarm Operator’s last ability to activate an ability of an artifact you control or an artifact card in your hand or graveyard, for example.
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Shares Creature, Mana production, RampMV 2 vs 2
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampMV 2 vs 2
Shares Creature, Mana production, RampMV 2 vs 2
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Shares Creature, Mana production, RampOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Steelswarm Operator
Steelswarm Operator is an Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.02 (up 308.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Steelswarm Operator FAQ
How much is Steelswarm Operator worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Steelswarm Operator is $1.02. It is up 308.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $1.02.
What is the cheapest printing of Steelswarm Operator?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Edge of Eternities at $0.35 on TCGplayer.
What set was Steelswarm Operator first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EOE #80, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Steelswarm Operator?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $1.02 for nonfoil, which is 66% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Steelswarm Operator legal in Commander?
Yes, Steelswarm Operator is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Steelswarm Operator legal in Modern?
Yes, Steelswarm Operator is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Steelswarm Operator legal in Standard?
Yes, Steelswarm Operator is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Steelswarm Operator do?
Steelswarm Operator is an Artifact Creature — Robot Soldier with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying {T}: Add {U}. Spend this mana only to cast an artifact spell. {T}: Add {U}{U}. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of artifact sources.".