Clockwork Swarm
HMLHomelands/#104/1995Common
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.20
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.8%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 17.6%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Homelands
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Insect
This creature enters with four +1/+0 counters on it.
This creature can't be blocked by Walls.
At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.
, : Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (3)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If the ability to add counters resolves when there are already the maximum number of counters on it, any counters over the maximum are simply not added.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can attack or block even if it has no counters.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Loses a counter even if it is affected by a Fog-like effect which prevents it from dealing damage.
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About this card
Clockwork Swarm
Clockwork Swarm is an Artifact Creature — Insect, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Clockwork Swarm FAQ
How much is Clockwork Swarm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Clockwork Swarm is $0.20. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Clockwork Swarm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Homelands at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Clockwork Swarm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HML #104, released 1995-10-01.
Is Clockwork Swarm legal in Commander?
Yes, Clockwork Swarm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Clockwork Swarm legal in Modern?
Clockwork Swarm is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Clockwork Swarm legal in Standard?
Clockwork Swarm is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Clockwork Swarm do?
Clockwork Swarm is an Artifact Creature — Insect with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with four +1/+0 counters on it. This creature can't be blocked by Walls. At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it. {X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than four. Activate only during your upkeep.".