Swirling Sandstorm
JUDJudgment/#102/2002Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.28
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 12.5%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Judgment
- Up 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1661% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Threshold — Swirling Sandstorm deals 5 damage to each creature without flying if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Keywords
Threshold
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This card does nothing if you don’t have seven cards in your graveyard when it resolves.
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About this card
Swirling Sandstorm
Swirling Sandstorm is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{R} (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: $0.18 (up 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Swirling Sandstorm FAQ
How much is Swirling Sandstorm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Swirling Sandstorm is $0.18. It is up 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Swirling Sandstorm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Judgment at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Swirling Sandstorm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JUD #102, released 2002-05-27.
Is there a foil version of Swirling Sandstorm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.17 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 1661% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Swirling Sandstorm legal in Commander?
Yes, Swirling Sandstorm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swirling Sandstorm legal in Modern?
Swirling Sandstorm is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swirling Sandstorm legal in Standard?
Swirling Sandstorm is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Swirling Sandstorm do?
Swirling Sandstorm is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Threshold — Swirling Sandstorm deals 5 damage to each creature without flying if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.".