Swan Song
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#197/2023RareReprint◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$17.99
Cardmarket€12.39
ManaPool$12.49
TCGplayer$12.71
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$10.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.11 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $17.99High $17.99Low $14.99▲ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$12.71TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.2%30d▲ 16.2%90d▲ 45.3%
90d high
$12.85
90d low
$8.70
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$12.50
Theros
- Up 16.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
PSAGrade 10
$14.76
BGSGrade 10
$19.00
CGCGrade 10
$6.00
SGCGrade 10
$9.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$8.00
AnyGrade 9
$7.25
Raw market
$11.34
PSA 10
$14.76+30%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Sept 2013
Swan Song can target a spell that can't be countered. That spell won't be countered when Swan Song resolves, but its controller will get a Bird token.
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About this card
Swan Song
Swan Song is an Instant, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1). Printed 8 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $12.71 (up 16.2% over 30 days).
This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $14.76, BGS 10 market price $19.00, CGC 10 market price $6.00 and SGC 10 market price $9.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +30% premium over the raw market ($11.34) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Swan Song FAQ
How much is Swan Song worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Swan Song is $12.71. It is up 16.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.70 to $12.85.
What is the cheapest printing of Swan Song?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Theros at $12.50 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Swan Song?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $50.71 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Swan Song are there?
Swan Song has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Swan Song first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from THS #65, released 2013-09-27.
What is the newest printing of Swan Song?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2829, released 2026-10-12.
Is Swan Song legal in Commander?
Yes, Swan Song is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swan Song legal in Modern?
Yes, Swan Song is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.