Shambling Swarm
TORTorment/#82/2002Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.41
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.49
90d low
$0.46
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.47
Torment
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.49.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2028% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
When this creature dies, distribute three -1/-1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures. For each -1/-1 counter you put on a creature this way, remove a -1/-1 counter from that creature at the beginning of the next end step.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Apr 2008
The -1/-1 counters you remove don’t have to be the same counters put on the creature by Shambling Swarm.
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About this card
Shambling Swarm
Shambling Swarm is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {1}{B}{B}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.47 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Shambling Swarm FAQ
How much is Shambling Swarm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Shambling Swarm is $0.47. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.46 to $0.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Shambling Swarm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Torment at $0.47 on TCGplayer.
What set was Shambling Swarm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TOR #82, released 2002-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Shambling Swarm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $10.00 versus $0.47 for nonfoil, which is 2028% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Shambling Swarm legal in Commander?
Yes, Shambling Swarm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shambling Swarm legal in Modern?
Shambling Swarm is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Shambling Swarm legal in Standard?
Shambling Swarm is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Shambling Swarm do?
Shambling Swarm is a Creature — Horror with mana cost {1}{B}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature dies, distribute three -1/-1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures. For each -1/-1 counter you put on a creature this way, remove a -1/-1 counter from that creature at the beginning of the next end step.".