Spell Swindle
XLNIxalan/#82/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.10
ManaPool$0.72
TCGplayer$1.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.70
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.49Low $2.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.7%30d▼ 13.3%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$1.68
90d low
$1.17
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.44
Ixalan
- Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $1.68.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 177% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target spell. Create X Treasure tokens, where X is that spell's mana value. (They're artifacts with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Keywords
Treasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc29 Sept 2017
You may target a spell that can't be countered. When Spell Swindle resolves, the target spell will be unaffected, but you'll still get Treasures.
wotc29 Sept 2017
For spells with {X} in their mana costs, use the value chosen for X to determine the spell's mana value.
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About this card
Spell Swindle
Spell Swindle is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). Printed 5 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: $1.44 (down 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Spell Swindle FAQ
How much is Spell Swindle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Spell Swindle is $1.44. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.17 to $1.68.
What is the cheapest printing of Spell Swindle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $1.44 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Spell Swindle?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan Promos at $4.01 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Spell Swindle are there?
Spell Swindle has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Spell Swindle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #82, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Spell Swindle?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOC #237, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Spell Swindle?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.99 versus $1.44 for nonfoil, which is 177% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Spell Swindle legal in Commander?
Yes, Spell Swindle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.