Scion of the Swarm
ZNRZendikar Rising/#121/2020Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 11.1%30d▼ 9.1%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Zendikar Rising
- Down 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.12.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 60% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Vampire Cleric
Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
3 / 3
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (9)
wotc25 Sept 2020
Each creature with lifelink dealing combat damage causes a separate life-gaining event. For example, if two creatures you control with lifelink deal combat damage at the same time, Scion of hte Swarm's ability will trigger twice. However, if a single creature you control with lifelink deals combat damage to multiple creatures, players, planeswalkers, and/or battles at the same time (perhaps because it has trample or was blocked by more than one creature), the ability will trigger only once.
wotc25 Sept 2020
An ability that triggers "whenever you gain life" triggers just once for each life-gaining event, no matter how much life you gain.
wotc25 Sept 2020
If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something, that life is gained as one event and the ability will trigger only once.
wotc25 Sept 2020
In a Two-Headed Giant game, life gained by your teammate won't cause Scion of the Swarm's ability to trigger, even though it caused your team's life total to increase.
wotc25 Sept 2020
The last ability of Scion of the Swarm triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it's 1 life from Dazzling Angel or 4 life from Apothecary Stomper.
wotc25 Sept 2020
If you gain an amount of life "for each" of something or "equal to the number" of something, that life is gained as one event and Scion of the Swarm's ability triggers only once.
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About this card
Scion of the Swarm
Scion of the Swarm is a Creature — Vampire Cleric, with mana cost {3}{B}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $0.10 (down 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Scion of the Swarm FAQ
How much is Scion of the Swarm worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Scion of the Swarm is $0.10. It is down 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Scion of the Swarm?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Scion of the Swarm?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Scion of the Swarm are there?
Scion of the Swarm has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Scion of the Swarm first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZNR #121, released 2020-09-25.
What is the newest printing of Scion of the Swarm?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #487, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Scion of the Swarm?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.16 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 60% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Scion of the Swarm legal in Commander?
Yes, Scion of the Swarm is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.