Feed the Swarm
Sorcery · Common
Feed the Swarm is currently worth about $0.17 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 2 collectors on RareWell hold 17 copies.
Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 2023
- Artist
- Pavel Kolomeyets
Playability
#89 most-played card on EDHREC — Format staple
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
The amount of life you lose is determined by the permanent's mana value as it last existed on the battlefield.
— wotc, 2024-11-08
If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Feed the Swarm tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't lose any life. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), you do lose life.
— wotc, 2024-11-08
If a permanent on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
— wotc, 2024-11-08
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
Price intelligence
Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive #159 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $16.33 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$16.30 – $16.43 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Feed the Swarm worth?
Feed the Swarm is currently worth about $0.17 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.17 to $16.33 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Feed the Swarm printed in?
Feed the Swarm has been printed in 22 sets, including Tales of Middle-earth Commander, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander, New Capenna Commander, Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet, Doctor Who, Secret Lair Drop, and more.
Can I buy Feed the Swarm on RareWell?
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Is Feed the Swarm legal in Commander?
Yes — Feed the Swarm is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Feed the Swarm legal in Modern?
Yes — Feed the Swarm is legal in Modern.
Is Feed the Swarm on the Reserved List?
No — Feed the Swarm is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Feed the Swarm?
Yes — Feed the Swarm has 3 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Tales of Middle-earth Commander · Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander · New Capenna Commander · Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet · Doctor Who · Secret Lair Drop · Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal · The List · Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive · Starter Commander Decks · Crimson Vow Commander · The Brothers' War Commander +10 more
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