Piper of the Swarm
~$0.58 low · ~$9.25 high
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Black. Creature — Human Warlock
Forgotten Realms Commander #106 · Illustrated by Irina Nordsol
Forgotten Realms Commander #106 · Illustrated by Irina NordsolWhat is Piper of the Swarm worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Rats you control have menace.
, 
: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token.
, , Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.
1/3
"If it has ears, it will dance to my tune."
Format legality
All 7 printings of Piper of the Swarm
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #7074· 2026BorderlessShowcaserare· Cardmarket €3.79 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.24 | €3.79 foil | |
 Forgotten Realms Commander afc #106· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.56 | rare | $2.21 | No foil printing | €0.56 | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #100· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.49 · €0.66 foil | rare | $1.92 | $3.03 | €0.49€0.66 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #355· 2019Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €1.29 · €3.78 foil | rare | $4.18 | $9.25 | €1.29€3.78 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #392· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €0.55 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.58 | €0.55 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine Promos peld #100p· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €0.67 · €1.20 foil | rare | $1.81 | $5.55 | €0.67€1.20 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine Promos peld #100s· 2019Promorare· Cardmarket €1.92 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.84 | €1.92 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 7
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #3,129 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura, Irina Nordsol, Jesper Ejsing
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Forgotten Realms Commander card (#106).
106 · AFC · R · EN
- 106Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- AFCSet code for Forgotten Realms Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
October 4, 2019
The control-change effect of Piper of the Swarm's last ability lasts indefinitely. It doesn't wear off during the cleanup step, and it doesn't expire if Piper of the Swarm leaves the battlefield. In a multiplayer game, it does expire if you leave the game.
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