Shambling Swarm
~$0.47 low · ~$5.16 high
Black. Creature — Horror
Torment #82 · Illustrated by Arnie Swekel
Torment #82 · Illustrated by Arnie SwekelWhat is Shambling 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
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.
3/3
Chainer's madness personified, it exists only to slaughter the innocent.
Format legality
The only printing of Shambling Swarm
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Torment tor #82· 2002rare· Cardmarket €0.44 · €4.96 foil | rare | $0.47 | $5.16 | €0.44€4.96 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2002
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #25,829 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Torment card (#82).
82
- 82Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2008-04-01
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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