Swimmer in Nightmares
~$0.23 TCGplayer
Blue. Creature — Nightmare Merfolk
Theros Beyond Death #275 · Illustrated by Lucas Graciano
Theros Beyond Death #275 · Illustrated by Lucas GracianoWhat is Swimmer in Nightmares worth?
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Oracle text
This creature gets +3/+0 as long as there are ten or more cards in a single graveyard.
This creature can't be blocked as long as you control an Ashiok planeswalker.
1/4
Ashiok's minions plumb the depths of the ocean and the psyche.
Format legality
The only printing of Swimmer in Nightmares
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Theros Beyond Death thb #275· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 | uncommon | $0.23 | €0.17 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2020
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #28,927 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Theros Beyond Death card (#275).
275 · THB · U · EN
- 275Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- THBSet code for Theros Beyond Death
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2020-01-24
The first ability of Swimmer in Nightmares gives it just +3/+0, no matter how many graveyards beyond the first have ten cards.
2020-01-24
The ability that modifies the power of Swimmer in Nightmares applies only while it's on the battlefield.
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