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Swarm Intelligence

Commander 2021 (C21)

{6}{U}

Enchantment

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Plays as
Spell CopySpell Payoff
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 75 known combosEDHREC #4,681

Versions

4 printings · from $0.36

Commander 2021
2021#130In products
Commander 2020
2020#124In products
Hour of Devastation
2017#50CheapestIn products

Rulings

8 · latest Jul 14, 2017
  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    If the spell has damage divided as it was cast (like Chandra’s Pyrohelix), the division can’t be changed (although the targets receiving that damage still can).

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    If the spell that’s copied has an X whose value was determined as it was cast (like Torment of Hailfire does), the copy will have the same value of X.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    If the spell that’s copied is modal (that is, it says “Choose one —” or the like), the copy will have the same mode. A different mode can’t be chosen.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    Swarm Intelligence can copy any instant or sorcery spell, not just one with targets.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    Swarm Intelligence can copy the spell even if it’s countered before Swarm Intelligence’s triggered ability resolves.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    The controller of a copy can’t choose to pay any alternative or additional costs for the copy. However, effects based on any alternative or additional costs that were paid for the original spell are copied as though those same costs were paid for the copy.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    The copy is created on the stack, so it’s not “cast.” Abilities that trigger when a player casts a spell (such as Swarm Intelligence’s own ability) won’t trigger.

  • WotCJul 14, 2017

    The copy will have the same targets as the spell it’s copying unless you choose new ones. You may change any number of the targets, including all of them or none of them. If, for one of the targets, you can’t choose a new legal target, then it remains unchanged (even if the current target is illegal).