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Swan Song

{U}

Instant

LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander#197rare

Once or twice the travelers heard the rush and whine of swan-wings, and looking up they saw a great phalanx streaming along the sky.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
triangle
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Axel Sauerwald
Found in
The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Commander Deck Elven Council
Printings8EDHREC rank#69
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Counter target enchantment, instant, or sorcery spell. Its controller creates a 2/2 blue Bird creature token with flying.
Plays as:
CounterspellCreature Token Maker
Market · per finishspark updated 2h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+11.1%
$10.13
$6.49 low-$2.51 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$9.45· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

1 · latest Sep 15, 2013
  • WotCSep 15, 2013

    Swan Song can target a spell that can't be countered. That spell won't be countered when Swan Song resolves, but its controller will get a Bird token.