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Swan Song

{U}

Instant

THSTheros#65rare

EDHREC #67Played in 74% of cEDH decks with blue

"The most enlightened mages create beauty from violence." —Medomai the Ageless

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Peter Mohrbacher
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 finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$12.19+12.0%
$8.50 low-$1.00 gap
Foil$66.05+19.6%
$48.43 low$10.93 gap
Cheapest playable copy$10.46· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$12.19+12.0%30D
30D range$10.55to$12.73Since Feb 2024:H $15.29L $6.84
Foil$66.05+19.6%30D5.42× nonfoil
30D range$55.23to$66.05Since Feb 2024:H $66.05L $30.42

Other printings

8 totalCompare all printings
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Found in

4 productsRounded odds

  • Theros MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Theros MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Theros Prerelease Kit Path of Wisdom

    Limited Aid Tool · $31.98

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

  • Theros Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $10.45

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

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.

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