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Swarm Intelligence

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4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Swarm Intelligence, Commander 2021 printing
Commander 2021 C21 · No. 130 2021-04-23

Card text

{6}{U}
Enchantment
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, you may copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy.
The Locust God's children were numberless, relentlessly eating away every trace of the city's protection.
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

8 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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).

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

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).

2017-07-14 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Swarm Intelligence, Hour of Devastation printing
Hour of Devastation
HOU · #50
Rare
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Cardboard Classics · Condition LP
Swarm Intelligence, Hour of Devastation Promos printing
Hour of Devastation Promos
PHOU · #50s
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Face to Face Games · Condition LP · Foil