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Crib Swap
ECL · Lorwyn Eclipsed #11 · Uncommon · released 2026-01-23
{2}{W}
Kindred Instant — Shapeshifter
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
Exile target creature. Its controller creates a 1/1 colorless Shapeshifter creature token with changeling.
Elsewhere in Lorwyn, nestled in a faerie ring, the coos of a small giant turned to cries.
Crib Swap is an uncommon white instant from Lorwyn Eclipsed (2026). It has been printed 12 times across 10 sets, from 2007 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $11.00 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.21
USD Foil$0.30
Format legality
Where you can play Crib Swap in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (12)
Prices range from $0.17 to $11.00 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander Anthology Volume II at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorwyn | 11 | Uncommon | $0.29 | $11.00 |
| Commander 2015 | 65 | Uncommon | $0.24 | — |
| Commander Anthology Volume II | 22 | Uncommon | $0.17 | — |
| Commander 2018 | 65 | Uncommon | $0.30 | — |
| The List | C18-65 | Uncommon | $0.29 | — |
| Double Masters | 12 | Common | $0.25 | $0.27 |
| Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate | 690 | Common | $0.31 | — |
| The List | LRW-11 | Uncommon | $0.27 | — |
| Modern Horizons 3 Commander | 168 | Uncommon | $0.25 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1850 | Uncommon | $0.32 | — |
| The List | M3C-168 | Uncommon | $0.26 | — |
| Lorwyn Eclipsed This page | 11 | Uncommon | $0.29 | $0.32 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (12).
- 2025-11-17Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Morcant's Eyes is an Elf (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Elf card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
- 2025-11-17While it appears only on cards that already have other card types, kindred is a card type and will be counted by effects that refer to the number of card types among cards in a zone.
- 2025-11-17The subtype Shapeshifter that appears on the type line is mostly there to reinforce the flavor. A creature card with changeling is just as much a Kithkin, a Goblin, a Merfolk, and a Brushwagg as it is a Shapeshifter.
- 2025-11-17Changeling is a characteristic-defining ability. It functions in all zones, not only while a card that has it is on the battlefield.
- 2025-11-17If an effect causes a creature with changeling to become a new creature type, it will be only that new creature type (unless the effect says "in addition" or similar). It will still have changeling; the effect making it all creature types will simply be overwritten.
- 2025-11-17Some older cards were originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred." This change does not affect the gameplay function of these cards.
- 2025-11-17If an effect causes a creature with changeling to lose all abilities, it will remain all creature types, even though it will no longer have changeling. This is because changeling applies before the effect that removes it.
- 2024-06-07Kindred is a card type that allows noncreature cards to have creature types. For example, Echoes of Eternity is an Eldrazi (although not a creature) while on the battlefield and an Eldrazi card (although not a creature card) in zones other than the battlefield.
- 2024-06-07This card was originally printed with the "tribal" card type. That card type has been replaced with "kindred". This change does not affect the gameplay function of this card.
- 2020-08-07If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Crib Swap tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. No player will create a Shapeshifter token.
- 2020-08-07Changeling applies in all zones, not just the battlefield.
- 2020-08-07Kindred is a card type (like creature or instant), not a supertype (like legendary).
Frequently asked questions
Is Crib Swap legal in Commander?
Yes — Crib Swap is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Crib Swap legal in?
Crib Swap is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Crib Swap been printed?
Crib Swap has been printed 12 times across 10 sets, from 2007 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Crib Swap?
The cheapest printing is Commander Anthology Volume II (#22) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Crib Swap?
This printing of Crib Swap was illustrated by Pete Venters.