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Savage Swipe
MH1 · Modern Horizons #178 · Common · released 2019-06-14
{G}
Sorcery
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn if its power is 2. Then it fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
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Savage Swipe is a common green sorcery from Modern Horizons (2019). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.15 to $0.16 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$0.15
USD Foil$0.19
Format legality
Where you can play Savage Swipe in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.15 to $0.16 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Modern Horizons at $0.15.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Horizons This page | 178 | Common | $0.15 | $0.16 |
| Jumpstart: Historic Horizons | 630 | Common | — | — |
More from Modern Horizons
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2019-06-14You can’t cast Savage Swipe unless you choose both a creature you control and a creature you don’t control as targets.
- 2019-06-14The target creature you control gets +2/+2 only if its power is exactly 2 as Savage Swipe resolves. It’ll still fight if it doesn’t get +2/+2.
- 2019-06-14If either target is an illegal target as Savage Swipe tries to resolve, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
- 2019-06-14If the creature you control is an illegal target as Savage Swipe tries to resolve, no creature gets +2/+2. If that creature is a legal target but the creature you don’t control isn’t, it still gets +2/+2 until end of turn if its power is 2.
Frequently asked questions
Is Savage Swipe legal in Commander?
Yes — Savage Swipe is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Savage Swipe legal in?
Savage Swipe is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Savage Swipe been printed?
Savage Swipe has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Savage Swipe?
The cheapest printing is Modern Horizons (#178) at about $0.15.
Who illustrated Savage Swipe?
This printing of Savage Swipe was illustrated by David Gaillet.