Quick Answer

Savage Swipe is a common Sorcery from MH1 (MH1) costing {G}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Savage Swipe MTG card

Savage Swipe

Sorcery

Card Text

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.)

Nine generations of metalworking skill are no match for nine hundred pounds of rage.

Card Stats

common CMC: 1.0 MH1 MH1 🎨 David Gaillet
Fight

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$0.05
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$0.31
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$0.39
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$0.49
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€0.10
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€0.43
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Savage Swipe? Basics

Savage Swipe is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "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.)"

How much mana does Savage Swipe cost to cast? Basics

Savage Swipe has a mana cost of {G}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Savage Swipe's mana cost of {G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Savage Swipe has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Savage Swipe's current oracle text is: "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.)"

What is the current price of Savage Swipe? Pricing

The current market price for Savage Swipe is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.31 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Savage Swipe? Pricing

You can purchase Savage Swipe from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Savage Swipe normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.31

Is Savage Swipe legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Savage Swipe in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Savage Swipe legal in Modern? Legality

Savage Swipe is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Savage Swipe legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Savage Swipe is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Savage Swipe legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Savage Swipe in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Savage Swipe legal in Legacy? Legality

Savage Swipe is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Savage Swipe legal in Vintage? Legality

Savage Swipe is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Savage Swipe legal in Pauper? Legality

Savage Swipe is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Savage Swipe from? Details

This printing of Savage Swipe is from MH1 (MH1), with collector number 178.

Savage Swipe may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Savage Swipe's rarity? Details

Savage Swipe is a common card in MH1.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Savage Swipe? Details

Savage Swipe was illustrated by David Gaillet.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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