Quick Answer

Screaming Swarm is a uncommon Creature — Bird Horror from DBL (DBL) costing {5}{U}. Current price: $0.19 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Screaming Swarm MTG card

Screaming Swarm

Creature — Bird Horror

Card Text

Flying Whenever you attack with one or more creatures, target player mills that many cards. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.) {2}{U}: Put this card from your graveyard into your library second from the top.

Card Stats

4/4 uncommon CMC: 6.0 DBL DBL 🎨 Irina Nordsol
Flying Mill

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.19
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.69
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.79
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.17
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Cardmarket
€0.32
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Screaming Swarm? Basics

Screaming Swarm is a Creature — Bird Horror card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever you attack with one or more creatures, target player mills that many cards. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.) {2}{U}: Put this card from your graveyard into your library second from the top."

How much mana does Screaming Swarm cost to cast? Basics

Screaming Swarm has a mana cost of {5}{U}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Screaming Swarm's mana cost of {5}{U} 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.

Screaming Swarm has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Screaming Swarm's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever you attack with one or more creatures, target player mills that many cards. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.) {2}{U}: Put this card from your graveyard into your library second from the top."

What is the current price of Screaming Swarm? Pricing

The current market price for Screaming Swarm is approximately $0.19 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.17 EUR.

Where can I buy Screaming Swarm? Pricing

You can purchase Screaming Swarm 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.

Screaming Swarm normal: $0.19 | foil: $0.69

Is Screaming Swarm legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Screaming Swarm in Standard is not available.

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

Is Screaming Swarm legal in Modern? Legality

Screaming Swarm is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Screaming Swarm legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Screaming Swarm 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 Screaming Swarm legal in Pioneer? Legality

Screaming Swarm is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Screaming Swarm legal in Legacy? Legality

Screaming Swarm is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Screaming Swarm legal in Vintage? Legality

Screaming Swarm 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 Screaming Swarm legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Screaming Swarm in Pauper is not available.

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 Screaming Swarm from? Details

This printing of Screaming Swarm is from DBL (DBL), with collector number 342.

Screaming Swarm may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Screaming Swarm's rarity? Details

Screaming Swarm is a uncommon card in DBL.

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

Who illustrated Screaming Swarm? Details

Screaming Swarm was illustrated by Irina Nordsol.

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

What is Screaming Swarm's power and toughness? Details

Screaming Swarm is a 4/4 creature.

Power (4) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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