Swallow Whole (35)
IKO · Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths · uncommon
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 20241 |
As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped creature you control. Exile target tapped creature. Put a +1/+1 counter on the creature tapped to pay this spell's additional cost.
"World's better with one fewer poacher in it." —Winota, heartbonder
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.25 | $0.19 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.08 | $0.13 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-13 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2020-04-17: You must tap exactly one creature to cast Swallow Whole; you can’t cast it without tapping a creature, and you can’t tap additional creatures.
- 2020-04-17: If an effect copies Swallow Whole, the copy will put a +1/+1 counter on the creature tapped to pay the additional cost of the original spell.
- 2020-04-17: If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Swallow Whole tries to resolve, the spell won’t resolve. You won’t put a +1/+1 counter on any creature.
- 2020-04-17: You can tap any untapped creature you control, including a creature you haven’t controlled continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn, to pay the additional cost.
- 2020-04-17: The target tapped creature will be exiled even if the creature you tapped leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped before Swallow Whole resolves.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 生体活吞 |
| Chinese Traditional | 生體活吞 |
| French | Avaler tout entier |
| German | Im Ganzen verschlingen |
| Italian | Inghiottire |
| Japanese | 丸呑み |
| Korean | 통째로 삼키기 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Engolir Inteiro |
| Russian | Проглотить Целиком |
| Spanish | De un bocado |