Curse of the Swine
Sorcery
Exile X target creatures. For each creature exiled this way, its controller creates a 2/2 green Boar creature token.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
- Price
- $0.40
- EDHREC rank
- #795
Curse of the Swine is one of blue's best mass-removal spells — exile any number of creatures and replace them with 2/2 Boars the opponent controls, all at instant speed. The X cost scales with the table state, and Hinata, Dawn-Crowned slashes that cost so aggressively that wiping a full board can cost a single blue mana.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned reduces the cost of spells by one mana for each target, which turns Curse of the Swine from a mana-intensive board wipe into a near-free reset — exiling five creatures can cost as little as one blue mana.
Zimone, Infinite Analyst
Zimone, Infinite Analyst generates value from casting spells with high X values, making Curse of the Swine a natural fit as both a flexible threat answer and a source of the large spell triggers Zimone rewards.
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Zaxara, the Exemplary creates Hydra tokens whenever you cast a spell with X in its cost, so Curse of the Swine doubles as removal and a token generator — exile their board, make a Hydra in the process.
Ranar the Ever-Watchful
Ranar the Ever-Watchful rewards exiling cards from anywhere, and Curse of the Swine exiles creatures directly from the battlefield, triggering Ranar's Spirit token production while dismantling opposing boards.
Shiko and Narset, Unified
Shiko and Narset, Unified care about casting noncreature spells and generating card advantage, and Curse of the Swine fits cleanly as a scalable instant-speed sweeper that earns its slot without competing with the creature-spell synergies the deck wants to avoid.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Curse of the Swine is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, and Oathbreaker — but Commander is where it actually sees play. In competitive 60-card formats, sorcery-speed exile-based sweepers that hand the opponent replacement bodies don't make the cut when cheaper, cleaner options exist. In Commander, the calculus flips: the ability to exile any number of creatures at instant speed for a scalable cost is exactly what blue needs, and the 2/2 Boar drawback matters far less when you're answering indestructible commanders, Voltron threats, or a board of tokens that outsize their replacements.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.40 bulk tier
At $0.40, Curse of the Swine sits firmly in bulk territory despite being a genuine staple in blue Commander decks. That price makes it an easy inclusion — there's no budget justification needed, and no meaningfully cheaper alternative that does the same job.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.