Swarmborn Giant
Creature — Giant
When you're dealt combat damage, sacrifice this creature.
: Monstrosity 2. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put two +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)
As long as this creature is monstrous, it has reach.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Price
- $0.02
- EDHREC rank
- #28200
Swarmborn Giant is a 6/6 reach for four mana — that rate is real — but it turns itself face-down whenever you cast a spell, which means in most decks it spends more time as a 0/1 than a threat. Run it only if you're building around morphs or have a specific reason to flip it repeatedly; everywhere else it's a trap.
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 |
Swarmborn Giant sees essentially no competitive play in Modern, Pioneer, or Legacy — a conditional 6/6 that punishes you for casting spells can't compete in formats where every slot earns its keep against fast, resilient opposition. In Commander, the card finds its only real home in dedicated morph or megamorph strategies, where the flip mechanic is a feature rather than a liability. Outside of that niche, Swarmborn Giant is too easy to strand in a 99 full of instants and sorceries.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.02 bulk tier
At $0.02, Swarmborn Giant is deep bulk — you're picking it out of a common box, not a binder. That price reflects demand accurately and is unlikely to move without a sudden spike in morph-tribal interest.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.