Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Shambling Swarm
Torment · #82 · rare · 2002
Creature — Horror
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Market reference
$0.53
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 82 / 143
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Arnie Swekel
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2002-02-04
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}{B}
Type: Creature — Horror
When this creature dies, distribute three -1/-1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures. For each -1/-1 counter you put on a creature this way, remove a -1/-1 counter from that creature at the beginning of the next end step.
"Chainer's madness personified, it exists only to slaughter the innocent."
P/T: 3/3
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.53 |
| USD (foil) | $12.00 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.40 |
| EUR (foil) | €5.55 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Shambling Swarm is real?
Shambling Swarm is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Shambling Swarm worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Shambling Swarm is $0.53; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Shambling Swarm from?
Shambling Swarm is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Torment" in the expansion series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Shambling Swarm?
Shambling Swarm is a rare card in the Torment set.
