Magic: The Gathering · Shards of Alara
Swerve
French name: Embardée
Swerve (Shards of Alara 200) has a market price of US$0.34 to US$1.59 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {U}{R}
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
Card text
Change the target of target spell with a single target.
Flavour text
"We can't beat the necromancers in numbers or raw power. We must beat them with ingenuity and timing." -Rannon, Vithian holdout
About this card
Swerve is card 200 in Shards of Alara, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 3, 2008. Rarity: Uncommon. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Karl Kopinski. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.34 (Normal), US$1.59 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 8.1%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.