The control-change effect of Piper of the Swarm's last ability lasts indefinitely. It doesn't wear off during the cleanup step, and it doesn't expire if Piper of the Swarm leaves the battlefield. In a multiplayer game, it does expire if you leave the game.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $3.52. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $3.25 and $3.53 across 53 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from SLD — the lineup includes Showcase alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #7074 of *Secret Lair Drop*, the set that shipped alongside the February 2026 Secret Lair Drop release.
Card type: Creature — Human Warlock, color identity black, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {1}{B} (2 converted).
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #2,868 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura. Rarix catalogs 1 other card credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Daniel Elson & Scott Okumura
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