Quick Answer

Drover of the Swine is a mythic Creature — Human Warlock from YWOE (YWOE) costing {2}{W}{B}{G}.

Drover of the Swine MTG card

Drover of the Swine

Creature — Human Warlock

Card Text

When Drover of the Swine enters, choose one — • Conjure a card of your choice from the Three Pigs spellbook onto the battlefield. • Return up to three target Boar creature cards with different names from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Card Stats

5/5 mythic CMC: 5.0 YWOE YWOE 🎨 Warren Mahy
Conjure

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Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Drover of the Swine? Basics

Drover of the Swine is a Creature — Human Warlock card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When Drover of the Swine enters, choose one — • Conjure a card of your choice from the Three Pigs spellbook onto the battlefield. • Return up to three target Boar creature cards with different names from your graveyard to the battlefield."

How much mana does Drover of the Swine cost to cast? Basics

Drover of the Swine has a mana cost of {2}{W}{B}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, G, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Drover of the Swine's mana cost of {2}{W}{B}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Drover of the Swine has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Drover of the Swine's current oracle text is: "When Drover of the Swine enters, choose one — • Conjure a card of your choice from the Three Pigs spellbook onto the battlefield. • Return up to three target Boar creature cards with different names from your graveyard to the battlefield."

What is the current price of Drover of the Swine? Pricing

Price data for Drover of the Swine is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Drover of the Swine? Pricing

You can purchase Drover of the Swine from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Drover of the Swine legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Drover of the Swine in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Drover of the Swine from? Details

This printing of Drover of the Swine is from YWOE (YWOE), with collector number 17.

Drover of the Swine may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Drover of the Swine's rarity? Details

Drover of the Swine is a mythic card in YWOE.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Drover of the Swine? Details

Drover of the Swine was illustrated by Warren Mahy.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Drover of the Swine's power and toughness? Details

Drover of the Swine is a 5/5 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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