Magic: The Gathering · Time Spiral · Rare

Swarmyard #278 Price

Swarmyard (#278, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $5.54 to $42.48 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €12.89.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $42.48
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €12.89
30-day change: −10.8%
Printings: 5

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Swarmyard prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$42.48	€12.89
Normal	$5.54	€3.76
Normal - Chinese (S)	—	—
Normal - Italian	—	—
Normal - Portuguese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Time Spiral
Card number: 278
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 6, 2006
Illustrator: Thomas M. Baxa
Type line: Land
Rules text: T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
T: Regenerate target Insect, Rat, Spider, or Squirrel.
Flavor text: Where scavengers nest in hollowed-out rib cages and chittering crawlers peer from empty eye sockets, few dare to trespass.

Swarmyard: common questions

How much is Swarmyard #278 worth?

Swarmyard (#278, Rare) from Time Spiral is worth $5.54 to $42.48 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €12.89.

What set is Swarmyard from?

Swarmyard is card 278 in Time Spiral, released October 6, 2006. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Thomas M. Baxa.

Is Swarmyard going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $47.64 (September 5, 2026) to $42.48 (October 3, 2026), a change of −10.8%. The 30-day low was $42.48 and the high $47.64.

How do I check what my Swarmyard is worth?

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