“"If it has ears, it will dance to my tune."”
Piper of the Swarm
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human Warlock
Mana Cost: {1}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Rats you control have menace. {1}{B}, {T}: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token. {2}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.
Flavor Text: "If it has ears, it will dance to my tune."
Set: Forgotten Realms Commander (#106), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Irina Nordsol
Creature
Black
Rare
$2.47
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2019-10-04
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.
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