Switcheroo · CommanderView

Switcheroo

Switcheroo

Sorcery

Oracle text

Exchange control of two target creatures.

Say hello to your new friend.

Illustrated by Kev Walker

Released on July 13, 2012

Tags

card namescontrol changing effectsexchange controlexchange controlindefinite effectmultiple targetssingle english word namethefttheft creatureuntracked indefinite effectuntracked indefinite effect

Legality

Commander
Standard
Modern
Legacy
1v1 Commander
Alchemy
Standard Brawl
Pioneer
Pauper
Historic
Vintage
Timeless
Brawl
Competitive Brawl
Future
Gladiator
Oathbreaker
Old School
Pauper Commander
Penny Dreadful
PreDH
Premodern
Tiny Leaders: Reborn

LegalNot legalBanned / restrictedUnknown

Rulings

2018-07-13
If the same player controls both creatures when Switcheroo resolves, nothing happens.
2018-07-13
You don’t have to control either target.
2018-07-13
If one of the target creatures is an illegal target when Switcheroo resolves, the exchange won’t happen.
2018-07-13
Gaining control of a creature doesn’t cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.

Commander

Commanders that run Switcheroo

Based on EDHREC

0.12%inclusion

5.8Kdecks

4.7Mpossible decks

Combos

Combos with Switcheroo

Based on Commander Spellbook

47combos

Archfiend of the Dross + Heartless Act + Switcheroo
Exhibition71 decks
Target opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Switcheroo
Exhibition6 decks
Infinite card draw for target opponent Infinite draw triggers for target opponent Near-infinite damage to one opponent Target opponent loses the game
Razorkin Needlehead + Vilis, Broker of Blood + Switcheroo
Exhibition4 decks
Infinite card draw for target opponent Infinite draw triggers for target opponent Near-infinite damage to one opponent Target opponent loses the game
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods + Karlov Watchdog + Ashnod's Altar + Switcheroo
Exhibition
Infinite colorless mana Infinite creature ETB Infinite creature LTB Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Any
Blightbeetle + Ashnod's Altar + Switcheroo + Undying Creature
Exhibition
Infinite colorless mana Infinite creature ETB Infinite creature LTB Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Altanak, the Thrice-Called + Martyrdom + Switcheroo
Exhibition
Infinite card draw for target opponent Infinite draw triggers for target opponent Target opponent loses the game
Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods + Karlov Watchdog + Viscera Seer + Switcheroo
Exhibition
Infinite creature ETB Infinite creature LTB Infinite creature sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers
Any
Blightbeetle + Viscera Seer + Switcheroo + Undying Creature
Exhibition
Infinite creature ETB Infinite creature LTB Infinite creature sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers