Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
$33.84
$33.84Legendary Creature — Rat Warlock
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
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New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm decks.
Rank Rat+5% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.24
Cast Away Doubt+0% Synergy
in 2% of decks
$0.22
Hall of Echoes+0% Synergy
in 1% of decks
$2.76
Multiply by Zero0% Synergy
in 2% of decks
$0.31
Avacyn, Angel of Horror-6% Synergy
in 1% of decks
$13.36
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm's abilities and overall game plan.
Marrow-Gnawer+82% Synergy
in 86% of decks
$32.17
Piper of the Swarm+71% Synergy
in 78% of decks
$2.31
Karumonix, the Rat King+70% Synergy
in 75% of decks
$0.87
Pack Rat+67% Synergy
in 74% of decks
$2.99
Rat Colony+65% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$4.98
Swarmyard+64% Synergy
in 70% of decks
$5.73
Ogre Slumlord+62% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.37
Lord Skitter, Sewer King+58% Synergy
in 67% of decks
$4.14
Herald's Horn+49% Synergy
in 55% of decks
$4.72
Crypt Rats+43% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.54
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm decks.
Marrow-Gnawer+82% Synergy
in 86% of decks
$32.17
Piper of the Swarm+71% Synergy
in 78% of decks
$2.31
Karumonix, the Rat King+70% Synergy
in 75% of decks
$0.87
Pack Rat+67% Synergy
in 74% of decks
$2.99
Rat Colony+65% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$4.98
Ogre Slumlord+62% Synergy
in 71% of decks
$0.37
Lord Skitter, Sewer King+58% Synergy
in 67% of decks
$4.14
Bontu's Monument+35% Synergy
in 64% of decks
$4.44
Jet Medallion+5% Synergy
in 67% of decks
$15.03
Dark Ritual-10% Synergy
in 57% of decks
$7.98
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Demonic Tutor+1% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$66.50
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$51.99
Ancient Tomb-5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$124.90
Necropotence-6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$38.64
Bolas's Citadel-9% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$16.86
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Crypt Rats+43% Synergy
in 47% of decks
$0.54
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni+38% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$13.34
Ratcatcher+38% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$12.67
Lord Skitter's Butcher+37% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$0.33
Tangled Colony+36% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$0.74
Typhoid Rats+32% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$0.23
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion+32% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$3.31
Rat King, Pale Piper+31% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$0.41
Valley Rotcaller+31% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$3.08
Voracious Vermin+29% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$0.35
Species Specialist+26% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$9.87
Swarm of Rats+26% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$3.26
Burglar Rat+24% Synergy
in 35% of decks
$0.27
Relentless Rats+22% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$4.17
Gnat Miser+21% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$0.81
Pestilence Rats+19% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$0.30
Stronghold Rats+17% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$0.47
Chittering Witch+17% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$0.30
Rancid Rats+17% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$0.28
Nezumi Prowler+15% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$0.30
Blightbelly Rat+14% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$0.34
Gnawing Vermin+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.26
Twisted Sewer-Witch+14% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.31
Ichor Rats+13% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$3.40
Locust Miser+13% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$4.14
Nezumi Graverobber+13% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.51
Engine Rat+13% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.27
Nezumi Informant+13% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.35
Roaming Throne+12% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$50.57
Old Flitterfang+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.38
Ravenous Rats+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.61
Ruin Rat+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.24
Drainpipe Vermin+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.32
Undercity Dire Rat+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.21
Nezumi Bone-Reader+10% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.26
Septic Rats+9% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.56
Okiba-Gang Shinobi+9% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$1.19
Innocuous Rat+8% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.24
Filth+8% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$8.07
Mukotai Ambusher+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.21
Refurbished Familiar+7% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.31
Ayara, First of Locthwain+6% Synergy
in 32% of decks
$5.73
Rotting Rats+6% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.59
Adaptive Automaton+6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.39
Crashing Drawbridge+3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.99
Changeling Outcast+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$2.62
Syr Konrad, the Grim-11% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$1.69
Crypt Ghast-22% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$17.15
Blood Artist-24% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$3.14
Gray Merchant of Asphodel-31% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$4.93
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm safe.
Village Rites+13% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$0.65
Foul-Tongue Shriek+13% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$0.15
Rat Out+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.30
Go for the Throat+8% Synergy
in 31% of decks
$0.65
Corrupted Conviction+6% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$0.34
Murder+3% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.26
Deadly Rollick+2% Synergy
in 29% of decks
$27.18
Hero's Downfall+2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$0.26
Deadly Dispute+2% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$0.30
Infernal Grasp+0% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$0.34
Doom Blade+0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.38
Defile+0% Synergy
in 35% of decks
$1.18
Force of Despair0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$6.33
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$51.99
Sudden Spoiling0% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$7.06
Baleful Mastery-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.92
Culling the Weak-3% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$8.90
Archenemy's Charm-3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$1.40
Bitter Triumph-3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.36
Tragic Slip-4% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$0.29
Entomb-5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$17.25
Flare of Malice-6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$3.79
Snuff Out-6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$13.13
Fell the Profane-7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$5.81
Cabal Ritual-8% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$15.60
Consuming Corruption-9% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.32
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$12.28
Withering Torment-10% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$1.28
Imp's Mischief-14% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$10.15
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm's game plan and control the board.
Patriarch's Bidding+39% Synergy
in 43% of decks
$4.09
Kindred Dominance+35% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$4.37
Revenge of the Rats+34% Synergy
in 37% of decks
$0.31
Swarmyard Massacre+32% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$4.99
Echoing Return+24% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$0.24
Bloodline Bidding+24% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$2.18
Crippling Fear+20% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$3.06
Plague of Vermin+19% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$20.09
Haunting Voyage+11% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.32
Gruesome Fate+11% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.15
Pact of the Serpent+10% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$1.14
Splinter's Technique+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$1.86
Secret Salvage+5% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.39
Living Death+1% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$5.69
Demonic Tutor+1% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$66.50
Diabolic Intent+0% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$16.84
Agadeem's Awakening-2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$26.87
Grim Tutor-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$25.40
Diabolic Tutor-2% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$2.34
Read the Bones-3% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.31
Insatiable Avarice-4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$5.66
Damnation-4% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$21.79
Feed the Swarm-4% Synergy
in 45% of decks
$0.22
Sign in Blood-6% Synergy
in 28% of decks
$4.02
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$6.42
Buried Alive-7% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$3.19
Bubbling Muck-8% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$6.52
Rise of the Dark Realms-8% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$6.22
Blasphemous Edict-8% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$4.83
Torment of Hailfire-9% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$34.40
Mutilate-9% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.22
Victimize-10% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$1.29
Toxic Deluge-17% Synergy
in 19% of decks
$5.07
Exsanguinate-18% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.49
Reanimate-23% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$10.61
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Herald's Horn+49% Synergy
in 55% of decks
$4.72
Vanquisher's Banner+38% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$4.16
Thrumming Stone+38% Synergy
in 42% of decks
$21.81
Skullclamp+25% Synergy
in 48% of decks
$4.92
Door of Destinies+24% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$2.46
Coat of Arms+24% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$17.35
Chronicle of Victory+20% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$23.26
Banner of Kinship+17% Synergy
in 20% of decks
$7.50
Eldrazi Monument+13% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$10.93
Whip of Erebos+10% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$10.36
Gathering Stone+9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$0.33
Akroma's Memorial+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$34.15
Mirror Box+8% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$4.32
Icon of Ancestry+7% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.39
Urza's Incubator+6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$20.26
Crucible of Worlds+5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$32.82
Thornbite Staff+5% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$17.61
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$7.77
Obelisk of Urd+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$3.27
Whispersilk Cloak+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$2.40
Lightning Greaves+0% Synergy
in 35% of decks
$4.80
Mithril Coat+0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$24.43
Commander's Plate0% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$36.30
The Darkness Crystal-3% Synergy
in 17% of decks
$5.20
Expedition Map-5% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$1.90
Swiftfoot Boots-6% Synergy
in 25% of decks
$1.87
Wayfarer's Bauble-8% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.28
Phyrexian Altar-9% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$56.19
Ashnod's Altar-9% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$16.63
Bolas's Citadel-9% Synergy
in 18% of decks
$16.86
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Cover of Darkness+32% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$21.66
Haunted One+31% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$5.03
Bad Moon+10% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$4.82
Oversold Cemetery+9% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$2.53
Tribute to Horobi+6% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.26
Lord Skitter's Blessing+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.36
Grave Pact+1% Synergy
in 22% of decks
$32.76
Vampiric Rites+1% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$0.16
Black Market Connections+0% Synergy
in 26% of decks
$11.82
Black Market+0% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$5.98
Phyrexian Arena0% Synergy
in 39% of decks
$3.34
Dictate of Erebos-2% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$17.33
Phyrexian Reclamation-3% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$2.96
The Meathook Massacre-6% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$26.55
Necropotence-6% Synergy
in 7% of decks
$38.64
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana of the Dark Realms-2% Synergy
in 11% of decks
$9.81
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Swarmyard+64% Synergy
in 70% of decks
$5.73
Three Tree City+35% Synergy
in 40% of decks
$30.13
Mudflat Village+24% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$0.29
Crypt of Agadeem+9% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$3.65
Rogue's Passage+7% Synergy
in 27% of decks
$0.93
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+5% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$35.16
Secret Tunnel+4% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$3.28
Cabal Coffers+4% Synergy
in 59% of decks
$28.17
Buried Ruin+4% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$0.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+4% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$43.93
Access Tunnel+2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$0.59
Cabal Stronghold+2% Synergy
in 36% of decks
$13.45
Castle Locthwain0% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$4.19
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire0% Synergy
in 15% of decks
$11.65
Witch's Cottage0% Synergy
in 24% of decks
$0.79
Mortuary Mire0% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.39
Susur Secundi, Void Altar-1% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$5.07
Barren Moor-1% Synergy
in 8% of decks
$0.34
War Room-2% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$3.75
Bojuka Bog-2% Synergy
in 45% of decks
$1.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-3% Synergy
in 35% of decks
$52.11
Phyrexian Tower-4% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$30.33
Reliquary Tower-5% Synergy
in 23% of decks
$5.16
Ancient Tomb-5% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$124.90
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patchwork Banner+29% Synergy
in 34% of decks
$2.78
Heraldic Banner+7% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$0.31
White Lotus Tile+4% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$5.44
Nyx Lotus+0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$4.73
Throne of Eldraine+0% Synergy
in 9% of decks
$29.44
Caged Sun+0% Synergy
in 10% of decks
$3.89
The Soul Stone-4% Synergy
in 12% of decks
$81.47
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
in 81% of decks
$1.61
Charcoal Diamond-7% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$0.38
Fellwar Stone-8% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.85
Arcane Signet-8% Synergy
in 53% of decks
$0.57
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$1.98
Mind Stone-14% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$0.30
Lands
The mana base foundation for Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Path of Ancestry+24% Synergy
in 30% of decks
$11.73
Big Apple, 3 a.m.+18% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$0.41
Cavern of Souls+14% Synergy
in 21% of decks
$51.51
Swamp+1% Synergy
in 97% of decks
$0.11
Command Tower+0% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$0.34
Agadeem's Awakening-2% Synergy
in 6% of decks
$26.87
Urza's Cave-2% Synergy
in 5% of decks
$2.43
Fell the Profane-7% Synergy
in 13% of decks
$5.81
Myriad Landscape-8% Synergy
in 16% of decks
$0.33
Malakir Rebirth-9% Synergy
in 14% of decks
$12.28
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Deck Stats
Based on 3,602 Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 |
99
cards
- Creature 36
- Instant 6
- Sorcery 8
- Artifact 11
- Enchantment 4
- Land 34
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 36 |
| Instant | 6 |
| Sorcery | 8 |
| Artifact | 11 |
| Enchantment | 4 |
| Land | 34 |
Lands: 26 basic, 8 nonbasic
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| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 514 |
| 2024-11 | 718 |
| 2024-12 | 753 |
| 2025-01 | 736 |
| 2025-02 | 714 |
| 2025-03 | 711 |
| 2025-04 | 747 |
| 2025-05 | 830 |
| 2025-06 | 936 |
| 2025-07 | 918 |
| 2025-08 | 724 |
| 2025-09 | 929 |
| 2025-10 | 802 |
| 2025-11 | 902 |
| 2025-12 | 833 |
| 2026-01 | 738 |
| 2026-02 | 662 |
| 2026-03 | 441 |
| 2026-04 | 589 |
| 2026-05 | 824 |
| 2026-06 | 787 |
| 2026-07 | 714 |
| 2026-08 | 704 |
| 2026-09 | 560 |
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