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Fumulus, the Infestation
Price tag $9.15

Legendary Creature — Vampire Insect

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 47% Sacrifice 14% Insects 8% Tokens 8% Lifegain 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1137 Current Rank
#1297 Last Week
#1005 Past 2 Years

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Fumulus, the Infestation decks.

Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+12% Synergy $0.38
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+11% Synergy $1.27
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+11% Synergy $0.36
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+6% Synergy $0.34
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $2.79

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Fumulus, the Infestation's abilities and overall game plan.

Endless Cockroaches Endless Cockroaches
+62% Synergy $0.62
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+60% Synergy $1.41
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+59% Synergy $0.42
Innocent Blood Innocent Blood
+56% Synergy $0.49
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+55% Synergy $0.28
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+55% Synergy $1.39
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+51% Synergy $0.17
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+51% Synergy $3.96
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+48% Synergy $1.72
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+47% Synergy $0.43

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Fumulus, the Infestation decks.

Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+44% Synergy $4.05
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+43% Synergy $3.04
Village Rites Village Rites
+41% Synergy $0.54
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+40% Synergy $10.39
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+40% Synergy $4.92
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+38% Synergy $6.30
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+35% Synergy $0.23
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+32% Synergy $0.35
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.62
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $11.37

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+13% Synergy $18.54
Braids, Cabal Minion Braids, Cabal Minion
+5% Synergy $0.95
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $129.20
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $60.63
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-13% Synergy $17.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Fumulus, the Infestation's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+45% Synergy $0.37
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+45% Synergy $1.50
Brood of Cockroaches Brood of Cockroaches
+45% Synergy $0.32
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+43% Synergy $0.51
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+42% Synergy $0.45
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+40% Synergy $0.66
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+40% Synergy $0.11
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+38% Synergy $0.25
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+37% Synergy $0.37
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+35% Synergy $0.34
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+34% Synergy $0.19
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+33% Synergy $0.31
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+30% Synergy $6.68
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+28% Synergy $0.96
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+28% Synergy $11.43
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+27% Synergy $1.87
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+27% Synergy $0.18
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+26% Synergy $0.24
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+24% Synergy $4.72
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+24% Synergy $0.38
Squelching Leeches Squelching Leeches
+23% Synergy $0.14
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+23% Synergy $0.16
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+22% Synergy $0.33
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+22% Synergy $0.25
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+21% Synergy $0.25
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+20% Synergy $13.18
Chain Devil Chain Devil
+20% Synergy $0.25
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+19% Synergy $0.69
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+18% Synergy $3.17
Stirge Stirge
+18% Synergy $0.21
Rottenmouth Viper Rottenmouth Viper
+17% Synergy $6.24
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.39
Insatiable Skittermaw Insatiable Skittermaw
+15% Synergy $0.19
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+14% Synergy $0.33
Gaius van Baelsar Gaius van Baelsar
+13% Synergy $0.29
Wasteland Raider Wasteland Raider
+13% Synergy $0.33
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+12% Synergy $1.09
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+12% Synergy $4.10
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+11% Synergy $0.33
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+10% Synergy $23.37
Sheoldred The True Scriptures Sheoldred
+9% Synergy $18.40
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+9% Synergy $32.51
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.90
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+6% Synergy $11.81
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+5% Synergy $36.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+2% Synergy $0.31
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+2% Synergy $0.90
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
0% Synergy $4.47
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-6% Synergy $18.22
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-31% Synergy $4.05

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Fumulus, the Infestation safe.

Vona's Hunger Vona's Hunger
+39% Synergy $5.32
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+38% Synergy $0.36
Liliana's Triumph Liliana's Triumph
+20% Synergy $0.32
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+18% Synergy $0.33
Sudden Edict Sudden Edict
+15% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Edict Diabolic Edict
+15% Synergy $0.28
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+11% Synergy $0.25
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+8% Synergy $1.00
Hellish Rebuke Hellish Rebuke
+8% Synergy $4.29
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.45
Vraska's Fall Vraska's Fall
+7% Synergy $0.32
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+7% Synergy $0.25
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+7% Synergy $0.41
Carrion Carrion
+7% Synergy $3.14
Geth's Verdict Geth's Verdict
+6% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+5% Synergy $11.71
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+4% Synergy $0.24
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.24
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
-3% Synergy $1.94
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-3% Synergy $0.31
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-5% Synergy $0.22
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-6% Synergy $7.38
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $28.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-15% Synergy $3.90
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.63
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-18% Synergy $0.28
Defile Defile
-26% Synergy $1.47

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Fumulus, the Infestation's game plan and control the board.

Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+35% Synergy $0.88
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+33% Synergy $1.66
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $1.66
Make an Example Make an Example
+20% Synergy $9.35
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+15% Synergy $3.54
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+13% Synergy $0.09
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+12% Synergy $0.33
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.44
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+10% Synergy $4.90
Extract a Confession Extract a Confession
+9% Synergy $0.25
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+7% Synergy $0.87
Barter in Blood Barter in Blood
+7% Synergy $0.15
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+6% Synergy $0.36
Rush of Dread Rush of Dread
+6% Synergy $0.40
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.22
Myrkul's Edict Myrkul's Edict
+6% Synergy $0.23
Chainer's Edict Chainer's Edict
+6% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.35
Come Back Wrong Come Back Wrong
+4% Synergy $0.34
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+4% Synergy $0.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.86
Smallpox Smallpox
+2% Synergy $0.36
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $6.82
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.78
Unearth Unearth
-1% Synergy $0.56
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-2% Synergy $41.92
Living Death Living Death
-2% Synergy $2.19
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-4% Synergy $3.40
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-6% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.29
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.75
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-9% Synergy $2.11
Reanimate Reanimate
-11% Synergy $8.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-15% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-19% Synergy $5.18

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+25% Synergy $15.76
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+21% Synergy $0.51
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+16% Synergy $5.27
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+15% Synergy $54.49
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.91
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+8% Synergy $3.96
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+5% Synergy $5.23
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.71
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.39
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $7.41
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.95
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-6% Synergy $0.76

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Fumulus, the Infestation's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Grave Pact Grave Pact
+34% Synergy $30.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+32% Synergy $18.72
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+26% Synergy $2.79
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+26% Synergy $0.16
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+25% Synergy $0.27
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+16% Synergy $2.64
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+12% Synergy $6.16
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+11% Synergy $0.47
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+11% Synergy $7.53
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+10% Synergy $0.79
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $5.80
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+9% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+5% Synergy $19.36
Momentum Breaker Momentum Breaker
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.42
Contamination Contamination
+3% Synergy $16.65
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+2% Synergy $17.98
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+1% Synergy $2.53
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+1% Synergy $7.96
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $25.11
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
-1% Synergy $6.39
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $20.60
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-4% Synergy $38.94
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-11% Synergy $5.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Fumulus, the Infestation to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+16% Synergy $7.64

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+19% Synergy $26.76
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.41
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+10% Synergy $24.60
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+9% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
+8% Synergy $2.44
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $3.36
Fountainport Fountainport
+7% Synergy $3.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+6% Synergy $0.73
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $0.90
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+5% Synergy $2.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.88
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.47
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
0% Synergy $2.21
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.39
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $13.27
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-5% Synergy $3.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-5% Synergy $10.91
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-7% Synergy $32.50
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $50.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $62.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-13% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+8% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+6% Synergy $3.29
Ebony Fly Ebony Fly
+6% Synergy $2.11
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.35
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+3% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.36
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $2.20
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $35.66
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $85.54
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Fumulus, the Infestation decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $0.87
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.31
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.34
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $0.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.86
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
0% Synergy $29.78
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.24

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Fumulus, the Infestation.

Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant Vogar, Necropolis Tyrant
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tana, the Bloodsower Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tana, the Bloodsower
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sengir, the Dark Baron Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ravos, Soultender Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ravos, Soultender
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Torgaar, Famine Incarnate Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Moira, Urborg Haunt Moira, Urborg Haunt