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Swarm, Being of Bees
Price tag $0.10

Legendary CreatureInsect Villain

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#4271 Current Rank

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Swarm, Being of Bees's abilities and overall game plan.

Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+43% Synergy $9.76
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+35% Synergy $4.48
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+31% Synergy $1.10
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+28% Synergy $0.49
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+28% Synergy $0.42
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.73
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+27% Synergy $1.04
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+26% Synergy $1.62
Kraul Swarm Kraul Swarm
+26% Synergy $0.06
Foundry Hornet Foundry Hornet
+26% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Swarm, Being of Bees decks.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+21% Synergy $0.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+20% Synergy $0.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.27
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $16.38
Damnation Damnation
+13% Synergy $20.22
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+13% Synergy $5.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.98
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.22
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-21% Synergy $10.67
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-30% Synergy $3.94

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+2% Synergy $47.73
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $37.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $60.67
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $17.37
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $71.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Swarm, Being of Bees's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+26% Synergy $0.44
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.27
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+24% Synergy $0.27
Bone Miser Bone Miser
+24% Synergy $20.19
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+22% Synergy $0.08
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+22% Synergy $0.19
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+21% Synergy $0.52
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+20% Synergy $0.87
Giant Fly Giant Fly
+19% Synergy $0.15
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+18% Synergy $0.33
Necrosquito Necrosquito
+18% Synergy $0.15
Primordial Gnawer Primordial Gnawer
+18% Synergy $0.08
Insatiable Skittermaw Insatiable Skittermaw
+18% Synergy $0.15
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+18% Synergy $0.17
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+16% Synergy $11.17
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+15% Synergy $0.33
Jagwasp Swarm Jagwasp Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.02
Hell Mongrel Hell Mongrel
+15% Synergy $0.24
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+15% Synergy $0.16
Blade of the Swarm Blade of the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.09
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+15% Synergy $0.35
Mind Maggots Mind Maggots
+15% Synergy $0.27
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+14% Synergy $14.00
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+14% Synergy $0.28
Plague Stinger Plague Stinger
+14% Synergy $0.55
Chitin Gravestalker Chitin Gravestalker
+14% Synergy $0.19
Stirge Stirge
+14% Synergy $0.20
Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+14% Synergy $0.23
Fen Hauler Fen Hauler
+11% Synergy $0.03
Fog of Gnats Fog of Gnats
+11% Synergy $0.21
Rotfeaster Maggot Rotfeaster Maggot
+11% Synergy $0.06
Spire Mangler Spire Mangler
+11% Synergy $0.16
Brood of Cockroaches Brood of Cockroaches
+11% Synergy $0.31
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+10% Synergy $0.35
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+10% Synergy $0.21
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+10% Synergy $0.34
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+8% Synergy $11.80
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+3% Synergy $2.85
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+2% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
0% Synergy $9.86
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
-2% Synergy $0.45
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-3% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-3% Synergy $93.51
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.70
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-8% Synergy $0.97
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-13% Synergy $1.74
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-14% Synergy $9.77
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-18% Synergy $18.11
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-25% Synergy $4.25

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Swarm, Being of Bees safe.

Carrion Carrion
+18% Synergy $3.29
Dark Withering Dark Withering
+18% Synergy $0.24
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+17% Synergy $0.79
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+10% Synergy $0.28
Ashnod's Intervention Ashnod's Intervention
+10% Synergy $0.20
Bleed Dry Bleed Dry
+7% Synergy $0.16
Blood Curdle Blood Curdle
+7% Synergy $0.24
Expunge Expunge
+7% Synergy $0.13
Disembowel Disembowel
+7% Synergy $0.13
Another Chance Another Chance
+7% Synergy $0.22
Ghastly Demise Ghastly Demise
+7% Synergy $0.13
Gravkill Gravkill
+7% Synergy $0.09
Spin Out Spin Out
+7% Synergy $0.10
Mirrodin Avenged Mirrodin Avenged
+7% Synergy $0.13
The Spot's Portal The Spot's Portal
+7% Synergy $0.15
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+6% Synergy $0.18
Sold Out Sold Out
+6% Synergy $0.08
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+5% Synergy $0.27
Zuko's Conviction Zuko's Conviction
+5% Synergy $0.18
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.31
Cut Down Cut Down
+4% Synergy $0.39
Nasty End Nasty End
+4% Synergy $0.22
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+3% Synergy $18.20
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $9.97
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.19
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+1% Synergy $1.72
Village Rites Village Rites
0% Synergy $0.82
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $7.16
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
0% Synergy $0.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.28
Entomb Entomb
-1% Synergy $16.85
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-1% Synergy $4.13
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.35
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.62
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-5% Synergy $3.90
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $29.05
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.34
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
-7% Synergy $1.48
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $12.88
Defile Defile
-10% Synergy $1.37
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $7.41
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-11% Synergy $14.75
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $13.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $3.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.19

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Swarm, Being of Bees's game plan and control the board.

Bone Shards Bone Shards
+22% Synergy $0.32
Behold the Sinister Six! Behold the Sinister Six!
+22% Synergy $2.79
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+21% Synergy $0.45
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+16% Synergy $2.68
Vampire's Kiss Vampire's Kiss
+11% Synergy $0.33
Lethal Protection Lethal Protection
+11% Synergy $1.52
Prison Break Prison Break
+11% Synergy $0.17
Murderous Compulsion Murderous Compulsion
+11% Synergy $0.14
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+10% Synergy $0.15
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+9% Synergy $6.02
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+7% Synergy $4.99
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+7% Synergy $8.94
Absorb Vis Absorb Vis
+7% Synergy $0.10
Finale of Eternity Finale of Eternity
+7% Synergy $0.91
Edgar's Awakening Edgar's Awakening
+7% Synergy $0.21
Appetite for Brains Appetite for Brains
+7% Synergy $0.23
Pointed Discussion Pointed Discussion
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ichor Slick Ichor Slick
+7% Synergy $0.13
Resourceful Return Resourceful Return
+7% Synergy $0.18
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+6% Synergy $0.19
Death Cloud Death Cloud
+6% Synergy $2.97
Disentomb Disentomb
+6% Synergy $0.46
Killing Wave Killing Wave
+5% Synergy $0.34
Ambition's Cost Ambition's Cost
+5% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+5% Synergy $1.96
Deadly Precision Deadly Precision
+5% Synergy $0.14
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.89
Diresight Diresight
+4% Synergy $0.15
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+4% Synergy $2.63
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+3% Synergy $3.26
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+3% Synergy $5.35
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+3% Synergy $3.86
Duress Duress
+1% Synergy $0.12
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
0% Synergy $41.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
0% Synergy $25.54
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.25
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-3% Synergy $0.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-5% Synergy $0.29
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-5% Synergy $0.77
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-6% Synergy $3.10
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.47
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-18% Synergy $5.44
Victimize Victimize
-20% Synergy $2.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+21% Synergy $0.64
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+20% Synergy $2.47
Cryptcaller Chariot Cryptcaller Chariot
+18% Synergy $0.41
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+17% Synergy $17.40
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+16% Synergy $3.75
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+14% Synergy $2.66
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+11% Synergy $8.14
Jalum Tome Jalum Tome
+11% Synergy $0.10
Bilbo's Ring Bilbo's Ring
+11% Synergy $14.95
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+11% Synergy $0.63
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+10% Synergy $3.03
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+10% Synergy $0.29
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+10% Synergy $0.61
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+9% Synergy $0.96
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.43
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+8% Synergy $54.11
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+7% Synergy $0.36
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+7% Synergy $0.28
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.23
The Hive The Hive
+7% Synergy $0.21
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+7% Synergy $0.57
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+7% Synergy $0.18
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+7% Synergy $0.30
Eerie Gravestone Eerie Gravestone
+7% Synergy $0.11
Blood Fountain Blood Fountain
+7% Synergy $0.40
Ceremonial Knife Ceremonial Knife
+7% Synergy $0.12
Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+6% Synergy $0.18
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $39.92
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $1.10
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+5% Synergy $8.67
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+5% Synergy $3.08
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+4% Synergy $0.84
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.30
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.76
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-3% Synergy $5.34
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $8.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $2.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.35
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $6.07

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Swarm, Being of Bees's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+24% Synergy $2.55
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+18% Synergy $4.74
Eternal Thirst Eternal Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.36
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+16% Synergy $7.03
Dying to Serve Dying to Serve
+14% Synergy $0.32
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+14% Synergy $0.34
Feast of Sanity Feast of Sanity
+14% Synergy $0.29
Nest of Scarabs Nest of Scarabs
+11% Synergy $6.48
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+11% Synergy $0.84
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+11% Synergy $0.33
Blessing of Leeches Blessing of Leeches
+10% Synergy $0.53
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.51
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+8% Synergy $0.44
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+7% Synergy $7.52
Sadistic Glee Sadistic Glee
+7% Synergy $0.97
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+7% Synergy $0.19
Decaying Soil Decaying Soil
+7% Synergy $0.52
Zombie Infestation Zombie Infestation
+7% Synergy $0.23
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+6% Synergy $1.08
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.24
Blowfly Infestation Blowfly Infestation
+5% Synergy $0.40
Phyresis Phyresis
+5% Synergy $3.06
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+3% Synergy $29.93
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+3% Synergy $19.42
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $18.02
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $5.88
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+1% Synergy $25.48
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $19.86
No Mercy No Mercy
0% Synergy $26.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $5.08
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-9% Synergy $20.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Swarm, Being of Bees to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+1% Synergy $7.28
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-7% Synergy $9.05

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+25% Synergy $7.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+19% Synergy $4.78
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+16% Synergy $0.79
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+16% Synergy $0.36
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.41
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+13% Synergy $0.84
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+11% Synergy $26.81
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $2.64
Polluted Mire Polluted Mire
+11% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+11% Synergy $2.49
Blasted Landscape Blasted Landscape
+11% Synergy $1.42
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $9.86
Inkmoth Nexus Inkmoth Nexus
+10% Synergy $12.47
Avishkar Raceway Avishkar Raceway
+10% Synergy $0.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.95
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+9% Synergy $3.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+9% Synergy $0.47
Desert of the Glorified Desert of the Glorified
+9% Synergy $0.21
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+8% Synergy $0.36
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+7% Synergy $1.74
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+7% Synergy $4.72
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+7% Synergy $0.68
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+6% Synergy $13.61
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.72
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $1.21
Muraganda Raceway Muraganda Raceway
+6% Synergy $1.02
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $1.15
Leechridden Swamp Leechridden Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.53
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.91
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.43
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+3% Synergy $0.37
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+2% Synergy $0.38
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $2.18
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-15% Synergy $61.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-22% Synergy $51.30
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-25% Synergy $31.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Ebony Fly Ebony Fly
+22% Synergy $2.02
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.30
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.84
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+7% Synergy $84.18
Blitzball Blitzball
+7% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+5% Synergy $35.68
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.35
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+2% Synergy $0.85
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Swarm, Being of Bees decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+18% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.36
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+11% Synergy $0.26
Bog Wreckage Bog Wreckage
+11% Synergy $0.13
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.35
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+8% Synergy $50.57
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+7% Synergy $0.31
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $1.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+2% Synergy $0.92
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.33
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.67
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-12% Synergy $13.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-12% Synergy $3.26

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