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Swarm, Being of Bees: control
Price tag $0.17

Legendary Creature — Insect Villain

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Mono-Black
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Swarm, Being of Bees control game on their own.

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+87% Synergy $48.48
Necropotence Necropotence
+85% Synergy $37.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+71% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the control plan in Swarm, Being of Bees decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+98% Synergy $1.10
Keen Duelist Keen Duelist
+98% Synergy $0.31
Ardyn, the Usurper Ardyn, the Usurper
+97% Synergy $0.87
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+96% Synergy $5.10
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+95% Synergy $13.68
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+95% Synergy $16.74
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+93% Synergy $0.32
Archfiend of Depravity Archfiend of Depravity
+93% Synergy $4.14
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+92% Synergy $4.28
Phyrexian Obliterator Phyrexian Obliterator
+89% Synergy $8.72
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+89% Synergy $6.56
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+85% Synergy $89.91
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+84% Synergy $5.36
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+83% Synergy $4.94
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $0.63
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+78% Synergy $0.26
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+78% Synergy $0.31
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+52% Synergy $17.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+49% Synergy $4.18

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Swarm, Being of Bees's control deck ahead.

Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+91% Synergy $0.84
Entomb Entomb
+88% Synergy $16.75
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+88% Synergy $4.01
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+87% Synergy $9.76
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+87% Synergy $1.70
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+85% Synergy $1.26
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
+84% Synergy $0.32
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+82% Synergy $15.78
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+77% Synergy $0.61
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+76% Synergy $26.21
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
+75% Synergy $6.49
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+75% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+69% Synergy $3.27
Defile Defile
+64% Synergy $1.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+33% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the control game plan forward for Swarm, Being of Bees.

Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+97% Synergy $4.81
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+96% Synergy $3.68
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
+94% Synergy $5.85
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+88% Synergy $23.87
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+85% Synergy $2.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+83% Synergy $4.22
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+75% Synergy $0.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+75% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+65% Synergy $2.85
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+63% Synergy $4.98
Reanimate Reanimate
+60% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Swarm, Being of Bees control decks.

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+97% Synergy $3.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+96% Synergy $8.14
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+88% Synergy $0.74
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+85% Synergy $0.32
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
+80% Synergy $4.97
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+38% Synergy $10.47

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the control strategy in Swarm, Being of Bees decks.

Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+97% Synergy $2.54
Necromancy Necromancy
+94% Synergy $17.23
No Mercy No Mercy
+93% Synergy $25.85
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+83% Synergy $24.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+83% Synergy $4.74
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+60% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Swarm, Being of Bees's control game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+86% Synergy $7.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Swarm, Being of Bees control decks.

Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+96% Synergy $0.44
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+83% Synergy $4.00
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+65% Synergy $13.47
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+63% Synergy $57.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+53% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+45% Synergy $29.69

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Swarm, Being of Bees's control strategy.

Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+90% Synergy $36.37
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+85% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+78% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Swarm, Being of Bees's control decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+75% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+5% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Swarm, Being of Bees: control.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
Alpharael, Stonechosen Alpharael, Stonechosen
Aphemia, the Cacophony Aphemia, the Cacophony
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
Azula, On the Hunt Azula, On the Hunt
Azula, Ruthless Firebender Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
Baron Sengir Baron Sengir
Bebop, Warthog Warrior Bebop, Warthog Warrior
Black Cat, Cunning Thief Black Cat, Cunning Thief
Bontu the Glorified Bontu the Glorified
Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake Butch DeLoria, Tunnel Snake
Cabal Patriarch Cabal Patriarch
Grendel, Spawn of Knull Grendel, Spawn of Knull
Griselbrand Griselbrand
June, Bounty Hunter June, Bounty Hunter
Kiku, Night's Flower Kiku, Night's Flower
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Mai, Scornful Striker Mai, Scornful Striker
Mirri the Cursed Mirri the Cursed
Morinfen Morinfen
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Morlun, Devourer of Spiders
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth Nyla, Shirshu Sleuth
Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising Oroku Saki, Shredder Rising
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Scorpion, Seething Striker Scorpion, Seething Striker
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
Shredder, Shadow Master Shredder, Shadow Master
Shredder, Unrelenting Shredder, Unrelenting
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
Splinter, Hamato Yoshi Splinter, Hamato Yoshi
Super Shredder Super Shredder
Taborax, Hope's Demise Taborax, Hope's Demise
The Destined Black Mage The Destined Black Mage