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The Swarmlord
Price tag $7.96

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 45% Tyranids 26% X Spells 5% Tokens 4% Aggro 3%
View Average Decklist All Aggro Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Swarmlord players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+30% Synergy $7.80

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Swarmlord's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Old One Eye Old One Eye
+89% Synergy $3.07
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+86% Synergy $2.04
Tervigon Tervigon
+79% Synergy $4.34
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+78% Synergy $9.13
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+78% Synergy $25.36
Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+77% Synergy $1.67
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+77% Synergy $0.40
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+77% Synergy $0.39
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+77% Synergy $1.48
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+77% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Swarmlord Aggro decks run as their core.

Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+76% Synergy $0.46
Exocrine Exocrine
+75% Synergy $1.41
Broodlord Broodlord
+75% Synergy $1.09
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+75% Synergy $2.51
Mawloc Mawloc
+74% Synergy $3.53
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+74% Synergy $0.37
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+73% Synergy $0.40
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+68% Synergy $3.14
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+50% Synergy $1.28
Cultivate Cultivate
+46% Synergy $0.41

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in The Swarmlord decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+73% Synergy $0.39
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+73% Synergy $0.57
Clamavus Clamavus
+72% Synergy $1.90
Nexos Nexos
+71% Synergy $8.51
Aberrant Aberrant
+70% Synergy $5.01
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+70% Synergy $4.78
Biophagus Biophagus
+70% Synergy $16.40
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+66% Synergy $0.33
Haruspex Haruspex
+61% Synergy $0.39
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+61% Synergy $6.13
Ravener Ravener
+59% Synergy $1.05
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+56% Synergy $0.74
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+48% Synergy $3.88
Lictor Lictor
+45% Synergy $0.33
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+45% Synergy $0.55
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+43% Synergy $4.75
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+41% Synergy $0.38
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+41% Synergy $0.26
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+25% Synergy $0.23
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+20% Synergy $0.86
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+17% Synergy $5.98
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+15% Synergy $31.08
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+15% Synergy $2.88
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+14% Synergy $0.90
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+12% Synergy $0.34
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+11% Synergy $51.04
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+11% Synergy $19.76
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
+11% Synergy $0.35
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+11% Synergy $1.55
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+10% Synergy $0.38
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+10% Synergy $7.26
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+10% Synergy $34.08
Brawn Brawn
+8% Synergy $0.45
Mutalith Vortex Beast Mutalith Vortex Beast
+8% Synergy $0.50
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+8% Synergy $33.51
Nightshade Dryad Nightshade Dryad
+8% Synergy $0.22
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+7% Synergy $0.26
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+7% Synergy $0.82
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+7% Synergy $36.00
Tromell, Seymour's Butler Tromell, Seymour's Butler
+7% Synergy $0.31
Floral Evoker Floral Evoker
+7% Synergy $0.30
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+6% Synergy $3.25
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+6% Synergy $20.47
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+6% Synergy $2.13
Sazh's Chocobo Sazh's Chocobo
+6% Synergy $1.04
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+5% Synergy $2.94
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+2% Synergy $4.17
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
+1% Synergy $1.26
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-7% Synergy $0.31
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-26% Synergy $8.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Swarmlord's Aggro deck ahead.

Aetherize Aetherize
+63% Synergy $0.44
Starstorm Starstorm
+55% Synergy $0.27
Harrow Harrow
+43% Synergy $0.32
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+15% Synergy $7.48
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.58
Mutant's Prey Mutant's Prey
+8% Synergy $0.23
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $4.44
Silkguard Silkguard
+7% Synergy $0.37
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
+6% Synergy $4.48
Bounce Off Bounce Off
+6% Synergy $0.23
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+5% Synergy $5.14
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.36
Opt Opt
+2% Synergy $0.25
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+1% Synergy $2.62
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-2% Synergy $0.87
Negate Negate
-3% Synergy $0.24
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $0.56
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $4.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.72
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-10% Synergy $17.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-11% Synergy $3.07
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-17% Synergy $0.33

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for The Swarmlord.

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+56% Synergy $0.31
Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+54% Synergy $0.21
Explore Explore
+48% Synergy $0.19
Farseek Farseek
+19% Synergy $0.46
Harmonize Harmonize
+10% Synergy $0.23
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+10% Synergy $1.06
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+7% Synergy $0.33
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+6% Synergy $1.49
Knockout Maneuver Knockout Maneuver
+6% Synergy $0.10
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+5% Synergy $1.55
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+3% Synergy $8.98
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
0% Synergy $5.35
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-2% Synergy $1.77
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.23
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $0.93
Three Visits Three Visits
-18% Synergy $5.55

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Swarmlord Aggro decks.

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+52% Synergy $5.75
Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+52% Synergy $5.60
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.38
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+23% Synergy $61.33
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+18% Synergy $12.08
Power Fist Power Fist
+16% Synergy $12.92
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+16% Synergy $0.47
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+12% Synergy $5.11
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+11% Synergy $5.75
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $19.77
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+8% Synergy $7.00
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+8% Synergy $0.99
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+7% Synergy $8.22
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-2% Synergy $65.74
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in The Swarmlord decks.

Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+68% Synergy $0.47
The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+64% Synergy $0.59
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+61% Synergy $17.09
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+52% Synergy $0.38
New Horizons New Horizons
+41% Synergy $0.27
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+38% Synergy $9.87
Abundance Abundance
+37% Synergy $1.65
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+36% Synergy $0.37
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+30% Synergy $16.23
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+27% Synergy $8.04
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+23% Synergy $0.58
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+21% Synergy $5.09
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+18% Synergy $10.01
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+13% Synergy $4.60
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+11% Synergy $19.25
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+10% Synergy $14.69
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+8% Synergy $15.41
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+8% Synergy $6.72
Fight Rigging Fight Rigging
+8% Synergy $0.96
The Aesir Escape Valhalla The Aesir Escape Valhalla
+8% Synergy $0.34
Eaten by Piranhas Eaten by Piranhas
+8% Synergy $0.37
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+7% Synergy $0.32
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+7% Synergy $1.15
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $0.45
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+5% Synergy $3.92
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+5% Synergy $34.04
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $1.43
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+4% Synergy $2.22
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+3% Synergy $4.65
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+3% Synergy $2.82
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $29.98
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
-3% Synergy $2.68

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Swarmlord's Aggro game plan.

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+15% Synergy $0.85

Battles

Battles worth siding into a The Swarmlord Aggro build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Ikoria Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria Invasion of Ikoria
+8% Synergy $12.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Swarmlord Aggro decks.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.32
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+11% Synergy $0.38
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+7% Synergy $0.33
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+6% Synergy $1.99
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $9.54
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $4.23
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-10% Synergy $7.72

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Swarmlord's Aggro strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+24% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.31
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
0% Synergy $0.45
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $0.73
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-1% Synergy $4.37

Lands

The mana base behind The Swarmlord's Aggro decks.

Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+64% Synergy $0.30
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+54% Synergy $0.32
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+52% Synergy $0.21
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+47% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+46% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+43% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+43% Synergy $0.32
Game Trail Game Trail
+43% Synergy $0.28
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+41% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+40% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+38% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+31% Synergy $0.29
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+26% Synergy $0.29
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+25% Synergy $0.31
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+24% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.34
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+7% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.25
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+5% Synergy $0.26
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+5% Synergy $0.28
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+4% Synergy $0.25
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
+3% Synergy $0.32
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.24
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-3% Synergy $0.37
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-5% Synergy $2.58
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-7% Synergy
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-10% Synergy $0.31
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-12% Synergy $6.61
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-16% Synergy $16.53
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-16% Synergy $1.15
Training Center Training Center
-17% Synergy $17.64
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-19% Synergy $0.64
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-21% Synergy $3.98
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-22% Synergy $19.18
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-24% Synergy $37.51
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-25% Synergy $35.75
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-26% Synergy $7.00
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-27% Synergy $0.67
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-28% Synergy $0.20
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-31% Synergy $0.30
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-32% Synergy $9.57
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-36% Synergy $9.57

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Swarmlord: Aggro.

Me, the Immortal Me, the Immortal
Verazol, the Split Current Verazol, the Split Current
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
Hallar, the Firefletcher Hallar, the Firefletcher
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Slurrk, All-Ingesting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Lonis, Genetics Expert Lonis, Genetics Expert
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Mowu, Loyal Companion Mowu, Loyal Companion
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Tanazir Quandrix Tanazir Quandrix
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
The Twelfth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Twelfth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Master Chef Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Master Chef
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Blaster, Combat DJ Blaster, Combat DJ
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul
Jenny Flint Madame Vastra Jenny Flint // Madame Vastra
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners