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The Swarmlord
Price tag $7.96

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

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

New Cards

Recent-set cards that The Swarmlord players are trying out in +1/+1 Counters decks.

Wildgrowth Archaic Wildgrowth Archaic
+7% Synergy $0.27
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+5% Synergy $7.80
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+2% Synergy $0.27
Proctor's Gaze Proctor's Gaze
+2% Synergy $0.25
Cuboid Colony Cuboid Colony
+2% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Swarmlord's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.

Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+85% Synergy $2.04
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+84% Synergy $0.66
Tervigon Tervigon
+82% Synergy $4.34
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+80% Synergy $2.51
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+78% Synergy $0.39
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+77% Synergy $4.78
Biophagus Biophagus
+77% Synergy $16.40
Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+77% Synergy $0.39
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+76% Synergy $0.40
Old One Eye Old One Eye
+75% Synergy $3.07

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Swarmlord +1/+1 Counters decks run as their core.

Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+74% Synergy $3.14
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+74% Synergy $1.48
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+74% Synergy $0.40
Mawloc Mawloc
+72% Synergy $3.53
Clamavus Clamavus
+72% Synergy $1.90
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+72% Synergy $0.47
Aberrant Aberrant
+71% Synergy $5.01
Broodlord Broodlord
+71% Synergy $1.09
Exocrine Exocrine
+70% Synergy $1.41
Cultivate Cultivate
+36% Synergy $0.41

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Swarmlord +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $69.59
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $30.65
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $63.43

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in The Swarmlord decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+72% Synergy $25.36
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+68% Synergy $9.13
Haruspex Haruspex
+66% Synergy $0.39
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+65% Synergy $0.46
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+65% Synergy $0.37
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+63% Synergy $4.75
Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+63% Synergy $1.67
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+63% Synergy $0.57
Ravener Ravener
+62% Synergy $1.05
Nexos Nexos
+59% Synergy $8.51
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+55% Synergy $0.74
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+54% Synergy $0.33
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+52% Synergy $3.88
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+49% Synergy $6.13
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+45% Synergy $0.38
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+39% Synergy $0.55
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+35% Synergy $0.26
Lictor Lictor
+33% Synergy $0.33
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+26% Synergy $0.86
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+24% Synergy $20.47
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+22% Synergy $31.08
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+22% Synergy $5.98
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+21% Synergy $4.17
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+20% Synergy $0.38
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+19% Synergy $0.23
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+17% Synergy $0.34
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+15% Synergy $3.25
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+15% Synergy $51.04
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+13% Synergy $36.00
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+12% Synergy $0.90
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+12% Synergy $7.26
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+12% Synergy $34.08
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+12% Synergy $3.03
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+10% Synergy $2.94
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+10% Synergy $2.88
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+10% Synergy $0.26
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+9% Synergy $3.22
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+9% Synergy $5.81
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+8% Synergy $33.51
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+8% Synergy $0.28
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+7% Synergy $0.82
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+7% Synergy $4.79
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+7% Synergy $0.21
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+6% Synergy $1.55
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+6% Synergy $2.13
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+5% Synergy $19.76
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+4% Synergy $0.31
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
0% Synergy $9.08
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
-7% Synergy $1.26
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-21% Synergy $8.98

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Swarmlord's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Aetherize Aetherize
+45% Synergy $0.44
Starstorm Starstorm
+39% Synergy $0.27
Harrow Harrow
+35% Synergy $0.32
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+23% Synergy $7.48
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+13% Synergy $0.58
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+12% Synergy $4.44
Silkguard Silkguard
+9% Synergy $0.37
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+6% Synergy $0.28
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+5% Synergy $2.56
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $17.60
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $2.62
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $56.44
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.65
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-10% Synergy $4.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.72
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-12% Synergy $0.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $71.17
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $3.07

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for The Swarmlord.

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+57% Synergy $0.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+34% Synergy $1.28
Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+34% Synergy $0.21
Explore Explore
+33% Synergy $0.19
Farseek Farseek
+26% Synergy $0.46
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+24% Synergy $1.49
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+9% Synergy $0.33
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+7% Synergy $5.48
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+6% Synergy $1.34
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.22
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+4% Synergy $11.06
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+3% Synergy $0.39
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+3% Synergy $11.93
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+3% Synergy $1.06
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+2% Synergy $0.31
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $1.08
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.05
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-6% Synergy $1.77
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-7% Synergy $2.23
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $5.55
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Swarmlord +1/+1 Counters decks.

Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+55% Synergy $5.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+47% Synergy $5.75
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.38
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+27% Synergy $61.33
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+26% Synergy $7.00
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+16% Synergy $12.08
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+12% Synergy $65.74
Power Fist Power Fist
+11% Synergy $12.92
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+9% Synergy $0.47
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+5% Synergy $19.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.98

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in The Swarmlord decks.

The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+68% Synergy $0.59
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+62% Synergy $17.09
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+55% Synergy $0.38
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+33% Synergy $8.04
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+28% Synergy $5.09
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+28% Synergy $0.37
Abundance Abundance
+26% Synergy $1.65
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+26% Synergy $9.87
New Horizons New Horizons
+26% Synergy $0.27
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+23% Synergy $16.23
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+22% Synergy $10.01
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+15% Synergy $0.58
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+14% Synergy $35.16
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+13% Synergy $0.45
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+13% Synergy $0.35
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+11% Synergy $14.69
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+10% Synergy $4.60
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+10% Synergy $19.25
Greater Good Greater Good
+9% Synergy $1.56
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+9% Synergy $16.20
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
+9% Synergy $1.26
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+7% Synergy $2.22
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+6% Synergy $2.06
Master Chef Master Chef
+6% Synergy $0.28
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+6% Synergy $0.23
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+5% Synergy $15.41
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+5% Synergy $0.32
Level Up Level Up
+5% Synergy $2.02
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+5% Synergy $5.79
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+3% Synergy $3.92
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $4.65
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+1% Synergy $2.68
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
0% Synergy $2.82
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-1% Synergy $2.93

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Swarmlord +1/+1 Counters decks.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+20% Synergy $2.71
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.41
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+6% Synergy $0.38
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+5% Synergy $29.95
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+2% Synergy $18.49
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-1% Synergy $16.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.77
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-2% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $4.23
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-9% Synergy $7.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $49.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $26.55

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Swarmlord's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+12% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+7% Synergy $2.89
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-3% Synergy $0.39
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-3% Synergy $0.45

Lands

The mana base behind The Swarmlord's +1/+1 Counters decks.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+56% Synergy $0.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+50% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+40% Synergy $0.27
Game Trail Game Trail
+40% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+31% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+31% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+30% Synergy $0.29
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+30% Synergy $0.27
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+28% Synergy $0.29
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+28% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+27% Synergy $0.26
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+26% Synergy $0.21
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+24% Synergy $0.32
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+21% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.09
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+6% Synergy $3.09
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.25
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+4% Synergy $0.38
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $51.06
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+1% Synergy $5.29
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-1% Synergy $16.53
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.34
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-4% Synergy $6.61
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.31
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-5% Synergy $3.98
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-6% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $17.64
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-7% Synergy $0.37
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-8% Synergy $0.31
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-10% Synergy $1.15
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $2.58
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-11% Synergy $0.64
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-13% Synergy $7.00
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-13% Synergy $35.75
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-13% Synergy $37.51
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-14% Synergy $19.18
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-15% Synergy $9.57
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-16% Synergy $9.57
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-16% Synergy $0.30
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-16% Synergy $0.41
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-17% Synergy $0.38
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-19% Synergy $0.20
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-19% Synergy $0.18
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-20% Synergy $0.67

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Swarmlord: +1/+1 Counters.

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