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The Swarmlord
Price tag $7.94

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 47% Tyranids 31% X Spells 4% Tokens 2% Aggro 2%
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New Cards

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

Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+25% Synergy $0.34
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+24% Synergy $2.22
Wildgrowth Archaic Wildgrowth Archaic
+24% Synergy $0.32
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+22% Synergy $5.24
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
+21% Synergy $5.40

High Synergy Cards

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

Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+85% Synergy $0.73
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+78% Synergy $1.81
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+77% Synergy $0.37
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+75% Synergy $2.44
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+73% Synergy $0.37
Tervigon Tervigon
+70% Synergy $4.92
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+69% Synergy $0.41
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+68% Synergy $0.50
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+61% Synergy $18.77
Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+60% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

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

Old One Eye Old One Eye
+60% Synergy $2.10
Mawloc Mawloc
+57% Synergy $3.62
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+56% Synergy $0.79
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+56% Synergy $0.39
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+56% Synergy $1.33
The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+55% Synergy $0.57
Biophagus Biophagus
+53% Synergy $18.08
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+52% Synergy $2.09
Cultivate Cultivate
+38% Synergy $0.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+33% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Swarmlord Tokens game on their own.

Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $112.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+2% Synergy $131.68
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1578.57
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $72.26

Creatures

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

Toxicrene Toxicrene
+56% Synergy $0.58
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+56% Synergy $0.60
Clamavus Clamavus
+55% Synergy $3.04
Broodlord Broodlord
+54% Synergy $1.49
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+53% Synergy $16.30
Haruspex Haruspex
+53% Synergy $0.40
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+53% Synergy $0.52
Exocrine Exocrine
+50% Synergy $1.86
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+49% Synergy $5.51
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+49% Synergy $0.37
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+49% Synergy $29.86
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+48% Synergy $4.04
Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+48% Synergy $1.36
Ravener Ravener
+47% Synergy $1.19
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+47% Synergy $0.54
Lictor Lictor
+45% Synergy $0.34
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+45% Synergy $6.32
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+45% Synergy $0.36
Aberrant Aberrant
+41% Synergy $3.93
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+35% Synergy $4.60
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+33% Synergy $0.25
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+33% Synergy $0.30
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+33% Synergy $0.26
Nexos Nexos
+28% Synergy $13.13
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+26% Synergy $27.41
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+24% Synergy $0.75
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+23% Synergy $0.48
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+21% Synergy $0.22
Fertilid Fertilid
+20% Synergy $0.29
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+20% Synergy $0.17
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+20% Synergy $0.41
Meltstrider Eulogist Meltstrider Eulogist
+18% Synergy $0.30
Bloodspore Thrinax Bloodspore Thrinax
+17% Synergy $0.32
Iridescent Hornbeetle Iridescent Hornbeetle
+17% Synergy $0.26
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+16% Synergy $38.17
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+16% Synergy $0.38
Big Mother Mouser Big Mother Mouser
+16% Synergy $1.67
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+14% Synergy $3.26
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+13% Synergy $9.09
Herd Baloth Herd Baloth
+12% Synergy $0.29
Hooded Hydra Hooded Hydra
+12% Synergy $1.85
Ivy Lane Denizen Ivy Lane Denizen
+12% Synergy $0.31
Primeval Protector Primeval Protector
+12% Synergy $0.68
Rampant Rejuvenator Rampant Rejuvenator
+12% Synergy $1.32
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+12% Synergy $3.97
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+11% Synergy $33.60
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+10% Synergy $0.39
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+10% Synergy $0.97
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+6% Synergy $0.45
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+6% Synergy $0.90

Instants

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

Starstorm Starstorm
+43% Synergy $0.29
Aetherize Aetherize
+42% Synergy $0.38
Harrow Harrow
+35% Synergy $0.30
Artifact Mutation Artifact Mutation
+19% Synergy $2.37
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+15% Synergy $7.71
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+13% Synergy $0.67
Fresh Meat Fresh Meat
+8% Synergy $0.30
Wild Onslaught Wild Onslaught
+8% Synergy $0.08
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+8% Synergy $6.79
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+7% Synergy $2.53
Silkguard Silkguard
+7% Synergy $0.47
Second Harvest Second Harvest
+6% Synergy $2.91
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+6% Synergy $1.11
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $1.00
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.37
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.92
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $3.77
Beast Within Beast Within
-16% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-18% Synergy $14.29

Sorceries

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

Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+54% Synergy $0.24
Explore Explore
+36% Synergy $0.29
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+22% Synergy $8.78
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+19% Synergy $1.00
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+16% Synergy $2.14
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+15% Synergy $0.46
Tend the Sprigs Tend the Sprigs
+14% Synergy $0.18
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+9% Synergy $1.61
Sylvan Offering Sylvan Offering
+8% Synergy $0.41
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+7% Synergy $12.36
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+3% Synergy $0.36
Farseek Farseek
-1% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-6% Synergy $1.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $1.96
Three Visits Three Visits
-14% Synergy $4.60
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-25% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+52% Synergy $5.25
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.43
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+31% Synergy $4.39
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+15% Synergy $65.54
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+12% Synergy $5.02
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+12% Synergy $0.45
Thunderous Velocipede Thunderous Velocipede
+11% Synergy $1.27
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+10% Synergy $11.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+9% Synergy $4.93
Atmospheric Greenhouse Atmospheric Greenhouse
+9% Synergy $0.19
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+8% Synergy $3.45
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+7% Synergy $14.95
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+7% Synergy $0.66
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-2% Synergy $62.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Tokens strategy in The Swarmlord decks.

Death's Presence Death's Presence
+56% Synergy $0.39
New Horizons New Horizons
+36% Synergy $0.21
Abundance Abundance
+33% Synergy $1.58
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+32% Synergy $0.38
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+28% Synergy $0.33
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+20% Synergy $1.35
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+19% Synergy $12.72
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+18% Synergy $32.23
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+18% Synergy $0.23
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+14% Synergy $14.27
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+11% Synergy $6.18
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+11% Synergy $0.28
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+11% Synergy $14.56
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+9% Synergy $7.95
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+9% Synergy $2.38
Fight Rigging Fight Rigging
+8% Synergy $0.48
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+8% Synergy $0.59
Feed the Pack Feed the Pack
+8% Synergy $0.42
Path of Discovery Path of Discovery
+8% Synergy $0.31
Tooth and Claw Tooth and Claw
+8% Synergy $0.15
Master Chef Master Chef
+8% Synergy $0.23
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+5% Synergy $7.75
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $8.56
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+4% Synergy $2.96
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+4% Synergy $0.87
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.47
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+2% Synergy $2.00
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $34.14
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-4% Synergy $5.13
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
-6% Synergy $0.55
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
-8% Synergy $2.51

Planeswalkers

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

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+2% Synergy $1.01

Utility Lands

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

Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+24% Synergy $13.43
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+19% Synergy $0.35
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+12% Synergy $0.39
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.29
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+4% Synergy $2.43
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-2% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $27.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-13% Synergy $49.11

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
0% Synergy $0.44
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-1% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $0.82
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.70

Lands

The mana base behind The Swarmlord's Tokens decks.

Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+54% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+53% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+51% Synergy $0.28
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+50% Synergy $0.26
Game Trail Game Trail
+47% Synergy $0.29
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+47% Synergy $0.14
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+39% Synergy $0.28
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+38% Synergy $0.49
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+37% Synergy $0.18
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+35% Synergy $0.15
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+30% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.31
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+24% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+23% Synergy $0.33
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.35
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+16% Synergy $2.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.31
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+11% Synergy $0.17
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+10% Synergy $0.34
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+9% Synergy $0.42
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.16
Littjara Mirrorlake Littjara Mirrorlake
+8% Synergy $0.29
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.34
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+3% Synergy $0.31
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-1% Synergy $0.37
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.27
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-2% Synergy $0.27
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-3% Synergy $0.34
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.29
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-10% Synergy $0.43
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-11% Synergy $17.00
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-12% Synergy $2.20
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.87
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-14% Synergy $17.02
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-15% Synergy $0.31
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-17% Synergy $3.68
Training Center Training Center
-17% Synergy $16.27
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-19% Synergy $2.51
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-20% Synergy $38.56
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-21% Synergy $35.70
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-22% Synergy $6.68
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-24% Synergy $12.51
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-24% Synergy $0.23
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-27% Synergy $9.06
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-27% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-31% Synergy $0.32

Similar Commanders

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

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