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The Swarmlord: Tyranids
Price tag $7.87

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

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Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 47% Tyranids 32% X Spells 4% Tokens 2% Aggro 2%
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New Cards

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

Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+4% Synergy $11.43
Kinetic Ooze Kinetic Ooze
+4% Synergy $0.37
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+3% Synergy $2.50
Zimone, Infinite Analyst Zimone, Infinite Analyst
+2% Synergy $0.64

High Synergy Cards

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

Tervigon Tervigon
+93% Synergy $4.89
Old One Eye Old One Eye
+92% Synergy $2.68
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+92% Synergy $1.78
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+92% Synergy $2.52
Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+91% Synergy $0.41
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+90% Synergy $0.85
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+90% Synergy $0.43
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+89% Synergy $5.47
Broodlord Broodlord
+88% Synergy $2.25
Mawloc Mawloc
+88% Synergy $3.61

Top Cards

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

Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+87% Synergy $1.31
Aberrant Aberrant
+86% Synergy $6.64
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+86% Synergy $0.42
Exocrine Exocrine
+85% Synergy $1.69
Clamavus Clamavus
+85% Synergy $3.15
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+84% Synergy $0.62
Biophagus Biophagus
+83% Synergy $16.75
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+83% Synergy $17.52
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+82% Synergy $0.35
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+80% Synergy $1.83

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $69.44
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-9% Synergy $26.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

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

Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+85% Synergy $28.36
Ravener Ravener
+81% Synergy $1.19
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+81% Synergy $0.58
Haruspex Haruspex
+81% Synergy $0.46
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+80% Synergy $0.40
Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+78% Synergy $1.41
Nexos Nexos
+75% Synergy $13.98
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+75% Synergy $4.66
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+70% Synergy $0.37
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+67% Synergy $0.60
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+66% Synergy $3.45
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+57% Synergy $6.22
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+57% Synergy $0.37
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+51% Synergy $0.61
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+45% Synergy $0.31
Lictor Lictor
+43% Synergy $0.37
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+22% Synergy $0.22
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+19% Synergy $37.53
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+19% Synergy $23.51
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+17% Synergy $6.85
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+16% Synergy $2.44
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+16% Synergy $0.76
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+13% Synergy $0.30
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+13% Synergy $53.88
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+13% Synergy $2.58
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+11% Synergy $3.03
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+10% Synergy $39.29
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+7% Synergy $0.88
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+7% Synergy $5.61
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+7% Synergy $43.80
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+7% Synergy $0.20
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+6% Synergy $5.45
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+5% Synergy $2.60
Broodguard Elite Broodguard Elite
+5% Synergy $0.29
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+4% Synergy $2.06
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+4% Synergy $4.63
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
0% Synergy $0.27
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-1% Synergy $9.41
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $52.17
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
-3% Synergy $2.97
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
-13% Synergy $1.08
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-27% Synergy $13.48

Instants

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

Aetherize Aetherize
+56% Synergy $0.37
Starstorm Starstorm
+46% Synergy $0.30
Harrow Harrow
+43% Synergy $0.34
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+25% Synergy $7.95
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+12% Synergy $1.04
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+11% Synergy $1.96
Silkguard Silkguard
+9% Synergy $0.40
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+7% Synergy $0.22
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+4% Synergy $0.77
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $13.39
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
0% Synergy $3.48
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $52.75
Beast Within Beast Within
-7% Synergy $0.46
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-7% Synergy $0.38
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
-11% Synergy $3.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $68.53
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-14% Synergy $0.32

Sorceries

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

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+69% Synergy $1.18
Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+45% Synergy $0.29
Cultivate Cultivate
+41% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+41% Synergy $0.42
Explore Explore
+41% Synergy $0.38
Farseek Farseek
+34% Synergy $0.71
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+24% Synergy $0.85
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+7% Synergy $0.36
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+6% Synergy $1.49
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+5% Synergy $3.64
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+4% Synergy $9.42
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+3% Synergy $0.38
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+1% Synergy $0.36
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
0% Synergy $0.87
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $2.31
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.51
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-10% Synergy $1.14
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+65% Synergy $5.74
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+61% Synergy $4.72
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+46% Synergy $0.32
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+26% Synergy $3.87
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+24% Synergy $68.87
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+16% Synergy $11.47
Power Fist Power Fist
+13% Synergy $12.63
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+11% Synergy $0.48
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+9% Synergy $67.97
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $15.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Tyranids strategy in The Swarmlord decks.

Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+81% Synergy $0.49
The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+81% Synergy $0.61
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+74% Synergy $18.14
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+66% Synergy $0.38
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+34% Synergy $0.38
Abundance Abundance
+33% Synergy $1.34
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+32% Synergy $6.41
New Horizons New Horizons
+31% Synergy $0.21
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+30% Synergy $9.00
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+28% Synergy $5.31
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+24% Synergy $9.49
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+23% Synergy $18.05
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+16% Synergy $32.33
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+14% Synergy $0.39
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+13% Synergy $0.45
Communal Brewing Communal Brewing
+11% Synergy $0.37
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+10% Synergy $0.35
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+8% Synergy $3.09
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+7% Synergy $20.51
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+6% Synergy $12.70
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $15.42
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+6% Synergy $0.32
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+6% Synergy $4.21
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+6% Synergy $0.26
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+4% Synergy $14.98
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+4% Synergy $1.33
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $12.08
Greater Good Greater Good
+3% Synergy $5.28
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+2% Synergy $1.92
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
0% Synergy $2.22
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
0% Synergy $1.29

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+20% Synergy $2.16
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+8% Synergy $0.39
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $24.13
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+3% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-2% Synergy $15.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.36
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-3% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $2.76
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-11% Synergy $53.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy $0.46
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $1.91
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.40
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $1.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.25
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-3% Synergy $0.44
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-4% Synergy $0.26

Lands

The mana base behind The Swarmlord's Tyranids decks.

Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+64% Synergy $0.33
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+64% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+49% Synergy $0.32
Game Trail Game Trail
+47% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+36% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+36% Synergy $0.29
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+36% Synergy $0.28
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+35% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+35% Synergy $0.31
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+34% Synergy $0.12
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+32% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+31% Synergy $0.26
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+28% Synergy $0.25
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+27% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.36
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $49.78
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+2% Synergy $5.06
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+2% Synergy $0.31
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
0% Synergy $17.37
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24
Commercial District Commercial District
-4% Synergy $8.42
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-5% Synergy $2.20
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.31
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-5% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-6% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-6% Synergy
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-7% Synergy $8.09
Training Center Training Center
-7% Synergy $15.42
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-9% Synergy $0.33
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-9% Synergy $0.30
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-11% Synergy $2.08
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.75
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-15% Synergy $2.05
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-16% Synergy $7.19
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-16% Synergy $36.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-16% Synergy $38.66
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-18% Synergy $11.18
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-18% Synergy $17.02
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-19% Synergy $11.06
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-19% Synergy $0.28
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-19% Synergy $0.43
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-20% Synergy $0.35
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-22% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-22% Synergy $0.33
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-23% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

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

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
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Hallar, the Firefletcher Hallar, the Firefletcher
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Slurrk, All-Ingesting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Lonis, Genetics Expert Lonis, Genetics Expert
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
The Twelfth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Twelfth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Blaster, Combat DJ Blaster, Combat DJ
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Master Chef Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Master Chef
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Experiment Kraj Experiment Kraj
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
Jenny Flint Madame Vastra Jenny Flint // Madame Vastra