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The Swarmlord: X Spells
Price tag $7.87

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

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

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

Tervigon Tervigon
+93% Synergy $4.89
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+93% Synergy $0.85
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+92% Synergy $1.78
Old One Eye Old One Eye
+90% Synergy $2.68
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+90% Synergy $0.62
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+88% Synergy $17.52
Broodlord Broodlord
+87% Synergy $2.25
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+87% Synergy $0.42
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+87% Synergy $2.52
Mawloc Mawloc
+86% Synergy $3.61

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Swarmlord X Spells decks run as their core.

Clamavus Clamavus
+85% Synergy $3.15
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+84% Synergy $1.31
Aberrant Aberrant
+84% Synergy $6.64
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+83% Synergy $5.47
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+83% Synergy $28.36
Exocrine Exocrine
+82% Synergy $1.69
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+82% Synergy $0.43
Biophagus Biophagus
+79% Synergy $16.75
Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+79% Synergy $0.41
Cultivate Cultivate
+42% Synergy $0.30

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $125.34

Creatures

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

Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+78% Synergy $1.41
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+75% Synergy $0.58
Nexos Nexos
+73% Synergy $13.98
Ravener Ravener
+72% Synergy $1.19
Haruspex Haruspex
+71% Synergy $0.46
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+69% Synergy $0.40
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+63% Synergy $4.66
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+62% Synergy $0.60
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+51% Synergy $0.37
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+47% Synergy $6.22
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+47% Synergy $0.61
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+47% Synergy $0.31
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+46% Synergy $3.45
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+40% Synergy $0.37
Lictor Lictor
+36% Synergy $0.37
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+23% Synergy $0.30
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+22% Synergy $0.76
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+20% Synergy $0.22
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+17% Synergy $37.53
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+17% Synergy $4.63
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+16% Synergy $3.03
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+16% Synergy $23.51
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+14% Synergy $2.44
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $6.85
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+11% Synergy $0.20
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+9% Synergy $0.88
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+9% Synergy $5.61
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+9% Synergy $39.29
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+7% Synergy $43.37
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+7% Synergy $35.33
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+6% Synergy $2.97
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+6% Synergy $0.37
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+6% Synergy $5.45
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+5% Synergy $53.88
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+5% Synergy $2.60
Steelbane Hydra Steelbane Hydra
+5% Synergy $0.39
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+5% Synergy $2.38
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+2% Synergy $0.27
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
-3% Synergy $8.31
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
-13% Synergy $1.08

Instants

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

Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+75% Synergy $0.35
Starstorm Starstorm
+56% Synergy $0.30
Aetherize Aetherize
+44% Synergy $0.37
Harrow Harrow
+41% Synergy $0.34
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+21% Synergy $1.04
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+16% Synergy $7.95
Silkguard Silkguard
+15% Synergy $0.40
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+12% Synergy $1.96
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+9% Synergy $3.48
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+9% Synergy $4.20
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+7% Synergy $0.77
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.32
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+4% Synergy $0.22
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
0% Synergy $4.72
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $52.75
It'll Quench Ya! It'll Quench Ya!
-1% Synergy $0.15
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $9.87
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-8% Synergy $0.38
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $13.39
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $3.43
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the X Spells game plan forward for The Swarmlord.

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+70% Synergy $1.18
Explore Explore
+49% Synergy $0.38
Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+38% Synergy $0.29
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+37% Synergy $0.42
Farseek Farseek
+21% Synergy $0.71
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+9% Synergy $0.85
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+7% Synergy $1.54
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+6% Synergy $1.49
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.28
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+6% Synergy $0.60
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+5% Synergy $4.83
Open the Way Open the Way
+3% Synergy $0.77
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+2% Synergy $5.44
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+2% Synergy $0.36
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+1% Synergy $3.64
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-4% Synergy $1.14
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-5% Synergy $0.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $0.82
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-20% Synergy $2.31
Three Visits Three Visits
-20% Synergy $5.51

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Swarmlord X Spells decks.

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+59% Synergy $4.72
Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+59% Synergy $5.74
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+51% Synergy $0.32
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+21% Synergy $68.87
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+15% Synergy $11.47
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+13% Synergy $67.97
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+12% Synergy $3.87
Power Fist Power Fist
+10% Synergy $12.63
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+9% Synergy $0.48
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $15.56
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $3.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the X Spells strategy in The Swarmlord decks.

The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+79% Synergy $0.61
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+72% Synergy $18.14
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+72% Synergy $0.49
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+71% Synergy $1.83
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+56% Synergy $0.38
New Horizons New Horizons
+42% Synergy $0.21
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+33% Synergy $6.41
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+32% Synergy $0.38
Abundance Abundance
+31% Synergy $1.34
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+27% Synergy $5.31
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+27% Synergy $9.49
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+23% Synergy $0.45
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+22% Synergy $18.05
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+21% Synergy $3.09
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+14% Synergy $15.42
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+13% Synergy $9.00
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+12% Synergy $0.26
Level Up Level Up
+11% Synergy $2.11
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+10% Synergy $0.35
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+10% Synergy $20.51
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+9% Synergy $32.33
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $0.39
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+7% Synergy $1.05
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+7% Synergy $0.34
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+6% Synergy $1.92
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+6% Synergy $2.22
Greater Good Greater Good
+6% Synergy $5.28
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+6% Synergy $11.56
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+6% Synergy $0.32
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+5% Synergy $1.29
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+5% Synergy $13.94
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $14.98
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $3.77
Exploration Exploration
-3% Synergy $32.33
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
-3% Synergy $2.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Swarmlord's X Spells game plan.

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+1% Synergy $1.25

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+18% Synergy $2.16
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+12% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.32
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.39
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+6% Synergy $0.25
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $24.13
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+2% Synergy $0.34
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+2% Synergy $9.74
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $9.24
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-12% Synergy $53.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.40
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+9% Synergy $0.42
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $1.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+2% Synergy $4.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.60

Lands

The mana base behind The Swarmlord's X Spells decks.

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+64% Synergy $0.34
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+62% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+54% Synergy $0.32
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+54% Synergy $0.26
Game Trail Game Trail
+54% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+46% Synergy $0.39
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+45% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+44% Synergy $0.24
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+44% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+43% Synergy $0.31
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+41% Synergy $0.35
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+37% Synergy $0.25
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+34% Synergy $0.17
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+32% Synergy $0.12
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+28% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+5% Synergy $0.27
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.24
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $0.29
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+4% Synergy $0.25
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+4% Synergy $0.35
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.31
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+2% Synergy $0.36
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+1% Synergy $0.16
Taiga Taiga
-8% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-9% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $2.08
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.75
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-16% Synergy $17.37
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-18% Synergy $2.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-20% Synergy $2.05
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-21% Synergy $17.02
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-21% Synergy $38.66
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-22% Synergy $7.19
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-22% Synergy $36.10
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-22% Synergy $8.09
Training Center Training Center
-22% Synergy $15.42
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-23% Synergy $11.06
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-23% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-26% Synergy $11.18
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-27% Synergy $0.31
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-28% Synergy $0.35
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-28% Synergy $0.28
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-28% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

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

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