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The Swarmlord
Price tag $8.40

Legendary Creature — Tyranid

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Temur

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 46% Tyranids 29% X Spells 4% Tokens 3% 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 $3.69
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+93% Synergy $0.79
Winged Hive Tyrant Winged Hive Tyrant
+92% Synergy $1.97
Old One Eye Old One Eye
+90% Synergy $2.95
Hormagaunt Horde Hormagaunt Horde
+90% Synergy $0.56
Sporocyst Sporocyst
+88% Synergy $11.93
Broodlord Broodlord
+87% Synergy $1.55
Purestrain Genestealer Purestrain Genestealer
+86% Synergy $0.38
Termagant Swarm Termagant Swarm
+86% Synergy $2.54
Mawloc Mawloc
+86% Synergy $3.64

Top Cards

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

Clamavus Clamavus
+85% Synergy $2.13
Zoanthrope Zoanthrope
+84% Synergy $1.60
Aberrant Aberrant
+84% Synergy $4.59
Tyrant Guard Tyrant Guard
+83% Synergy $4.57
Exocrine Exocrine
+82% Synergy $1.87
Malanthrope Malanthrope
+82% Synergy $0.41
Magus Lucea Kane Magus Lucea Kane
+82% Synergy $29.38
Biophagus Biophagus
+78% Synergy $15.35
The First Tyrannic War The First Tyrannic War
+78% Synergy $0.67
Cultivate Cultivate
+42% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

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

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $134.99

Creatures

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

Trygon Prime Trygon Prime
+77% Synergy $0.42
Hierophant Bio-Titan Hierophant Bio-Titan
+77% Synergy $1.73
Screamer-Killer Screamer-Killer
+74% Synergy $0.49
Nexos Nexos
+73% Synergy $9.86
Ravener Ravener
+71% Synergy $0.99
Tyranid Harridan Tyranid Harridan
+71% Synergy $0.35
Haruspex Haruspex
+70% Synergy $0.38
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+63% Synergy $4.52
Toxicrene Toxicrene
+61% Synergy $0.70
Gargoyle Flock Gargoyle Flock
+52% Synergy $0.32
The Red Terror The Red Terror
+50% Synergy $6.41
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
+48% Synergy $0.54
Acolyte Hybrid Acolyte Hybrid
+48% Synergy $0.23
Venomthrope Venomthrope
+47% Synergy $3.97
Genestealer Patriarch Genestealer Patriarch
+41% Synergy $0.37
Lictor Lictor
+37% Synergy $0.29
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+24% Synergy $0.36
Genestealer Locus Genestealer Locus
+20% Synergy $0.21
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+20% Synergy $0.77
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+17% Synergy $4.04
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+16% Synergy $20.19
Animar, Soul of Elements Animar, Soul of Elements
+15% Synergy $30.77
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+15% Synergy $3.68
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+14% Synergy $3.67
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $7.06
Grumgully, the Generous Grumgully, the Generous
+11% Synergy $0.27
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+9% Synergy $6.61
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
+9% Synergy $35.04
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
+7% Synergy $36.40
Shaman of the Great Hunt Shaman of the Great Hunt
+7% Synergy $1.01
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+7% Synergy $33.08
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+6% Synergy $6.04
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+6% Synergy $0.24
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+6% Synergy $2.26
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+6% Synergy $6.01
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+5% Synergy $54.92
Steelbane Hydra Steelbane Hydra
+5% Synergy $0.35
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+5% Synergy $1.84
Hydroid Krasis Hydroid Krasis
+2% Synergy $0.31
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
-3% Synergy $18.78
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
-13% Synergy $0.98

Instants

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

Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+75% Synergy $0.40
Starstorm Starstorm
+57% Synergy $0.31
Aetherize Aetherize
+45% Synergy $0.73
Harrow Harrow
+40% Synergy $0.32
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+22% Synergy $0.60
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+17% Synergy $7.31
Silkguard Silkguard
+15% Synergy $0.47
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+13% Synergy $3.86
Klauth's Will Klauth's Will
+9% Synergy $3.48
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+8% Synergy $2.84
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+7% Synergy $3.70
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.22
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+4% Synergy $0.30
Stubborn Denial Stubborn Denial
0% Synergy $3.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $57.71
It'll Quench Ya! It'll Quench Ya!
-1% Synergy $0.27
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $12.92
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.36
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $16.00
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $3.32
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+69% Synergy $0.27
Explore Explore
+48% Synergy $0.21
Tyranid Invasion Tyranid Invasion
+39% Synergy $0.24
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+36% Synergy $0.64
Farseek Farseek
+20% Synergy $0.45
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+10% Synergy $1.00
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+7% Synergy $1.20
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+7% Synergy $1.53
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+6% Synergy $0.30
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+6% Synergy $0.75
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+5% Synergy $4.91
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+2% Synergy $5.22
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+1% Synergy $4.48
Shared Roots Shared Roots
-5% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-6% Synergy $1.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $0.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-20% Synergy $2.88
Three Visits Three Visits
-20% Synergy $5.03

Utility Artifacts

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

Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+61% Synergy $5.10
Bone Sabres Bone Sabres
+59% Synergy $5.57
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+50% Synergy $0.42
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+22% Synergy $64.33
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+15% Synergy $11.98
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+13% Synergy $67.43
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+12% Synergy $7.34
Power Fist Power Fist
+11% Synergy $15.17
Goliath Truck Goliath Truck
+9% Synergy $0.48
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+7% Synergy $19.19
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+6% Synergy $5.20
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

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

Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+71% Synergy $3.06
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+71% Synergy $19.47
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+71% Synergy $0.50
Death's Presence Death's Presence
+59% Synergy $0.38
New Horizons New Horizons
+43% Synergy $0.24
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+34% Synergy $8.06
Overgrowth Overgrowth
+33% Synergy $0.38
Abundance Abundance
+32% Synergy $2.22
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
+28% Synergy $5.22
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+28% Synergy $8.43
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+24% Synergy $0.50
All Will Be One All Will Be One
+23% Synergy $15.39
Unbound Flourishing Unbound Flourishing
+22% Synergy $2.27
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+13% Synergy $9.59
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+12% Synergy $16.46
Bioengineered Future Bioengineered Future
+12% Synergy $0.30
Level Up Level Up
+11% Synergy $2.59
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+10% Synergy $18.04
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+9% Synergy $34.35
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+9% Synergy $0.55
Invigorating Hot Spring Invigorating Hot Spring
+8% Synergy $0.35
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+7% Synergy $0.97
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+7% Synergy $0.33
Greater Good Greater Good
+7% Synergy $1.26
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
+6% Synergy $3.20
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+6% Synergy $9.04
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+6% Synergy $0.32
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+6% Synergy $14.08
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $4.29
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+3% Synergy $2.17
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+2% Synergy $5.80
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-2% Synergy $3.96
Exploration Exploration
-3% Synergy $33.39
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
-3% Synergy $1.79

Planeswalkers

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

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+1% Synergy $0.63

Battles

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

Invasion of Ikoria Zilortha, Apex of Ikoria Invasion of Ikoria
+3% Synergy $13.52

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+19% Synergy $2.57
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+12% Synergy $0.42
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.26
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.43
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+6% Synergy $0.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+3% Synergy $28.42
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+2% Synergy $0.41
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+2% Synergy $7.74
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $8.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $0.36
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-12% Synergy $50.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+9% Synergy $0.37
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+2% Synergy $0.87
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.34
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
-1% Synergy $4.15
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.59

Lands

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

Opal Palace Opal Palace
+63% Synergy $0.27
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+61% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+54% Synergy $0.26
Game Trail Game Trail
+54% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+53% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+45% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+44% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+43% Synergy $0.28
Cave of Temptation Cave of Temptation
+43% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+42% Synergy $0.30
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+41% Synergy $0.31
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+38% Synergy $0.28
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+35% Synergy $0.16
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+33% Synergy $0.26
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
+28% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.08
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+5% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.37
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $0.27
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+4% Synergy $0.32
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+4% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.28
Taiga Taiga
-8% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-8% Synergy
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $2.50
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.98
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
-15% Synergy $17.13
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-17% Synergy $2.20
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-20% Synergy $2.90
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-21% Synergy $6.39
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-21% Synergy $18.06
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-21% Synergy $37.29
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-22% Synergy $35.90
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-22% Synergy $4.44
Training Center Training Center
-22% Synergy $17.43
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-23% Synergy $8.91
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-23% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-26% Synergy $10.15
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-27% Synergy $0.28
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-28% Synergy $0.31
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-28% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-28% Synergy $0.38

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
Karvanista, Loyal Lupari Karvanista, Loyal Lupari
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
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Master Chef Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Master Chef
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Slurrk, All-Ingesting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Ezuri, Claw of Progress Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
Lonis, Genetics Expert Lonis, Genetics Expert
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
The Twelfth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Twelfth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Master Chef Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Master Chef
Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
Maester Seymour Maester Seymour
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Slurrk, All-Ingesting Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer Master Chef Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Master Chef
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Halana, Kessig Ranger Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Pir, Imaginative Rascal Toothy, Imaginary Friend Pir, Imaginative Rascal // Toothy, Imaginary Friend
Blaster, Combat DJ Blaster, Combat DJ
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
Jenny Flint Madame Vastra Jenny Flint // Madame Vastra
Halana and Alena, Partners Halana and Alena, Partners
Hakbal of the Surging Soul Hakbal of the Surging Soul