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Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Price tag $0.12

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock Bard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#1126 Current Rank
#1239 Last Week
#565 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Totentanz, Swarm Piper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Totentanz, Swarm Piper decks.

Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+13% Synergy $0.03
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+2% Synergy $0.64
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+2% Synergy $0.17
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-1% Synergy $3.87
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $3.63

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Totentanz, Swarm Piper's abilities and overall game plan.

Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+82% Synergy $1.07
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+82% Synergy $1.34
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+80% Synergy $0.25
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+79% Synergy $0.76
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+77% Synergy $0.13
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+74% Synergy $0.10
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+73% Synergy $0.09
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+73% Synergy $0.29
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+72% Synergy $0.07
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+71% Synergy $0.43

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Totentanz, Swarm Piper decks.

Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+67% Synergy $1.97
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+64% Synergy $1.75
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+61% Synergy $0.11
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+56% Synergy $0.22
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+55% Synergy $17.59
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+54% Synergy $3.86
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+54% Synergy $0.20
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+47% Synergy $5.02
Village Rites Village Rites
+45% Synergy $0.20
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+45% Synergy $0.54

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $11.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $58.30
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $50.85
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $46.20
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-20% Synergy $26.15

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Totentanz, Swarm Piper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+53% Synergy $0.08
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+49% Synergy $0.08
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+47% Synergy $0.08
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+45% Synergy $2.19
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+45% Synergy $0.11
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+41% Synergy $0.21
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $2.38
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+40% Synergy $0.17
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+37% Synergy $3.22
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+36% Synergy $0.14
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+36% Synergy $0.23
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+35% Synergy $7.23
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+33% Synergy $0.08
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+33% Synergy $0.34
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+32% Synergy $44.53
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+26% Synergy $9.69
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+24% Synergy $1.24
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+24% Synergy $0.96
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+23% Synergy $0.46
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+23% Synergy $0.05
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+22% Synergy $0.59
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+22% Synergy $0.42
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+21% Synergy $3.55
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+21% Synergy $9.42
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+21% Synergy $0.15
Warehouse Tabby Warehouse Tabby
+20% Synergy $0.07
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+20% Synergy $0.27
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+17% Synergy $0.49
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+17% Synergy $5.54
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+17% Synergy $0.03
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+15% Synergy $0.08
Hellhole Rats Hellhole Rats
+15% Synergy $1.27
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+15% Synergy $0.58
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+14% Synergy $0.16
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+14% Synergy $0.22
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+14% Synergy $0.54
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $3.60
Charging Hooligan Charging Hooligan
+13% Synergy $0.07
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+13% Synergy $0.18
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+12% Synergy $0.19
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.22
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.18
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+11% Synergy $0.03
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+11% Synergy $0.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+10% Synergy $0.60
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+10% Synergy $23.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $2.10
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $1.61
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
0% Synergy $0.35
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-1% Synergy $0.22

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Totentanz, Swarm Piper safe.

Rat Out Rat Out
+46% Synergy $0.07
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+34% Synergy $0.22
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+23% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+22% Synergy $0.49
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+16% Synergy $0.66
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+13% Synergy $0.06
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+12% Synergy $0.58
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.12
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+11% Synergy $0.12
Terminate Terminate
+9% Synergy $0.32
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $1.18
Candy Grapple Candy Grapple
+6% Synergy $0.06
Stonesplitter Bolt Stonesplitter Bolt
+5% Synergy $0.07
Bedevil Bedevil
+4% Synergy $0.51
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+4% Synergy $0.39
Abrade Abrade
+3% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.79
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.08
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-8% Synergy $0.06
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-10% Synergy $2.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $18.24
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-12% Synergy $4.20
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $2.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-27% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Totentanz, Swarm Piper's game plan and control the board.

Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+41% Synergy $0.54
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+37% Synergy $0.21
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+27% Synergy $0.10
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $0.56
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+21% Synergy $0.94
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $3.64
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $1.13
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+17% Synergy $22.07
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+15% Synergy $0.14
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+14% Synergy $8.39
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+13% Synergy $2.53
Unearth Unearth
+9% Synergy $0.46
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+9% Synergy $0.05
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+6% Synergy $0.27
Shatter the Oath Shatter the Oath
+5% Synergy $0.05
Psychic Whorl Psychic Whorl
+5% Synergy $0.03
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.23
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.05
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.16
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.26
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+3% Synergy $12.34
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $1.75
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+1% Synergy $0.23
Living Death Living Death
+1% Synergy $2.36
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.58
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.68
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-3% Synergy $1.13
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.28
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.30
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $0.60
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.73
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $7.64
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.29

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+28% Synergy $8.99
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+28% Synergy $5.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+15% Synergy $4.33
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+15% Synergy $4.22
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+11% Synergy $54.66
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+10% Synergy $0.28
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $3.79
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+7% Synergy $0.11
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $5.49
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $14.17
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+6% Synergy $16.44
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $7.55
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+4% Synergy $0.30
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Totentanz, Swarm Piper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+50% Synergy $0.23
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+49% Synergy $0.80
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+43% Synergy $3.19
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+39% Synergy $0.17
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+28% Synergy $0.21
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+27% Synergy $0.31
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+27% Synergy $18.12
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $0.98
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+16% Synergy $0.18
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $3.61
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $18.67
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.27
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $14.39
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.64
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+4% Synergy $1.48
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+4% Synergy $6.09
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $0.47
City on Fire City on Fire
+1% Synergy $5.62
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $8.53
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $1.55
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $15.42

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+38% Synergy $4.87
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+26% Synergy $0.19
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.61
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+12% Synergy $0.25
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $19.02
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+8% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $19.73
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+6% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.57
High Market High Market
+5% Synergy $4.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+4% Synergy $24.56
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $1.98
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.76
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.21
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $6.61
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $4.04
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.26
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.33
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $0.76
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-17% Synergy $1.12
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-22% Synergy $1.94

Lands

The mana base foundation for Totentanz, Swarm Piper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.23
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+7% Synergy $0.11
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.18
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.08
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+3% Synergy $0.32
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+2% Synergy $0.22
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.64
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.22
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.28
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.22
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.16
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-2% Synergy $0.38
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.23
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.40
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.22
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-6% Synergy $3.99
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $5.21
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-7% Synergy $0.31
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.57
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-8% Synergy $0.28
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-8% Synergy $8.92
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-9% Synergy $1.01
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $9.16
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-11% Synergy $13.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.45
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-12% Synergy $6.82
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-16% Synergy $15.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-16% Synergy $13.68
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-16% Synergy $3.36
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-19% Synergy $0.40

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