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Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Price tag $0.17

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock Bard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1395 Current Rank
#1309 Last Week
#1010 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.

Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+37% Synergy $0.39
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+28% Synergy $0.73
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+18% Synergy $0.44
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+8% Synergy $0.17
Tunnel Rats Tunnel Rats
+5% Synergy $0.12

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
+81% Synergy $2.06
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+80% Synergy $0.30
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+79% Synergy $2.71
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+79% Synergy $6.67
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+75% Synergy $0.27
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+72% Synergy $0.32
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+71% Synergy $0.16
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+70% Synergy $0.53
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+69% Synergy $0.25
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+66% Synergy $1.11

Top Cards

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

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+64% Synergy $2.71
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+63% Synergy $2.18
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+57% Synergy $0.14
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+57% Synergy $24.45
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+55% Synergy $0.35
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+54% Synergy $0.31
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+49% Synergy $3.18
Village Rites Village Rites
+46% Synergy $0.82
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+44% Synergy $5.71
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+42% Synergy $0.78

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $17.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $68.04
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $64.85

Creatures

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

Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+50% Synergy $0.10
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+48% Synergy $0.10
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+47% Synergy $8.44
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+46% Synergy $0.13
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+45% Synergy $0.24
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+42% Synergy $0.28
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+41% Synergy $2.81
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+40% Synergy $0.33
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+38% Synergy $0.11
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+37% Synergy $7.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+35% Synergy $0.73
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+35% Synergy $0.13
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+33% Synergy $13.86
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+33% Synergy $0.45
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+31% Synergy $0.29
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+28% Synergy $58.64
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+24% Synergy $1.71
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+22% Synergy $1.47
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+21% Synergy $11.65
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+21% Synergy $0.32
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+21% Synergy $2.14
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.26
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+21% Synergy $0.11
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+20% Synergy $1.71
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+19% Synergy $12.39
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+19% Synergy $0.37
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+18% Synergy $3.59
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+17% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+17% Synergy $0.17
Warehouse Tabby Warehouse Tabby
+17% Synergy $0.22
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+16% Synergy $0.30
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+16% Synergy $0.09
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+14% Synergy $0.24
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+14% Synergy $0.90
Hellhole Rats Hellhole Rats
+14% Synergy $0.40
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $3.18
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $6.18
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+13% Synergy $0.27
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+13% Synergy $1.28
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+13% Synergy $0.27
Charging Hooligan Charging Hooligan
+13% Synergy $0.07
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+12% Synergy $0.50
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.23
Ruthless Radrat Ruthless Radrat
+10% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.56
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+7% Synergy $2.72
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+7% Synergy $26.03
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
0% Synergy $0.35
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-1% Synergy $0.24
Anger Anger
-2% Synergy $0.49

Instants

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

Rat Out Rat Out
+45% Synergy $0.28
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+37% Synergy $0.33
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+22% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+21% Synergy $0.35
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+15% Synergy $0.32
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.34
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+11% Synergy $0.18
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+10% Synergy $1.71
Terminate Terminate
+8% Synergy $0.38
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+8% Synergy $0.23
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.15
Body Count Body Count
+6% Synergy $2.39
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Bedevil Bedevil
+4% Synergy $0.28
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.35
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.59
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.17
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-9% Synergy $3.35
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-13% Synergy $5.48
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $26.00
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $68.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $6.64
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.40

Sorceries

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

Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+40% Synergy $0.31
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+38% Synergy $1.33
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $1.27
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+21% Synergy $1.05
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+19% Synergy $1.90
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+18% Synergy $25.36
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+14% Synergy $1.65
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $17.54
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+11% Synergy $0.28
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+10% Synergy $0.12
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.60
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $4.70
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+6% Synergy $1.02
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+5% Synergy $2.08
Psychic Whorl Psychic Whorl
+5% Synergy $0.10
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+4% Synergy $0.09
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.38
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.12
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.07
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+2% Synergy $0.41
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.55
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.61
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $0.64
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.63
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-11% Synergy $2.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.39
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.27
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $9.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+26% Synergy $5.97
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+25% Synergy $14.97
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+14% Synergy $4.55
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+14% Synergy $4.33
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.80
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $5.71
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+8% Synergy $0.23
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.29
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $10.93
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $16.92
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $11.10
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+6% Synergy $19.33
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+5% Synergy $19.35
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $6.83
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.92
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.43

Enchantments

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

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+47% Synergy $0.30
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+40% Synergy $0.18
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+37% Synergy $3.80
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+25% Synergy $0.23
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+25% Synergy $0.39
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+24% Synergy $1.97
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+21% Synergy $29.84
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+13% Synergy $0.23
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $4.92
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $25.45
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $21.17
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.01
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.33
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+5% Synergy $3.12
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.41
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $0.52
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $11.29
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $3.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $17.76

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+39% Synergy $4.29
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+28% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+19% Synergy $0.79
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $24.79
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+11% Synergy $0.28
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.41
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $4.01
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $23.57
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.52
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $30.06
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.47
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.00
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+2% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.49
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $2.06
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $11.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $58.79
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+16% Synergy $1.94
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+10% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+4% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.39
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-23% Synergy $3.52

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
+10% Synergy $0.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.28
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.11
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+5% Synergy $0.09
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.34
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.13
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.21
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.63
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.18
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.33
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.34
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.32
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.35
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-5% Synergy $0.50
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-6% Synergy $0.36
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.58
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.26
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $7.59
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-7% Synergy $5.45
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-8% Synergy $10.81
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.51
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-11% Synergy $9.04
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.29
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-13% Synergy $30.09
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-16% Synergy $16.12
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-17% Synergy $3.28
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-18% Synergy $9.37
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-22% Synergy $1.10

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