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Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Price tag $0.21

Legendary CreatureHuman Warlock Bard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1411 Current Rank
#1438 Last Week
#1066 Past 2 Years

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.

Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+8% Synergy $0.28
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+4% Synergy $0.36
Dark Fortress Dark Fortress
+2% Synergy $12.86
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $17.98
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
-2% Synergy $8.03

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
+80% Synergy $2.73
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+79% Synergy $0.43
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+78% Synergy $3.09
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+78% Synergy $6.66
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+74% Synergy $0.31
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+71% Synergy $0.32
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+70% Synergy $0.19
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+69% Synergy $0.69
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+67% Synergy $0.27
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+66% Synergy $1.08

Top Cards

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

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+63% Synergy $2.82
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+62% Synergy $2.26
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+59% Synergy $26.31
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+56% Synergy $0.14
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+54% Synergy $0.38
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+53% Synergy $0.33
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+47% Synergy $2.63
Village Rites Village Rites
+46% Synergy $0.54
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+43% Synergy $6.30
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+41% Synergy $1.50

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $17.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $72.39
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $60.63

Creatures

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

Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+48% Synergy $0.08
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+47% Synergy $0.15
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+46% Synergy $10.39
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+44% Synergy $0.22
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+44% Synergy $0.21
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+41% Synergy $0.28
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+40% Synergy $0.36
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+40% Synergy $2.87
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+38% Synergy $0.35
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+37% Synergy $0.15
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+37% Synergy $5.90
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+35% Synergy $0.32
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+34% Synergy $0.96
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+33% Synergy $0.91
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+33% Synergy $0.46
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+33% Synergy $13.62
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+30% Synergy $0.39
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+28% Synergy $43.31
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+25% Synergy $1.67
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+21% Synergy $1.62
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+21% Synergy $0.33
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.41
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+21% Synergy $1.98
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+20% Synergy $10.85
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+20% Synergy $0.11
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+19% Synergy $2.04
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+19% Synergy $0.33
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+19% Synergy $12.61
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+17% Synergy $3.47
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+17% Synergy $0.19
Warehouse Tabby Warehouse Tabby
+17% Synergy $0.25
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+16% Synergy $0.39
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+16% Synergy $0.28
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+16% Synergy $0.23
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+15% Synergy $0.76
Hellhole Rats Hellhole Rats
+14% Synergy $0.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+13% Synergy $6.68
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+13% Synergy $6.69
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+13% Synergy $0.37
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+13% Synergy $0.18
Stronghold Rats Stronghold Rats
+13% Synergy $1.01
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+12% Synergy $0.51
Charging Hooligan Charging Hooligan
+12% Synergy $0.11
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+12% Synergy $0.31
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+11% Synergy $0.34
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.90
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $3.04
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+1% Synergy $0.23
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-2% Synergy $0.31
Anger Anger
-2% Synergy $0.45

Instants

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

Rat Out Rat Out
+45% Synergy $0.29
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+37% Synergy $0.36
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+22% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+20% Synergy $0.35
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.22
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+14% Synergy $0.33
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+11% Synergy $0.19
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+9% Synergy $1.94
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+8% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+7% Synergy $0.45
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.22
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.41
Body Count Body Count
+5% Synergy $3.02
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.31
Bedevil Bedevil
+3% Synergy $0.29
Nasty End Nasty End
+3% Synergy $0.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.63
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-8% Synergy $3.45
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-9% Synergy $0.28
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-13% Synergy $7.10
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $28.12
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $70.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.39

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 $0.29
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+36% Synergy $0.87
Victimize Victimize
+26% Synergy $1.66
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+22% Synergy $0.25
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+22% Synergy $1.12
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+19% Synergy $3.54
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+18% Synergy $25.08
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+13% Synergy $2.57
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+12% Synergy $16.79
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+10% Synergy $0.09
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+10% Synergy $0.36
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $4.78
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.56
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+6% Synergy $1.97
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+6% Synergy $1.30
Dread Return Dread Return
+3% Synergy $0.44
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.11
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+2% Synergy $0.30
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.92
Dreadbore Dreadbore
0% Synergy $0.84
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.29
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $0.87
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $5.18
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-11% Synergy $3.40
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-11% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $1.54
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-15% Synergy $0.29
Reanimate Reanimate
-16% Synergy $8.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+26% Synergy $5.27
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+24% Synergy $15.76
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+15% Synergy $4.96
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+13% Synergy $4.20
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.49
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+9% Synergy $5.71
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+8% Synergy $0.17
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+7% Synergy $11.37
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.31
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+6% Synergy $18.72
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+6% Synergy $7.38
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+6% Synergy $22.73
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+4% Synergy $18.97
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+1% Synergy $7.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+46% Synergy $0.33
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+39% Synergy $0.16
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+35% Synergy $3.33
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+25% Synergy $0.45
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+24% Synergy $0.27
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+23% Synergy $2.64
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+20% Synergy $30.39
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+13% Synergy $0.31
Black Market Black Market
+9% Synergy $5.80
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+6% Synergy $25.11
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $18.72
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.53
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.34
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+3% Synergy $0.42
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $0.82
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $11.83
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-11% Synergy $19.36

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+40% Synergy $3.96
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+28% Synergy $0.38
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+18% Synergy $0.88
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+11% Synergy $24.60
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+8% Synergy $0.47
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+7% Synergy $3.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $26.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+3% Synergy $32.50
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.41
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.69
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+2% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.93
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-1% Synergy $2.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-2% Synergy $10.91
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $62.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+17% Synergy $3.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+11% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.33
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.36
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $2.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-19% Synergy $2.20
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-24% Synergy $2.05

Lands

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

Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+19% Synergy $0.40
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.13
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+10% Synergy $0.20
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.09
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+4% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.34
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+4% Synergy $0.16
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.44
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+2% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+1% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.31
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
+1% Synergy $0.35
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.35
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
0% Synergy $0.22
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-4% Synergy $0.34
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-4% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-6% Synergy $0.55
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-6% Synergy $1.79
Badlands Badlands
-6% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.24
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-7% Synergy $8.59
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-7% Synergy $0.67
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-7% Synergy $5.25
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.28
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-8% Synergy $11.12
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-11% Synergy $0.54
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-11% Synergy $8.45
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-13% Synergy $0.82
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-14% Synergy $31.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-16% Synergy $18.32
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-17% Synergy $3.35
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-18% Synergy $9.86
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-22% Synergy $0.99

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