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Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock Bard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 21% Rats 20% Tokens 20% Rat Colony 10% Aggro 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Totentanz, Swarm Piper players are trying out in Aristocrats decks.

Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+12% Synergy $0.21
Page, Loose Leaf Page, Loose Leaf
+6% Synergy $0.26
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $12.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Totentanz, Swarm Piper's Aristocrats builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aristocrats theme.

Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+82% Synergy $0.34
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+82% Synergy $4.22
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+80% Synergy $2.12
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+79% Synergy $4.91
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+78% Synergy $0.32
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+72% Synergy $2.52
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+72% Synergy $0.29
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+72% Synergy $0.25
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+70% Synergy $0.21
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+70% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The staple cards most Totentanz, Swarm Piper Aristocrats decks run as their core.

Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+70% Synergy $8.44
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+69% Synergy $0.76
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+65% Synergy $1.67
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+65% Synergy $0.34
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+64% Synergy $5.18
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+64% Synergy $3.61
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+64% Synergy $1.35
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+61% Synergy $0.16
Village Rites Village Rites
+60% Synergy $0.93
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+49% Synergy $3.83

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Totentanz, Swarm Piper Aristocrats game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $15.83
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $69.17
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $54.03
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Totentanz, Swarm Piper decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+60% Synergy $3.20
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+57% Synergy $0.19
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+57% Synergy $31.51
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+56% Synergy $0.92
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+53% Synergy $0.23
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+52% Synergy $0.35
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+48% Synergy $3.17
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+43% Synergy $0.49
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+42% Synergy $0.24
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+39% Synergy $1.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+36% Synergy $4.98
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+35% Synergy $0.29
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+32% Synergy $0.32
Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+32% Synergy $0.16
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+31% Synergy $0.33
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+30% Synergy $6.40
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+28% Synergy $0.34
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+27% Synergy $0.28
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+26% Synergy $10.42
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $4.23
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+24% Synergy $10.85
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $1.67
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+23% Synergy $0.42
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+23% Synergy $38.43
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+22% Synergy $0.63
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+21% Synergy $0.31
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.21
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+20% Synergy $2.00
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+20% Synergy $3.57
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+20% Synergy $0.56
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+19% Synergy $0.21
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+18% Synergy $0.17
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+17% Synergy $1.02
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+17% Synergy $27.83
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+17% Synergy $0.59
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+17% Synergy $13.06
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+15% Synergy $0.14
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+14% Synergy $20.43
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+14% Synergy $0.32
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.31
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+12% Synergy $0.28
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+12% Synergy $0.13
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+12% Synergy $3.22
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+11% Synergy $2.06
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+11% Synergy $0.27
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $4.75
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.38
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+9% Synergy $2.83
Anger Anger
+1% Synergy $0.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Totentanz, Swarm Piper's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+48% Synergy $0.33
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+31% Synergy $0.27
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+26% Synergy $0.42
Rat Out Rat Out
+26% Synergy $0.35
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+14% Synergy $0.18
Terminate Terminate
+13% Synergy $0.33
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+13% Synergy $0.26
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+12% Synergy $0.18
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.29
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+10% Synergy $0.28
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $3.58
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.22
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.31
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+4% Synergy $1.65
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.62
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $3.10
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $8.03
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $1.60
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.74
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.30
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $10.50
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $71.17
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.29
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-11% Synergy $8.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $28.68
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $7.28
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.39

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Totentanz, Swarm Piper.

Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+48% Synergy $1.06
Victimize Victimize
+39% Synergy $1.25
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+31% Synergy $0.23
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+27% Synergy $0.38
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+21% Synergy $20.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+14% Synergy $0.24
Unearth Unearth
+13% Synergy $0.54
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+12% Synergy $0.28
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+11% Synergy $4.30
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $17.44
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.45
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+10% Synergy $1.15
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+9% Synergy $1.64
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+8% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.93
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.24
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $4.92
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.20
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+5% Synergy $1.07
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $6.29
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+4% Synergy $21.21
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $3.40
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.29
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.29
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $5.02
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-12% Synergy $1.71
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $10.10
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $6.25
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.39
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-16% Synergy $3.14

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Totentanz, Swarm Piper Aristocrats decks.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+51% Synergy $16.64
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $53.98
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+18% Synergy $4.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $5.61
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.30
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+8% Synergy $0.20
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+7% Synergy $0.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $14.67
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $7.41
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $3.15
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Totentanz, Swarm Piper decks.

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+49% Synergy $0.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+45% Synergy $0.30
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+43% Synergy $0.17
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+43% Synergy $5.75
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+27% Synergy $2.60
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $30.52
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+16% Synergy $24.81
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+16% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+12% Synergy $2.84
Black Market Black Market
+11% Synergy $6.30
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+10% Synergy $2.75
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $6.14
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+7% Synergy $0.44
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+7% Synergy $0.63
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+7% Synergy $0.26
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+5% Synergy $0.47
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $16.92
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $5.79
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $11.19
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.16
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $10.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Totentanz, Swarm Piper's Aristocrats game plan.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $10.03

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Totentanz, Swarm Piper Aristocrats decks.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+32% Synergy $5.62
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+24% Synergy $0.34
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+23% Synergy $0.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+19% Synergy $1.40
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $30.16
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+13% Synergy $0.60
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $3.39
High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $0.53
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+7% Synergy $28.81
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.44
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $1.77
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $4.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $29.95
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.92
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+1% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $55.48
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $4.23
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.64
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Totentanz, Swarm Piper's Aristocrats strategy.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $2.89
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.49
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+3% Synergy $0.35
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-6% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.35

Lands

The mana base behind Totentanz, Swarm Piper's Aristocrats decks.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.34
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+10% Synergy $0.34
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+8% Synergy $0.66
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+6% Synergy $1.70
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+5% Synergy $0.25
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.27
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+3% Synergy $0.34
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.25
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.41
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+2% Synergy $0.23
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.38
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+2% Synergy $0.29
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.21
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.50
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.50
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.16
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $10.60
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.26
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $1.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.74
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $0.64
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $2.61
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-6% Synergy $8.71
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-6% Synergy $18.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $13.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.30
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $11.09
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $8.55
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-10% Synergy $0.49
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-13% Synergy $5.26

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Totentanz, Swarm Piper: Aristocrats.

Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Boris Devilboon Boris Devilboon
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Extus, Oriq Overlord Extus, Oriq Overlord
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Pavel Maliki Pavel Maliki
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle