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Totentanz, Swarm Piper: Aristocrats
Price tag $0.25

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock Bard

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 23% Rats 20% Rat Colony 20% Tokens 15% Aggro 3%
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New Cards

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

Page, Loose Leaf Page, Loose Leaf
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+6% Synergy $0.30
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+4% Synergy $23.13

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 $0.39
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+82% Synergy $2.63
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+81% Synergy $2.35
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+79% Synergy $5.06
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+78% Synergy $0.34
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+73% Synergy $2.19
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+72% Synergy $0.28
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+72% Synergy $0.17
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+71% Synergy $0.13
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+70% Synergy $0.30

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 $9.63
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+69% Synergy $0.52
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+66% Synergy $1.72
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+66% Synergy $0.28
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+65% Synergy $6.62
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+65% Synergy $3.70
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+64% Synergy $0.79
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+61% Synergy $0.12
Village Rites Village Rites
+60% Synergy $0.74
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+49% Synergy $1.47

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 $17.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $70.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $62.01
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Pack Rat Pack Rat
+60% Synergy $2.82
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+57% Synergy $0.11
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+56% Synergy $27.22
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+56% Synergy $1.38
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+53% Synergy $0.23
Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+52% Synergy $0.38
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+48% Synergy $2.76
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+43% Synergy $0.37
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+42% Synergy $0.17
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+39% Synergy $2.37
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+36% Synergy $5.19
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+34% Synergy $0.31
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+33% Synergy $0.32
Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+32% Synergy $0.09
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+30% Synergy $0.29
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+30% Synergy $0.28
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+28% Synergy $6.44
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+27% Synergy $0.31
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+26% Synergy $11.68
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+25% Synergy $13.86
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+24% Synergy $3.13
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+23% Synergy $0.74
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+23% Synergy $0.34
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+23% Synergy $0.46
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+23% Synergy $55.34
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+21% Synergy $0.25
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.27
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+20% Synergy $2.34
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+20% Synergy $3.69
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+20% Synergy $0.43
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+19% Synergy $0.22
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+18% Synergy $0.20
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+17% Synergy $27.74
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+17% Synergy $0.90
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+17% Synergy $0.52
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+17% Synergy $13.33
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+14% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+14% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+13% Synergy $13.89
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+13% Synergy $0.31
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+12% Synergy $0.30
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+12% Synergy $0.12
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+11% Synergy $0.81
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+11% Synergy $0.27
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $4.18
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+10% Synergy $2.54
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+9% Synergy $0.32
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+9% Synergy $0.28
Anger Anger
0% Synergy $0.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-6% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+49% Synergy $0.30
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+31% Synergy $0.38
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+26% Synergy $0.30
Rat Out Rat Out
+25% Synergy $0.26
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+14% Synergy $0.28
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+14% Synergy $0.24
Terminate Terminate
+13% Synergy $0.38
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+11% Synergy $0.19
Bedevil Bedevil
+10% Synergy $0.30
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+10% Synergy $0.30
Body Count Body Count
+8% Synergy $2.64
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+5% Synergy $1.73
Nasty End Nasty End
+5% Synergy $0.12
Abrade Abrade
+4% Synergy $0.28
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $1.70
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.61
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $14.73
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.38
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $3.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.67
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-7% Synergy $9.90
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $68.53
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-11% Synergy $0.27
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-11% Synergy $5.88
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $26.21
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $4.19
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-26% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+49% Synergy $1.11
Victimize Victimize
+40% Synergy $2.02
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+31% Synergy $0.24
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+26% Synergy $0.37
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+21% Synergy $25.34
Unearth Unearth
+14% Synergy $0.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.33
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+11% Synergy $0.10
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+11% Synergy $2.79
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+10% Synergy $16.10
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.47
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+10% Synergy $1.11
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+9% Synergy $2.46
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+8% Synergy $0.30
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+7% Synergy $0.82
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.22
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+5% Synergy $16.88
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+5% Synergy $0.19
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.19
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.31
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+4% Synergy $20.04
Pact of the Serpent Pact of the Serpent
+4% Synergy $0.70
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+4% Synergy $2.44
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.31
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.09
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-6% Synergy $4.98
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.31
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-11% Synergy $2.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-12% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $8.59
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-15% Synergy $2.85
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-16% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+51% Synergy $15.31
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+20% Synergy $54.11
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+18% Synergy $5.36
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+9% Synergy $0.29
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+8% Synergy $0.32
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+8% Synergy $0.13
Tarrian's Journal The Tomb of Aclazotz Tarrian's Journal
+7% Synergy $0.45
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+5% Synergy $10.47
Nim Deathmantle Nim Deathmantle
+5% Synergy $4.85
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.68
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+3% Synergy $0.92
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-24% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

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

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+49% Synergy $0.30
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+45% Synergy $0.35
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+44% Synergy $0.17
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+44% Synergy $1.72
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+28% Synergy $2.58
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+22% Synergy $29.50
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+17% Synergy $0.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+16% Synergy $24.87
Black Market Black Market
+12% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+12% Synergy $2.52
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+10% Synergy $3.91
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+9% Synergy $6.14
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+8% Synergy $0.92
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
+6% Synergy $0.40
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+6% Synergy $0.42
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $18.56
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+5% Synergy $6.30
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $12.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.02
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $18.31

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+3% Synergy $7.05

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+32% Synergy $4.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+23% Synergy $1.00
Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+23% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+18% Synergy $0.63
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+17% Synergy $26.16
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+13% Synergy $2.85
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+12% Synergy $0.28
High Market High Market
+10% Synergy $0.48
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+6% Synergy $29.69
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $2.05
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+6% Synergy $4.00
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+6% Synergy $24.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.94
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+1% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $2.76
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $57.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $11.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+7% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.46
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+5% Synergy $1.91
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+4% Synergy $2.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $2.99
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $2.60

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+17% Synergy $0.24
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+11% Synergy $0.39
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+9% Synergy $0.35
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+8% Synergy $0.34
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.32
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+7% Synergy $0.52
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+4% Synergy $0.23
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+4% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+3% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+3% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+2% Synergy $0.37
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.42
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+2% Synergy $0.42
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+1% Synergy $0.09
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+1% Synergy $0.31
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
0% Synergy $0.52
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
0% Synergy $0.08
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-1% Synergy $11.68
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.26
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.35
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-2% Synergy $8.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $1.02
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-4% Synergy $1.60
Badlands Badlands
-4% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-6% Synergy $17.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-6% Synergy $12.67
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-7% Synergy $26.54
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.36
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-9% Synergy $8.94
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-10% Synergy $10.10
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-11% Synergy $1.09
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-13% Synergy $2.90

Similar Commanders

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

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
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
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
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
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
Kothophed, Soul Hoarder Kothophed, Soul Hoarder
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
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
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Boris Devilboon Boris Devilboon
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One