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Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Price tag $0.30

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock Bard

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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 22% Rats 20% Tokens 18% Rat Colony 13% Aggro 4%
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New Cards

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

Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+4% Synergy $0.22
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+1% Synergy $12.42

High Synergy Cards

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

Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+89% Synergy $3.21
Lord Skitter, Sewer King Lord Skitter, Sewer King
+85% Synergy $4.52
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+82% Synergy $2.25
Lord Skitter's Butcher Lord Skitter's Butcher
+79% Synergy $0.32
Voracious Vermin Voracious Vermin
+77% Synergy $0.32
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+76% Synergy $0.33
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+74% Synergy $0.24
Twisted Sewer-Witch Twisted Sewer-Witch
+74% Synergy $0.31
Tangled Colony Tangled Colony
+74% Synergy $1.03
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+67% Synergy $0.18

Top Cards

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

Ogre Chitterlord Ogre Chitterlord
+66% Synergy $0.39
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+65% Synergy $2.25
Karumonix, the Rat King Karumonix, the Rat King
+65% Synergy $0.98
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+60% Synergy $0.17
Chittering Witch Chittering Witch
+57% Synergy $0.28
Pack Rat Pack Rat
+56% Synergy $3.50
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+54% Synergy $30.79
Mad Ratter Mad Ratter
+53% Synergy $0.24
Ratcatcher Trainee Ratcatcher Trainee
+52% Synergy $0.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+38% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-4% Synergy $14.92
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.82

Creatures

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

Tattered Ratter Tattered Ratter
+52% Synergy $0.11
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+44% Synergy $7.69
Old Flitterfang Old Flitterfang
+40% Synergy $0.40
Typhoid Rats Typhoid Rats
+40% Synergy $0.28
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+39% Synergy $1.62
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+39% Synergy $1.37
Rat King, Pale Piper Rat King, Pale Piper
+39% Synergy $0.34
Persistent Marshstalker Persistent Marshstalker
+36% Synergy $0.27
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
+35% Synergy $0.12
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+35% Synergy $0.25
Wave of Rats Wave of Rats
+35% Synergy $3.22
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+34% Synergy $0.50
Edgewall Pack Edgewall Pack
+32% Synergy $0.15
Ratcatcher Ratcatcher
+31% Synergy $14.08
Rat Colony Rat Colony
+28% Synergy $5.94
Rat King, Verminister Rat King, Verminister
+28% Synergy $0.87
Valley Rotcaller Valley Rotcaller
+27% Synergy $3.15
Warehouse Tabby Warehouse Tabby
+27% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Dire Rat Undercity Dire Rat
+25% Synergy $0.20
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+25% Synergy $0.34
Swarm of Rats Swarm of Rats
+22% Synergy $3.03
Pestilence Rats Pestilence Rats
+22% Synergy $0.33
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+21% Synergy $3.54
Charging Hooligan Charging Hooligan
+21% Synergy $0.16
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+21% Synergy $40.83
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+21% Synergy $0.20
Ravenous Rats Ravenous Rats
+20% Synergy $0.58
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+19% Synergy $0.36
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+18% Synergy $1.99
Nezumi Linkbreaker Nezumi Linkbreaker
+18% Synergy $0.24
Innocuous Rat Innocuous Rat
+18% Synergy $0.18
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+17% Synergy $0.22
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+16% Synergy $6.89
Species Specialist Species Specialist
+16% Synergy $10.25
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+15% Synergy $0.45
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+15% Synergy $0.38
Thornplate Intimidator Thornplate Intimidator
+15% Synergy $0.18
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+15% Synergy $13.59
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+14% Synergy $4.11
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+14% Synergy $0.79
Experimental Confectioner Experimental Confectioner
+13% Synergy $8.08
Engine Rat Engine Rat
+13% Synergy $0.26
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+13% Synergy $3.71
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+9% Synergy $1.38
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.35
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+7% Synergy $0.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $1.14
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+4% Synergy $4.84
Anger Anger
0% Synergy $0.61
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
-3% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Rat Out Rat Out
+50% Synergy $0.26
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+32% Synergy $0.29
Not Dead After All Not Dead After All
+18% Synergy $1.96
Foul-Tongue Shriek Foul-Tongue Shriek
+18% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+17% Synergy $0.34
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+14% Synergy $0.35
Warhost's Frenzy Warhost's Frenzy
+14% Synergy $0.17
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+11% Synergy $0.28
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+8% Synergy $0.35
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.21
Stonesplitter Bolt Stonesplitter Bolt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Abrade Abrade
+5% Synergy $0.33
Body Count Body Count
+5% Synergy $3.44
Hazel's Nocturne Hazel's Nocturne
+4% Synergy $0.24
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.18
Nasty End Nasty End
+2% Synergy $0.20
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
-1% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-1% Synergy $6.71
Terminate Terminate
-3% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-3% Synergy $0.86
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-3% Synergy $0.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.86
Bedevil Bedevil
-9% Synergy $0.31
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $13.47
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-10% Synergy $0.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $27.91
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-20% Synergy $0.36
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-20% Synergy $5.94
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-27% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+37% Synergy $1.11
Revenge of the Rats Revenge of the Rats
+35% Synergy $0.31
Back for Seconds Back for Seconds
+30% Synergy $0.24
Plague of Vermin Plague of Vermin
+24% Synergy $21.87
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $1.58
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+18% Synergy $4.03
Gruesome Fate Gruesome Fate
+18% Synergy $1.16
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+14% Synergy $0.35
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+13% Synergy $2.42
Shatter the Oath Shatter the Oath
+9% Synergy $0.14
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.53
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+8% Synergy $3.69
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+7% Synergy $16.42
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $4.09
Lab Rats Lab Rats
+7% Synergy $0.60
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+6% Synergy $0.24
Worthy Cost Worthy Cost
+6% Synergy $0.19
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $2.01
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.18
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+3% Synergy $0.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.35
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+2% Synergy $18.75
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.67
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.37
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-13% Synergy $5.42
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $0.89
Reanimate Reanimate
-15% Synergy $9.76
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-17% Synergy $0.46
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-17% Synergy $3.83
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-18% Synergy $1.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+33% Synergy $5.65
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+19% Synergy $4.94
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+14% Synergy $15.57
Witch's Cauldron Witch's Cauldron
+9% Synergy $0.18
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $5.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+7% Synergy $5.10
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $0.34
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+6% Synergy $12.26
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+6% Synergy $22.63
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $56.15
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+5% Synergy $20.16
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $8.17
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-1% Synergy $9.07
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-23% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-28% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

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

Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+49% Synergy $0.31
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+45% Synergy $4.29
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+38% Synergy $2.54
Lord Skitter's Blessing Lord Skitter's Blessing
+36% Synergy $0.43
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+35% Synergy $0.13
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+24% Synergy $2.64
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+23% Synergy $0.35
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+14% Synergy $33.84
Tribute to Horobi Echo of Death's Wail Tribute to Horobi
+10% Synergy $0.28
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+9% Synergy $27.06
Black Market Black Market
+8% Synergy $6.17
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+8% Synergy $3.30
Roar of Resistance Roar of Resistance
+8% Synergy $1.92
Bad Moon Bad Moon
+6% Synergy $3.07
Echoing Assault Echoing Assault
+5% Synergy $0.39
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+5% Synergy $19.16
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+5% Synergy $0.70
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.99
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+2% Synergy $0.48
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+1% Synergy $1.82
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+1% Synergy $0.66
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $12.18
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-10% Synergy $10.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-11% Synergy $4.43

Utility Lands

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

Mudflat Village Mudflat Village
+33% Synergy $0.32
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+30% Synergy $6.35
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+25% Synergy $1.06
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+17% Synergy $28.42
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+16% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+8% Synergy $0.21
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $3.44
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+5% Synergy $0.39
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $4.58
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.30
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $1.93
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.18
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.45
Restless Vents Restless Vents
+3% Synergy $0.34
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+2% Synergy $0.31
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+2% Synergy $1.61
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+2% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
0% Synergy $28.19
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.26
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-1% Synergy $29.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.52
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $54.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+13% Synergy $2.50
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+6% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.38
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.89
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-9% Synergy $4.43
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-24% Synergy $1.85

Lands

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

Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+27% Synergy $0.37
Bloodfell Caves Bloodfell Caves
+15% Synergy $0.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.37
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tramway Station Tramway Station
+5% Synergy $0.20
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+5% Synergy $0.24
Crystal Grotto Crystal Grotto
+5% Synergy $0.31
Jagged Barrens Jagged Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.46
Razortrap Gorge Razortrap Gorge
+4% Synergy $0.26
Cinder Barrens Cinder Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Rakdos Guildgate Rakdos Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.14
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.08
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+1% Synergy $0.31
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
0% Synergy $0.29
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
0% Synergy $0.35
Akoum Refuge Akoum Refuge
0% Synergy $0.33
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
-1% Synergy $1.47
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
-2% Synergy $9.75
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
-3% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
-3% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.86
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
-5% Synergy $5.92
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
-5% Synergy $2.65
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.31
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
-7% Synergy $0.22
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
-8% Synergy $10.75
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-9% Synergy $8.51
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-9% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-9% Synergy $13.47
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.24
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-14% Synergy $0.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-14% Synergy $18.20
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
-15% Synergy $1.25
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
-15% Synergy $4.70
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-19% Synergy $9.11
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
-19% Synergy $9.09
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-24% Synergy $1.50

Similar Commanders

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

Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
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
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
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
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
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper
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
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
The Balrog of Moria The Balrog of Moria
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
Akul the Unrepentant Akul the Unrepentant
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Extus, Oriq Overlord Extus, Oriq Overlord
Gollum, Patient Plotter Gollum, Patient Plotter
Ozox, the Clattering King Ozox, the Clattering King
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
Pavel Maliki Pavel Maliki
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan