Average Deck for The Swarmweaver - Expensive Insects
The Swarmweaver
Rank #1,275
13decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
Creatures (27)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1Blech, Loafing PestBlech, Loafing Pest
- 1Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1BroodspinnerBroodspinner
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow
- 1Living HiveLiving Hive
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (11)
- 1ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Drag to the RootsDrag to the Roots
- 1Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Kindred SummonsKindred Summons
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Second HarvestSecond Harvest
Sorceries (11)
- 1Aberrant ReturnAberrant Return
- 1Ancestral CommunionAncestral Communion
- 1Beacon of CreationBeacon of Creation
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Formless GenesisFormless Genesis
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
Artifacts (7)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Broodheart EngineBroodheart Engine
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Conduit of WorldsConduit of Worlds
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
- 1Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Deadbridge ChantDeadbridge Chant
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Journey to EternityJourney to Eternity
- 1The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 8ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Blech, Loafing Pest
Blech, Loafing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blex, Vexing Pest
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodspinner
Broodspinner
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Living Hive
Living Hive
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Nyx Weaver
Nyx Weaver
Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Shelob, Child of Ungoliant
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Twitching Doll
Twitching Doll
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (11)
Arachnogenesis
Arachnogenesis
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Drag to the Roots
Drag to the Roots
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Kindred Summons
Kindred Summons
Putrefy
Putrefy
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
Sorceries (11)
Aberrant Return
Aberrant Return
Ancestral Communion
Ancestral Communion
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation
Cultivate
Cultivate
Farseek
Farseek
Formless Genesis
Formless Genesis
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Spider Spawning
Spider Spawning
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Broodheart Engine
Broodheart Engine
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Conduit of Worlds
Conduit of Worlds
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (8)
Beastmaster Ascension
Beastmaster Ascension
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Deadbridge Chant
Deadbridge Chant
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Journey to Eternity
Journey to Eternity
The Hunger Tide Rises
The Hunger Tide Rises
Virtue of Persistence
Virtue of Persistence
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (19)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forest
Swamp
7 Swamp