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The Swarmweaver

Rank #1,285

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Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Rowe

Building an Insect Commander Deck with Aatchik, Emerald Radian

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The Swarmweaver

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- 1 The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1 Blooming MarshBlooming Marsh
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1 Broodheart EngineBroodheart Engine
- 1 BroodspinnerBroodspinner
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 DamnationDamnation
- 1 Deadbridge ChantDeadbridge Chant
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Deluge of DoomDeluge of Doom
- 1 Demolisher SpawnDemolisher Spawn
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 5 ForestForest
- 1 Formless GenesisFormless Genesis
- 1 Fynn, the FangbearerFynn, the Fangbearer
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1 Hidden NurseryHidden Nursery
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow
- 1 Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lolth, Spider QueenLolth, Spider Queen
- 1 MillikinMillikin
- 1 Monstrous EmergenceMonstrous Emergence
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1 Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1 Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1 Rotwidow PackRotwidow Pack
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1 Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skyfisher SpiderSkyfisher Spider
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1 Spineseeker CentipedeSpineseeker Centipede
- 1 Spinner of SoulsSpinner of Souls
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Squirming EmergenceSquirming Emergence
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Wall CrawlWall Crawl
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Ant Queen

Blex, Vexing Pest

Broodhatch Nantuko

Broodspinner

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Caustic Caterpillar

Demolisher Spawn

Eternal Witness

Fynn, the Fangbearer

Grist, Voracious Larva

Honest Rutstein

Hornet Nest

Icetill Explorer

Ishkanah, Grafwidow

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

Millikin

Nyx Weaver

Old Rutstein

Rotwidow Pack

Scute Swarm

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

Skyfisher Spider

Spineseeker Centipede

Spinner of Souls

Springheart Nantuko

Twitching Doll

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Instants (6)

Arachnogenesis

Assassin's Trophy

Deadly Dispute

Grisly Salvage

Putrefy

Second Harvest

Sorceries (11)

Cultivate

Damnation

Deluge of Doom

Formless Genesis

Monstrous Emergence

Reanimate

Rise of the Witch-king

Spider Spawning

Squirming Emergence

Toxic Deluge

Victimize

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Broodheart Engine

Golgari Signet

Hedge Shredder

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Resilience

Enchantments (8)

Beastmaster Ascension

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Deadbridge Chant

Out of the Tombs

Ripples of Undeath

The Hunger Tide Rises

Wall Crawl

Planeswalkers (2)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lolth, Spider Queen

Lands (24)

Bayou

Blighted Woodland

Blooming Marsh

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Golgari Rot Farm

Hidden Nursery

Llanowar Wastes

Necroblossom Snarl

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Swarmyard

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Three Tree City

Twilight Mire

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Cave

Verdant Catacombs

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

5 Forests

Swamp

6 Swamps