Average Deck for The Swarmweaver - Expensive Spiders
The Swarmweaver
Rank #1,275
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
Creatures (26)
- 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
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 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
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1Skyfisher SpiderSkyfisher Spider
- 1Spinner of SoulsSpinner of Souls
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (10)
- 1ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Drag to the RootsDrag to the Roots
- 1Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Beacon of CreationBeacon of Creation
- 1Decode TransmissionsDecode Transmissions
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Broodheart EngineBroodheart Engine
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Curse of Clinging WebsCurse of Clinging Webs
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1Lolth, Spider QueenLolth, Spider Queen
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 9ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Kishla VillageKishla Village
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 8SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
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
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodhatch Nantuko
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
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
Skyfisher Spider
Skyfisher Spider
Spinner of Souls
Spinner of Souls
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Twitching Doll
Twitching Doll
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (10)
Arachnogenesis
Arachnogenesis
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Drag to the Roots
Drag to the Roots
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Harrow
Harrow
Putrefy
Putrefy
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
Tear Asunder
Tear Asunder
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation
Decode Transmissions
Decode Transmissions
Farseek
Farseek
Grapple with Death
Grapple with Death
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Reanimate
Reanimate
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Spider Spawning
Spider Spawning
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Broodheart Engine
Broodheart Engine
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Crucible of Worlds
Crucible of Worlds
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Curse of Clinging Webs
Curse of Clinging Webs
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
The Hunger Tide Rises
The Hunger Tide Rises
Planeswalkers (2)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lolth, Spider Queen
Lolth, Spider Queen
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Kishla Village
Kishla Village
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forest
Swamp
8 Swamp