Average Deck for The Swarmweaver - Expensive Spiders

The Swarmweaver

Rank #1,262

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Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Rowe

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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 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1 Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beacon of CreationBeacon of Creation
- 1 Blech, Loafing PestBlech, Loafing Pest
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1 Broodheart EngineBroodheart Engine
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Curse of Clinging WebsCurse of Clinging Webs
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Decode TransmissionsDecode Transmissions
- 1 Drag to the RootsDrag to the Roots
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grapple with DeathGrapple with Death
- 1 Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1 Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow
- 1 Kishla VillageKishla Village
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lolth, Spider QueenLolth, Spider Queen
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1 Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Second HarvestSecond Harvest
- 1 Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Skyfisher SpiderSkyfisher Spider
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1 Spinner of SoulsSpinner of Souls
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 8 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Tear AsunderTear Asunder
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Ant Queen

Arasta of the Endless Web

Blech, Loafing Pest

Blightbeetle

Broodhatch Nantuko

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Caustic Caterpillar

Giant Adephage

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hornet Nest

Hornet Queen

Huskburster Swarm

Ishkanah, Grafwidow

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Nyx Weaver

Old Rutstein

Scute Swarm

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

Skyfisher Spider

Spinner of Souls

Springheart Nantuko

Twitching Doll

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Instants (10)

Arachnogenesis

Corrupted Conviction

Drag to the Roots

Grapple with the Past

Grisly Salvage

Harrow

Putrefy

Second Harvest

Tear Asunder

Village Rites

Sorceries (10)

Beacon of Creation

Decode Transmissions

Farseek

Grapple with Death

Nature's Lore

Reanimate

Rise of the Witch-king

Spider Spawning

Swarmyard Massacre

Victimize

Artifacts (8)

Arcane Signet

Broodheart Engine

Commander's Sphere

Crucible of Worlds

Patchwork Banner

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Resilience

Enchantments (7)

Animate Dead

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Curse of Clinging Webs

Insidious Roots

Ripples of Undeath

The Hunger Tide Rises

Planeswalkers (2)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lolth, Spider Queen

Lands (19)

Bojuka Bog

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Evolving Wilds

Golgari Rot Farm

Kishla Village

Llanowar Wastes

Necroblossom Snarl

Overgrown Tomb

Prismatic Vista

Shifting Woodland

Swarmyard

Terramorphic Expanse

Three Tree City

Twilight Mire

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Verdant Catacombs

Woodland Cemetery

Basics (2)

Forest

9 Forests

Swamp

8 Swamps