Devouring Swarm
Jumpstart 2022 401 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 401
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wayne England
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying
Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Their arrival is heralded by the deafening hum of ten thousand wings. Their departure is marked by the silence of the dead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Devouring Swarm is a creature card featured in the Jumpstart 2022 set for Magic: The Gathering. Originally appearing in early editions of the game such as Legends, the card was reprinted in this specialized set to provide synergy for black-aligned decks focused on sacrifice mechanics. The Jumpstart format was designed as a self-contained, introductory play experience where players combine two randomized packs to form a deck, and this card serves as a thematic anchor for graveyard-focused strategies.
The card features artwork by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and sometimes grotesque style. His interpretation of the Devouring Swarm emphasizes the insectoid, hive-mind nature of the creature, aligning with the dark, attrition-based gameplay style common to black mana in the Magic color pie. The reprint maintains the classic mechanical identity of the card while updating the visual presentation to match the modern aesthetic standards of the 2022 release.
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