Magic: The Gathering

Devouring Swarm

Magic 2012 91 • common

Set: Magic 2012
Collector number: 91
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Wayne England
Market price: $0.13

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Lore

Why it matters

This card features creature art by Wayne England and stands as a common rarity addition to the collection. Its presence reflects the foundational role common-rarity creatures play in building the mechanical structure of a deck.

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Card face

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.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Devouring Swarm was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set for Magic: The Gathering. Core sets were designed to serve as a foundational entry point for new players while providing a balance of functional reprints and new mechanics that fit into the broader meta-game of the time. The card was intended to provide a low-cost, repeatable sacrifice outlet in black, allowing players to bolster the creature's power by consuming their own board presence.

The card features artwork by Wayne England, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his distinctively gritty, high-contrast style that defined much of the aesthetic for Wizards of the Coast throughout the early 2000s. England's illustration focuses on the insectoid, hive-minded nature of the creature, emphasizing the swarm's chaotic and encroaching visual design. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a limited-format utility piece, valued for its ability to clear away redundant small creatures in exchange for a temporary offensive boost.

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