Feed the Swarm
The Zeta Set 162 • common
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Feed the Swarm was introduced as a foundational black sorcery spell within the Zendikar Rising expansion, released in 2020. Set on the perilous, gravity-defying plane of Zendikar, the card was designed to provide black-aligned decks with a versatile, albeit costly, answer to problematic enchantments—a card type that black traditionally struggles to interact with directly.
The evocative illustration by Daarken captures the unsettling nature of the spell, depicting a figure being overwhelmed by a cluster of crystalline, insect-like entities. The design philosophy behind the card emphasizes the balance of color identity in the game, forcing the player to sacrifice a portion of their own life total to gain the tactical advantage of removal, reflecting the parasitic and demanding themes common to Zendikar’s swarming threats.
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