Scute Swarm
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander 205 • rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Market price
- $10.20
What it does
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, create a 1/1 green Insect creature token. If you control six or more lands, create a token that's a copy of this creature instead.
"Survival rule 782: There are always more scute bugs."— Zurdi, goblin shortcutter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scute Swarm was originally introduced in the Zendikar Rising set, designed to capture the flavor of the plane's dangerous, hyper-proliferating insect life. The creature mechanic, which creates copies of itself based on land drops, was crafted to reward players for their land-based resource development, turning a modest early-game threat into an overwhelming board presence. This specific version is a reprint from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander set, released to integrate popular utility cards into new themed deck environments.
The artwork by Alex Konstad leans into the unsettling aesthetic of the swarm, emphasizing the chaotic and overwhelming nature of the creature’s biology. Konstad’s design utilizes a gritty, textured approach that fits the high-fantasy wild west theme of the Outlaws of Thunder Junction expansion while remaining faithful to the original visual identity of the Zendikar insects. Since its debut, the card has been widely regarded by the Magic: The Gathering community as a staple for green-aligned decks that focus on land ramp strategies.
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