Scute Swarm
New Capenna Commander 310 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 310
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Market price
- $9.14
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 in 2020, but this specific version appeared in the 2022 New Capenna Commander expansion. The card was designed to highlight the Landfall mechanic, a staple of Zendikar sets that rewards players for playing land cards by triggering powerful growth effects. The creature's ability to create copies of itself reflects the swarm-like nature of the insectoid Zendikar wildlife, providing a strategic challenge for opponents to manage as the board state expands.
The artwork for this particular iteration maintains the visceral, chitinous aesthetic established by the original design, focusing on the creature's exponential reproduction. Wizards of the Coast utilized this card in the Commander format to encourage players to build synergistic decks around resource ramp and token generation. It has been received as a fan favorite in casual play groups for its chaotic and high-impact presence on the battlefield, often becoming a focal point of interaction during multiplayer matches.
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