Scute Swarm
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 197 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Market price
- $8.85
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 as a creature that synergizes with land drops, creating an exponential number of copies of itself. This specific iteration is a reprint featured in the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander decks, which shifted the card's visual identity to fit the horror-themed setting of the expansion. The creature is known for its mechanical complexity, often overwhelming board states by turning simple land plays into an army of insects.
The art and design philosophy behind the card emphasize its swarm-like nature and relentless replication. By integrating the creature into the Duskmourn set, Wizards of the Coast utilized established mechanics to provide players with a potent late-game threat that aligns with the set's focus on survival and dread. The card has been widely received by the Commander community as a staple for green-aligned decks that focus on landfall triggers.
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