Scute Swarm
Zendikar Rising Promos 203★ • rare
- Set
- Zendikar Rising Promos
- Collector number
- 203★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Finish
- Foil
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 introduced in the 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion Zendikar Rising, a set designed to revisit the plane of Zendikar with an emphasis on exploration, land-based mechanics, and the return of the Landfall keyword. This specific card represents the quintessential 'swarm' creature, designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team to create exponential board presence as players play more lands, reflecting the aggressive, insectoid nature of the Zendikar ecosystem.
The artwork, illustrated by Julian Kok, captures the claustrophobic and overwhelming scale of the insect colony. The promo version, designated with the collector number 203★, was released as part of the set's promotional initiatives, featuring an alternate frame or foil treatment common to the era's collectible card strategy. It was well-received by players for its impact in Commander and Standard formats, where it became a staple for deck archetypes focused on ramping mana and utilizing land-based synergies.
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