Sprout Swarm
The List FUT-138 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- FUT-138
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $7.92
What it does
Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for 1 generic mana or one mana of that creature's color.)
Buyback 3 generic mana (You may pay an additional 3 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sprout Swarm was originally printed in the 2007 set Future Sight, a release notable for its experimental design philosophy that explored potential futures for Magic: The Gathering. As a card featuring the 'convoke' mechanic, it allows players to tap creatures they control to pay for its mana cost, creating an efficient engine for token generation. Its inclusion in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern-day booster packs—serves to reintroduce cards from the game's expansive history to new generations of players.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, whose work often leans into the dark, atmospheric aesthetics favored by the game's fantasy world-building. His illustration for Sprout Swarm captures the chaotic, organic growth of saprolings, a recurring creature type in the game's lore. The card's design and mechanical flexibility have made it a perennial favorite in various formats, particularly Pauper, where its ability to create a wide board state with minimal mana investment remains a cornerstone of green-based strategy.
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