The Swarmlord
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 180 • mythic
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Antonio José Manzanedo
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Rapid Regeneration — The Swarmlord enters with two +1/+1 counters on it for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game.
Xenos Cunning — Whenever a creature you control with a counter on it dies, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Swarmlord, card number 180, was released as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set for Magic: The Gathering in 2022. This collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop introduced a series of decks designed to bridge the gap between tabletop wargaming and trading card gameplay, with each deck focusing on iconic factions from the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
The card features the Swarmlord, the supreme bioform of the Tyranid hive mind, depicted in its classic, terrifying aesthetic. The design team sought to capture the character's strategic dominance and regenerative nature within the mechanics of the game, resulting in a card that emphasizes board presence and card advantage. It was well-received by players for its faithful adaptation of the Tyranid faction's flavor and its competitive viability in the Commander format.
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