The Swarmlord
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 176 • mythic
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 176
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Antonio José Manzanedo
- Finish
- Foil
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 was released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set for Magic: The Gathering. This set represented a significant collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, designed to bridge the tactical gameplay of Magic with the expansive lore of the Tyranids, a ravenous alien hive mind species. The card depicts the apex organism of the Tyranid race, a creature evolved specifically to lead its kin in complex battlefield strategies.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who focused on capturing the creature's terrifying, multi-limbed physiology and lethal presence. The design was received favorably by both Magic players and Warhammer enthusiasts, as it successfully translated the Swarmlord's role as a supreme commander into a functional card mechanic that rewards players for sacrificing smaller Tyranid creatures. It serves as a central commander for decks focused on swarm tactics and resource management within the Commander format.
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