Phyrexian Swarmlord

Phyrexian Swarmlord

Creature — Phyrexian Insect Horror

Mana cost: {4}{G}{G}

How we read this card

Infect
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 1/1 green Phyrexian Insect creature token with infect for each poison counter your opponents have.

triggered — makes a token

Causes: create an Insect creature token, create a Phyrexian creature token, put an Insect creature token onto the battlefield, put a Phyrexian creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: an upkeep.

Works well with

hits creature — 2,298 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Jalira, Master Polymorphist can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  2. Kethek, Crucible Goliath — Kethek, Crucible Goliath can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  3. Polymorph — Polymorph can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  4. Birthing Ritual — Birthing Ritual can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  5. Industrial Advancement — Industrial Advancement can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  6. Killer Instinct — Killer Instinct can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  7. Arthur, Marigold Knight — Arthur, Marigold Knight can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  8. Proteus Staff — Proteus Staff can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  9. Synthetic Destiny — Synthetic Destiny can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library
  10. Divergent Transformations — Divergent Transformations can put Phyrexian Swarmlord onto the battlefield from your library

9 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

an Insect attacks — 323 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When Phyrexian Swarmlord attacks:

  1. Vrestin, Menoptra Leader — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a Horror deals combat damage — 382 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Captain N'ghathrod — When Phyrexian Swarmlord deals combat damage, Captain N'ghathrod mills a card

a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Vulpine Harvester — When Phyrexian Swarmlord attacks, Vulpine Harvester brings a card back

a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Darksteel Splicer — When Phyrexian Swarmlord enters, Darksteel Splicer makes a token

a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Essence of Orthodoxy — When a Phyrexian enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Essence of Orthodoxy puts a counter on a permanent

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Phyrexian Swarmlord makes a Phyrexian or Insect token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When Phyrexian Swarmlord makes a Phyrexian or Insect token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a permanent gets a counter thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When Phyrexian Swarmlord attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

122 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

When Phyrexian Swarmlord attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Saw — sacrifices a creature

198 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Tide of War — When Phyrexian Swarmlord blocks, Tide of War sacrifices a creature

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Phyrexian Swarmlord enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
  2. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Phyrexian Swarmlord enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. The Neutrinos — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, The Neutrinos gets +1/+0
  5. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  6. Aetherstorm Roc — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control
  7. Raphael, Most Attitude — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

334 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Phyrexian Swarmlord is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Phyrexian or Insect enters thanks to Phyrexian Swarmlord, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

53 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.