Scion of the Swarm

Scion of the Swarm

Creature — Vampire Cleric

Mana cost: {3}{B}{B}

How we read this card

Flying
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

triggered — puts a counter on it

Causes: put a counter on anything.

Cares about: life is gained.

Works well with

a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Scion of the Swarm attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Scion of the Swarm is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 500 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Forerunner of the Legion — gives +1/+1
  3. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  4. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

a Cleric enters the battlefield — 722 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

  1. Cleric of Life's Bond — When Scion of the Swarm enters, Cleric of Life's Bond gains you 1 life

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

gain life — 2,076 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Massacre Girl, Most Wanted — When Massacre Girl, Most Wanted gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Ayara, First of Locthwain — When Ayara, First of Locthwain gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Angelheart Vial — When Angelheart Vial gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Sun Droplet — When Sun Droplet gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Trespasser's Curse — When Trespasser's Curse gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Sword of Light and Shadow — When Sword of Light and Shadow gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Elegy Acolyte — When Elegy Acolyte gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Hooded Blightfang — When Hooded Blightfang gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bio-Asset Allocator — When Bio-Asset Allocator gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate — When Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate gains life, Scion of the Swarm puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

2,066 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

33 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 (Scion of the Swarm is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Scion of the Swarm gets a counter, 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 (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm 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

114 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 (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm 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. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

182 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 (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  4. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  5. Dwindle — kills a creature

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

a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Scion of the Swarm is one).

When Scion of the Swarm attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

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

When Scion of the Swarm enters:

  1. Scurry Oak — puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — puts a counter on itself
  4. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  5. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  6. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  7. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  8. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  9. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

314 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 (Scion of the Swarm is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Scion of the Swarm enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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