Tyranid Swarm Upgrade Guide for The Swarmlord
The Swarmlord
Oct 7, 2022
Tyranid Swarm - Precon Primer
In this series, we take a deep dive into the latest precon products by reviewing the new commanders, discussing deck strategies and how they play out of the box, and highlighting the best new cards and reprints. I’m Nick from the Scrap Trawlers, where we do EDH on a budget!
Oct 7, 2022
Tyranid Swarm - Upgrade Guide
In this series, we take a deep dive into the latest precon products by reviewing the new commanders, discussing deck strategies and how to upgrade the precon, and highlighting the best new cards and reprints. I’m Nick from the Scrap Trawlers, where we do EDH on a budget!
Tyranid Swarm Decklist
Commander
- 1The SwarmlordThe Swarmlord
Creatures (36)
- 1AberrantAberrant
- 1Acolyte HybridAcolyte Hybrid
- 1Atalan JackalAtalan Jackal
- 1BiophagusBiophagus
- 1BroodlordBroodlord
- 1ClamavusClamavus
- 1Deathleaper, Terror WeaponDeathleaper, Terror Weapon
- 1ExocrineExocrine
- 1Gargoyle FlockGargoyle Flock
- 1Genestealer LocusGenestealer Locus
- 1Genestealer PatriarchGenestealer Patriarch
- 1Ghyrson Starn, KelermorphGhyrson Starn, Kelermorph
- 1HaruspexHaruspex
- 1Hierophant Bio-TitanHierophant Bio-Titan
- 1Hormagaunt HordeHormagaunt Horde
- 1LictorLictor
- 1Magus Lucea KaneMagus Lucea Kane
- 1MalanthropeMalanthrope
- 1MawlocMawloc
- 1NexosNexos
- 1Old One EyeOld One Eye
- 1Purestrain GenestealerPurestrain Genestealer
- 1RavenerRavener
- 1Screamer-KillerScreamer-Killer
- 1SporocystSporocyst
- 1Termagant SwarmTermagant Swarm
- 1TervigonTervigon
- 1The Red TerrorThe Red Terror
- 1ToxicreneToxicrene
- 1Trygon PrimeTrygon Prime
- 1Tyranid HarridanTyranid Harridan
- 1Tyranid PrimeTyranid Prime
- 1Tyrant GuardTyrant Guard
- 1VenomthropeVenomthrope
- 1Winged Hive TyrantWinged Hive Tyrant
- 1ZoanthropeZoanthrope
Instants (4)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1StarstormStarstorm
Sorceries (6)
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Hull BreachHull Breach
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Tyranid InvasionTyranid Invasion
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bone SabresBone Sabres
- 1Goliath TruckGoliath Truck
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Icon of AncestryIcon of Ancestry
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1AbundanceAbundance
- 1Bred for the HuntBred for the Hunt
- 1Death's PresenceDeath's Presence
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1New HorizonsNew Horizons
- 1OvergrowthOvergrowth
- 1Shadow in the WarpShadow in the Warp
- 1The First Tyrannic WarThe First Tyrannic War
Lands (39)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Cave of TemptationCave of Temptation
- 1Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 8ForestForest
- 1Frontier BivouacFrontier Bivouac
- 1Game TrailGame Trail
- 7IslandIsland
- 7MountainMountain
- 1Opal PalaceOpal Palace
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Rugged HighlandsRugged Highlands
- 1Temple of AbandonTemple of Abandon
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
- 1Temple of MysteryTemple of Mystery
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Thornwood FallsThornwood Falls
- 1Unclaimed TerritoryUnclaimed Territory
Precon Card Upgrades
Cards to Cut
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
Cut from
81% of decks
Goliath Truck
Cut from
80% of decks
Genestealer Locus
Cut from
67% of decks
New Horizons
Cut from
51% of decks
Abundance
Cut from
46% of decks
Overgrowth
Cut from
45% of decks
Lictor
Cut from
44% of decks
Tyranid Invasion
Cut from
44% of decks
Acolyte Hybrid
Cut from
43% of decks
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
Cut from
39% of decks
Genestealer Patriarch
Cut from
33% of decks
Starstorm
Cut from
33% of decks
Icon of Ancestry
Cut from
32% of decks
The Red Terror
Cut from
31% of decks
Harrow
Cut from
27% of decks
Explore
Cut from
26% of decks
Aetherize
Cut from
25% of decks
Venomthrope
Cut from
23% of decks
Bone Sabres
Cut from
22% of decks
Gargoyle Flock
Cut from
19% of decks
Toxicrene
Cut from
19% of decks
Cards to Add
Rhythm of the Wild
Added to
38% of decks
Garruk's Uprising
Added to
38% of decks
Branching Evolution
Added to
24% of decks
The Ozolith
Added to
23% of decks
Temur Ascendancy
Added to
22% of decks
Beast Within
Added to
22% of decks
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
Added to
21% of decks
All Will Be One
Added to
20% of decks
Forgotten Ancient
Added to
19% of decks
Kodama's Reach
Added to
19% of decks
Chaos Warp
Added to
19% of decks
Animar, Soul of Elements
Added to
18% of decks
Nature's Lore
Added to
17% of decks
Counterspell
Added to
16% of decks
Master Biomancer
Added to
16% of decks
Mutational Advantage
Added to
16% of decks
Kami of Whispered Hopes
Added to
16% of decks
Kodama of the West Tree
Added to
16% of decks
Herald of Secret Streams
Added to
16% of decks
Heroic Intervention
Added to
16% of decks
Simic Ascendancy
Added to
15% of decks
Doubling Season
Added to
15% of decks
Wave Goodbye
Added to
15% of decks
Blasphemous Act
Added to
14% of decks
The Earth Crystal
Added to
13% of decks
Innkeeper's Talent
Added to
12% of decks
Unbound Flourishing
Added to
12% of decks
Invigorating Hot Spring
Added to
11% of decks
Repulsive Mutation
Added to
11% of decks
The Great Henge
Added to
11% of decks
Shaman of the Great Hunt
Added to
10% of decks
Defiler of Vigor
Added to
10% of decks
Return of the Wildspeaker
Added to
10% of decks
Growth Spiral
Added to
9% of decks
Silkguard
Added to
9% of decks
Rishkar's Expertise
Added to
8% of decks
Lightning Greaves
Added to
8% of decks
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
Added to
8% of decks
Power Fist
Added to
8% of decks
Hydroid Krasis
Added to
8% of decks
Grumgully, the Generous
Added to
8% of decks
Urza's Incubator
Added to
7% of decks
Greater Good
Added to
7% of decks
Ripples of Potential
Added to
7% of decks
Swiftfoot Boots
Added to
7% of decks
Cyclonic Rift
Added to
6% of decks
Entish Restoration
Added to
6% of decks
Primal Empathy
Added to
6% of decks
Fangs of Kalonia
Added to
6% of decks
Kalonian Hydra
Added to
6% of decks
Lands to Cut
Ash Barrens
Cut from
50% of decks
Cave of Temptation
Cut from
45% of decks
Rugged Highlands
Cut from
42% of decks
Thornwood Falls
Cut from
40% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
Cut from
34% of decks
Evolving Wilds
Cut from
31% of decks
Temple of Epiphany
Cut from
24% of decks
Game Trail
Cut from
23% of decks
Temple of Abandon
Cut from
22% of decks
Temple of Mystery
Cut from
21% of decks
Opal Palace
Cut from
18% of decks
Exotic Orchard
Cut from
17% of decks
Unclaimed Territory
Cut from
15% of decks
Path of Ancestry
Cut from
13% of decks
Frontier Bivouac
Cut from
11% of decks
Cinder Glade
Cut from
10% of decks
Lands to Add
Ketria Triome
Added to
23% of decks
Stomping Ground
Added to
18% of decks
Karn's Bastion
Added to
15% of decks
Reliquary Tower
Added to
15% of decks
Breeding Pool
Added to
15% of decks
Hinterland Harbor
Added to
15% of decks
Bountiful Landscape
Added to
11% of decks
Steam Vents
Added to
11% of decks
Rootbound Crag
Added to
10% of decks
Rejuvenating Springs
Added to
10% of decks
Sulfur Falls
Added to
9% of decks
Spire Garden
Added to
9% of decks
Rogue's Passage
Added to
9% of decks
Yavimaya Coast
Added to
8% of decks
Drannith Ruins
Added to
7% of decks
Rockfall Vale
Added to
7% of decks
Shivan Reef
Added to
7% of decks
Three Tree City
Added to
7% of decks
Dreamroot Cascade
Added to
6% of decks
Training Center
Added to
6% of decks
Misty Rainforest
Added to
6% of decks
Temple of the False God
Added to
6% of decks
Myriad Landscape
Added to
6% of decks
Cavern of Souls
Added to
6% of decks
Wooded Foothills
Added to
6% of decks
Kessig Wolf Run
Added to
6% of decks
Secluded Courtyard
Added to
6% of decks
Thornspire Verge
Added to
5% of decks
Karplusan Forest
Added to
5% of decks