Feed the Swarm (DSC #78)
Feed the Swarm is a common printing from Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC #78), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Nino Is.
Card text
Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
The spineworms' venom contains a powerful anesthetic, allowing victims to watch in peace as their bodies are stripped to the bone.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander (DSC) |
| Collector number | 78 |
| Artist | Nino Is |
| Released | 2024-09-27 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.30 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- November 8, 2024 — If a permanent on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0 for the purpose of determining its mana value.
- November 8, 2024 — The amount of life you lose is determined by the permanent's mana value as it last existed on the battlefield.
- November 8, 2024 — If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Feed the Swarm tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't lose any life. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), you do lose life.
Decks that play it
Decks built with the MTGBrew AI Deck Builder that include Feed the Swarm:
- Muldrotha, the Gravetide — Ramp Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Muldrotha, the Gravetide
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Midrange Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Control Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Control Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
- Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff — Aggro Commander Deck — Commander · Commander: Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Other printings of Feed the Swarm
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Feed the Swarm:
- Feed the Swarm (BRC #106)
- Feed the Swarm (C21 #144)
- Feed the Swarm (CLB #752)
- Feed the Swarm (CMM #159)
- Feed the Swarm (FDN #712)
- Feed the Swarm (LCC #198)
- Feed the Swarm (LTC #200)
- Feed the Swarm (MAR #16)
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