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The Swarmweaver

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Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Rowe

Building an Insect Commander Deck with Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Insects are an underloved creature type in Magic. So let's show them some appreciation with this Commander deck, with Aatchik, Emerald Radian.

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The Swarmweaver

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- 1 The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1 Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archenemy's CharmArchenemy's Charm
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Blex, Vexing PestBlex, Vexing Pest
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1 BroodspinnerBroodspinner
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command BridgeCommand Bridge
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conduit of WorldsConduit of Worlds
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Curse of Clinging WebsCurse of Clinging Webs
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Decode TransmissionsDecode Transmissions
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1 Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow
- 1 Kindred SummonsKindred Summons
- 1 Kishla VillageKishla Village
- 1 Larval ScoutlanderLarval Scoutlander
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Midnight TillingMidnight Tilling
- 1 Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rotwidow PackRotwidow Pack
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spider SpawningSpider Spawning
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Virtue of PersistenceVirtue of Persistence
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Whip of ErebosWhip of Erebos
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Arasta of the Endless Web

Blex, Vexing Pest

Blightbeetle

Broodhatch Nantuko

Broodspinner

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Caustic Caterpillar

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hornet Nest

Hornet Queen

Huskburster Swarm

Icetill Explorer

Ishkanah, Grafwidow

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Mightform Harmonizer

Nyx Weaver

Rotwidow Pack

Scute Swarm

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

Springheart Nantuko

Twitching Doll

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Instants (10)

Arachnogenesis

Archenemy's Charm

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Deadly Rollick

Grapple with the Past

Heroic Intervention

Kindred Summons

Midnight Tilling

Putrefy

Sorceries (11)

Cultivate

Decode Transmissions

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Farseek

Nature's Lore

Rampant Growth

Spider Spawning

Swarmyard Massacre

Three Visits

Victimize

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Conduit of Worlds

Golgari Signet

Larval Scoutlander

Sol Ring

Whip of Erebos

Enchantments (8)

Beastmaster Ascension

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Curse of Clinging Webs

Doubling Season

Parallel Lives

The Hunger Tide Rises

Virtue of Persistence

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (21)

Bayou

Bojuka Bog

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

Command Bridge

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Fabled Passage

Kishla Village

Necroblossom Snarl

Overgrown Tomb

Reliquary Tower

Swarmyard

Three Tree City

Twilight Mire

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Wastewood Verge

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

8 Forests

Swamp

6 Swamps