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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 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 ArachnogenesisArachnogenesis
- 1 Arasta of the Endless WebArasta of the Endless Web
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 BroodspinnerBroodspinner
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Cemetery TamperingCemetery Tampering
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crucible of WorldsCrucible of Worlds
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Darkmoss BridgeDarkmoss Bridge
- 1 Deadbridge ChantDeadbridge Chant
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Demolisher SpawnDemolisher Spawn
- 1 Diabolic TutorDiabolic Tutor
- 1 Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1 Drag to the RootsDrag to the Roots
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dryad ArborDryad Arbor
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 7 ForestForest
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Fynn, the FangbearerFynn, the Fangbearer
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Golgari CharmGolgari Charm
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Ishkanah, GrafwidowIshkanah, Grafwidow
- 1 Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lluwen, Imperfect NaturalistLluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
- 1 Lolth, Spider QueenLolth, Spider Queen
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1 Nyx WeaverNyx Weaver
- 1 Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Overlord of the BalemurkOverlord of the Balemurk
- 1 Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1 Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1 PutrefyPutrefy
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reliquary TowerReliquary Tower
- 1 Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1 Rotwidow PackRotwidow Pack
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Shelob, Child of UngoliantShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Susur Secundi, Void AltarSusur Secundi, Void Altar
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 Temple of MaladyTemple of Malady
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
- 1 Turntimber SymbiosisTurntimber Symbiosis
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1 Twitching DollTwitching Doll
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Valgavoth's LairValgavoth's Lair
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Ant Queen

Arasta of the Endless Web

Broodspinner

Caustic Caterpillar

Demolisher Spawn

Fumulus, the Infestation

Fynn, the Fangbearer

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hornet Nest

Hornet Queen

Icetill Explorer

Ishkanah, Grafwidow

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Nyx Weaver

Old Rutstein

Overlord of the Balemurk

Rotwidow Pack

Scute Swarm

Shelob, Child of Ungoliant

Springheart Nantuko

Twitching Doll

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Instants (8)

Arachnogenesis

Deadly Dispute

Drag to the Roots

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Golgari Charm

Putrefy

Village Rites

Sorceries (9)

Diabolic Tutor

Dread Return

Farseek

Reanimate

Rise of the Witch-king

Swarmyard Massacre

Triumph of the Hordes

Turntimber Symbiosis

Victimize

Artifacts (7)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Crucible of Worlds

Perpetual Timepiece

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Resilience

Enchantments (10)

Black Market Connections

Cemetery Tampering

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Cryptolith Rite

Deadbridge Chant

Doubling Season

Insidious Roots

Parallel Lives

The Hunger Tide Rises

Planeswalkers (2)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lolth, Spider Queen

Lands (21)

Command Tower

Darkbore Pathway

Darkmoss Bridge

Deathcap Glade

Dryad Arbor

Golgari Rot Farm

Grim Backwoods

Llanowar Wastes

Necroblossom Snarl

Overgrown Tomb

Reliquary Tower

Shifting Woodland

Susur Secundi, Void Altar

Swarmyard

Temple of Malady

Twilight Mire

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Valgavoth's Lair

Verdant Catacombs

Woodland Cemetery

Basics (2)

Forest

7 Forests

Swamp

6 Swamps