---
name: "Scion of the Swarm"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Vampire Cleric"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Flying"]
set: "ZNR"
set_name: "Zendikar Rising"
collector_number: "121"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ekaterina Burmak"
oracle_id: "ccaeabe1-42fa-4f29-bf80-d9b73498eec6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/scion-of-the-swarm-znr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Scion of the Swarm
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Vampire Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flying

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

> *Vampires are now masters of their own fates, commanders of their own legions.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Bloodthirsty Aerialist](/printing/bloodthirsty-aerialist-j25.md) — Creature — Vampire Rogue
2. [Vampire Scrivener](/printing/vampire-scrivener-j25.md) — Creature — Vampire Warlock
3. [Vampire Envoy](/printing/vampire-envoy-ogw.md) — Creature — Vampire Cleric Ally
4. [A-Vampire Scrivener](/printing/a-vampire-scrivener-snc.md) — Creature — Vampire Warlock
5. [Kalastria Nightwatch](/printing/kalastria-nightwatch-bfz.md) — Creature — Vampire Warrior Ally
6. [Cliffhaven Vampire](/printing/cliffhaven-vampire-ogw.md) — Creature — Vampire Warrior Ally

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Zendikar Rising (ZNR) #121
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ekaterina Burmak
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`