---
name: "The Swarmlord"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}{U}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Tyranid"
colors: ["G", "R", "U"]
color_identity: ["G", "R", "U"]
keywords: ["Rapid Regeneration", "Xenos Cunning"]
set: "40K"
set_name: "Warhammer 40,000 Commander"
collector_number: "321"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Antonio José Manzanedo"
oracle_id: "ead75ea4-025f-443a-824f-26fef9e424db"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/the-swarmlord-40k"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# The Swarmlord
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}{U}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Tyranid
- **Power/Toughness:** 5/5
- **Keywords:** Rapid Regeneration, Xenos Cunning

## Oracle Text
Rapid Regeneration — The Swarmlord enters with two +1/+1 counters on it for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game.
Xenos Cunning — Whenever a creature you control with a counter on it dies, draw a card.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hormagaunt Horde](/printing/hormagaunt-horde-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
2. [Termagant Swarm](/printing/termagant-swarm-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
3. [Phyrexian Swarmlord](/printing/phyrexian-swarmlord-onc.md) — Creature — Phyrexian Insect Horror
4. [Broodlord](/printing/broodlord-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
5. [Tyrant Guard](/printing/tyrant-guard-40k.md) — Creature — Tyranid
6. [Swarmyard](/printing/swarmyard-tsp.md) — Land

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Warhammer 40,000 Commander (40K) #321
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Antonio José Manzanedo
- **Total Printings:** 4 across all historical editions

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