EDH Optimizer
Swarm, Being of Bees
Legendary Creature — Insect Villain
Color identity: Black
Average lands in decks for Swarm, Being of Bees: 38
ComboBurnControlDiscardEquipmentInfectLands MatterLifegain
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Swarm, Being of Bees, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fumulus, the Infestation | 44% | +42% |
| Swarmyard | 44% | +38% |
| Infesting Radroach | 31% | +31% |
| Eumidian Hatchery | 31% | +31% |
| Geier Reach Sanitarium | 41% | +30% |
| Command Beacon | 38% | +29% |
| Oversold Cemetery | 34% | +29% |
| Tormod, the Desecrator | 31% | +29% |
| Bitter Triumph | 38% | +28% |
| Huskburster Swarm | 28% | +27% |
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 47% | +27% |
| Battlefly Swarm | 28% | +26% |
| Bone Miser | 28% | +26% |
| Corrupted Conviction | 38% | +25% |
| Kraul Swarm | 25% | +25% |
| Foundry Hornet | 25% | +25% |
| Devouring Swarm | 25% | +25% |
| Bloatfly Swarm | 25% | +25% |
| Blightbeetle | 25% | +24% |
| Netherborn Altar | 25% | +23% |
| Night's Whisper | 47% | +22% |
| Necrosquito | 22% | +22% |
| Bone Shards | 25% | +22% |
| Swarm of Bloodflies | 22% | +21% |
💰 The best cards for your Swarm, Being of Bees deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Infesting Radroach
- Eumidian Hatchery
- Geier Reach Sanitarium
- Oversold Cemetery
- Tormod, the Desecrator
- Bitter Triumph
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Fumulus, the Infestation
- Swarmyard
- Command Beacon
- Carrion
- Sword of the Animist
- M.O.D.O.K.
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bone Miser
- Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
- Monument to Endurance
- Canoptek Scarab Swarm
- Buster Sword
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Swarm, Being of Bees
- Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Tortured Existence + Phyrexian Altar + Tormod, the Desecrator → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-discard triggers
- Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder + Phyrexian Reclamation + Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer → Infinite colored mana, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
- Syr Konrad, the Grim + K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth + Tortured Existence → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite self-discard triggers, Near-infinite lifegain
- Maha, Its Feathers Night + M.O.D.O.K. → Creatures opponents control die upon entering, Lock, Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
- Bone Miser + Tortured Existence + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-discard triggers
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Swarm, Being of Bees deck run?
Real Swarm, Being of Bees decks run 38 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Swarm, Being of Bees?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fumulus, the Infestation, Swarmyard, Infesting Radroach. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Swarm, Being of Bees decks.
What combos does Swarm, Being of Bees have?
Swarm, Being of Bees has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Swarm, Being of Bees deck cost?
You can start cheap: Infesting Radroach, Eumidian Hatchery, Geier Reach Sanitarium are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.