1Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
1Lightfoot Rogue
1Mire Triton
1Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
//
2Skull Prophet
1Deathbloom Thallid
1Grimdancer
2Llanowar Visionary
1Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
1Scute Swarm
1Acolyte of Affliction
1Arasta of the Endless Web
1Boneyard Lurker
1Nightmare Shepherd
1Polukranos, Unchained
1Elder Gargaroth
1Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
1Treeshaker Chimera
Planeswalkers(2)
1Garruk, Unleashed
1Professor Onyx
Instants(8)
1Fortifying Draught
1Sudden Spinnerets
1Big Play
1Bull's Strength
1Eliminate
1Heartless Act
1Eat to Extinction
1Hunter's Mark
Sorceries(1)
1Cultivate
Enchantments(5)
1Dead Weight
1Bastion of Remembrance
1Demonic Embrace
1Hydra's Growth
1Binding the Old Gods
Lands(23)
10Forest
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
3Jungle Hollow
9Swamp
Creatures(21)
1Thieves' Guild Enforcer
1Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
1Lightfoot Rogue
1Mire Triton
1Order of Midnight // Alter Fate
//
2Skull Prophet
1Deathbloom Thallid
1Grimdancer
2Llanowar Visionary
1Murderous Rider // Swift End
//
1Scute Swarm
1Acolyte of Affliction
1Arasta of the Endless Web
1Boneyard Lurker
1Nightmare Shepherd
1Polukranos, Unchained
1Elder Gargaroth
1Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's Lantern
1Treeshaker Chimera
Lands(23)
10Forest
1Hive of the Eye Tyrant
3Jungle Hollow
9Swamp
Planeswalkers(2)
1Garruk, Unleashed
1Professor Onyx
Instants(8)
1Fortifying Draught
1Sudden Spinnerets
1Big Play
1Bull's Strength
1Eliminate
1Heartless Act
1Eat to Extinction
1Hunter's Mark
Sorceries(1)
1Cultivate
Enchantments(5)
1Dead Weight
1Bastion of Remembrance
1Demonic Embrace
1Hydra's Growth
1Binding the Old Gods
Competitive insights for Scute Swarm
Overview
Scute Swarm appears in 73 competitive decklists in our database. Standard accounts for 95.9% of lists. Coverage spans September 2020 to February 2025.
Competitive format breakdown
Format
Decks
Share
70
95.9%
Other ingested formats (not in the competitive breakdown): 4.1%
Often played with
Recent events
Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z — 1 deck (12/3/2021)
October 2020 Arena Open Day 2 7-Win Decklists — 1 deck (11/4/2020)
Frequently asked questions
How many competitive decks play Scute Swarm?
Our database currently tracks 73 competitive decklists that include this card.
What formats use Scute Swarm most?
Standard is the most common format (95.9% of tracked lists).
What cards pair with Scute Swarm?
Top co-played cards include Migratory Greathorn (53%) and Cultivate (49%).
When was Scute Swarm last seen in the data?
The most recent ingested list was at Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z (Dec 3, 2021).
What time range does this data cover?
Tracked lists span September 2020 through February 2025.
Is Scute Swarm played in Standard?
Yes — 70 competitive Standard lists include Scute Swarm (95.9% of tracked lists).
About competitive deck data
Lists are sourced from competitive Magic: The Gathering events ingested from magic.gg and related feeds. Card names, oracle text, and images are provided via Scryfall. Synergy rates show how often another card appears in the same decklist. Data is updated as new events are imported.
Data updated through February 2025 · Last decklist seen: Innistrad Championship Standard Decklists Se-Z, Dec 3, 2021
