
Art by David Martin · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$13.87
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Xantid Swarm
{G} · Creature — Insect
Flying Whenever this creature attacks, defending player can't cast spells this turn.
Rulings (2)
Jun 8, 2016 · The defending player may cast spells before Xantid Swarm’s triggered ability resolves.
Jun 8, 2016 · In a multiplayer game, only the player Xantid Swarm attacked is affected. Other defending players may cast spells.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Premodern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=176 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bant Survival | Premodern | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Selesnya Enchantress | Premodern | 90.9% | 1–4× | 88 |
| Reanimator | Premodern | 61.5% | 2–3× | 26 |
| Simic Survival | Premodern | 50% | 1–3× | 4 |
| Selesnya Survival | Premodern | 50% | 1× | 2 |
| 4-Color Survival | Premodern | 25% | 2× | 4 |
| Naya Oath | Premodern | 20% | 1× | 5 |
| Gruul Survival | Premodern | 4.3% | 1–4× | 46 |
Price
Xantid Swarm — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$3.46
Jun 13, 2026 · $3.46Jun 14, 2026 · $3.46