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Cloakwood SwarmkeeperHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate· June 10, 2022
Carte Magic Cloakwood Swarmkeeper

Cloakwood Swarmkeeper is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Gathered Swarm — Whenever one or more tokens you control enter, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

How it works : Cloakwood Swarmkeeper

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Xavier Sal, Infested Captain
+Intruder Alarm
+Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
#1

Xavier Sal, Infested Captain + Intruder Alarm + Cloakwood Swarmkeeper

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
  1. 1Activate Xavier Sal by tapping it and removing a counter from a permanent you control, creating a copy of a creature token you control.
  2. 2When the creature token enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm and Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Intruder Alarm trigger, untapping all creatures.
  4. 4Resolve the Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger, putting a counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
#2

Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause a token to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2The token enters the battlefield, triggering Cloakwood Swarmkeeper, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cloakwood Swarmkeeper.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Resolve the Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Animation Module
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cause a token to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2The token enters the battlefield, triggering Cloakwood Swarmkeeper, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cloakwood Swarmkeeper.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the token, adding {1}.
  5. 5Resolve the Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Animation Module
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
#4

Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause a token to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2The token enters the battlefield, triggering Cloakwood Swarmkeeper, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cloakwood Swarmkeeper.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5Resolve the Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Kheru Goldkeeper
+Sarinth Steelseeker
+Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Moss-Pit Skeleton
#5

Kheru Goldkeeper + Sarinth Steelseeker + Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Moss-Pit Skeleton

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  2. 2Moss-Pit Skeleton triggers, putting it from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  3. 3Kheru Goldkeeper triggers, creating a Treasure token
  4. 4When the Treasure enters the battlefield, Sarinth Steelseeker and Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Sarinth Steelseeker trigger, putting Moss-Pit Skeleton from the top of your library into your graveyard.
  6. 6Resolve the Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Kheru Goldkeeper
+Golbez, Crystal Collector
+Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Moss-Pit Skeleton
#6

Kheru Goldkeeper + Golbez, Crystal Collector + Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Moss-Pit Skeleton

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  2. 2Moss-Pit Skeleton triggers, putting it from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  3. 3Kheru Goldkeeper triggers, creating a Treasure token
  4. 4When the Treasure enters the battlefield, Golbez and Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Golbez trigger, putting Moss-Pit Skeleton from the top of your library into your graveyard.
  6. 6Resolve the Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Chalk Outline
+Sarinth Steelseeker
+Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Moss-Pit Skeleton
#7

Chalk Outline + Sarinth Steelseeker + Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Moss-Pit Skeleton

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite Clue tokens
  1. 1Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  2. 2Moss-Pit Skeleton triggers, putting it from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  3. 3Chalk Outline triggers, creating a 2/2 Detective creature token and a Clue token.
  4. 4When the Clue enters the battlefield, Sarinth Steelseeker and Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Sarinth Steelseeker trigger, putting Moss-Pit Skeleton from the top of your library into your graveyard.
  6. 6Resolve the Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Moss-Pit Skeleton
+Chalk Outline
+Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+Rook Turret
#8

Moss-Pit Skeleton + Chalk Outline + Cloakwood Swarmkeeper + Rook Turret

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite self-discard triggers
  1. 1Put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
  2. 2Moss-Pit Skeleton triggers, putting it from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  3. 3Chalk Outline triggers, creating a 2/2 Detective creature token and a Clue token.
  4. 4When the Clue and Detective enter the battlefield, Rook Turret and Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Rook Turret trigger, drawing Moss-Pit Skeleton from your library, and then discarding it.
  6. 6Resolve the Cloakwood Swarmkeeper trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats

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