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Locust SwarmHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Mirage· October 8, 1996
Carte Magic Locust Swarm

Locust Swarm 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

Flying {G}: Regenerate this creature. {G}: Untap this creature. Activate only once each turn.

How it works : Locust Swarm

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.

Volrath, the Shapestealer
+Marwyn, the Nurturer
+Locust Swarm
#1

Volrath, the Shapestealer + Marwyn, the Nurturer + Locust Swarm

Infinite green mana
  1. 1Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Marwyn until your next turn.
  2. 2Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding seven {G}.
  3. 3Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn.
  4. 4Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Volrath, the Shapestealer
+Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+Locust Swarm
#2

Volrath, the Shapestealer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Locust Swarm

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Selvala until your next turn.
  2. 2Activate Volrath by paying {G} and tapping it, adding at least {6}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn.
  4. 4Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Volrath, the Shapestealer
+Bloom Tender
+Locust Swarm
#3

Volrath, the Shapestealer + Bloom Tender + Locust Swarm

Infinite non-green mana of colors among permanents you control
  1. 1Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Bloom Tender until your next turn.
  2. 2Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding at least {W}{U}{B}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn.
  4. 4Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Quicksilver Elemental
+Locust Swarm
+Incubation Druid
#4

Quicksilver Elemental + Locust Swarm + Incubation Druid

Infinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Quicksilver Elemental by paying {U}, targeting Incubation Druid.
  2. 2Activate Quicksilver Elemental using Incubation Druid's second ability by tapping it, adding {G}{G}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Quicksilver Elemental by paying {U}, targeting Locust Swarm.
  4. 4Activate Quicksilver Elemental using Locust Swarm's second ability by paying {G}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Volrath, the Shapestealer
+Faeburrow Elder
+Locust Swarm
#5

Volrath, the Shapestealer + Faeburrow Elder + Locust Swarm

Infinite non-green mana of colors among permanents you control
  1. 1Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Faeburrow Elder until your next turn.
  2. 2Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding at least {W}{U}{B}{G}.
  3. 3Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn.
  4. 4Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

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