Feed the Swarm: Quiet Toll for Ruin
Feed the Swarm is a concise removal spell that fits neatly into grindy black decks and commander shells that prize targeted answers. For one and a black you can remove either a creature or an enchantment an opponent controls, making this a flexible answer to both permanent-based engines and problematic blockers. The catch is mechanical and deliberate; you lose life equal to that permanent's mana value, so slotting this into lists that convert life into value or where opponents hold higher converted costs makes sense.
This near mint English printing from Commander Outlaws of Thunder Junction carries the set's outlaw tone and practical utility. Use it as a tempo play against midrange opponents or as a clean-up tool when facing enchantment-based lock pieces. Experienced players will appreciate the tight wording and predictable interaction with replacement effects and cost-changing effects, which keeps the card straightforward to sequence in complicated turns.
Card Details:
-
Mana Cost {1}{B}
-
Card Type Sorcery
-
Subtypes —
-
Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Destroy target creature or enchantment an opponent controls. You lose life equal to that permanent's mana value.
-
Power / Toughness —
