Amass a warren full of tokens with Magic: The Gathering’s Baylen, The Haymaker.

When a plague swept through the Snails of Conch, Wick was driven mad by the disease.

And now it’s time to spread the truth to your commander pod.

Wick, the Whorled Mind with a spiral of cards

Whenever a Rat enters under your control, Wick checks to see if you have a Snail.

If you do, that Snail gains a +1/+1 counter.

Otherwise, you create a +1/+1 Snail token.

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Skullcap Snail, by Maxime Minard

It’s like a beefed-up Fling that hits all of your opponents!

If you control a lot of creatures, this can produce an overwhelming amount of mana.

If your Rats only cost one mana, that’s a gain!

A snail with a skull for a shell

Skullcap Snail, by Maxime Minard

But Three Tree City has a similar effect for a specific creature pop in, instead of Swamps.

But it’s important to have some amount of backup.

To increase the draw off of your Snail, add Skullclamp and attach it to your Snail.

Wick, the Whorled Mind, from Bloomburrow

One generic mana for three damage and three cards is a fantastic deal!

If left unchecked, this can quickly get out of hand!

Marrow-Gnawer is the go-to commander for mono-black Rat decks.

Skullcap Snail, from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

For a huge swarm,you might’t go wrong with Song of Totentanz.

Totentanz is a good fit himself, along with Ogre Slumlord.

Both reward you with 1/1 Rats whenever your nontoken creatures die.

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni, by Ron Spears

Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni, by Ron Spears

Taurean Mauler is a great addition, because it will also grow as your opponents cast spells.

Gnawing Crescendo is one of your best combat tricks.

Conspiracy plus Wick, the Whorled Mind createsan endless Rat loop.

Ashnod’s Altar card with the card art in the background.

Then he’ll make a Rat token for that Rat, and so on.

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Three Tree City by Grady Frederick-1

Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm with the card in front of artwork.

Karumonix, the Rat King with the card in front of artwork.

MTG: Song of Totentanz card

Totentanz, Swarm Piper, from Wilds of Eldraine

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