Hornet Nest
- Mana cost
- {2}{G}
- Type
- Creature — Insect
- Power / toughness
- 0 / 2
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #259 (rare)
- Price
- $0.37 USD
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Hornet Nest has 6 printings, first in Magic 2015 (2014). EDHREC ranks it #2,810 among Commander cards. It appears most in Fynn, the Fangbearer decks (7,902 on EDHREC). 3 public decks on TCG run it. It has 1 official ruling.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: not legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: legal
Public decks that run Hornet Nest
- Abzan Armor - Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander, led by Felothar the Steadfast
- Quantum Quandrix - Commander 2021, led by Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
- Token Triumph - Starter Commander Decks, led by Emmara, Soul of the Accord
Commanders that run Hornet Nest most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Fynn, the Fangbearer: 7,902 decks
- Felothar the Steadfast: 5,384 decks
- Blech, Loafing Pest: 4,477 decks
- Wayta, Trainer Prodigy: 3,743 decks
- Zask, Skittering Swarmlord: 3,512 decks
- Thantis, the Warweaver: 1,844 decks
- Xira, the Golden Sting: 1,667 decks
- Emmara, Soul of the Accord: 1,625 decks
Often played with Hornet Nest
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : Hornet Nest’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll put seven Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield.