Average Deck for Amzu, Swarm's Hunger - Expensive Insects
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Rank #1,398
12decks
Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
Creatures (30)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Crash of Rhino BeetlesCrash of Rhino Beetles
- 1Dina, Essence BrewerDina, Essence Brewer
- 1Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Iridescent HornbeetleIridescent Hornbeetle
- 1Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1Living HiveLiving Hive
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Moldgraf MonstrosityMoldgraf Monstrosity
- 1Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Spring-Leaf AvengerSpring-Leaf Avenger
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1VorapedeVorapede
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (7)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Corpse ChurnCorpse Churn
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
- 1Beacon of CreationBeacon of Creation
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (9)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Conduit of WorldsConduit of Worlds
- 1Golgari SignetGolgari Signet
- 1Patchwork BannerPatchwork Banner
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The Soul StoneThe Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Parallel LivesParallel Lives
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Tortured ExistenceTortured Existence
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1Vraska, Golgari QueenVraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 9ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 7SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Crash of Rhino Beetles
Crash of Rhino Beetles
Dina, Essence Brewer
Dina, Essence Brewer
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Living Hive
Living Hive
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Moldgraf Monstrosity
Moldgraf Monstrosity
Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Spring-Leaf Avenger
The Swarmweaver
The Swarmweaver
Vorapede
Vorapede
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Instants (7)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Corpse Churn
Corpse Churn
Entomb
Entomb
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Reanimate
Reanimate
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Conduit of Worlds
Conduit of Worlds
Golgari Signet
Golgari Signet
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Soul Stone
The Soul Stone
Enchantments (8)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Tortured Existence
Tortured Existence
Planeswalkers (2)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Vraska, Golgari Queen
Lands (18)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forest
Swamp
7 Swamp