Average Deck for Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm - Expensive Aggro
Alternate Names:
Splinter of the ShadowsSplinter of the Shadows
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
Rank #734
6decks

Mar 2, 2026
Rat King, Verminister Relentless Rats Commander Deck
Rat King, Verminister's foot may not be as "exciting" as High Perfect Morcant's, but he's just as good of a typal commander. Let's build him.
Average Decklist
- 1 Ashcoat of the Shadow SwarmAshcoat of the Shadow Swarm
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 Big Apple, 3 a.m.Big Apple, 3 a.m.
- 1 Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Bontu's MonumentBontu's Monument
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1 Cabal RitualCabal Ritual
- 1 Cabal StrongholdCabal Stronghold
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Changeling OutcastChangeling Outcast
- 1 Cover of DarknessCover of Darkness
- 1 Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Gnat MiserGnat Miser
- 1 Go for the ThroatGo for the Throat
- 1 Grim TutorGrim Tutor
- 1 Ink-Eyes, Servant of OniInk-Eyes, Servant of Oni
- 1 Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1 Karumonix, the Rat KingKarumonix, the Rat King
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Locust MiserLocust Miser
- 1 Lord Skitter's ButcherLord Skitter's Butcher
- 1 Lord Skitter, Sewer KingLord Skitter, Sewer King
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marrow-GnawerMarrow-Gnawer
- 1 Mikaeus, the UnhallowedMikaeus, the Unhallowed
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Nezumi LinkbreakerNezumi Linkbreaker
- 1 Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1 Ogre SlumlordOgre Slumlord
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Pack RatPack Rat
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Piper of the SwarmPiper of the Swarm
- 1 Plague of VerminPlague of Vermin
- 16 Rat ColonyRat Colony
- 1 Rat King, Pale PiperRat King, Pale Piper
- 1 Rat King, VerministerRat King, Verminister
- 1 Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1 Sickening ShoalSickening Shoal
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Snuff OutSnuff Out
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 18 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Thornbite StaffThornbite Staff
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Throat SlitterThroat Slitter
- 1 Thrumming StoneThrumming Stone
- 1 Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
- 1 Zodiac RatZodiac Rat
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Changeling Outcast
Changeling Outcast
Gnat Miser
Gnat Miser
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
Karumonix, the Rat King
Karumonix, the Rat King
Locust Miser
Locust Miser
Lord Skitter's Butcher
Lord Skitter's Butcher
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
Marrow-Gnawer
Marrow-Gnawer
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
Nezumi Linkbreaker
Nezumi Linkbreaker
Ogre Slumlord
Ogre Slumlord
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Pack Rat
Pack Rat
Piper of the Swarm
Piper of the Swarm
Rat Colony
16 Rat Colony
Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Pale Piper
Rat King, Verminister
Rat King, Verminister
Throat Slitter
Throat Slitter
Zodiac Rat
Zodiac Rat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Cabal Ritual
Cabal Ritual
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Go for the Throat
Go for the Throat
Sickening Shoal
Sickening Shoal
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (9)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Living Death
Living Death
Plague of Vermin
Plague of Vermin
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Thrumming Stone
Thrumming Stone
Enchantments (4)
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cover of Darkness
Cover of Darkness
Necropotence
Necropotence
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Big Apple, 3 a.m.
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Basics (1)
Swamp
18 Swamps