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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Building an Insect Commander Deck with Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Insects are an underloved creature type in Magic. So let's show them some appreciation with this Commander deck, with Aatchik, Emerald Radian.

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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashes of the FallenAshes of the Fallen
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Desperate PleaDesperate Plea
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 1 Eumidian TerrabotanistEumidian Terrabotanist
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 8 ForestForest
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insectoid ExterminatorInsectoid Exterminator
- 1 Lethal ProtectionLethal Protection
- 1 Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord Dregg, Insect InvaderLord Dregg, Insect Invader
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Scute MobScute Mob
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spring-Leaf AvengerSpring-Leaf Avenger
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Xantid SwarmXantid Swarm
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Blightbeetle

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Caustic Caterpillar

Dross Hopper

Eumidian Terrabotanist

Fiend Artisan

Fumulus, the Infestation

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hex Parasite

Hornet Queen

Icetill Explorer

Insectoid Exterminator

Lord Dregg, Insect Invader

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Meltstrider Eulogist

Mightform Harmonizer

Nantuko Husk

Realmwalker

Scute Mob

Scute Swarm

Springheart Nantuko

Spring-Leaf Avenger

The Gitrog Monster

Xantid Swarm

Instants (8)

Assassin's Trophy

Beast Within

Crop Rotation

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Harrow

Nameless Inversion

Noxious Revival

Sorceries (11)

Buried Alive

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Desperate Plea

Dread Return

Eldritch Evolution

Lethal Protection

Life from the Loam

Living Death

Three Visits

Victimize

Artifacts (8)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashes of the Fallen

Ashnod's Altar

Birthing Pod

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (7)

Aluren

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Exploration

Ripples of Undeath

Sylvan Library

The Meathook Massacre

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (20)

Boseiju, Who Endures

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Eumidian Hatchery

Evolving Wilds

Fabled Passage

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Prismatic Vista

Shifting Woodland

Swarmyard

Terramorphic Expanse

Three Tree City

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

8 Forests

Swamp

6 Swamps