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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Rowe

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 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Archdruid's CharmArchdruid's Charm
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Bazaar of BaghdadBazaar of Baghdad
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1 EarthcraftEarthcraft
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 1 Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flare of CultivationFlare of Cultivation
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 From the CatacombsFrom the Catacombs
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1 Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 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 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lotus CobraLotus Cobra
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Masked VandalMasked Vandal
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 PoxwalkersPoxwalkers
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Skittering CicadaSkittering Cicada
- 1 Snow-Covered ForestSnow-Covered Forest
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sowing MycospawnSowing Mycospawn
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Sylvan ScryingSylvan Scrying
- 1 Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1 Talon Gates of MadaraTalon Gates of Madara
- 1 The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 VesuvaVesuva
- 1 Warren SoultraderWarren Soultrader
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Wight of the ReliquaryWight of the Reliquary
- 1 Winding CanyonsWinding Canyons
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Caustic Caterpillar

Dauthi Voidwalker

Dross Hopper

Fiend Artisan

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hex Parasite

Lotus Cobra

Masked Vandal

Opposition Agent

Oracle of Mul Daya

Orcish Bowmasters

Pitiless Plunderer

Poxwalkers

Skittering Cicada

Sowing Mycospawn

Springheart Nantuko

Syr Konrad, the Grim

The Gitrog Monster

Warren Soultrader

Wight of the Reliquary

Instants (12)

Abrupt Decay

Archdruid's Charm

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Dark Ritual

Entish Restoration

Entomb

Fell the Profane

Harrow

Nameless Inversion

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (12)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Flare of Cultivation

From the Catacombs

Green Sun's Zenith

Imperial Seal

Read the Bones

Sylvan Scrying

Three Visits

Artifacts (10)

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Chrome Mox

Grim Monolith

Jeweled Lotus

Mana Crypt

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Sol Ring

Enchantments (7)

Aluren

Earthcraft

Exploration

Survival of the Fittest

Sylvan Library

The Hunger Tide Rises

The Meathook Massacre

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (32)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bazaar of Baghdad

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Buried Ruin

Command Tower

Emergence Zone

Field of the Dead

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Inventors' Fair

Mana Confluence

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Shifting Woodland

Strip Mine

Swarmyard

Talon Gates of Madara

Underground Mortuary

Urza's Cave

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Vesuva

Wasteland

Winding Canyons

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (3)

Forest

1 Forest

Snow-Covered Forest

1 Snow-Covered Forest

Swamp

1 Swamp