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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Decklist

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (30)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Altanak, the Thrice-CalledAltanak, the Thrice-Called
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1Devouring SwarmDevouring Swarm
- 1Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1Gene PollinatorGene Pollinator
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Nantuko ElderNantuko Elder
- 1Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1Scouring SwarmScouring Swarm
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1Webstrike EliteWebstrike Elite
- 1Xantid SwarmXantid Swarm
Instants (8)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Elemental TeachingsElemental Teachings
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1Nature's ClaimNature's Claim
- 1Realms UnchartedRealms Uncharted
Sorceries (13)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Immoral BargainImmoral Bargain
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1Vicious RivalryVicious Rivalry
Artifacts (6)
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1ElixirElixir
- 1Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (35)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Tomb FortressTomb Fortress
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Altanak, the Thrice-Called

Canoptek Tomb Sentinel

Caustic Caterpillar

Circuit Mender

Craterhoof Behemoth

Devouring Swarm

Dross Hopper

Fiend Artisan

Fumulus, the Infestation

Gene Pollinator

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Horizon Explorer

Hornet Queen

Icetill Explorer

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Molt Tender

Nantuko Elder

Nantuko Husk

Scouring Swarm

Scute Mob

Scute Swarm

Seedship Broodtender

Springheart Nantuko

Syr Konrad, the Grim

Webstrike Elite

Xantid Swarm

Instants (8)

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Elemental Teachings

Grisly Salvage

Harrow

Nameless Inversion

Nature's Claim

Realms Uncharted

Sorceries (13)

Buried Alive

Culling Ritual

Dread Return

Farseek

Finale of Devastation

Immoral Bargain

Life from the Loam

Nature's Lore

Planar Engineering

Reanimate

Three Visits

Toxic Deluge

Vicious Rivalry

Artifacts (6)

Cauldron of Essence

Elixir

Exploration Broodship

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (6)

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Exploration

Insidious Roots

Ripples of Undeath

Verdant Succession

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Eumidian Hatchery

Gaea's Cradle

Llanowar Wastes

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Phyrexian Tower

Shifting Woodland

Strip Mine

Swarmyard

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Tomb Fortress

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Cave

Verdant Catacombs

Wastewood Verge

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

4 Forest

Swamp

3 Swamp