Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Dredge
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #521
4decks
Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (30)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Altanak, the Thrice-CalledAltanak, the Thrice-Called
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Devouring SwarmDevouring Swarm
- 1Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 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
- 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 (7)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Elemental TeachingsElemental Teachings
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1Realms UnchartedRealms Uncharted
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
Sorceries (12)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1FarseekFarseek
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Immoral BargainImmoral Bargain
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1Shared RootsShared Roots
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (5)
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Teval's JudgmentTeval's Judgment
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (37)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Hickory WoodlotHickory Woodlot
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Peat BogPeat Bog
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Altanak, the Thrice-Called
Altanak, the Thrice-Called
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Devouring Swarm
Devouring Swarm
Dross Hopper
Dross Hopper
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Webstrike Elite
Webstrike Elite
Xantid Swarm
Xantid Swarm
Instants (7)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Elemental Teachings
Elemental Teachings
Harrow
Harrow
Nameless Inversion
Nameless Inversion
Realms Uncharted
Realms Uncharted
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Sorceries (12)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Dread Return
Dread Return
Farseek
Farseek
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Immoral Bargain
Immoral Bargain
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Planar Engineering
Planar Engineering
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Shared Roots
Shared Roots
Three Visits
Three Visits
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (5)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Exploration
Exploration
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Teval's Judgment
Teval's Judgment
Verdant Succession
Verdant Succession
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eumidian Hatchery
Eumidian Hatchery
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Hickory Woodlot
Hickory Woodlot
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Peat Bog
Peat Bog
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wasteland
Wasteland
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
5 Forest
Swamp
4 Swamp