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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Altanak, the Thrice-Called

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Canoptek Tomb Sentinel

Caustic Caterpillar

Circuit Mender

Craterhoof Behemoth

Devouring Swarm

Dross Hopper

Fiend Artisan

Fumulus, the Infestation

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

Life from the Loam

Nature's Lore

Reanimate

Rise of the Witch-king

Shared Roots

Three Visits

Toxic Deluge

Vicious Rivalry

Artifacts (6)

Elixir

Exploration Broodship

Gathering Stone

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 Forests

Swamp

3 Swamps