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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 (27)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Chomping ChangelingChomping Changeling
- 1Deathrite ShamanDeathrite Shaman
- 1Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1Gene PollinatorGene Pollinator
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1Scouring SwarmScouring Swarm
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
Instants (11)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1Realms UnchartedRealms Uncharted
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
Sorceries (11)
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Immoral BargainImmoral Bargain
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1ScapeshiftScapeshift
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (6)
- 1AlurenAluren
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cabal CoffersCabal Coffers
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 5ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 3SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1WastelandWasteland
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Ant Queen

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Birds of Paradise

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Canoptek Tomb Sentinel

Caustic Caterpillar

Chomping Changeling

Deathrite Shaman

Delighted Halfling

Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

Eternal Witness

Fumulus, the Infestation

Gene Pollinator

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hex Parasite

Horizon Explorer

Icetill Explorer

Mightform Harmonizer

Oracle of Mul Daya

Scouring Swarm

Scute Mob

Scute Swarm

Seedship Broodtender

Springheart Nantuko

The Gitrog Monster

Instants (11)

Abrupt Decay

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Dark Ritual

Entomb

Harrow

Nameless Inversion

Realms Uncharted

Vampiric Tutor

Veil of Summer

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (11)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Dread Return

Finale of Devastation

Green Sun's Zenith

Immoral Bargain

Life from the Loam

Planar Engineering

Reanimate

Scapeshift

Toxic Deluge

Artifacts (7)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Mana Vault

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (6)

Aluren

Exploration

Insidious Roots

Sylvan Library

The Meathook Massacre

Verdant Succession

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Cabal Coffers

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Field of the Dead

Gaea's Cradle

Marsh Flats

Misty Rainforest

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Phyrexian Tower

Polluted Delta

Strip Mine

Swarmyard

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Urza's Saga

Verdant Catacombs

Wasteland

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

5 Forest

Swamp

3 Swamp