Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Midrange
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #517
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Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (29)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Altanak, the Thrice-CalledAltanak, the Thrice-Called
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Mortician BeetleMortician Beetle
- 1Nantuko ElderNantuko Elder
- 1Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1Scouring SwarmScouring Swarm
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1Spring-Leaf AvengerSpring-Leaf Avenger
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
Instants (9)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
Sorceries (10)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1Flare of CultivationFlare of Cultivation
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (7)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Druid ClassDruid Class
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 8ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 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
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Dross Hopper
Dross Hopper
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 Nest
Hornet Nest
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Mortician Beetle
Mortician Beetle
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Scouring Swarm
Scouring Swarm
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Instants (9)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Harrow
Harrow
Nameless Inversion
Nameless Inversion
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Sorceries (10)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Cultivate
Cultivate
Dread Return
Dread Return
Flare of Cultivation
Flare of Cultivation
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Hedge Shredder
Hedge Shredder
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Druid Class
Druid Class
Exploration
Exploration
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
Verdant Succession
Verdant Succession
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (23)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
8 Forest
Swamp
6 Swamp