Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Midrange
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #520
2decks
Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (21)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Ancient GreenwardenAncient Greenwarden
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Dryad of the Ilysian GroveDryad of the Ilysian Grove
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Grave ResearcherGrave Researcher
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1Meren of Clan Nel TothMeren of Clan Nel Toth
- 1Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya
- 1RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1SixSix
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1VigorVigor
Instants (14)
- 1Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarkblastDarkblast
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1Force of VigorForce of Vigor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Imp's MischiefImp's Mischief
- 1Legolas's Quick ReflexesLegolas's Quick Reflexes
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
- 1Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith
- 1Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1Peer into the AbyssPeer into the Abyss
- 1Rise of the Witch-kingRise of the Witch-king
- 1Sylvan TutorSylvan Tutor
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Yawgmoth's WillYawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1Mesmeric OrbMesmeric Orb
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
- 1Wishclaw TalismanWishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
- 1Aspect of MongooseAspect of Mongoose
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 1Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (2)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1Wrenn and RealmbreakerWrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (34)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command BeaconCommand Beacon
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dakmor SalvageDakmor Salvage
- 1Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 4ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volrath's StrongholdVolrath's Stronghold
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ancient Greenwarden
Ancient Greenwarden
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodhatch Nantuko
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Grave Researcher
Grave Researcher
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Oracle of Mul Daya
Oracle of Mul Daya
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Six
Six
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
Vigor
Vigor
Instants (14)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Darkblast
Darkblast
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Finale of Devastation
Finale of Devastation
Green Sun's Zenith
Green Sun's Zenith
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Peer into the Abyss
Peer into the Abyss
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king
Sylvan Tutor
Sylvan Tutor
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Yawgmoth's Will
Yawgmoth's Will
Artifacts (10)
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Mesmeric Orb
Mesmeric Orb
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The One Ring
The One Ring
Wishclaw Talisman
Wishclaw Talisman
Enchantments (8)
Aspect of Mongoose
Aspect of Mongoose
Exploration
Exploration
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Necropotence
Necropotence
Springleaf Parade
Springleaf Parade
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (2)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Wrenn and Realmbreaker
Lands (28)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dakmor Salvage
Dakmor Salvage
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volrath's Stronghold
Volrath's Stronghold
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
4 Forest
Swamp
2 Swamp