Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Budget +1/+1 Counters
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #520
5decks
Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (33)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1Bane of the LivingBane of the Living
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Devouring SwarmDevouring Swarm
- 1Duskshell CrawlerDuskshell Crawler
- 1Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1Iridescent HornbeetleIridescent Hornbeetle
- 1Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1Kraul HarpoonerKraul Harpooner
- 1Living HiveLiving Hive
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1Mortician BeetleMortician Beetle
- 1Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1Nantuko VigilanteNantuko Vigilante
- 1Nessian HornbeetleNessian Hornbeetle
- 1Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1Rot Farm MortipedeRot Farm Mortipede
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 1ThawbringerThawbringer
- 1VorapedeVorapede
- 1Xantid SwarmXantid Swarm
Instants (10)
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DeathsproutDeathsprout
- 1Grapple with the PastGrapple with the Past
- 1Grisly SalvageGrisly Salvage
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Inspiring CallInspiring Call
- 1Plumb the ForbiddenPlumb the Forbidden
- 1PutrefyPutrefy
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (8)
- 1Crippling FearCrippling Fear
- 1Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1ExploreExplore
- 1Far WanderingsFar Wanderings
- 1Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1Forever YoungForever Young
- 1MulchMulch
- 1Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
Artifacts (3)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Perpetual TimepiecePerpetual Timepiece
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
Enchantments (7)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Deathreap RitualDeathreap Ritual
- 1Hollowmurk SiegeHollowmurk Siege
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Moldervine ReclamationMoldervine Reclamation
- 1Shimmerwilds GrowthShimmerwilds Growth
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (37)
- 1Ash BarrensAsh Barrens
- 1Barren MoorBarren Moor
- 1Blighted WoodlandBlighted Woodland
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 14ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Grim BackwoodsGrim Backwoods
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Necroblossom SnarlNecroblossom Snarl
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 9SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Tranquil ThicketTranquil Thicket
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Bane of the Living
Bane of the Living
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Devouring Swarm
Devouring Swarm
Duskshell Crawler
Duskshell Crawler
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Iridescent Hornbeetle
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Kraul Harpooner
Kraul Harpooner
Living Hive
Living Hive
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mightform Harmonizer
Mightform Harmonizer
Mortician Beetle
Mortician Beetle
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Vigilante
Nantuko Vigilante
Nessian Hornbeetle
Nessian Hornbeetle
Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein
Rot Farm Mortipede
Rot Farm Mortipede
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
Thawbringer
Thawbringer
Vorapede
Vorapede
Xantid Swarm
Xantid Swarm
Instants (10)
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deathsprout
Deathsprout
Grapple with the Past
Grapple with the Past
Grisly Salvage
Grisly Salvage
Harrow
Harrow
Inspiring Call
Inspiring Call
Plumb the Forbidden
Plumb the Forbidden
Putrefy
Putrefy
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (8)
Crippling Fear
Crippling Fear
Dread Return
Dread Return
Explore
Explore
Far Wanderings
Far Wanderings
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Forever Young
Forever Young
Mulch
Mulch
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Artifacts (3)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Perpetual Timepiece
Perpetual Timepiece
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Enchantments (7)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Deathreap Ritual
Deathreap Ritual
Hollowmurk Siege
Hollowmurk Siege
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Moldervine Reclamation
Moldervine Reclamation
Shimmerwilds Growth
Shimmerwilds Growth
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (14)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Barren Moor
Barren Moor
Blighted Woodland
Blighted Woodland
Command Tower
Command Tower
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Grim Backwoods
Grim Backwoods
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Necroblossom Snarl
Necroblossom Snarl
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Tranquil Thicket
Tranquil Thicket
Basics (2)
Forest
14 Forest
Swamp
9 Swamp