Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #521
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
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1BrawnBrawn
- 1Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Crash of Rhino BeetlesCrash of Rhino Beetles
- 1Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 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
- 1Moldgraf MillipedeMoldgraf Millipede
- 1Moldgraf MonstrosityMoldgraf Monstrosity
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Mortician BeetleMortician Beetle
- 1Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Spring-Leaf AvengerSpring-Leaf Avenger
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1Syr Konrad, the GrimSyr Konrad, the Grim
- 1The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
Instants (7)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (9)
- 1Beacon of CreationBeacon of Creation
- 1CultivateCultivate
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1Triumph of the HordesTriumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chronicle of VictoryChronicle of Victory
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1Doubling SeasonDoubling Season
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Hardened ScalesHardened Scales
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Sylvan ScavengingSylvan Scavenging
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (35)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6ForestForest
- 1Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1RELIQUARY TOWERRELIQUARY TOWER
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 4SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urza's CaveUrza's Cave
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Brawn
Brawn
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodhatch Nantuko
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Crash of Rhino Beetles
Crash of Rhino Beetles
Craterhoof Behemoth
Craterhoof Behemoth
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
Moldgraf Millipede
Moldgraf Millipede
Moldgraf Monstrosity
Moldgraf Monstrosity
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Mortician Beetle
Mortician Beetle
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
The Swarmweaver
The Swarmweaver
Instants (7)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Harrow
Harrow
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Planar Engineering
Planar Engineering
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Three Visits
Three Visits
Triumph of the Hordes
Triumph of the Hordes
Artifacts (7)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chronicle of Victory
Chronicle of Victory
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
Enchantments (7)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Doubling Season
Doubling Season
Exploration
Exploration
Hardened Scales
Hardened Scales
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Sylvan Scavenging
Sylvan Scavenging
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (25)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
RELIQUARY TOWER
RELIQUARY TOWER
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urza's Cave
Urza's Cave
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wastewood Verge
Wastewood Verge
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forest
Swamp
4 Swamp