Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Birthing Pod
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #459
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Sep 8, 2025
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Average Decklist
- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 Birthing PodBirthing Pod
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Deadbridge ChantDeadbridge Chant
- 1 Delta BloodfliesDelta Bloodflies
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eumidian WastewakerEumidian Wastewaker
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Festering ThicketFestering Thicket
- 1 Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 9 ForestForest
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insatiable SkittermawInsatiable Skittermaw
- 1 Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Meltstrider EulogistMeltstrider Eulogist
- 1 Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Scute MobScute Mob
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spring-Leaf AvengerSpring-Leaf Avenger
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarm CullerSwarm Culler
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Gitrog MonsterThe Gitrog Monster
- 1 The Meathook MassacreThe Meathook Massacre
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
- 1 Vibrant CityscapeVibrant Cityscape
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Xantid SwarmXantid Swarm
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
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
Delta Bloodflies
Delta Bloodflies
Dross Hopper
Dross Hopper
Eumidian Wastewaker
Eumidian Wastewaker
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Hex Parasite
Hex Parasite
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Insatiable Skittermaw
Insatiable Skittermaw
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Meltstrider Eulogist
Meltstrider Eulogist
Mightform Harmonizer
Mightform Harmonizer
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Spring-Leaf Avenger
Swarm Culler
Swarm Culler
The Gitrog Monster
The Gitrog Monster
Xantid Swarm
Xantid Swarm
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Entomb
Entomb
Harrow
Harrow
Nameless Inversion
Nameless Inversion
Noxious Revival
Noxious Revival
Sorceries (10)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Living Death
Living Death
Three Visits
Three Visits
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Aluren
Aluren
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Deadbridge Chant
Deadbridge Chant
Exploration
Exploration
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Verdant Succession
Verdant Succession
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (19)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Festering Thicket
Festering Thicket
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
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
Vibrant Cityscape
Vibrant Cityscape
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
9 Forests
Swamp
6 Swamps