Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Reanimator

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Rank #488

17decks

As Commander As Card Average Deck Decks

Bracket

All 1 2 3 4 5

Budget

Any $$$$

Best Insect Combos in EDH

Mind if we bug you for a bit? Come check out this list of the top 10 Insect combo cards for your Commander decks.

Sep 5, 2025

Jeremy Rowe

Building an Insect Commander Deck with Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Insects are an underloved creature type in Magic. So let's show them some appreciation with this Commander deck, with Aatchik, Emerald Radian.

Average Decklist

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Buy at Card Kingdom

Buy at TCGPlayer

Buy at Manapool

Playtest on Archidekt

- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Altanak, the Thrice-CalledAltanak, the Thrice-Called
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1 AlurenAluren
- 1 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 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 BayouBayou
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dross HopperDross Hopper
- 1 Eldritch EvolutionEldritch Evolution
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Gathering StoneGathering Stone
- 1 Gene PollinatorGene Pollinator
- 1 Giant AdephageGiant Adephage
- 1 Giant AnkhegGiant Ankheg
- 1 Grist, Voracious LarvaGrist, Voracious Larva
- 1 Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hex ParasiteHex Parasite
- 1 Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1 Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1 Lord Dregg, Insect InvaderLord Dregg, Insect Invader
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1 Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Noxious RevivalNoxious Revival
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1 Scute MobScute Mob
- 1 Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1 Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Skittering CicadaSkittering Cicada
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Turbulent FenTurbulent Fen
- 1 Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's IncubatorUrza's Incubator
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
- 1 WastelandWasteland
- 1 Wastewood VergeWastewood Verge
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Group by

Sort by

Filters Card Filters

Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Altanak, the Thrice-Called

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Blightbeetle

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Canoptek Tomb Sentinel

Caustic Caterpillar

Dross Hopper

Fumulus, the Infestation

Gene Pollinator

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Hex Parasite

Horizon Explorer

Huskburster Swarm

Icetill Explorer

Lord Dregg, Insect Invader

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Mightform Harmonizer

Molt Tender

Scute Mob

Scute Swarm

Seedship Broodtender

Skittering Cicada

Springheart Nantuko

The Swarmweaver

Instants (10)

Abrupt Decay

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Culling the Weak

Entomb

Heroic Intervention

Nameless Inversion

Noxious Revival

Vampiric Tutor

Worldly Tutor

Sorceries (9)

Culling Ritual

Demonic Tutor

Diabolic Intent

Dread Return

Eldritch Evolution

Finale of Devastation

Life from the Loam

Nature's Lore

Swarmyard Massacre

Artifacts (9)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Gathering Stone

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Resilience

Urza's Incubator

Enchantments (7)

Aluren

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Exploration

Insidious Roots

Ripples of Undeath

Verdant Succession

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (24)

Ancient Tomb

Bayou

Bloodstained Mire

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Cavern of Souls

Command Tower

Fabled Passage

Overgrown Tomb

Phyrexian Tower

Shifting Woodland

Strip Mine

Swarmyard

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Three Tree City

Turbulent Fen

Underground Mortuary

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Wasteland

Wastewood Verge

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

6 Forests

Swamp

4 Swamps