Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Self-Mill
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #457
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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 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1 Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 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 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Devouring SwarmDevouring Swarm
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Exploration BroodshipExploration Broodship
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Festering ThicketFestering Thicket
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Formless GenesisFormless Genesis
- 1 Fumulus, the InfestationFumulus, the Infestation
- 1 Gene PollinatorGene Pollinator
- 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 Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1 Herald's HornHerald's Horn
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1 Kindred DominanceKindred Dominance
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Masked VandalMasked Vandal
- 1 Maskwood NexusMaskwood Nexus
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Mightform HarmonizerMightform Harmonizer
- 1 Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Nantuko ElderNantuko Elder
- 1 Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1 Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 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 Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
- 1 Stinging Cave CrawlerStinging Cave Crawler
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 The SwarmweaverThe Swarmweaver
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 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 Vernal FenVernal Fen
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Aatchik, Emerald Radian
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Ant Queen
Ant Queen
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Devouring Swarm
Devouring Swarm
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
Fumulus, the Infestation
Fumulus, the Infestation
Gene Pollinator
Gene Pollinator
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Huskburster Swarm
Huskburster Swarm
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Masked Vandal
Masked Vandal
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mightform Harmonizer
Mightform Harmonizer
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Elder
Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Stinging Cave Crawler
Stinging Cave Crawler
The Swarmweaver
The Swarmweaver
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
Beast Within
Beast Within
Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
Entish Restoration
Entish Restoration
Entomb
Entomb
Harrow
Harrow
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Nameless Inversion
Nameless Inversion
Sorceries (9)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dread Return
Dread Return
Formless Genesis
Formless Genesis
Kindred Dominance
Kindred Dominance
Living Death
Living Death
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Artifacts (7)
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Exploration Broodship
Exploration Broodship
Hedge Shredder
Hedge Shredder
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (8)
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Infestation
Crawling Sensation
Crawling Sensation
Exploration
Exploration
Insidious Roots
Insidious Roots
Out of the Tombs
Out of the Tombs
Ripples of Undeath
Ripples of Undeath
The Hunger Tide Rises
The Hunger Tide Rises
Verdant Succession
Verdant Succession
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eumidian Hatchery
Eumidian Hatchery
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Festering Thicket
Festering Thicket
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Swarmyard
Swarmyard
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Twilight Mire
Twilight Mire
Underground Mortuary
Underground Mortuary
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Vernal Fen
Vernal Fen
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
5 Swamps