Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Self-Mill
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #521
16decks
Sep 8, 2025
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
Creatures (29)
- 1Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1Ant QueenAnt Queen
- 1Azusa, Lost but SeekingAzusa, Lost but Seeking
- 1BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1Canoptek Tomb SentinelCanoptek Tomb Sentinel
- 1Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 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
- 1Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1Nantuko ElderNantuko Elder
- 1Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1Scute MobScute Mob
- 1Scute SwarmScute Swarm
- 1Seedship BroodtenderSeedship Broodtender
- 1Springheart NantukoSpringheart Nantuko
Instants (9)
- 1Assassin's TrophyAssassin's Trophy
- 1Beast WithinBeast Within
- 1Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1EntombEntomb
- 1HarrowHarrow
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
Sorceries (9)
- 1Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Formless GenesisFormless Genesis
- 1Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
Artifacts (7)
- 1Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (8)
- 1Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1ExplorationExploration
- 1Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1Ripples of UndeathRipples of Undeath
- 1The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1Verdant SuccessionVerdant Succession
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Grist, the Hunger TideGrist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (36)
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 6ForestForest
- 1Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1Strip MineStrip Mine
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Twilight MireTwilight Mire
- 1Underground MortuaryUnderground Mortuary
- 1Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 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
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Scarab Swarm
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
Caustic Caterpillar
Caustic Caterpillar
Circuit Mender
Circuit Mender
Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness
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
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Instants (9)
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
Revitalizing Repast
Revitalizing Repast
Sorceries (9)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Formless Genesis
Formless Genesis
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Planar Engineering
Planar Engineering
Reanimate
Reanimate
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Artifacts (7)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Hedge Shredder
Hedge Shredder
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 (25)
Bayou
Bayou
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eumidian Hatchery
Eumidian Hatchery
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Nurturing Peatland
Nurturing Peatland
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
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
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forest
Swamp
5 Swamp