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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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- 1 Zask, Skittering SwarmlordZask, Skittering Swarmlord
- 1 Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian
- 1 Altar of DementiaAltar of Dementia
- 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 Bala Ged RecoveryBala Ged Recovery
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 BlightbeetleBlightbeetle
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 1 Canoptek Scarab SwarmCanoptek Scarab Swarm
- 1 Caustic CaterpillarCaustic Caterpillar
- 1 Circuit MenderCircuit Mender
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crawling InfestationCrawling Infestation
- 1 Crawling SensationCrawling Sensation
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Culling RitualCulling Ritual
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1 Field of the DeadField of the Dead
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Formless GenesisFormless Genesis
- 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 Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Huskburster SwarmHuskburster Swarm
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Izoni, Thousand-EyedIzoni, Thousand-Eyed
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 Moldgraf MillipedeMoldgraf Millipede
- 1 Molt TenderMolt Tender
- 1 Nameless InversionNameless Inversion
- 1 Nantuko ElderNantuko Elder
- 1 Nantuko HuskNantuko Husk
- 1 Nurturing PeatlandNurturing Peatland
- 1 Old RutsteinOld Rutstein
- 1 Out of the TombsOut of the Tombs
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Planar EngineeringPlanar Engineering
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Revitalizing RepastRevitalizing Repast
- 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 Strip MineStrip Mine
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 1 The Hunger Tide RisesThe Hunger Tide Rises
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 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 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth

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Aatchik, Emerald Radian

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger

Azusa, Lost but Seeking

Blightbeetle

Broodhatch Nantuko

Canoptek Scarab Swarm

Caustic Caterpillar

Circuit Mender

Eternal Witness

Fumulus, the Infestation

Giant Adephage

Giant Ankheg

Grist, Voracious Larva

Haywire Mite

Horizon Explorer

Hornet Nest

Hornet Queen

Huskburster Swarm

Icetill Explorer

Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

Moldgraf Millipede

Molt Tender

Nantuko Elder

Nantuko Husk

Old Rutstein

Realmwalker

Scute Mob

Scute Swarm

Seedship Broodtender

Springheart Nantuko

Instants (8)

Assassin's Trophy

Crop Rotation

Entish Restoration

Entomb

Harrow

Heroic Intervention

Nameless Inversion

Revitalizing Repast

Sorceries (8)

Bala Ged Recovery

Culling Ritual

Cultivate

Demonic Tutor

Formless Genesis

Planar Engineering

Reanimate

Swarmyard Massacre

Artifacts (7)

Altar of Dementia

Arcane Signet

Ashnod's Altar

Hedge Shredder

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Enchantments (8)

Crawling Infestation

Crawling Sensation

Exploration

Insidious Roots

Out of the Tombs

Ripples of Undeath

The Hunger Tide Rises

Verdant Succession

Planeswalkers (1)

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Lands (26)

Bayou

Bojuka Bog

Boseiju, Who Endures

Command Tower

Deathcap Glade

Eumidian Hatchery

Fabled Passage

Field of the Dead

Golgari Rot Farm

Lotus Field

Misty Rainforest

Nurturing Peatland

Overgrown Tomb

Phyrexian Tower

Prismatic Vista

Shifting Woodland

Strip Mine

Swarmyard

Takenuma, Abandoned Mire

Three Tree City

Underground Mortuary

Undergrowth Stadium

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

Verdant Catacombs

Woodland Cemetery

Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Basics (2)

Forest

6 Forests

Swamp

4 Swamps