Average Deck for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord - Expensive Self-Mill
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Rank #478
13decks
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 Amzu, Swarm's HungerAmzu, Swarm's Hunger
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 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 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Broodhatch NantukoBroodhatch Nantuko
- 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 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Deathcap GladeDeathcap Glade
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Devouring SwarmDevouring Swarm
- 1 Entish RestorationEntish Restoration
- 1 EntombEntomb
- 1 Eternal WitnessEternal Witness
- 1 Eumidian HatcheryEumidian Hatchery
- 1 Evendo, Waking HavenEvendo, Waking Haven
- 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 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 HarrowHarrow
- 1 Haywire MiteHaywire Mite
- 1 Hedge ShredderHedge Shredder
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Honest RutsteinHonest Rutstein
- 1 Horizon ExplorerHorizon Explorer
- 1 Hornet NestHornet Nest
- 1 Hornet QueenHornet Queen
- 1 Icetill ExplorerIcetill Explorer
- 1 Insidious RootsInsidious Roots
- 1 Life from the LoamLife from the Loam
- 1 Living DeathLiving Death
- 1 Lord Dregg, Insect InvaderLord Dregg, Insect Invader
- 1 Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1 Masked VandalMasked Vandal
- 1 Mazirek, Kraul Death PriestMazirek, Kraul Death Priest
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 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 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 RealmwalkerRealmwalker
- 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
- 5 SwampSwamp
- 1 SwarmyardSwarmyard
- 1 Swarmyard MassacreSwarmyard Massacre
- 1 Takenuma, Abandoned MireTakenuma, Abandoned Mire
- 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
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Azusa, Lost but Seeking
Blightbeetle
Blightbeetle
Broodhatch Nantuko
Broodhatch Nantuko
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
Giant Adephage
Giant Adephage
Giant Ankheg
Giant Ankheg
Grist, Voracious Larva
Grist, Voracious Larva
Haywire Mite
Haywire Mite
Honest Rutstein
Honest Rutstein
Horizon Explorer
Horizon Explorer
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest
Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen
Icetill Explorer
Icetill Explorer
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader
Lord Dregg, Insect Invader
Masked Vandal
Masked Vandal
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
Molt Tender
Molt Tender
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Elder
Nantuko Husk
Nantuko Husk
Old Rutstein
Old Rutstein
Realmwalker
Realmwalker
Scute Mob
Scute Mob
Scute Swarm
Scute Swarm
Seedship Broodtender
Seedship Broodtender
Springheart Nantuko
Springheart Nantuko
Instants (8)
Assassin's Trophy
Assassin's Trophy
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 (8)
Bala Ged Recovery
Bala Ged Recovery
Culling Ritual
Culling Ritual
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Formless Genesis
Formless Genesis
Life from the Loam
Life from the Loam
Living Death
Living Death
Swarmyard Massacre
Swarmyard Massacre
Artifacts (6)
Altar of Dementia
Altar of Dementia
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Hedge Shredder
Hedge Shredder
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (7)
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
Verdant Succession
Verdant Succession
Planeswalkers (1)
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Grist, the Hunger Tide
Lands (26)
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Deathcap Glade
Deathcap Glade
Eumidian Hatchery
Eumidian Hatchery
Evendo, Waking Haven
Evendo, Waking Haven
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Field of the Dead
Field of the Dead
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
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