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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Price tag $30.82

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#519 Current Rank
#516 Last Week
#462 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zask, Skittering Swarmlord.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks.

Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.36
Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
+5% Synergy $2.59
Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.20
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+2% Synergy $0.88
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
0% Synergy $1.58

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's abilities and overall game plan.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+80% Synergy $0.33
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+79% Synergy $0.23
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+76% Synergy $3.72
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+73% Synergy $1.24
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+70% Synergy $0.23
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+67% Synergy $0.08
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+66% Synergy $17.25
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+66% Synergy $1.26
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+66% Synergy $0.16
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+66% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks.

Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+65% Synergy $0.17
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+63% Synergy $0.66
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+63% Synergy $0.20
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+60% Synergy $17.49
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+60% Synergy $4.85
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+56% Synergy $4.81
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+56% Synergy $0.39
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+55% Synergy $0.30
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+51% Synergy $0.19
Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+28% Synergy $3.11
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $34.84
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1069.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+50% Synergy $0.29
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+49% Synergy $0.21
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+49% Synergy $0.80
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+49% Synergy $0.10
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+47% Synergy $10.19
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+44% Synergy $0.02
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+43% Synergy $0.08
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+43% Synergy $1.50
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+41% Synergy $0.84
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+40% Synergy $0.26
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+40% Synergy $0.12
Living Hive Living Hive
+39% Synergy $1.08
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+38% Synergy $0.30
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+38% Synergy $2.60
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+37% Synergy $0.14
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+35% Synergy $1.11
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+35% Synergy $0.06
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+34% Synergy $0.18
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+33% Synergy $0.61
Nantuko Cultivator Nantuko Cultivator
+33% Synergy $0.06
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+28% Synergy $0.06
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.10
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+27% Synergy $0.13
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+26% Synergy $12.27
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+26% Synergy $0.91
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+25% Synergy $0.58
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+25% Synergy $0.06
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+25% Synergy $0.11
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+25% Synergy $0.05
Scouring Swarm Scouring Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.12
Mightform Harmonizer Mightform Harmonizer
+25% Synergy $1.85
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+23% Synergy $0.61
Kazandu Nectarpot Kazandu Nectarpot
+23% Synergy $0.06
Vorapede Vorapede
+22% Synergy $0.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+19% Synergy $0.53
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+19% Synergy $0.26
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+18% Synergy $0.48
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+18% Synergy $0.18
Giant Ladybug Giant Ladybug
+18% Synergy $0.10
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+17% Synergy $1.28
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+16% Synergy $0.25
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+16% Synergy $0.42
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+16% Synergy $0.09
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+16% Synergy $0.05
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+16% Synergy $0.13
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+15% Synergy $0.88
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+15% Synergy $8.34
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+14% Synergy $0.15
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+14% Synergy $0.13
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+11% Synergy $0.98

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zask, Skittering Swarmlord safe.

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+35% Synergy $3.41
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+28% Synergy $0.20
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.11
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+23% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.25
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+11% Synergy $0.29
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $13.85
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+9% Synergy $0.11
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $3.00
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.09
Realms Uncharted Realms Uncharted
+6% Synergy $13.33
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.13
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.60
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $1.06
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.44
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $6.02
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.81
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.54
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.86
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.85
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-2% Synergy $1.26
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.14
Putrefy Putrefy
-3% Synergy $0.08
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $1.80
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.41
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-7% Synergy $11.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's game plan and control the board.

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+30% Synergy $1.30
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+20% Synergy $0.15
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+20% Synergy $6.36
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+18% Synergy $0.19
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.41
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $5.29
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+13% Synergy $0.51
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+12% Synergy $2.92
Explore Explore
+10% Synergy $0.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+9% Synergy $0.84
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+9% Synergy $1.73
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+8% Synergy $0.91
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+8% Synergy $2.94
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $10.22
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+7% Synergy $0.18
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+7% Synergy $0.23
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+6% Synergy $2.33
Victimize Victimize
+6% Synergy $0.48
Cultivate Cultivate
+5% Synergy $0.37
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $0.56
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.40
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $1.96
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+5% Synergy $2.60
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.43
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+4% Synergy $0.88
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.47
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+4% Synergy $0.58
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+3% Synergy $15.45
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.46
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $7.89
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $5.60
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.32
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.20
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+1% Synergy $1.24
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $18.65
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $11.12
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.49
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-5% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $6.86
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+26% Synergy $2.39
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+21% Synergy $11.94
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $12.30
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+18% Synergy $2.97
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+17% Synergy $4.36
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+16% Synergy $0.63
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+12% Synergy $4.39
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+10% Synergy $50.76
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+10% Synergy $17.45
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+9% Synergy $3.24
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $3.60
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $10.56
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.88
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+6% Synergy $26.32
Ashes of the Fallen Ashes of the Fallen
+6% Synergy $7.20
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $1.49
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $8.03
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+4% Synergy $1.28
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+1% Synergy $15.62
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zask, Skittering Swarmlord's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exploration Exploration
+35% Synergy $28.37
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+34% Synergy $1.52
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+26% Synergy $0.09
Verdant Succession Verdant Succession
+22% Synergy $0.96
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+21% Synergy $6.26
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+19% Synergy $11.62
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+16% Synergy $0.17
Druid Class Druid Class
+11% Synergy $2.36
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+10% Synergy $4.87
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+8% Synergy $0.69
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $3.01
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+6% Synergy $0.17
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+6% Synergy $5.11
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.59
Undergrowth Recon Undergrowth Recon
+3% Synergy $2.27
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $15.50
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
0% Synergy $5.05
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $22.51
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.18
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-1% Synergy $26.35
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-2% Synergy $3.35
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-6% Synergy $31.84
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.23
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-8% Synergy $25.75
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $3.28

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zask, Skittering Swarmlord to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+2% Synergy $3.27
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+2% Synergy $3.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+52% Synergy $3.68
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+22% Synergy $8.46
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+19% Synergy $0.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+16% Synergy $24.54
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $5.66
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+14% Synergy $21.55
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+13% Synergy $0.07
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $8.55
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+11% Synergy $0.09
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $6.45
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.12
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $4.45
Wasteland Wasteland
+7% Synergy $22.52
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+6% Synergy $12.91
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $22.18
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+5% Synergy $14.43
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $38.85
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+4% Synergy $0.05
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+4% Synergy $0.08
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.85
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $27.86
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $53.21
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.36
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.12
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.13
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $2.91
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+13% Synergy $6.32
Golgari Keyrune Golgari Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.24

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+27% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.17
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+24% Synergy $4.93
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+23% Synergy $0.09
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+14% Synergy $13.24
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+14% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+13% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $5.29
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+9% Synergy $23.25
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $5.50
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+6% Synergy $0.82
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $1.49
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $42.67
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.39
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.28
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $30.30
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+3% Synergy $0.15
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+2% Synergy $0.12
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $9.96
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $25.95
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.81
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $23.91
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $15.87
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $15.26
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
0% Synergy $7.89
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
0% Synergy $16.58
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.49
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $8.96
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $6.34
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.85
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $7.47
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-3% Synergy $0.14
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.50
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-6% Synergy $0.35
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.47
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.14
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-10% Synergy $0.15
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-11% Synergy $0.18
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-11% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-14% Synergy $0.20
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-14% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.36

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