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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Price tag $25.46

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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

#456 Current Rank
#491 Last Week
#438 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.

Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+59% Synergy $12.77
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+40% Synergy $0.18
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+35% Synergy $4.96
Scouring Swarm Scouring Swarm
+27% Synergy $0.16
Mightform Harmonizer Mightform Harmonizer
+24% Synergy $1.26

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 $0.46
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+80% Synergy $0.15
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+75% Synergy $3.74
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+72% Synergy $0.20
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+71% Synergy $1.37
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+67% Synergy $0.15
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+67% Synergy $0.36
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+66% Synergy $0.97
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+66% Synergy $0.14
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+66% Synergy $0.67

Top Cards

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

Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+65% Synergy $16.96
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+63% Synergy $0.19
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+63% Synergy $0.29
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+57% Synergy $5.19
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+56% Synergy $0.29
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+56% Synergy $4.89
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+54% Synergy $0.19
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+53% Synergy $0.58
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+53% Synergy $0.18
Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.31

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+31% Synergy $4.72
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $41.81
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $989.62
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $59.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $53.10

Creatures

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

Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+52% Synergy $0.18
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+52% Synergy $0.16
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+51% Synergy $0.84
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+48% Synergy $9.69
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+47% Synergy $0.03
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+45% Synergy $0.14
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+45% Synergy $1.21
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+42% Synergy $0.24
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+42% Synergy $0.93
Living Hive Living Hive
+42% Synergy $1.05
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+39% Synergy $0.24
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+38% Synergy $0.13
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+38% Synergy $0.50
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+37% Synergy $0.06
Nantuko Cultivator Nantuko Cultivator
+37% Synergy $0.08
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+35% Synergy $0.60
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+33% Synergy $0.27
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+31% Synergy $0.08
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+30% Synergy $0.14
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+28% Synergy $0.15
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+28% Synergy $1.08
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+28% Synergy $0.09
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+28% Synergy $0.17
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+27% Synergy $12.09
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+27% Synergy $0.07
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+25% Synergy $0.63
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+24% Synergy $2.00
Kazandu Nectarpot Kazandu Nectarpot
+24% Synergy $0.05
Vorapede Vorapede
+24% Synergy $0.37
Giant Ladybug Giant Ladybug
+22% Synergy $0.08
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+21% Synergy $0.23
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.48
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+19% Synergy $0.18
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+19% Synergy $0.22
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+19% Synergy $0.17
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+18% Synergy $0.28
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+18% Synergy $1.14
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+18% Synergy $0.07
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+18% Synergy $0.05
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+17% Synergy $0.12
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+17% Synergy $0.93
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+16% Synergy $0.09
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+16% Synergy $11.55
Necrosquito Necrosquito
+16% Synergy $0.04
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+16% Synergy $0.20
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+14% Synergy $0.21
Spineseeker Centipede Spineseeker Centipede
+14% Synergy $0.02
Phyrexian Swarmlord Phyrexian Swarmlord
+14% Synergy $1.75
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+12% Synergy $0.68
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-11% Synergy $1.02

Instants

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

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+37% Synergy $2.40
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+27% Synergy $0.19
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.13
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+25% Synergy $0.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+19% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+13% Synergy $0.24
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $15.82
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+9% Synergy $0.11
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $1.96
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.10
Realms Uncharted Realms Uncharted
+6% Synergy $14.56
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.15
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.86
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+3% Synergy $0.17
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $2.33
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $5.56
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.97
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.38
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.70
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.88
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-2% Synergy $0.96
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
-3% Synergy $0.12
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.89
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.40
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $1.66
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-7% Synergy $3.59
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-8% Synergy $9.74

Sorceries

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

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+28% Synergy $3.74
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+21% Synergy $0.15
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+21% Synergy $6.78
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+19% Synergy $0.25
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.32
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+14% Synergy $2.81
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $5.04
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+13% Synergy $0.67
Explore Explore
+11% Synergy $0.18
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+10% Synergy $1.17
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+9% Synergy $0.84
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.93
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+8% Synergy $5.35
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+8% Synergy $0.22
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy $1.99
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.31
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+7% Synergy $0.18
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+6% Synergy $1.78
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $3.23
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.44
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.22
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.37
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+5% Synergy $0.25
Cultivate Cultivate
+4% Synergy $0.52
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+4% Synergy $0.39
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+4% Synergy $0.80
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.14
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+3% Synergy $13.48
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.65
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $5.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.23
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+1% Synergy $1.37
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.12
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $10.83
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.68
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-5% Synergy $0.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.79
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+26% Synergy $1.77
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+21% Synergy $12.29
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+19% Synergy $8.35
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+17% Synergy $0.55
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+17% Synergy $3.65
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $4.78
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $3.34
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+10% Synergy $4.81
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $57.97
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+8% Synergy $3.46
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+8% Synergy $12.13
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+7% Synergy $1.60
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $6.08
Ashes of the Fallen Ashes of the Fallen
+6% Synergy $8.72
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $23.86
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $1.34
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $4.94
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+4% Synergy $0.98
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+1% Synergy $15.08
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Exploration Exploration
+35% Synergy $29.26
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+32% Synergy $1.53
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+26% Synergy $0.11
Verdant Succession Verdant Succession
+23% Synergy $1.09
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $4.36
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+20% Synergy $12.39
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+17% Synergy $0.24
Druid Class Druid Class
+11% Synergy $1.60
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.85
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+9% Synergy $12.51
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $3.62
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+7% Synergy $0.28
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+7% Synergy $4.53
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.56
Mortuary Mortuary
+5% Synergy $5.23
Undergrowth Recon Undergrowth Recon
+4% Synergy $2.26
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
0% Synergy $0.21
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
0% Synergy $4.52
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $21.30
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $15.38
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-1% Synergy $4.50
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $20.40
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-6% Synergy $28.91
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-6% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+2% Synergy $3.42
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+2% Synergy $1.41

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+50% Synergy $4.75
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+22% Synergy $7.96
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+18% Synergy $0.70
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $5.97
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+14% Synergy $20.05
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+14% Synergy $0.14
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $19.10
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.34
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $7.25
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+9% Synergy $0.16
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $5.77
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+7% Synergy $0.64
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $1.81
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+6% Synergy $8.79
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy $20.31
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.08
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.07
The Hunter Maze The Hunter Maze
+5% Synergy $0.08
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+5% Synergy $0.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+4% Synergy $0.90
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $30.14
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $19.21
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+4% Synergy $16.84
The Dross Pits The Dross Pits
+4% Synergy $0.08
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $25.99
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $49.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.30
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-2% Synergy $0.95
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.38
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $2.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+13% Synergy $4.32
Golgari Keyrune Golgari Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.51
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.27

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+28% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+23% Synergy $0.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+23% Synergy $5.05
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+15% Synergy $0.20
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+13% Synergy $12.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $5.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.21
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $20.57
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.73
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $5.27
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+6% Synergy $2.86
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.55
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.15
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $35.28
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $30.79
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+3% Synergy $0.19
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $8.55
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.97
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $27.34
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $23.84
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $13.20
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.48
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $15.91
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.52
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $5.53
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $8.13
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-3% Synergy $0.89
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-3% Synergy $0.23
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $5.97
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-7% Synergy $0.64
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.24
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.62
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-10% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-11% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.27
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.06
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-13% Synergy $0.38
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-14% Synergy $0.20
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-14% Synergy $0.39
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.52

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