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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Price tag $26.43

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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

#494 Current Rank
#563 Last Week
#443 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.

Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mutable Explorer Mutable Explorer
+2% Synergy $15.00
Swarm, Being of Bees Swarm, Being of Bees
+2% Synergy $0.08
Buzzard-Wasp Colony Buzzard-Wasp Colony
+1% Synergy $2.98
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $62.36

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 $0.18
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+75% Synergy $3.69
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+72% Synergy $1.59
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+71% Synergy $0.17
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+67% Synergy $0.12
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+66% Synergy $0.36
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+66% Synergy $0.56
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+66% Synergy $0.11
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+65% Synergy $17.36

Top Cards

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

Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+65% Synergy $0.18
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+65% Synergy $0.63
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+63% Synergy $0.29
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+60% Synergy $13.98
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+59% Synergy $5.15
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+56% Synergy $4.93
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+56% Synergy $0.35
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+54% Synergy $0.48
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+53% Synergy $0.18
Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.28

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+30% Synergy $5.02
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+4% Synergy $40.76
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $993.06
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-5% Synergy $54.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-6% Synergy $48.88

Creatures

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

Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+52% Synergy $0.20
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+51% Synergy $0.17
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+51% Synergy $0.14
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+50% Synergy $0.81
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+48% Synergy $9.67
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+46% Synergy $0.03
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+45% Synergy $0.09
Canoptek Tomb Sentinel Canoptek Tomb Sentinel
+44% Synergy $1.19
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+42% Synergy $0.95
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+41% Synergy $0.23
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+41% Synergy $0.11
Living Hive Living Hive
+41% Synergy $1.03
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+39% Synergy $0.23
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+38% Synergy $0.10
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+37% Synergy $0.84
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+36% Synergy $3.79
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+36% Synergy $0.05
Nantuko Cultivator Nantuko Cultivator
+36% Synergy $0.09
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+35% Synergy $0.55
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+33% Synergy $0.27
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+31% Synergy $0.09
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+28% Synergy $0.12
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.11
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+27% Synergy $11.88
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+27% Synergy $1.39
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+27% Synergy $0.10
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+27% Synergy $0.19
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+27% Synergy $0.04
Scouring Swarm Scouring Swarm
+26% Synergy $0.17
Mightform Harmonizer Mightform Harmonizer
+26% Synergy $1.23
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+25% Synergy $0.74
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+24% Synergy $1.62
Kazandu Nectarpot Kazandu Nectarpot
+24% Synergy $0.11
Vorapede Vorapede
+24% Synergy $0.31
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.40
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+20% Synergy $0.19
Giant Ladybug Giant Ladybug
+20% Synergy $0.07
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+19% Synergy $0.16
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+18% Synergy $0.13
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+18% Synergy $0.25
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+18% Synergy $1.23
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+18% Synergy $0.37
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+17% Synergy $0.06
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+17% Synergy $0.11
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+17% Synergy $0.05
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+17% Synergy $0.91
Hex Parasite Hex Parasite
+16% Synergy $9.87
Eumidian Wastewaker Eumidian Wastewaker
+15% Synergy $0.13
Necrosquito Necrosquito
+15% Synergy $0.08
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+14% Synergy $0.09

Instants

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

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+36% Synergy $2.43
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+27% Synergy $0.19
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.10
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+24% Synergy $1.06
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.30
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+12% Synergy $0.17
Entomb Entomb
+10% Synergy $18.03
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+9% Synergy $0.14
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+8% Synergy $2.38
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+6% Synergy $0.09
Realms Uncharted Realms Uncharted
+6% Synergy $14.16
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.13
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.86
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $2.64
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $5.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.83
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+1% Synergy $0.41
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.61
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.80
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.71
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-2% Synergy $0.30
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-2% Synergy $0.26
Putrefy Putrefy
-3% Synergy $0.13
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-3% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $1.60
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-5% Synergy $0.90
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-7% Synergy $10.85
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-8% Synergy $3.35

Sorceries

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

Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+28% Synergy $2.16
Beacon of Creation Beacon of Creation
+21% Synergy $6.59
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+20% Synergy $0.15
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+18% Synergy $0.20
Dread Return Dread Return
+17% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $4.41
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+13% Synergy $0.77
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+13% Synergy $3.88
Explore Explore
+10% Synergy $9.95
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+10% Synergy $1.54
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+8% Synergy $0.80
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+8% Synergy $0.93
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+8% Synergy $5.84
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+7% Synergy $8.87
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+7% Synergy $0.20
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+7% Synergy $0.19
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+6% Synergy $1.93
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+6% Synergy $2.16
Cultivate Cultivate
+5% Synergy $0.62
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+5% Synergy $1.90
Victimize Victimize
+5% Synergy $0.48
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.28
Living Death Living Death
+5% Synergy $2.45
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+4% Synergy $0.71
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.08
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+4% Synergy $0.30
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+3% Synergy $0.41
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+3% Synergy $13.30
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.95
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
+1% Synergy $5.83
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.22
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+1% Synergy $1.32
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $19.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $11.31
Farseek Farseek
-5% Synergy $0.49
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-5% Synergy $0.97
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $5.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $5.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+26% Synergy $1.84
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+21% Synergy $11.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+18% Synergy $9.08
Exploration Broodship Exploration Broodship
+18% Synergy $4.36
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+17% Synergy $0.48
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+16% Synergy $4.02
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+13% Synergy $3.53
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+10% Synergy $4.72
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $59.53
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+9% Synergy $12.60
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+7% Synergy $2.96
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+7% Synergy $6.83
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+6% Synergy $1.85
Ashes of the Fallen Ashes of the Fallen
+6% Synergy $8.32
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+5% Synergy $22.23
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $1.37
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.46
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+4% Synergy $1.10
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+1% Synergy $16.06
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Exploration Exploration
+34% Synergy $29.69
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+32% Synergy $1.46
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+26% Synergy $0.09
Verdant Succession Verdant Succession
+23% Synergy $1.05
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $5.68
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+20% Synergy $11.04
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+16% Synergy $0.16
Druid Class Druid Class
+11% Synergy $1.50
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+9% Synergy $0.44
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+9% Synergy $15.47
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $3.08
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+6% Synergy $4.69
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.54
Mortuary Mortuary
+5% Synergy $36.60
Undergrowth Recon Undergrowth Recon
+4% Synergy $2.14
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
0% Synergy $4.27
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
0% Synergy $21.80
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $17.73
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-1% Synergy $0.20
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-2% Synergy $4.12
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $20.71
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-7% Synergy $26.20
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
-7% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-9% Synergy $2.32

Planeswalkers

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

Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+2% Synergy $2.50
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+1% Synergy $3.09

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+50% Synergy $4.97
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+22% Synergy $7.21
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+18% Synergy $4.71
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+15% Synergy $18.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+15% Synergy $6.04
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+14% Synergy $0.11
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $18.60
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+13% Synergy $0.29
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+12% Synergy $0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $6.87
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $5.47
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+8% Synergy $0.15
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+7% Synergy $2.87
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+6% Synergy $7.90
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+6% Synergy $0.65
Wasteland Wasteland
+6% Synergy $21.32
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+5% Synergy $18.67
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+5% Synergy $0.06
Hidden Necropolis Hidden Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.07
The Hunter Maze The Hunter Maze
+5% Synergy $0.07
Cryptic Caves Cryptic Caves
+5% Synergy $0.13
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+4% Synergy $32.58
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+4% Synergy $15.68
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+3% Synergy $0.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+2% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $48.67
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
High Market High Market
-2% Synergy $1.15
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-3% Synergy $0.15
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+13% Synergy $4.96
Golgari Keyrune Golgari Keyrune
+7% Synergy $0.16
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
0% Synergy $0.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.48
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
+28% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+24% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+23% Synergy $0.15
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+23% Synergy $4.79
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+15% Synergy $1.02
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+13% Synergy $14.14
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+13% Synergy $4.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.17
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+8% Synergy $18.62
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+7% Synergy $0.63
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+6% Synergy $5.71
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+6% Synergy $4.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+6% Synergy $0.52
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+6% Synergy $2.01
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+5% Synergy $35.68
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.31
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+5% Synergy $0.17
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+4% Synergy $32.32
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+4% Synergy $0.17
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $8.85
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $4.83
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $25.96
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $21.72
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $12.56
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.01
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-1% Synergy $12.43
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.48
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $6.18
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.71
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $8.19
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-3% Synergy $0.11
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-4% Synergy $0.14
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-6% Synergy $0.62
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-7% Synergy $1.14
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.24
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-10% Synergy $0.19
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-12% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.21
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.05
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-13% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-14% Synergy $0.18
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-14% Synergy $0.37
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.47

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