Zask, Skittering Swarmlord commander decks

{B}{G}Golgari commanders

We track 303 decks led by Zask, Skittering Swarmlord.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$26.13-11.9% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
Decks led
303

0.04% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$374

Most cost $145 to $2,156.

Median power
5.4

Most rate 4.1 to 7.9 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.0

Most score 2.5 to 4.2 out of 10.

Most often built as lands matter (47%), then kindred (43%).

Real Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $149
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $393
    price
    5.9
    power
    3.1
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $2,188
    price
    5.1
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{G}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $142
    price
    4.9
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $218
    price
    5.3
    power
    2.8
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $291
    price
    3.9
    power
    2.4
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $486
    price
    4.6
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $1,529
    price
    8.6
    power
    6.1
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {B}{G}combo
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Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 2 decks.
$50 to $100: 7 decks.
$100 to $150: 24 decks.
$150 to $200: 35 decks.
$200 to $300: 58 decks.
$300 to $400: 36 decks.
$400 to $500: 30 decks.
$500 to $750: 35 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 18 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 21 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 4 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 13 decks.
$3,000 and up: 20 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $374. 97 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)26% · 80
  • Bracket 2 (Core)13% · 39
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)41% · 125
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 45
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)5% · 14

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What Zask, Skittering Swarmlord decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 303 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures17

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  • Aatchik, Emerald Radian65%$0.26
    Run in 198 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Amzu, Swarm's Hunger65%$17.93
    Run in 197 of these decks (65%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest64%$0.34
    Run in 193 of these decks (64%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Fumulus, the Infestation61%$8.39
    Run in 184 of these decks (61%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Giant Adephage59%$0.40
    Run in 178 of these decks (59%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hornet Nest58%$0.38
    Run in 177 of these decks (58%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Scute Mob54%$0.60
    Run in 163 of these decks (54%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Blightbeetle53%$0.43
    Run in 160 of these decks (53%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Icetill Explorer49%$19.32
    Run in 149 of these decks (49%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Spring-Leaf Avenger48%$0.34
    Run in 145 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Canoptek Scarab Swarm48%$12.80
    Run in 144 of these decks (48%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Harrow59%$0.32
    Run in 179 of these decks (59%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Assassin's Trophy59%$1.05
    Run in 178 of these decks (59%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Beast Within46%$0.44
    Run in 139 of these decks (46%), 33% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

Artifacts4

  • Sol Ring82%$1.00
    Run in 247 of these decks (82%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet66%$0.37
    Run in 201 of these decks (66%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp53%$4.85
    Run in 160 of these decks (53%), 11% of decks that could run it.
  • Ashnod's Altar44%$13.25
    Run in 132 of these decks (44%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Crawling Sensation64%$0.21
    Run in 193 of these decks (64%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Crawling Infestation63%$0.27
    Run in 190 of these decks (63%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Insidious Roots47%$1.65
    Run in 143 of these decks (47%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Exploration44%$29.42
    Run in 132 of these decks (44%), 8% of decks that could run it.

Planeswalkers1

Lands10

  • Command Tower86%$0.20
    Run in 261 of these decks (86%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Swarmyard78%$4.86
    Run in 235 of these decks (78%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery65%$0.62
    Run in 196 of these decks (65%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb57%$8.43
    Run in 174 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Bojuka Bog54%$0.93
    Run in 164 of these decks (54%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes49%$0.58
    Run in 148 of these decks (49%), 31% of decks that could run it.
4 more lands
  • Evolving Wilds48%$0.09
    Run in 146 of these decks (48%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Golgari Rot Farm47%$0.27
    Run in 142 of these decks (47%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Fabled Passage46%$0.55
    Run in 139 of these decks (46%), 14% of decks that could run it.
  • Verdant Catacombs43%$29.61
    Run in 131 of these decks (43%), 16% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Zask decks apart

These show up in Zask decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord combos

132 of these decks (44%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Golgari Rot FarmplusHorizon ExplorerplusIcetill ExplorerplusSpringheart Nantuko

    Infinite ETBs, tokens and landfall

    13%39 decks
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  2. Dakmor SalvageplusThe Gitrog Monster

    Infinite mill

    6%19 decks
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  3. Glacial ChasmplusIcetill Explorer

    6%19 decks
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  4. Azusa, Lost but SeekingplusGlacial ChasmplusZask, Skittering Swarmlord

    6%18 decks
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  5. Dross HopperplusVerdant SuccessionplusZask, Skittering Swarmlord

    Infinite mill, ETBs and LTBs

    6%17 decks
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  6. Altar of DementiaplusVerdant SuccessionplusZask, Skittering Swarmlord

    Infinite mill, ETBs and LTBs

    5%15 decks
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  7. Ashnod's AltarplusVerdant SuccessionplusZask, Skittering Swarmlord

    Infinite mill, ETBs, LTBs and mana

    4%12 decks
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  8. Azusa, Lost but SeekingplusGlacial ChasmplusLife from the Loam

    4%11 decks
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Commanders like Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Zask decks do.