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Balthor the Defiled: Self-Mill
Price tag $12.29

Legendary CreatureZombie Dwarf

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Balthor the Defiled's Self-Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Self-Mill theme.

Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+88% Synergy $0.32
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+83% Synergy $2.89
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+72% Synergy $0.37
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+69% Synergy $0.76
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+69% Synergy $1.79
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+68% Synergy $0.26
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+66% Synergy $0.53
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+65% Synergy $0.23
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+56% Synergy $5.35
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+56% Synergy $9.63

Top Cards

The staple cards most Balthor the Defiled Self-Mill decks run as their core.

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+52% Synergy $6.24
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+51% Synergy $0.11
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+51% Synergy $3.85
Mogis's Marauder Mogis's Marauder
+47% Synergy $0.27
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+46% Synergy $0.32
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+45% Synergy $4.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+43% Synergy $0.74
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+31% Synergy $4.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $4.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Balthor the Defiled Self-Mill game on their own.

Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+4% Synergy $1076.87
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $125.34
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+2% Synergy $23.76
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+1% Synergy $156.62
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-2% Synergy $48.48
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $101.75
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $37.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $70.03
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-17% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Self-Mill plan in Balthor the Defiled decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+46% Synergy $0.33
Millikin Millikin
+45% Synergy $0.30
Overeager Apprentice Overeager Apprentice
+43% Synergy $0.30
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+38% Synergy $0.29
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+37% Synergy $1.49
Deathcap Marionette Deathcap Marionette
+37% Synergy $0.24
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+36% Synergy $4.18
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+36% Synergy $0.49
Basal Thrull Basal Thrull
+32% Synergy $0.22
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+31% Synergy $0.50
Crow of Dark Tidings Crow of Dark Tidings
+28% Synergy $0.22
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+28% Synergy $0.23
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+28% Synergy $0.36
Gnawing Vermin Gnawing Vermin
+28% Synergy $0.28
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+27% Synergy $0.37
Renegade Reaper Renegade Reaper
+26% Synergy $0.30
Wailing Ghoul Wailing Ghoul
+26% Synergy $0.15
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+25% Synergy $0.37
Oriq Loremage Oriq Loremage
+25% Synergy $0.62
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+24% Synergy $1.10
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+23% Synergy $0.36
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+22% Synergy $26.95
Heirloom Auntie Heirloom Auntie
+22% Synergy $0.15
Gloomfang Mauler Gloomfang Mauler
+22% Synergy $0.18
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+21% Synergy $0.94
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+21% Synergy $0.26
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+20% Synergy $22.35
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+19% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+18% Synergy $3.09
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+18% Synergy $0.17
Rampaging Spiketail Rampaging Spiketail
+18% Synergy $0.16
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+17% Synergy $0.35
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+17% Synergy $9.30
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+17% Synergy $0.35
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+17% Synergy $0.21
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+17% Synergy $0.36
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+16% Synergy $0.36
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+15% Synergy $0.36
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+14% Synergy $0.19
Crypt Rats Crypt Rats
+14% Synergy $0.43
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+14% Synergy $5.32
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+13% Synergy $13.89
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+11% Synergy $0.90
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+10% Synergy $0.16
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+10% Synergy $2.54
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+7% Synergy $0.63
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+6% Synergy $5.19
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+3% Synergy $0.79
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+1% Synergy $17.79
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-13% Synergy $1.47

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Balthor the Defiled's Self-Mill deck ahead.

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+26% Synergy $15.78
Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $16.75
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+17% Synergy $16.75
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+17% Synergy $0.13
Darkblast Darkblast
+14% Synergy $0.52
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.74
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+12% Synergy $1.28
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+10% Synergy $14.73
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+10% Synergy $0.30
Pile On Pile On
+6% Synergy $0.30
Rain of Filth Rain of Filth
+5% Synergy $12.34
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+3% Synergy $4.44
Snuff Out Snuff Out
-2% Synergy $9.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.00
Defile Defile
-7% Synergy $1.37
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.38
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $6.49
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-12% Synergy $0.28
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.27
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-14% Synergy $0.28
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-15% Synergy $0.61
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $12.67

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Balthor the Defiled.

Living Death Living Death
+31% Synergy $2.19
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+30% Synergy $1.18
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+28% Synergy $0.19
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+14% Synergy $2.59
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+14% Synergy $2.97
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+14% Synergy $0.15
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+14% Synergy $0.26
Mutilate Mutilate
+13% Synergy $1.97
Diresight Diresight
+12% Synergy $0.31
Final Parting Final Parting
+10% Synergy $0.35
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+8% Synergy $1.81
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+6% Synergy $4.04
Welcome the Dead Welcome the Dead
+6% Synergy $0.24
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+5% Synergy $2.01
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+5% Synergy $0.24
Exhume Exhume
+5% Synergy $4.82
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+4% Synergy $0.31
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $9.77
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-1% Synergy $0.38
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-2% Synergy $2.85
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-3% Synergy $3.51
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-4% Synergy $16.10
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $23.87
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $2.02
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
-6% Synergy $21.38
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-7% Synergy $4.98
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-7% Synergy $4.22
Reanimate Reanimate
-14% Synergy $8.59
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-17% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Balthor the Defiled Self-Mill decks.

Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+39% Synergy $0.26
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+19% Synergy $18.53
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+17% Synergy $16.99
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+14% Synergy $2.73
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+13% Synergy $0.26
Wand of Vertebrae Wand of Vertebrae
+11% Synergy $0.16
Campfire Campfire
+10% Synergy $0.47
Ghoulcaller's Bell Ghoulcaller's Bell
+10% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+9% Synergy $54.11
Feldon's Cane Feldon's Cane
+7% Synergy $0.17
Heirloom Mirror Inherited Fiend Heirloom Mirror
+7% Synergy $0.21
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $32.63
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $4.97
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Expedition Map Expedition Map
-1% Synergy $0.74
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-9% Synergy $15.31
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-14% Synergy $10.47
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-15% Synergy $6.62
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-17% Synergy $5.36

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Balthor the Defiled decks.

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+39% Synergy $5.82
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+30% Synergy $14.23
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+24% Synergy $0.23
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+11% Synergy $0.30
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+7% Synergy $5.76
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+6% Synergy $0.51
Liliana's Contract Liliana's Contract
+5% Synergy $4.99
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+3% Synergy $2.01
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.23
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $4.74
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-8% Synergy $29.50
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-13% Synergy $18.31
Black Market Black Market
-14% Synergy $5.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-21% Synergy $4.02

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Balthor the Defiled's Self-Mill game plan.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+4% Synergy $0.58

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Balthor the Defiled Self-Mill decks.

Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+52% Synergy $1.85
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+46% Synergy $0.33
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+17% Synergy $0.21
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+16% Synergy $0.77
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+15% Synergy $26.16
Hostile Hostel Creeping Inn Hostile Hostel
+11% Synergy $0.51
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+10% Synergy $13.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+10% Synergy $11.57
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+10% Synergy $0.37
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+10% Synergy $119.49
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+8% Synergy $1.71
Bazaar of Baghdad Bazaar of Baghdad
+7% Synergy $1824.50
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+7% Synergy $0.26
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.34
Everglades Everglades
+6% Synergy $1.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+5% Synergy $0.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $4.00
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+5% Synergy $0.37
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+4% Synergy $4.34
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+3% Synergy $2.05
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+1% Synergy $29.69
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $49.84
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-1% Synergy $6.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $57.13
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $1.99
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-6% Synergy $0.35
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-10% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Balthor the Defiled's Self-Mill strategy.

The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $84.04
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.40
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-1% Synergy $19.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $36.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-10% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Balthor the Defiled's Self-Mill decks.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+21% Synergy $0.94
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+15% Synergy $0.32
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+11% Synergy $0.34
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+10% Synergy $7.20
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+10% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-16% Synergy $12.67

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Balthor the Defiled: Self-Mill.