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Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator: Self-Mill
Price tag $1.28

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid Zombie Wizard

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator
Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Graveyard 23% Mill 18% Tokens 14% Dredge 9% Self-Mill 9%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+45% Synergy $17.35

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Self-Mill plan in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+99% Synergy $0.32
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+99% Synergy $6.24
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+96% Synergy $6.77
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+78% Synergy $1.38
Unscrupulous Contractor Unscrupulous Contractor
+50% Synergy $0.17
Grief Grief
+50% Synergy $3.18
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+50% Synergy $0.93
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+50% Synergy $0.37
Keen-Eyed Curator Keen-Eyed Curator
+50% Synergy $1.41
Crabomination Crabomination
+50% Synergy $0.30
Cemetery Reaper Cemetery Reaper
+50% Synergy $0.66
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+50% Synergy $0.33
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+50% Synergy $0.64
Sludge Titan Sludge Titan
+50% Synergy $2.24
Eccentric Farmer Eccentric Farmer
+50% Synergy $0.04
Collector Ouphe Collector Ouphe
+49% Synergy $3.83
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+49% Synergy $0.31
Fell Stinger Fell Stinger
+49% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+49% Synergy $5.32
Blossoming Tortoise Blossoming Tortoise
+49% Synergy $6.54
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+49% Synergy $0.32
Pharika, God of Affliction Pharika, God of Affliction
+49% Synergy $3.02
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+48% Synergy $0.90
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+48% Synergy $4.41
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+48% Synergy $0.37
Tyvar, the Pummeler Tyvar, the Pummeler
+48% Synergy $3.32
Izoni, Center of the Web Izoni, Center of the Web
+48% Synergy $0.20
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+47% Synergy $0.28
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+47% Synergy $22.35
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+47% Synergy $2.67
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+47% Synergy $0.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+46% Synergy $0.94
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+44% Synergy $0.46
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+44% Synergy $0.41
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+44% Synergy $2.11
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+43% Synergy $0.84
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+43% Synergy $0.81
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+42% Synergy $0.45
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+42% Synergy $0.33
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+42% Synergy $4.94
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+41% Synergy $8.52
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+41% Synergy $0.48
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+41% Synergy $0.22
Thornvault Forager Thornvault Forager
+41% Synergy $1.06
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+41% Synergy $4.33
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+38% Synergy $0.74
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+37% Synergy $3.10
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+31% Synergy $4.39
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+21% Synergy $0.41
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+15% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill deck ahead.

Pile On Pile On
+99% Synergy $0.30
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+98% Synergy $0.25
Beast Within Beast Within
+65% Synergy $0.46
Rotten Reunion Rotten Reunion
+50% Synergy $0.26
Moonlight Bargain Moonlight Bargain
+50% Synergy $0.31
Coffin Purge Coffin Purge
+50% Synergy $0.24
Rowan's Grim Search Rowan's Grim Search
+50% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+49% Synergy $4.03
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+47% Synergy $1.28
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+45% Synergy $7.30
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+45% Synergy $0.94
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+42% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+41% Synergy $3.00
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
+35% Synergy $0.33
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+32% Synergy $4.19
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+3% Synergy $0.75

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator.

Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+50% Synergy $0.19
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+50% Synergy $0.26
Rain of Daggers Rain of Daggers
+50% Synergy $5.19
Minions' Murmurs Minions' Murmurs
+50% Synergy $0.27
Promise of Power Promise of Power
+50% Synergy $0.63
Command the Dreadhorde Command the Dreadhorde
+49% Synergy $0.40
Blood Money Blood Money
+49% Synergy $0.91
Diresight Diresight
+49% Synergy $0.31
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+49% Synergy $4.04
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+48% Synergy $1.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+47% Synergy $9.77
Dread Return Dread Return
+41% Synergy $0.47
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+39% Synergy $6.57
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+38% Synergy $0.77
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+37% Synergy $0.55

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill decks.

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+49% Synergy $2.03
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+45% Synergy $3.26
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+100% Synergy $4.19

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator decks.

Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+99% Synergy $0.25
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+98% Synergy $4.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+93% Synergy $5.82
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+89% Synergy $2.16
Tymaret Calls the Dead Tymaret Calls the Dead
+50% Synergy $0.15
Decaying Soil Decaying Soil
+50% Synergy $0.51
Bearscape Bearscape
+50% Synergy $4.74
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+50% Synergy $4.73
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+49% Synergy $0.37
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+47% Synergy $0.23
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+45% Synergy $0.32
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+45% Synergy $0.33
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+44% Synergy $1.35
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+41% Synergy $0.40

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator Self-Mill decks.

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+50% Synergy $0.25
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+49% Synergy $0.21
Homeward Path Homeward Path
+49% Synergy $16.09
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $1.99
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+47% Synergy $4.00
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+46% Synergy $0.77

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator's Self-Mill decks.

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+56% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+47% Synergy $0.43
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+46% Synergy $0.94
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+45% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+41% Synergy $3.00
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+39% Synergy $6.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+36% Synergy $0.24
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+35% Synergy $1.02
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+34% Synergy $0.31
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+27% Synergy $0.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+21% Synergy $32.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+15% Synergy $0.25
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+11% Synergy $5.71
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+11% Synergy $0.35
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.08
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+2% Synergy $10.05
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-14% Synergy $0.39

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator: Self-Mill.

Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Tormod, the Desecrator Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cloakwood Hermit Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cloakwood Hermit
Skanos Dragonheart Agent of the Iron Throne Skanos Dragonheart // Agent of the Iron Throne
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Criminal Past Viconia, Drow Apostate // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Cultist of the Absolute Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Agent of the Iron Throne Viconia, Drow Apostate // Agent of the Iron Throne
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Tormod, the Desecrator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tormod, the Desecrator
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Haunted One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Haunted One
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Scion of Halaster Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tormod, the Desecrator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tormod, the Desecrator Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Criminal Past Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Scion of Halaster Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Iron Throne Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Iron Throne
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Haunted One Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Haunted One
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Scion of Halaster Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Scion of Halaster
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Tormod, the Desecrator Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Tana, the Bloodsower Tormod, the Desecrator Tana, the Bloodsower // Tormod, the Desecrator
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Miara, Thorn of the Glade Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Miara, Thorn of the Glade Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sengir, the Dark Baron Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Agent of the Shadow Thieves Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Agent of the Shadow Thieves