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Grist, the Hunger Tide
Price tag $0.41

Legendary PlaneswalkerGrist

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Golgari

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Grist, the Hunger Tide players are trying out in Mill decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+1% Synergy $0.33
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $1.92
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-4% Synergy $1.31
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-6% Synergy $2.63
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
-9% Synergy $0.25

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Grist, the Hunger Tide's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+65% Synergy $29.43
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+65% Synergy $0.32
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+63% Synergy $0.33
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+61% Synergy $0.32
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+60% Synergy $0.35
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+59% Synergy $1.34
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+57% Synergy $0.20
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+56% Synergy $0.21
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+55% Synergy $0.46
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+53% Synergy $0.45

Top Cards

The staple cards most Grist, the Hunger Tide Mill decks run as their core.

Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+53% Synergy $8.67
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+52% Synergy $0.29
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+52% Synergy $0.70
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+52% Synergy $0.47
Forever Young Forever Young
+51% Synergy $0.14
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+48% Synergy $0.65
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+48% Synergy $0.23
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+48% Synergy $0.33
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+44% Synergy $18.97
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+38% Synergy $1.14

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Grist, the Hunger Tide Mill game on their own.

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+3% Synergy $1636.78
Natural Order Natural Order
+2% Synergy $36.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $134.99
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $27.86
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.56
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $61.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.82

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Grist, the Hunger Tide decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+47% Synergy $0.23
Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+46% Synergy $0.71
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+44% Synergy $0.31
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+44% Synergy $0.29
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+41% Synergy $1.72
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+40% Synergy $0.33
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+40% Synergy $0.22
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+40% Synergy $0.22
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+38% Synergy $2.63
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+38% Synergy $9.31
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+38% Synergy $18.55
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+37% Synergy $0.34
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+36% Synergy $5.24
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+36% Synergy $0.34
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+35% Synergy $0.26
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+33% Synergy $1.45
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+33% Synergy $0.13
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+32% Synergy $0.34
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+32% Synergy $0.73
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+32% Synergy $0.21
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+32% Synergy $0.21
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+31% Synergy $3.84
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+30% Synergy $0.93
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+28% Synergy $0.37
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+27% Synergy $0.29
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+27% Synergy $13.24
Vorapede Vorapede
+27% Synergy $0.38
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+26% Synergy $0.27
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+25% Synergy $0.23
Brain Maggot Brain Maggot
+25% Synergy $0.28
Spineseeker Centipede Spineseeker Centipede
+25% Synergy $0.15
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+24% Synergy $0.31
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+23% Synergy $2.50
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+22% Synergy $0.29
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+21% Synergy $0.24
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+21% Synergy $0.15
Living Hive Living Hive
+20% Synergy $1.13
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+20% Synergy $0.35
Kraul Foragers Kraul Foragers
+20% Synergy $0.23
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+19% Synergy $2.46
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+19% Synergy $0.23
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+19% Synergy $0.26
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+18% Synergy $0.31
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+18% Synergy $0.18
Necrosquito Necrosquito
+18% Synergy $0.15
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+16% Synergy $0.56
Skylasher Skylasher
+16% Synergy $0.20
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+15% Synergy $0.34
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+6% Synergy $2.22
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-1% Synergy $1.62

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Grist, the Hunger Tide's Mill deck ahead.

Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+48% Synergy $0.30
Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+37% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+23% Synergy $0.33
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+17% Synergy $3.57
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+15% Synergy $7.52
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+12% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.38
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+8% Synergy $0.28
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+6% Synergy $0.30
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.88
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+5% Synergy $0.35
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+4% Synergy $0.21
Entomb Entomb
+3% Synergy $17.31
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+3% Synergy $0.29
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+1% Synergy $6.71
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.32
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
0% Synergy $4.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.86
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-2% Synergy $2.49
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.47
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-6% Synergy $0.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-6% Synergy $5.94
Putrefy Putrefy
-7% Synergy $0.35
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $2.52
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $2.24
Beast Within Beast Within
-16% Synergy $0.62
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-19% Synergy $16.00

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Grist, the Hunger Tide.

Dread Return Dread Return
+36% Synergy $0.44
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $1.58
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+18% Synergy $5.25
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+18% Synergy $0.38
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $3.69
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $3.57
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+15% Synergy $4.03
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $9.76
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+11% Synergy $6.78
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+10% Synergy $0.68
Mulch Mulch
+10% Synergy $0.29
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+9% Synergy $0.33
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+9% Synergy $1.11
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+9% Synergy $0.24
Unearth Unearth
+8% Synergy $0.53
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+8% Synergy $2.49
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+6% Synergy $1.87
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+6% Synergy $0.32
Regrowth Regrowth
+5% Synergy $0.41
Life // Death Life // Death
+5% Synergy $0.34
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+5% Synergy $0.30
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+5% Synergy $3.15
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+4% Synergy $0.30
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.34
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.42
Diregraf Rebirth Diregraf Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.22
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+4% Synergy $0.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $27.24
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+3% Synergy $2.42
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.67
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $10.56
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.42
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $1.35
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.16
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-5% Synergy $0.46
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-8% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.43
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $4.37
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.03
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-13% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $1.53
Farseek Farseek
-13% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Grist, the Hunger Tide Mill decks.

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+24% Synergy $3.01
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+20% Synergy $1.03
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+18% Synergy $5.65
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+12% Synergy $17.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $18.32
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+9% Synergy $2.37
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+9% Synergy $0.26
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+7% Synergy $5.69
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+6% Synergy $30.69
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+5% Synergy $21.50
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.59
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $34.97
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-4% Synergy $56.15
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $15.57

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Grist, the Hunger Tide decks.

Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+40% Synergy $0.22
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.54
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+35% Synergy $0.29
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+20% Synergy $1.43
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+20% Synergy $6.31
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+18% Synergy $0.23
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+14% Synergy $6.14
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+12% Synergy $0.34
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.89
Necromancy Necromancy
+6% Synergy $20.06
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.87
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+5% Synergy $1.55
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+5% Synergy $4.30
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+4% Synergy $0.38
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $4.28
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.02
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+2% Synergy $27.06
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $2.64
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+1% Synergy $12.34
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
0% Synergy $19.16
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $34.35
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-2% Synergy $0.60
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-3% Synergy $0.38
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-4% Synergy $9.31
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-5% Synergy $37.30

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Grist, the Hunger Tide's Mill game plan.

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+8% Synergy $5.81
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+2% Synergy $2.98

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Grist, the Hunger Tide Mill decks.

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+30% Synergy $6.35
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+24% Synergy $0.39
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $10.89
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+13% Synergy $5.82
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+13% Synergy $1.06
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+10% Synergy $0.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+9% Synergy $28.19
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+9% Synergy $4.36
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+7% Synergy $28.42
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+6% Synergy $0.23
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+6% Synergy $0.42
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.28
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.61
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+4% Synergy $0.30
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+1% Synergy $18.89
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
0% Synergy $2.57
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $50.54
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-1% Synergy $0.25
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.26
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-2% Synergy $3.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $29.97
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $0.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $54.58
High Market High Market
-6% Synergy $0.45
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $16.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-10% Synergy $1.93
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Grist, the Hunger Tide's Mill strategy.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+4% Synergy $0.33
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
-2% Synergy $2.50
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-6% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-6% Synergy $0.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Grist, the Hunger Tide's Mill decks.

Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $14.18
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+11% Synergy $6.78
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+8% Synergy $0.34
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+8% Synergy $0.39
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+5% Synergy $0.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+5% Synergy $28.70
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+5% Synergy $6.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+5% Synergy $0.28
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.70
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+4% Synergy $0.23
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+4% Synergy $3.06
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+4% Synergy $6.81
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $51.14
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+4% Synergy $0.31
Bayou Bayou
+3% Synergy
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $27.24
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+3% Synergy $0.36
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+2% Synergy $8.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.20
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.08
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
0% Synergy $0.33
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
0% Synergy $9.59
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.11
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
0% Synergy $0.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.90
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.87
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.42
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-1% Synergy $0.34
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-1% Synergy $0.41
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-1% Synergy $2.69
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.86
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $12.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $20.44
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $6.36
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.14
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
-3% Synergy $6.71
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.66
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.40
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-4% Synergy $0.60
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.47
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-5% Synergy $0.15
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-6% Synergy $0.26
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-12% Synergy $2.24

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