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Grist, the Hunger Tide
Price tag $0.39

Legendary PlaneswalkerGrist

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+1% Synergy $2.25
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
-1% Synergy $0.40
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-4% Synergy $1.06
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-6% Synergy $3.16
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-7% Synergy $6.49

High Synergy Cards

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

Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+75% Synergy $0.34
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+73% Synergy $30.95
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+69% Synergy $0.35
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+69% Synergy $0.13
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+68% Synergy $0.15
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+68% Synergy $0.34
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+68% Synergy $0.34
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+68% Synergy $0.39
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+67% Synergy $0.34
Forever Young Forever Young
+66% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

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

Scute Mob Scute Mob
+66% Synergy $0.76
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+65% Synergy $0.99
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+63% Synergy $0.36
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+62% Synergy $0.35
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+62% Synergy $0.28
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+59% Synergy $8.89
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+57% Synergy $0.39
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.25
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+53% Synergy $0.66
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+53% Synergy $13.42

Game Changers

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

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.54
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

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

Nantuko Elder Nantuko Elder
+56% Synergy $0.70
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+55% Synergy $0.26
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+54% Synergy $0.32
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+52% Synergy $7.13
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+52% Synergy $19.12
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+52% Synergy $0.18
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+51% Synergy $1.56
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+49% Synergy $0.31
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+49% Synergy $0.23
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+47% Synergy $1.12
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+47% Synergy $0.33
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+45% Synergy $0.21
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+43% Synergy $5.50
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+43% Synergy $1.38
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+42% Synergy $0.34
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.12
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+41% Synergy $0.28
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+39% Synergy $0.79
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+39% Synergy $0.33
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+37% Synergy $0.34
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+36% Synergy $3.01
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $1.12
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+35% Synergy $0.97
Spineseeker Centipede Spineseeker Centipede
+33% Synergy $0.15
Vorapede Vorapede
+33% Synergy $0.40
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+31% Synergy $0.30
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+28% Synergy $0.33
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+28% Synergy $12.34
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+28% Synergy $0.22
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+28% Synergy $0.21
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+27% Synergy $0.21
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+27% Synergy $2.41
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+26% Synergy $0.23
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+26% Synergy $0.36
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+24% Synergy $0.30
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+24% Synergy $0.34
Flesh Burrower Flesh Burrower
+24% Synergy $0.21
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+23% Synergy $0.05
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+22% Synergy $0.13
Living Hive Living Hive
+22% Synergy $1.08
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+21% Synergy $2.23
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+21% Synergy $0.33
Kraul Foragers Kraul Foragers
+19% Synergy $0.20
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+18% Synergy $0.20
Brain Maggot Brain Maggot
+18% Synergy $0.28
Loam Larva Loam Larva
+18% Synergy $0.09
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+16% Synergy $12.44
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+14% Synergy $0.42
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-2% Synergy $1.57
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-4% Synergy $2.17

Instants

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

Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+52% Synergy $0.22
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+36% Synergy $0.31
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.69
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $3.45
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+17% Synergy $0.26
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.36
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+10% Synergy $0.19
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.75
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+8% Synergy $7.21
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+8% Synergy $0.20
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.28
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.30
Deathsprout Deathsprout
0% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $2.42
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $0.70
Putrefy Putrefy
-8% Synergy $0.25
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-9% Synergy $2.59
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $1.63
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $11.92
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $0.70
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-23% Synergy $14.29

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+45% Synergy $0.42
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $2.27
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+25% Synergy $3.91
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+17% Synergy $5.16
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+17% Synergy $4.28
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.94
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+15% Synergy $0.37
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $2.21
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+14% Synergy $0.23
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+11% Synergy $0.33
Mulch Mulch
+11% Synergy $0.29
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+10% Synergy $0.27
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+9% Synergy $1.78
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+9% Synergy $1.28
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $5.68
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $0.68
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $8.61
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.60
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.47
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+6% Synergy $0.30
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.65
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+3% Synergy $0.29
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $0.73
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.44
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.38
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.20
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.47
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $17.57
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.34
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.41
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.54
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $4.60
Farseek Farseek
-13% Synergy $0.53
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $3.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $1.96

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.70
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+28% Synergy $1.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+22% Synergy $4.93
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+10% Synergy $0.57
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $16.48
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $16.89
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+6% Synergy $5.56
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.26
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.80
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+2% Synergy $18.43
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $5.54
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $14.95

Enchantments

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

Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+51% Synergy $0.28
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+48% Synergy $0.51
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+47% Synergy $0.32
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+28% Synergy $0.28
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+25% Synergy $1.22
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+16% Synergy $5.89
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+15% Synergy $5.49
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+13% Synergy $0.29
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.05
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+8% Synergy $0.30
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+8% Synergy $4.51
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+6% Synergy $1.39
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.34
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+2% Synergy $11.46
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $2.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $5.15
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $32.23
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
0% Synergy $0.35
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $28.37
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $28.04
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-4% Synergy $8.73
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $38.30

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+10% Synergy $5.56
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+5% Synergy $2.81
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $5.00

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+37% Synergy $4.93
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+31% Synergy $0.41
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.27
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+20% Synergy $0.86
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+13% Synergy $27.19
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+12% Synergy $4.25
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+11% Synergy $0.26
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+10% Synergy $0.36
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.29
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+7% Synergy $0.41
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.28
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+6% Synergy $0.31
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $2.34
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $25.29
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+1% Synergy $0.23
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $13.43
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.29
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.19
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.28
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $0.35
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $34.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $63.85
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $49.11
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.78
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-4% Synergy $3.70
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $14.92
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $1.89
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-1% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-8% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.69

Lands

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

Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.30
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+15% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.33
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+10% Synergy $12.91
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+9% Synergy $0.34
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $5.68
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.46
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.29
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+5% Synergy $6.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.31
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+5% Synergy $0.27
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.38
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $2.21
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $51.61
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $5.69
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $28.51
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.35
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.29
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.25
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.44
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.31
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.17
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.14
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
0% Synergy $0.39
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-1% Synergy $0.27
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $10.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.05
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $2.22
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $2.42
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.60
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-2% Synergy $0.39
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.54
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-3% Synergy $6.50
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $10.00
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-6% Synergy $0.43
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-6% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.24
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.23
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $0.70

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