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Grist, the Hunger Tide: Self-Mill
Price tag $0.38

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
0% Synergy $3.39
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
-1% Synergy $0.44
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-4% Synergy $1.15
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-7% Synergy $5.19
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-10% Synergy $8.00

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 $0.33
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+73% Synergy $31.65
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+69% Synergy $0.34
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+69% Synergy $0.10
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+68% Synergy $0.30
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+68% Synergy $0.38
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+67% Synergy $0.35
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+67% Synergy $0.16
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+67% Synergy $0.30
Forever Young Forever Young
+66% Synergy $0.16

Top Cards

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

Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+65% Synergy $1.08
Scute Mob Scute Mob
+65% Synergy $0.77
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+63% Synergy $0.40
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+62% Synergy $0.44
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+62% Synergy $0.14
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+60% Synergy $7.27
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+57% Synergy $0.38
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.27
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+53% Synergy $0.28
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+52% Synergy $17.15

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 $17.35
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $70.03

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 $0.73
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+55% Synergy $0.22
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+53% Synergy $0.35
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+53% Synergy $0.22
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+52% Synergy $10.01
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+52% Synergy $18.15
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+51% Synergy $1.15
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+50% Synergy $0.33
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+50% Synergy $0.23
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+48% Synergy $1.40
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+48% Synergy $0.32
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+45% Synergy $0.19
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+44% Synergy $1.42
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+43% Synergy $0.38
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+43% Synergy $0.08
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+42% Synergy $5.22
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+41% Synergy $0.33
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+40% Synergy $0.82
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+39% Synergy $0.34
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+37% Synergy $0.24
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+36% Synergy $2.67
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $0.74
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+35% Synergy $0.94
Spineseeker Centipede Spineseeker Centipede
+33% Synergy $0.09
Vorapede Vorapede
+33% Synergy $0.39
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+30% Synergy $0.26
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+28% Synergy $11.78
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+28% Synergy $0.26
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+28% Synergy $0.29
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+28% Synergy $0.31
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+28% Synergy $0.19
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+27% Synergy $1.69
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+27% Synergy $0.21
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+27% Synergy $0.34
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+24% Synergy $0.16
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+24% Synergy $0.30
Flesh Burrower Flesh Burrower
+24% Synergy $0.22
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+23% Synergy $0.07
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+22% Synergy $0.27
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+22% Synergy $0.33
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+21% Synergy $2.47
Living Hive Living Hive
+21% Synergy $0.93
Kraul Foragers Kraul Foragers
+19% Synergy $0.12
Brain Maggot Brain Maggot
+19% Synergy $0.30
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+19% Synergy $0.13
Loam Larva Loam Larva
+18% Synergy $0.09
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+16% Synergy $15.85
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+14% Synergy $0.30
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-1% Synergy $1.72
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-4% Synergy $1.38

Instants

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

Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+52% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+36% Synergy $0.29
Village Rites Village Rites
+21% Synergy $0.74
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $2.89
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+17% Synergy $0.24
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.30
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.80
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+9% Synergy $0.25
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+8% Synergy $7.30
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+8% Synergy $0.17
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.30
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.27
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.34
Deathsprout Deathsprout
0% Synergy $0.40
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.00
Putrefy Putrefy
-7% Synergy $0.27
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $0.75
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-9% Synergy $2.14
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $1.27
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $4.19
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $0.95
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-23% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+45% Synergy $0.47
Victimize Victimize
+33% Synergy $2.02
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+25% Synergy $2.79
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+18% Synergy $5.14
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+17% Synergy $5.04
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.77
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+15% Synergy $0.43
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $2.19
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+14% Synergy $0.29
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+11% Synergy $0.36
Mulch Mulch
+11% Synergy $0.33
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+10% Synergy $0.33
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+9% Synergy $1.60
Reanimate Reanimate
+8% Synergy $8.59
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $6.57
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+8% Synergy $2.70
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $1.11
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.22
Unearth Unearth
+6% Synergy $0.48
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+6% Synergy $0.14
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.48
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+3% Synergy $0.76
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+3% Synergy $0.16
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.37
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.33
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-3% Synergy $0.42
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $16.10
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.30
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.43
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.14
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.51
Farseek Farseek
-13% Synergy $0.71
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $4.98
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $2.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $3.26
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+28% Synergy $3.69
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $6.62
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $18.53
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $16.99
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+6% Synergy $5.60
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $2.23
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.73
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+2% Synergy $17.99
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $5.68
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $15.31

Enchantments

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

Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+51% Synergy $0.33
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+48% Synergy $0.48
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+47% Synergy $0.32
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+28% Synergy $0.30
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+25% Synergy $2.16
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+16% Synergy $5.76
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+15% Synergy $5.82
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+12% Synergy $0.41
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $14.23
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+8% Synergy $4.73
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+6% Synergy $1.23
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.23
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+2% Synergy $6.14
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+1% Synergy $32.33
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $4.74
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
0% Synergy $0.34
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.87
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $26.85
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-3% Synergy $7.61
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $38.35

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+10% Synergy $6.49
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+5% Synergy $2.89
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $4.85

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+38% Synergy $4.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+31% Synergy $0.35
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+20% Synergy $1.00
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+13% Synergy $24.13
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+11% Synergy $4.90
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+11% Synergy $0.21
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+10% Synergy $0.34
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+7% Synergy $0.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.57
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+6% Synergy $0.37
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.26
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $1.85
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $26.16
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+1% Synergy $0.27
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $15.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.32
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.26
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.37
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $0.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $29.69
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $57.13
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.48
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $53.40
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-5% Synergy $2.75
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $15.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $0.63
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $1.91
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-8% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+17% Synergy $0.29
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+15% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.39
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+10% Synergy $16.55
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+9% Synergy $0.28
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $6.57
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $0.39
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+5% Synergy $5.75
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.24
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+5% Synergy $0.30
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.38
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $1.60
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $49.78
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $5.71
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.25
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $32.22
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.33
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $28.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
0% Synergy $0.32
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.07
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-1% Synergy $0.35
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-1% Synergy $0.30
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $12.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $2.08
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.00
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.54
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.43
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.27
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-4% Synergy $6.66
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $10.05
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-6% Synergy $0.52
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.36
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.12
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-7% Synergy $0.31
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $0.95

Similar Commanders

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