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Grist, the Hunger Tide
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Planeswalker — Grist

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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 $1.93
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
-1% Synergy $0.36
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
-4% Synergy $1.18
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-6% Synergy $2.78
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-7% Synergy $8.38

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 $0.30
Zask, Skittering Swarmlord Zask, Skittering Swarmlord
+73% Synergy $25.93
Spring-Leaf Avenger Spring-Leaf Avenger
+69% Synergy $0.35
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+69% Synergy $0.20
Gravepurge Gravepurge
+68% Synergy $0.16
Aatchik, Emerald Radian Aatchik, Emerald Radian
+68% Synergy $0.26
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+68% Synergy $0.28
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+68% Synergy $0.41
Hornet Nest Hornet Nest
+67% Synergy $0.39
Forever Young Forever Young
+66% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

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

Scute Mob Scute Mob
+66% Synergy $0.72
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+65% Synergy $1.30
Footbottom Feast Footbottom Feast
+63% Synergy $0.28
Blightbeetle Blightbeetle
+62% Synergy $0.62
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+62% Synergy $0.20
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+59% Synergy $8.53
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+57% Synergy $0.51
Huskburster Swarm Huskburster Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.21
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+53% Synergy $0.39
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+53% Synergy $20.68

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 $15.83
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.03
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $69.17

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 $0.66
Stinging Cave Crawler Stinging Cave Crawler
+55% Synergy $0.25
Broodhatch Nantuko Broodhatch Nantuko
+54% Synergy $0.33
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
+52% Synergy $8.16
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+52% Synergy $18.10
Nantuko Husk Nantuko Husk
+52% Synergy $0.22
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
+51% Synergy $1.67
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+49% Synergy $0.37
Seedship Broodtender Seedship Broodtender
+49% Synergy $0.29
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+47% Synergy $2.17
Circuit Mender Circuit Mender
+47% Synergy $0.30
Kraul Harpooner Kraul Harpooner
+45% Synergy $0.22
Springheart Nantuko Springheart Nantuko
+43% Synergy $6.50
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+43% Synergy $1.57
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+42% Synergy $0.31
Devouring Swarm Devouring Swarm
+42% Synergy $0.19
Altanak, the Thrice-Called Altanak, the Thrice-Called
+41% Synergy $0.28
Ant Queen Ant Queen
+39% Synergy $0.71
Bane of the Living Bane of the Living
+39% Synergy $0.36
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+37% Synergy $0.34
Xantid Swarm Xantid Swarm
+36% Synergy $4.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $1.67
Caustic Wasps Caustic Wasps
+35% Synergy $0.95
Spineseeker Centipede Spineseeker Centipede
+33% Synergy $0.15
Vorapede Vorapede
+33% Synergy $0.39
Battlefly Swarm Battlefly Swarm
+31% Synergy $0.29
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+28% Synergy $0.26
Canoptek Scarab Swarm Canoptek Scarab Swarm
+28% Synergy $12.34
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+28% Synergy $0.28
Swarm of Bloodflies Swarm of Bloodflies
+28% Synergy $0.26
Gene Pollinator Gene Pollinator
+27% Synergy $0.24
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+27% Synergy $2.44
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+26% Synergy $0.24
Saber Ants Saber Ants
+26% Synergy $0.37
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+24% Synergy $0.33
Webstrike Elite Webstrike Elite
+24% Synergy $0.25
Flesh Burrower Flesh Burrower
+24% Synergy $0.17
Kraul Whipcracker Kraul Whipcracker
+23% Synergy $0.17
Crash of Rhino Beetles Crash of Rhino Beetles
+22% Synergy $0.22
Living Hive Living Hive
+22% Synergy $1.29
Horizon Explorer Horizon Explorer
+21% Synergy $2.29
Bilious Skulldweller Bilious Skulldweller
+21% Synergy $0.35
Kraul Foragers Kraul Foragers
+19% Synergy $0.21
Swarm Culler Swarm Culler
+18% Synergy $0.12
Brain Maggot Brain Maggot
+18% Synergy $0.28
Loam Larva Loam Larva
+18% Synergy $0.05
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+16% Synergy $7.73
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+14% Synergy $0.36
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-2% Synergy $1.67
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-4% Synergy $2.22

Instants

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

Bone Harvest Bone Harvest
+52% Synergy $0.28
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+36% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+20% Synergy $0.93
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+19% Synergy $2.91
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+17% Synergy $0.30
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.42
Nameless Inversion Nameless Inversion
+10% Synergy $0.23
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.99
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+8% Synergy $7.25
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+8% Synergy $0.24
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+6% Synergy $0.33
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+5% Synergy $0.32
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.32
Deathsprout Deathsprout
0% Synergy $0.37
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.74
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-8% Synergy $1.17
Putrefy Putrefy
-8% Synergy $0.32
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-9% Synergy $2.62
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-9% Synergy $1.90
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-10% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-10% Synergy $7.28
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $2.10
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.65
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-23% Synergy $17.60

Sorceries

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

Dread Return Dread Return
+45% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
+32% Synergy $1.25
Swarmyard Massacre Swarmyard Massacre
+25% Synergy $4.30
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+17% Synergy $5.21
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+17% Synergy $3.60
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+16% Synergy $0.51
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+15% Synergy $0.33
Living Death Living Death
+14% Synergy $6.29
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+14% Synergy $0.31
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Mulch Mulch
+11% Synergy $0.30
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+10% Synergy $0.36
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+9% Synergy $2.39
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+9% Synergy $1.50
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $7.05
Lich-Knights' Conquest Lich-Knights' Conquest
+8% Synergy $1.06
Reanimate Reanimate
+7% Synergy $10.10
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.54
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+6% Synergy $4.24
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+6% Synergy $0.29
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.49
Spider Spawning Spider Spawning
+3% Synergy $0.30
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+2% Synergy $3.55
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.93
Dig Up Dig Up
+2% Synergy $0.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.24
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $1.28
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-3% Synergy $17.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.41
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-9% Synergy $1.77
Three Visits Three Visits
-12% Synergy $5.55
Farseek Farseek
-13% Synergy $0.46
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-14% Synergy $5.02
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-17% Synergy $2.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+30% Synergy $2.80
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+28% Synergy $1.12
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+22% Synergy $5.18
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+10% Synergy $0.34
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $17.97
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+6% Synergy $17.15
The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
+6% Synergy $16.54
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+5% Synergy $3.08
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+4% Synergy $2.97
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+2% Synergy $19.25
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $7.41
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $16.64

Enchantments

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

Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+51% Synergy $0.29
Liliana's Talent Liliana's Talent
+48% Synergy $0.65
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+47% Synergy $0.35
The Hunger Tide Rises The Hunger Tide Rises
+28% Synergy $0.27
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+25% Synergy $1.67
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+16% Synergy $6.28
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+15% Synergy $8.64
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+13% Synergy $0.60
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+9% Synergy $11.70
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+8% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads
+8% Synergy $4.42
Sylvan Anthem Sylvan Anthem
+6% Synergy $1.70
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+5% Synergy $0.38
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+2% Synergy $14.87
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+2% Synergy $2.60
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $7.45
Doubling Season Doubling Season
0% Synergy $35.16
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
0% Synergy $0.36
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-2% Synergy $24.81
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $27.56
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-4% Synergy $8.89
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-6% Synergy $39.68

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+10% Synergy $4.96
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+5% Synergy $2.96
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+4% Synergy $5.19

Utility Lands

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

Swarmyard Swarmyard
+37% Synergy $5.62
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+31% Synergy $0.44
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+28% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+20% Synergy $0.82
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+13% Synergy $29.95
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+12% Synergy $7.08
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+11% Synergy $0.29
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+10% Synergy $0.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.64
Svogthos, the Restless Tomb Svogthos, the Restless Tomb
+7% Synergy $0.39
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+6% Synergy $0.40
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+6% Synergy $0.29
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+5% Synergy $3.78
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $30.16
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+1% Synergy $0.28
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $18.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.32
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.25
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.66
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
-3% Synergy $0.38
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $28.81
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $55.48
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $49.49
High Market High Market
-4% Synergy $0.53
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-4% Synergy $3.64
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $16.76
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-8% Synergy $1.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-13% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+4% Synergy $2.89
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-8% Synergy $0.47
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+16% Synergy $0.36
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+15% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.29
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+10% Synergy $16.47
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+9% Synergy $0.38
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+8% Synergy $7.05
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+7% Synergy $1.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.26
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+5% Synergy $6.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.34
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+5% Synergy $0.30
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+5% Synergy $0.40
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $2.39
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+4% Synergy $51.06
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+3% Synergy $5.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $29.04
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+3% Synergy $0.31
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.33
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.29
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $29.93
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.25
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+1% Synergy $0.27
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.10
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
0% Synergy $0.46
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-1% Synergy $0.34
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-1% Synergy $9.59
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $0.64
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $3.39
Bayou Bayou
-1% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $5.74
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.13
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
-1% Synergy $0.45
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-2% Synergy $0.36
Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
-2% Synergy $0.32
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-3% Synergy $1.09
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-3% Synergy $6.42
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-5% Synergy $8.77
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-6% Synergy $0.46
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-6% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.30
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-7% Synergy $0.18
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-11% Synergy $2.10

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