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Hope Estheim
Price tag $0.29

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

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Azorius

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Hope Estheim players are trying out in Mill decks.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+9% Synergy $0.61
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+5% Synergy $1.03
Erode Erode
+2% Synergy $5.72
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+2% Synergy $0.17
Emeritus of Truce Emeritus of Truce
0% Synergy $1.59

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Hope Estheim's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+79% Synergy $5.77
Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+72% Synergy $1.58
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+70% Synergy $3.58
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+63% Synergy $2.54
Space-Time Anomaly Space-Time Anomaly
+62% Synergy $0.33
Will, Scion of Peace Will, Scion of Peace
+56% Synergy $1.22
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+56% Synergy $1.52
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+54% Synergy $4.88
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+53% Synergy $15.05
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+51% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

The staple cards most Hope Estheim Mill decks run as their core.

Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+50% Synergy $45.47
Fumigate Fumigate
+48% Synergy $0.28
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+47% Synergy $1.41
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+46% Synergy $4.21
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+46% Synergy $5.20
Propaganda Propaganda
+23% Synergy $2.13
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+14% Synergy $3.60
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+7% Synergy $1.19
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.77
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-2% Synergy $1.09

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Hope Estheim Mill game on their own.

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+11% Synergy $16.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $72.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $40.14
Farewell Farewell
+5% Synergy $5.28
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+2% Synergy $54.50
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+1% Synergy $54.33
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $104.30
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
0% Synergy $60.01
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-2% Synergy $16.95
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-5% Synergy $39.51

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Hope Estheim decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+44% Synergy $2.26
Drogskol Reaver Drogskol Reaver
+43% Synergy $0.21
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.39
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+41% Synergy $1.89
The Gaffer The Gaffer
+41% Synergy $6.77
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+40% Synergy $4.39
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+40% Synergy $31.68
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+34% Synergy $0.34
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+34% Synergy $2.24
Gold-Forged Thopteryx Gold-Forged Thopteryx
+31% Synergy $0.35
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+31% Synergy $0.25
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+30% Synergy $0.34
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+28% Synergy $20.14
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+28% Synergy $5.44
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
+27% Synergy $0.36
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+27% Synergy $0.31
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+27% Synergy $2.69
Sphinx of the Revelation Sphinx of the Revelation
+27% Synergy $1.31
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+26% Synergy $3.10
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+23% Synergy $2.60
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+23% Synergy $9.31
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+22% Synergy $32.89
Wall of Reverence Wall of Reverence
+20% Synergy $0.33
Hinterland Sanctifier Hinterland Sanctifier
+19% Synergy $0.25
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+18% Synergy $28.30
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+16% Synergy $65.15
Nyx-Fleece Ram Nyx-Fleece Ram
+16% Synergy $0.32
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+15% Synergy $9.22
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+14% Synergy $4.13
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+13% Synergy $0.28
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+13% Synergy $8.06
Shabraz, the Skyshark Shabraz, the Skyshark
+12% Synergy $3.01
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+11% Synergy $1.01
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+10% Synergy $2.76
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+10% Synergy $0.27
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+10% Synergy $39.21
Dazzling Angel Dazzling Angel
+9% Synergy $0.39
Knight of Dawn's Light Knight of Dawn's Light
+9% Synergy $0.22
Resplendent Mentor Resplendent Mentor
+9% Synergy $3.35
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+9% Synergy $26.50
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+8% Synergy $17.29
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+8% Synergy $0.16
Daxos of Meletis Daxos of Meletis
+8% Synergy $0.26
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+7% Synergy $6.42
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $13.70
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+3% Synergy $58.07
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+2% Synergy $2.95
Windborn Muse Windborn Muse
0% Synergy $0.74
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-1% Synergy $3.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Hope Estheim's Mill deck ahead.

Congregate Congregate
+45% Synergy $0.16
Riot Control Riot Control
+44% Synergy $0.26
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+37% Synergy $2.54
Sphinx's Revelation Sphinx's Revelation
+36% Synergy $0.45
Absorb Absorb
+36% Synergy $0.42
War Report War Report
+30% Synergy $0.17
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+21% Synergy $12.94
Revitalize Revitalize
+20% Synergy $0.16
Sanguine Sacrament Sanguine Sacrament
+20% Synergy $0.32
Faithful Mending Faithful Mending
+16% Synergy $1.68
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+15% Synergy $0.87
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+15% Synergy $4.80
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+13% Synergy $0.23
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+11% Synergy $0.23
Rest for the Weary Rest for the Weary
+8% Synergy $0.21
Dazzling Reflection Dazzling Reflection
+7% Synergy $0.08
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+7% Synergy $0.21
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+6% Synergy $0.32
Battle Menu Battle Menu
+6% Synergy $0.22
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.73
Azorius Charm Azorius Charm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+5% Synergy $2.27
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+5% Synergy $0.33
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+3% Synergy $0.32
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
+2% Synergy $14.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.19
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $8.00
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+1% Synergy $20.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $56.81
Permission Denied Permission Denied
0% Synergy $13.69
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-1% Synergy $2.39
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.62
Pongify Pongify
-3% Synergy $1.54
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-4% Synergy $1.55
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $8.50
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-11% Synergy $0.69
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Hope Estheim.

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+45% Synergy $6.25
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+32% Synergy $3.44
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+25% Synergy $3.99
Sanctify Sanctify
+20% Synergy $0.15
Traumatize Traumatize
+14% Synergy $4.09
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+12% Synergy $1.75
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+10% Synergy $1.67
Chaplain's Blessing Chaplain's Blessing
+9% Synergy $0.26
Search Warrant Search Warrant
+6% Synergy $0.14
Lucky Offering Lucky Offering
+6% Synergy $0.19
Windfall Windfall
+5% Synergy $5.08
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+1% Synergy $0.95
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $38.15
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
0% Synergy $11.89
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
-3% Synergy $2.35
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-3% Synergy $0.29
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.84
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
-4% Synergy $3.56
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.47
Austere Command Austere Command
-5% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Hope Estheim Mill decks.

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+43% Synergy $10.64
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+39% Synergy $19.53
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+36% Synergy $2.01
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+28% Synergy $3.50
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+22% Synergy $2.28
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+22% Synergy $12.70
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+21% Synergy $0.88
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+20% Synergy $6.08
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+19% Synergy $9.22
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+19% Synergy $1.58
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+15% Synergy $16.48
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.66
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+11% Synergy $11.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.46
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+7% Synergy $8.47
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+7% Synergy $0.87
Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+6% Synergy $0.38
Elixir Elixir
+6% Synergy $0.21
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+6% Synergy $0.70
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+5% Synergy $4.90
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+5% Synergy $9.18
Grindstone Grindstone
+5% Synergy $13.02
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+5% Synergy $8.24
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+4% Synergy $0.28
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+3% Synergy $3.64
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $30.07
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.24
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+2% Synergy $1.16
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-2% Synergy $5.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Hope Estheim decks.

Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+34% Synergy $0.86
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+30% Synergy $12.37
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+25% Synergy $4.51
Rest in Peace Rest in Peace
+22% Synergy $1.25
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+21% Synergy $6.53
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+19% Synergy $6.56
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+18% Synergy $4.33
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.62
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+14% Synergy $2.46
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $9.10
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+12% Synergy $1.26
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+12% Synergy $0.54
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+12% Synergy $0.19
Illusions of Grandeur Illusions of Grandeur
+12% Synergy $16.69
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+9% Synergy $0.71
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+8% Synergy $0.35
Celestial Mantle Celestial Mantle
+7% Synergy $10.96
Light of Promise Light of Promise
+7% Synergy $0.39
Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+7% Synergy $2.92
Delusions of Mediocrity Delusions of Mediocrity
+7% Synergy $1.26
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+6% Synergy $3.88
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $0.32
Land Tax Land Tax
+4% Synergy $13.48
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
+3% Synergy $26.54
Steel of the Godhead Steel of the Godhead
+1% Synergy $3.85
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Hope Estheim's Mill game plan.

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+17% Synergy $10.25

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Hope Estheim Mill decks.

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+40% Synergy $2.96
Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+19% Synergy $0.34
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+14% Synergy $1.95
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+12% Synergy $0.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+10% Synergy $8.25
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+7% Synergy $0.14
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $1.52
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+1% Synergy $13.28
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $10.62
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $27.39
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-1% Synergy $5.54
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $131.68
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-2% Synergy $1.09
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.40
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-3% Synergy $16.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-4% Synergy $43.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.00
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Hope Estheim's Mill strategy.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+33% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.84
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $0.69
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-3% Synergy $0.36
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-8% Synergy $0.26
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.31
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
-16% Synergy $0.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind Hope Estheim's Mill decks.

Tranquil Cove Tranquil Cove
+34% Synergy $0.17
Sejiri Refuge Sejiri Refuge
+22% Synergy $0.37
Floodfarm Verge Floodfarm Verge
+14% Synergy $9.03
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+12% Synergy $0.32
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
+10% Synergy $0.31
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
+9% Synergy $5.65
Brokers Hideout Brokers Hideout
+8% Synergy $1.01
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
+7% Synergy $8.07
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
+7% Synergy $0.15
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Gate Mystic Gate
+6% Synergy $4.40
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+5% Synergy $15.03
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
+4% Synergy $17.77
Meticulous Archive Meticulous Archive
+4% Synergy $9.81
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.13
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.54
Seachrome Coast Seachrome Coast
+3% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
+2% Synergy $0.26
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+2% Synergy $2.95
Idyllic Beachfront Idyllic Beachfront
+2% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+1% Synergy $5.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.05
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $34.97
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $11.03
Nimbus Maze Nimbus Maze
0% Synergy $7.08
Tundra Tundra
0% Synergy $3000.00
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.12
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
0% Synergy $38.15
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $29.61
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.27
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.37
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $35.70
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $10.13
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $38.56
Port Town Port Town
-2% Synergy $0.26
Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
-2% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Irrigated Farmland Irrigated Farmland
-2% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-7% Synergy $0.26

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