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Lluwen, Exchange Student
Price tag $0.25

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

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Playstyle & Strategy

Tokens 20% Lifegain 17% Self-Mill 14% Graveyard 13% Dredge 6% Aristocrats 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Lluwen, Exchange Student players are trying out in Self-Mill decks.

Undead Hand Ninja Undead Hand Ninja
+13% Synergy $0.44
Liliana the Repentant Liliana the Repentant
+9% Synergy $29.88
Grim Reaper's Scythe Grim Reaper's Scythe
+9% Synergy $0.35
Return of the Mole Man Return of the Mole Man
+4% Synergy $4.97
Heroic Feast Heroic Feast
+3% Synergy $0.33

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Lluwen, Exchange Student's Self-Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Self-Mill theme.

Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+68% Synergy $1.43
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+66% Synergy $0.36
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+60% Synergy $0.43
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+54% Synergy $0.70
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+51% Synergy $0.23
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+48% Synergy $8.40
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+45% Synergy $0.72
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+43% Synergy $0.36
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+43% Synergy $4.33
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+43% Synergy $0.95

Top Cards

The staple cards most Lluwen, Exchange Student Self-Mill decks run as their core.

Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+43% Synergy $0.34
Millikin Millikin
+42% Synergy $0.23
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+40% Synergy $0.35
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+40% Synergy $1.14
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+39% Synergy $0.38
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+34% Synergy $1.67
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+33% Synergy $0.25
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+30% Synergy $0.45
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+30% Synergy $2.63
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $5.65

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Lluwen, Exchange Student Self-Mill game on their own.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Self-Mill plan in Lluwen, Exchange Student decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Fang, Fearless l'Cie Fang, Fearless l'Cie
+38% Synergy $0.28
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+34% Synergy $0.76
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+34% Synergy $0.28
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+34% Synergy $0.24
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+32% Synergy $0.35
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+32% Synergy $0.25
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+32% Synergy $0.28
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+31% Synergy $0.51
Six Six
+31% Synergy $5.80
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+31% Synergy $0.38
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+29% Synergy $1.92
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+28% Synergy $0.69
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+28% Synergy $0.25
Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew
+28% Synergy $0.32
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+27% Synergy $0.37
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+27% Synergy $0.33
Fallaji Wayfarer Fallaji Wayfarer
+26% Synergy $3.83
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+23% Synergy $8.84
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+23% Synergy $2.02
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+23% Synergy $0.36
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+22% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+22% Synergy $1.44
Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+21% Synergy $0.31
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+21% Synergy $1.62
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+20% Synergy $0.21
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
+20% Synergy $0.22
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+18% Synergy $0.33
Pestbrood Sloth Pestbrood Sloth
+18% Synergy $0.21
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+18% Synergy $16.43
Blex, Vexing Pest Search for Blex Blex, Vexing Pest
+17% Synergy $10.67
Town Greeter Town Greeter
+17% Synergy $0.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+17% Synergy $7.69
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+17% Synergy $0.56
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $6.71
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+16% Synergy $0.23
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+16% Synergy $0.38
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+16% Synergy $16.23
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+15% Synergy $0.36
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+15% Synergy $7.14
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+15% Synergy $0.31
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+14% Synergy $0.84
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+13% Synergy $18.97
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+13% Synergy $0.16
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+7% Synergy $2.22
Chatterfang, Squirrel General Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+5% Synergy $12.12
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+3% Synergy $0.35
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+2% Synergy $0.30
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-1% Synergy $3.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-2% Synergy $1.37
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-10% Synergy $4.84

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Lluwen, Exchange Student's Self-Mill deck ahead.

Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+25% Synergy $1.31
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+22% Synergy $0.28
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+19% Synergy $0.33
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+18% Synergy $0.28
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+18% Synergy $0.69
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.38
Foolish Fate Foolish Fate
+11% Synergy $0.14
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+11% Synergy $0.35
Rabid Attack Rabid Attack
+9% Synergy $0.22
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+7% Synergy $0.24
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+7% Synergy $0.30
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+6% Synergy $0.19
Lumaret's Favor Lumaret's Favor
+6% Synergy $0.14
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+6% Synergy $2.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+5% Synergy $0.34
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $6.71
Dissection Practice Dissection Practice
+4% Synergy $0.22
Wander Off Wander Off
+4% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.86
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+1% Synergy $0.35
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+0% Synergy $0.29
Second Harvest Second Harvest
-4% Synergy $5.05
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-9% Synergy $0.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $5.94
Putrefy Putrefy
-25% Synergy $0.35
Beast Within Beast Within
-26% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Lluwen, Exchange Student.

Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+29% Synergy $0.50
Dread Return Dread Return
+24% Synergy $0.44
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+24% Synergy $0.63
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+21% Synergy $0.31
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+17% Synergy $5.25
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+16% Synergy $0.30
Stargaze Stargaze
+15% Synergy $0.27
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+14% Synergy $0.42
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+11% Synergy $0.21
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.16
Follow the Lumarets Follow the Lumarets
+11% Synergy $0.16
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+9% Synergy $1.01
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+9% Synergy $0.20
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+9% Synergy $0.33
Tapping at the Window Tapping at the Window
+9% Synergy $0.17
Containment Breach Containment Breach
+8% Synergy $0.14
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+8% Synergy $0.17
Oracle's Restoration Oracle's Restoration
+8% Synergy $0.18
Mind Roots Mind Roots
+6% Synergy $0.19
Tendrils of Agony Tendrils of Agony
+6% Synergy $0.59
Dryad's Revival Dryad's Revival
+6% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+6% Synergy $0.29
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+5% Synergy $0.19
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+5% Synergy $18.75
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+4% Synergy $0.26
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.46
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+3% Synergy $0.37
Victimize Victimize
+2% Synergy $1.58
Chatterstorm Chatterstorm
+2% Synergy $0.27
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+1% Synergy $1.35
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.78
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
-2% Synergy $16.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.37
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-5% Synergy $1.38
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
-12% Synergy $9.76
Cultivate Cultivate
-12% Synergy $0.43
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $1.53
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $2.88
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-19% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Lluwen, Exchange Student Self-Mill decks.

Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+34% Synergy $1.98
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+16% Synergy $1.99
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+10% Synergy $0.30
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+9% Synergy $18.32
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+6% Synergy $0.26
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+5% Synergy $4.63
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+5% Synergy $17.24
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+5% Synergy $56.15
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $1.03
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $15.57
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Lluwen, Exchange Student decks.

Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+34% Synergy $0.32
Chalk Outline Chalk Outline
+32% Synergy $0.25
Soul Enervation Soul Enervation
+30% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+28% Synergy $6.31
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+21% Synergy $0.30
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+12% Synergy $14.89
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+12% Synergy $0.22
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+11% Synergy $0.29
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+11% Synergy $0.31
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+11% Synergy $0.38
Thran Vigil Thran Vigil
+9% Synergy $0.28
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+7% Synergy $0.35
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $5.93
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
+5% Synergy $9.31
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+4% Synergy $0.34
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+4% Synergy $1.18
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $12.34
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.35
Springleaf Parade Springleaf Parade
0% Synergy $9.76
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
-1% Synergy $5.72
Parallel Lives Parallel Lives
-5% Synergy $37.30
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $34.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Lluwen, Exchange Student's Self-Mill game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+9% Synergy $5.79
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+6% Synergy $3.85

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Lluwen, Exchange Student Self-Mill decks.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+17% Synergy $0.30
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+15% Synergy $1.61
Skycoach Waypoint Skycoach Waypoint
+13% Synergy $0.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+12% Synergy $1.93
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
+12% Synergy $18.89
High Market High Market
+11% Synergy $0.45
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+8% Synergy $2.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+8% Synergy $28.19
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+7% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+7% Synergy $0.39
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+5% Synergy $0.28
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+5% Synergy $0.30
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.61
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $5.82
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+4% Synergy $3.44
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+4% Synergy $0.25
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.89
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
0% Synergy $3.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $29.97
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $50.54
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-3% Synergy $28.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $54.58
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-15% Synergy $16.22

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Lluwen, Exchange Student's Self-Mill strategy.

Tome of the Guildpact Tome of the Guildpact
+19% Synergy $0.70
The Mana Rig The Mana Rig
+7% Synergy $0.76
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-14% Synergy $0.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Lluwen, Exchange Student's Self-Mill decks.

Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+30% Synergy $2.69
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+22% Synergy $0.36
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+22% Synergy $1.44
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+21% Synergy $0.66
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+20% Synergy $0.41
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+18% Synergy $0.33
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+17% Synergy $0.20
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+17% Synergy $6.71
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+15% Synergy $9.59
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+15% Synergy $0.70
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+13% Synergy $0.60
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+12% Synergy $14.18
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+12% Synergy $0.33
Kazandu Mammoth Kazandu Valley Kazandu Mammoth
+11% Synergy $0.32
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+10% Synergy $0.15
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+9% Synergy $0.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.11
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+6% Synergy $0.34
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+6% Synergy $2.24
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+5% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.24
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+3% Synergy $6.15
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+2% Synergy $0.40
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $3.86
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.78
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+0% Synergy $0.26
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+0% Synergy $3.06
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
0% Synergy $8.35
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-2% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.70
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-2% Synergy $8.09
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-3% Synergy $0.26
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-3% Synergy $6.36
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-4% Synergy $6.81
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-6% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-7% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.23

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Lluwen, Exchange Student: Self-Mill.

Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Ellie, Brick Master Joel, Resolute Survivor Ellie, Brick Master // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Chief of the Wilds Chief of the Wilds
The Odd Acorn Gang The Odd Acorn Gang
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sengir, the Dark Baron Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Tana, the Bloodsower Nocturno of Myra's Marvels // Tana, the Bloodsower
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tana, the Bloodsower Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tana, the Bloodsower
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Infinite Guideline Station Infinite Guideline Station
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Abby, Merciless Soldier Joel, Resolute Survivor Abby, Merciless Soldier // Joel, Resolute Survivor
Uugguu, the Omniplasm Uugguu, the Omniplasm
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Ferrafor, Young Yew Ferrafor, Young Yew
Mole Man, Moloid Master Mole Man, Moloid Master
Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Leonardo, the Balance Raphael, the Muscle Leonardo, the Balance // Raphael, the Muscle
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Shessra, Death's Whisper Shessra, Death's Whisper
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Davvol, Evincar of Rath Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
The Serpent Society The Serpent Society
Olag and Miau, New Friends Olag and Miau, New Friends
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean