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Trystan, Callous Cultivator
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Elf Druid

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 21% Elves 20% Self-Mill 16% Graveyard 15% Mill 9%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Trystan, Callous Cultivator's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Moon-Vigil Adherents Moon-Vigil Adherents
+68% Synergy $0.28
Trystan's Command Trystan's Command
+56% Synergy $0.35
Scarblade Scout Scarblade Scout
+55% Synergy $0.20
Morcant's Eyes Morcant's Eyes
+54% Synergy $0.25
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+54% Synergy $0.30
Morcant's Loyalist Morcant's Loyalist
+53% Synergy $0.31
Dawnhand Eulogist Dawnhand Eulogist
+50% Synergy $0.18
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+50% Synergy $0.23
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+50% Synergy $0.21
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+49% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

The staple cards most Trystan, Callous Cultivator Mill decks run as their core.

Gloom Ripper Gloom Ripper
+49% Synergy $0.21
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+45% Synergy $0.38
Priest of Titania Priest of Titania
+45% Synergy $0.50
Elvish Archdruid Elvish Archdruid
+44% Synergy $0.37
Champions of the Perfect Champions of the Perfect
+44% Synergy $0.91
Lathril, Blade of the Elves Lathril, Blade of the Elves
+42% Synergy $1.70
Eclipsed Elf Eclipsed Elf
+42% Synergy $0.24
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+40% Synergy $0.86
Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen Dwynen, Gilt-Leaf Daen
+35% Synergy $0.33
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+23% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Trystan, Callous Cultivator Mill game on their own.

Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+3% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Trystan, Callous Cultivator decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Elvish Regrower Elvish Regrower
+41% Synergy $0.11
Lys Alana Dignitary Lys Alana Dignitary
+40% Synergy $0.20
Abomination of Llanowar Abomination of Llanowar
+37% Synergy $0.47
Viconia, Drow Apostate Viconia, Drow Apostate
+37% Synergy $0.14
Deathbloom Ritualist Deathbloom Ritualist
+36% Synergy $0.28
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+34% Synergy $2.20
Imperious Perfect Imperious Perfect
+32% Synergy $0.26
Selfless Safewright Selfless Safewright
+31% Synergy $0.51
Golgari Findbroker Golgari Findbroker
+30% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Visionary Elvish Visionary
+30% Synergy $0.18
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
+29% Synergy $0.89
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+29% Synergy $1.08
Glissa Sunslayer Glissa Sunslayer
+29% Synergy $0.41
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+26% Synergy $0.38
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+26% Synergy $7.49
Dwynen's Elite Dwynen's Elite
+25% Synergy $0.17
Leaf-Crowned Visionary Leaf-Crowned Visionary
+25% Synergy $4.82
Stoic Grove-Guide Stoic Grove-Guide
+22% Synergy $0.09
Elderfang Ritualist Elderfang Ritualist
+22% Synergy $0.24
Moonglove Extractor Moonglove Extractor
+22% Synergy $0.12
Lys Alana Informant Lys Alana Informant
+22% Synergy $0.11
Glowspore Shaman Glowspore Shaman
+22% Synergy $0.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+21% Synergy $1.12
Tyvar the Bellicose Tyvar the Bellicose
+20% Synergy $10.25
Elvish Warmaster Elvish Warmaster
+19% Synergy $2.47
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+19% Synergy $8.99
Topiary Lecturer Topiary Lecturer
+18% Synergy $0.30
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
+17% Synergy $0.36
Creakwood Safewright Creakwood Safewright
+17% Synergy $0.18
Tyvar, the Pummeler Tyvar, the Pummeler
+16% Synergy $2.71
Chomping Changeling Chomping Changeling
+16% Synergy $1.02
Emeritus of Abundance Emeritus of Abundance
+15% Synergy $2.74
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+14% Synergy $7.84
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+14% Synergy $0.22
Elvish Eulogist Elvish Eulogist
+14% Synergy $0.42
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+13% Synergy $13.12
Haunt of the Dead Marshes Haunt of the Dead Marshes
+13% Synergy $0.15
Skemfar Shadowsage Skemfar Shadowsage
+13% Synergy $0.27
Graveshifter Graveshifter
+12% Synergy $0.22
Shaman of the Pack Shaman of the Pack
+12% Synergy $1.45
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
+10% Synergy $0.21
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+10% Synergy $0.27
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.22
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+9% Synergy $0.31
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+8% Synergy $0.97
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+7% Synergy $0.91
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+6% Synergy $14.10
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+5% Synergy $7.69
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+5% Synergy $3.71
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-2% Synergy $2.17

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Trystan, Callous Cultivator's Mill deck ahead.

Unforgiving Aim Unforgiving Aim
+31% Synergy $0.18
Unbury Unbury
+26% Synergy $0.20
Scarblade's Malice Scarblade's Malice
+21% Synergy $0.16
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+19% Synergy $0.28
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+16% Synergy $0.22
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+14% Synergy $0.26
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+13% Synergy $0.31
Presumed Dead Presumed Dead
+9% Synergy $0.23
Death Denied Death Denied
+9% Synergy $0.25
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+9% Synergy $0.17
Dose of Dawnglow Dose of Dawnglow
+9% Synergy $0.21
Glorious Decay Glorious Decay
+8% Synergy $0.14
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+8% Synergy $0.11
Cycle of Renewal Cycle of Renewal
+8% Synergy $0.24
Galadhrim Ambush Galadhrim Ambush
+8% Synergy $5.41
Bite Down Bite Down
+6% Synergy $0.23
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+4% Synergy $0.22
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+1% Synergy $0.32
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
0% Synergy $0.31
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-6% Synergy $1.63
Village Rites Village Rites
-6% Synergy $0.69
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-22% Synergy $14.29
Beast Within Beast Within
-24% Synergy $0.46
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-28% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Trystan, Callous Cultivator.

Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+19% Synergy $1.78
Victimize Victimize
+19% Synergy $2.27
Roots of Wisdom Roots of Wisdom
+18% Synergy $0.15
Living Death Living Death
+17% Synergy $2.21
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+16% Synergy $5.16
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $1.86
Regrowth Regrowth
+11% Synergy $0.65
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+11% Synergy $0.36
Dread Return Dread Return
+10% Synergy $0.42
No One Left Behind No One Left Behind
+9% Synergy $0.19
Undercity Uprising Undercity Uprising
+9% Synergy $0.22
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+8% Synergy $0.41
Evil Reawakened Evil Reawakened
+8% Synergy $0.26
Zombify Zombify
+8% Synergy $0.24
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+8% Synergy $0.54
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+8% Synergy $0.22
Eyeblight Massacre Eyeblight Massacre
+7% Synergy $0.15
Eaten Alive Eaten Alive
+7% Synergy $0.12
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+6% Synergy $1.59
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $9.97
Life // Death Life // Death
+6% Synergy $0.30
Unearth Unearth
+5% Synergy $0.60
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $6.80
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+4% Synergy $0.59
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+3% Synergy $3.26
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+3% Synergy $0.21
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+1% Synergy $1.00
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+0% Synergy $0.37
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-1% Synergy $0.94
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
-3% Synergy $0.54
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $8.61
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-7% Synergy $0.47
Farseek Farseek
-8% Synergy $0.53
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-11% Synergy $0.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $3.31
Cultivate Cultivate
-15% Synergy $0.34
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-15% Synergy $1.96

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Trystan, Callous Cultivator Mill decks.

Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
+26% Synergy $0.83
Dawn-Blessed Pennant Dawn-Blessed Pennant
+22% Synergy $0.36
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+14% Synergy $19.48
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+12% Synergy $0.28
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+10% Synergy $10.78
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+8% Synergy $1.63
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+5% Synergy $4.39
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+4% Synergy $2.70
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+2% Synergy $3.16

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Trystan, Callous Cultivator decks.

Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+18% Synergy $0.29
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+16% Synergy $2.69
Elderfang Venom Elderfang Venom
+13% Synergy $5.07
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+12% Synergy $6.95
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+11% Synergy $5.49
Prowess of the Fair Prowess of the Fair
+9% Synergy $2.91
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+8% Synergy $1.81
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+8% Synergy $0.25
Gilt-Leaf's Embrace Gilt-Leaf's Embrace
+8% Synergy $0.18
Harald Unites the Elves Harald Unites the Elves
+8% Synergy $0.33
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+7% Synergy $7.43
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+7% Synergy $0.56
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+7% Synergy $0.40
Elvish Guidance Elvish Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.89
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+5% Synergy $0.47
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+5% Synergy $6.44
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+5% Synergy $0.31
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.18
Vraska Joins Up Vraska Joins Up
+4% Synergy $0.64
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+3% Synergy $1.22
Cryptolith Rite Cryptolith Rite
+3% Synergy $11.46
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $12.11
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Trystan, Callous Cultivator's Mill game plan.

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+24% Synergy $1.97
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+23% Synergy $1.42
Tyvar Kell Tyvar Kell
+12% Synergy $6.24
Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
0% Synergy $4.24

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Trystan, Callous Cultivator Mill decks.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+17% Synergy $0.27
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+10% Synergy $3.35
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $11.29
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+8% Synergy $2.59
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+6% Synergy $1.54
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+4% Synergy $0.33
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+4% Synergy $4.25
Wirewood Lodge Wirewood Lodge
+4% Synergy $11.42
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
0% Synergy $3.70
Three Tree City Three Tree City
-1% Synergy $27.19
High Market High Market
-1% Synergy $0.78
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $49.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-12% Synergy $63.85
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-17% Synergy $0.95

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Trystan, Callous Cultivator's Mill strategy.

Firdoch Core Firdoch Core
+27% Synergy $0.31
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $1.89
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-9% Synergy $0.33
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-10% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-33% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-41% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Trystan, Callous Cultivator's Mill decks.

Eclipsed Realms Eclipsed Realms
+52% Synergy $0.42
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+33% Synergy $0.23
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+22% Synergy $0.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+19% Synergy $0.29
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+19% Synergy $0.43
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+14% Synergy $0.31
Gilt-Leaf Palace Gilt-Leaf Palace
+13% Synergy $10.47
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+10% Synergy $0.30
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+10% Synergy $1.22
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+9% Synergy $0.25
Abundant Countryside Abundant Countryside
+8% Synergy $3.03
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+8% Synergy $0.25
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+7% Synergy $51.61
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+7% Synergy $0.89
Foggy Bottom Swamp Foggy Bottom Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.27
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.17
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+6% Synergy $0.17
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+6% Synergy $0.28
Illegitimate Business Illegitimate Business
+3% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+0% Synergy $0.27
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+0% Synergy $2.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
0% Synergy $0.30
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-1% Synergy $6.49
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-1% Synergy $12.91
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-5% Synergy $10.36
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-5% Synergy $0.34
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-5% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $1.05
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-6% Synergy $0.39
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-7% Synergy $0.46
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-8% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.24
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-9% Synergy $0.31
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-10% Synergy $28.51
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-11% Synergy $0.29
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-13% Synergy $2.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-14% Synergy $0.34
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-19% Synergy $10.00
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-24% Synergy $5.69
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-24% Synergy $0.54

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Trystan, Callous Cultivator: Mill.

The Falcon, Airship Restored The Falcon, Airship Restored
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Balthor the Defiled Balthor the Defiled
Eddie Brock Eddie Brock
Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist
Baron Helmut Zemo Baron Helmut Zemo
High Perfect Morcant High Perfect Morcant
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Numa, Joraga Chieftain Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
M.O.D.O.K. M.O.D.O.K.
Songbird, Sonic Screamer Songbird, Sonic Screamer
Faceless One Scion of Halaster Faceless One // Scion of Halaster
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled Doctor Doom, Unrivaled
Thanos, the Mad Titan Thanos, the Mad Titan
Akawalli, the Seething Tower Akawalli, the Seething Tower
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Eligeth, Crossroads Augur // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant Haldir, Lórien Lieutenant
Maralen, Fae Ascendant Maralen, Fae Ascendant
Faceless One Master Chef Faceless One // Master Chef
Halana, Kessig Ranger Numa, Joraga Chieftain Halana, Kessig Ranger // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Miara, Thorn of the Glade Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Tana, the Bloodsower Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Tana, the Bloodsower
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Ravos, Soultender Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Ravos, Soultender
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Slurrk, All-Ingesting Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Tymna the Weaver Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Tymna the Weaver
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Vial Smasher the Fierce Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Tormod, the Desecrator Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tormod, the Desecrator