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Winter, Cynical Opportunist
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Human Warlock

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Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 38% Reanimator 20% Self-Mill 14% Graveyard 7% Delirium 4%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Winter, Cynical Opportunist players are trying out in Mill decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+13% Synergy $2.25
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+2% Synergy $1.06
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+1% Synergy $0.37
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-9% Synergy $6.49

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+89% Synergy $1.37
Vault of Whispers Vault of Whispers
+89% Synergy $5.09
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+80% Synergy $0.29
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+78% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+78% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette Polluted Cistern // Dim Oubliette
+77% Synergy $0.40
Demolisher Spawn Demolisher Spawn
+77% Synergy $0.28
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+75% Synergy $8.47
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+75% Synergy $3.70
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+74% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The staple cards most Winter, Cynical Opportunist Mill decks run as their core.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+72% Synergy $0.39
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+70% Synergy $0.26
Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+69% Synergy $2.81
Reanimate Reanimate
+68% Synergy $8.61
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+66% Synergy $0.39
Mulch Mulch
+64% Synergy $0.29
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+64% Synergy $0.34
Deluge of Doom Deluge of Doom
+64% Synergy $0.25
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+62% Synergy $0.29
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+44% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Winter, Cynical Opportunist Mill game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+2% Synergy $17.54
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
0% Synergy $3.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Ursine Monstrosity Ursine Monstrosity
+57% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+55% Synergy $0.34
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
+51% Synergy $0.76
Six Six
+50% Synergy $4.38
Grim Flayer Grim Flayer
+47% Synergy $0.22
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+46% Synergy $0.42
Vile Mutilator Vile Mutilator
+46% Synergy $0.19
Shigeki, Jukai Visionary Shigeki, Jukai Visionary
+45% Synergy $0.30
Hornet Queen Hornet Queen
+43% Synergy $0.34
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+39% Synergy $10.13
Millikin Millikin
+39% Synergy $0.24
Deathcap Cultivator Deathcap Cultivator
+39% Synergy $0.29
Rendmaw, Creaking Nest Rendmaw, Creaking Nest
+39% Synergy $0.89
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+38% Synergy $1.12
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+38% Synergy $0.39
Ishkanah, Grafwidow Ishkanah, Grafwidow
+37% Synergy $0.66
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+30% Synergy $1.55
Twitching Doll Twitching Doll
+28% Synergy $2.23
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+28% Synergy $22.59
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.27
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+28% Synergy $15.72
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+28% Synergy $0.86
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+28% Synergy $0.30
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+28% Synergy $9.87
Obsessive Skinner Obsessive Skinner
+27% Synergy $0.26
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+26% Synergy $21.11
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+25% Synergy $0.34
Skola Grovedancer Skola Grovedancer
+24% Synergy $0.22
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+23% Synergy $0.49
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+22% Synergy $2.20
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+19% Synergy $7.84
The Swarmweaver The Swarmweaver
+17% Synergy $0.34
Necron Deathmark Necron Deathmark
+17% Synergy $5.37
Carrion Grub Carrion Grub
+16% Synergy $0.28
Lumra, Bellow of the Woods Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
+16% Synergy $19.27
Barrowgoyf Barrowgoyf
+16% Synergy $12.92
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+15% Synergy $13.42
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+15% Synergy $0.19
Moldgraf Millipede Moldgraf Millipede
+15% Synergy $0.13
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+14% Synergy $5.46
Gnarlwood Dryad Gnarlwood Dryad
+14% Synergy $0.30
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+12% Synergy $9.34
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+11% Synergy $0.99
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+10% Synergy $0.69
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
+10% Synergy $19.12
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.26
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, the Plague Swarm Grist, Voracious Larva
+9% Synergy $0.99
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+9% Synergy $1.78
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+8% Synergy $2.17
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+8% Synergy $2.29

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Mill deck ahead.

Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+52% Synergy $6.79
Harrow Harrow
+50% Synergy $0.30
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+38% Synergy $0.28
Putrefy Putrefy
+31% Synergy $0.25
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+23% Synergy $0.23
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $18.02
Inscription of Abundance Inscription of Abundance
+12% Synergy $0.33
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+4% Synergy $0.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $4.15
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+3% Synergy $0.23
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
0% Synergy $0.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $11.92
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-3% Synergy $27.53
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.15
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-5% Synergy $2.59
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-7% Synergy $0.70
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-8% Synergy $0.32
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.46
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $14.29

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Winter, Cynical Opportunist.

Convert to Slime Convert to Slime
+56% Synergy $0.31
Formless Genesis Formless Genesis
+53% Synergy $0.23
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+44% Synergy $0.41
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+36% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+35% Synergy $0.73
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+28% Synergy $0.47
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+19% Synergy $0.94
Harmonize Harmonize
+19% Synergy $0.27
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+17% Synergy $9.82
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+16% Synergy $5.16
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+16% Synergy $2.00
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+14% Synergy $9.97
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+12% Synergy $1.86
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+11% Synergy $0.29
Living Death Living Death
+6% Synergy $2.21
Diresight Diresight
+6% Synergy $0.16
Traverse the Ulvenwald Traverse the Ulvenwald
+5% Synergy $0.54
Commune with Evil Commune with Evil
+5% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $2.27
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+4% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $3.31
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.47
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+3% Synergy $10.29
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.68
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $6.80
Dread Return Dread Return
-2% Synergy $0.42
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $4.60
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $1.96
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.53
Cultivate Cultivate
-31% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Winter, Cynical Opportunist Mill decks.

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+36% Synergy $1.37
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+35% Synergy $2.70
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+27% Synergy $2.80
Portal to Phyrexia Portal to Phyrexia
+22% Synergy $34.77
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+14% Synergy $16.48
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+11% Synergy $22.64
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+9% Synergy $2.58
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+9% Synergy $8.89
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+7% Synergy $0.57
Broodheart Engine Broodheart Engine
+5% Synergy $0.28
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+3% Synergy $1.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $2.46
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
-21% Synergy $3.16

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Winter, Cynical Opportunist decks.

Demonic Covenant Demonic Covenant
+57% Synergy $0.37
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+55% Synergy $5.49
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+54% Synergy $0.32
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+38% Synergy $0.27
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+33% Synergy $0.35
Into the Pit Into the Pit
+31% Synergy $0.31
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+17% Synergy $5.15
Lignify Lignify
+15% Synergy $1.73
Tarmogoyf Nest Tarmogoyf Nest
+12% Synergy $0.26
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+11% Synergy $14.05
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+10% Synergy $7.45
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+9% Synergy $1.22
Necromancy Necromancy
+8% Synergy $21.49
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+8% Synergy $6.95
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+7% Synergy $7.43
Eldrazi Conscription Eldrazi Conscription
+7% Synergy $0.91
Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight
+5% Synergy $0.40
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $2.50
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+4% Synergy $0.25
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+3% Synergy $0.28
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $28.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Mill game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+51% Synergy $5.71
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+24% Synergy $0.29
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+20% Synergy $0.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Winter, Cynical Opportunist Mill decks.

Barren Moor Barren Moor
+48% Synergy $0.28
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+47% Synergy $0.19
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+41% Synergy $0.31
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+35% Synergy $0.95
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+33% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+32% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.36
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+20% Synergy $4.25
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+17% Synergy $3.55
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+11% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $11.29
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+6% Synergy $1.73
Kishla Village Kishla Village
+5% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $43.89
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $49.11
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $63.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-16% Synergy $14.92
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Mill strategy.

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+44% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+44% Synergy $0.31
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+33% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+32% Synergy $0.26
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+26% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.84

Lands

The mana base behind Winter, Cynical Opportunist's Mill decks.

Darkmoss Bridge Darkmoss Bridge
+77% Synergy $0.29
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+46% Synergy $0.27
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+46% Synergy $0.35
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+43% Synergy $0.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+40% Synergy $0.24
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+40% Synergy $0.29
Valgavoth's Lair Valgavoth's Lair
+36% Synergy $0.70
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+35% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+33% Synergy $0.34
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+33% Synergy $0.39
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+30% Synergy $0.54
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+30% Synergy $0.31
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+25% Synergy $0.46
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+25% Synergy $0.30
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+11% Synergy $0.34
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $12.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+4% Synergy $0.27
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+2% Synergy $5.68
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $17.35
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.14
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $10.13
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $17.02
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $19.37
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $31.12
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
0% Synergy $0.70
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
0% Synergy $1.22
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
0% Synergy $35.70
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $34.97
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.05
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.25
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-3% Synergy $10.36
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $28.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-4% Synergy $13.15
Bayou Bayou
-5% Synergy
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-5% Synergy $6.50
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-6% Synergy $2.22
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-7% Synergy $0.43
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-7% Synergy $6.14
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-10% Synergy $5.69
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-12% Synergy $10.00
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-14% Synergy $2.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Winter, Cynical Opportunist: Mill.

Erinis, Gloom Stalker Criminal Past Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Criminal Past
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Criminal Past Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Criminal Past
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Scion of Halaster Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Cloakwood Hermit Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Cloakwood Hermit
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Faceless One Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Faceless One
Coram, the Undertaker Coram, the Undertaker
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
The Mycotyrant The Mycotyrant
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
Egon, God of Death Egon, God of Death
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Tormod, the Desecrator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Tormod, the Desecrator
Kotis, Sibsig Champion Kotis, Sibsig Champion
Cloud of Darkness Cloud of Darkness
Skanos Dragonheart Criminal Past Skanos Dragonheart // Criminal Past
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cloakwood Hermit Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cloakwood Hermit
Amzu, Swarm's Hunger Amzu, Swarm's Hunger
Exdeath, Void Warlock Exdeath, Void Warlock
Grist, Voracious Larva Grist, Voracious Larva
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sengir, the Dark Baron Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Tormod, the Desecrator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tormod, the Desecrator
Blex, Vexing Pest Blex, Vexing Pest
Mimeoplasm, Revered One Mimeoplasm, Revered One
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
Storrev, Devkarin Lich Storrev, Devkarin Lich
Skanos Dragonheart Scion of Halaster Skanos Dragonheart // Scion of Halaster
Bortuk Bonerattle Bortuk Bonerattle
Pharika, God of Affliction Pharika, God of Affliction
Diamond Weapon Diamond Weapon
Skanos Dragonheart Haunted One Skanos Dragonheart // Haunted One
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Tormod, the Desecrator Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Tormod, the Desecrator
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar