Grist, the Hunger Tide
Legendary Planeswalker — Grist$0.40
As long as Grist isn't on the battlefield, it's a 1/1 Insect creature in addition to its other types. +1: Create a 1/1 black and green Insect creature token, then mill a card. If an Insect card was milled this way, put a loyalty counter on Grist and repeat this process. −2: You may sacrifice a creature. When you do, destroy target creature or planeswalker. −5: Each opponent loses life equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
Legal in Commander
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Makes tokens
Rewards
Combos 22
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Metallic Mimic
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Warden of the Grove
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. When the Insect enters, Warden of the Grove triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Insect. This causes it to gain Grist's abilities due to Agatha's Soul Cauldron. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Good-Fortune Unicorn
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. When the Insect enters, Good-Fortune Unicorn triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Insect. This causes it to gain Grist's abilities due to Agatha's Soul Cauldron. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Gorma, the Gullet
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it. You've had a creature die under your control this turn.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Gorma, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Master Chef
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it. You control your commander.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Master Chef, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Bloodspore Thrinax
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Bloodspore Thrinax, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Renata, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Railway Brawler
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. When the Insect enters, Railway Brawler triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Insect. This causes it to gain Grist's abilities due to Agatha's Soul Cauldron. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Grist, the Hunger Tide + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Master Biomancer
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate a creature using Grist's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing you to create a 1/1 Insect creature token and mill a card, and then put a loyalty counter on the creature and repeat the process if the card was an Insect. The Insect enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Master Biomancer, causing it to have Grist's abilities. Repeat from step 1 using the Insect token instead.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Zask, Skittering SwarmlordGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Zask, Skittering Swarmlord can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- The SwarmweaverGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which The Swarmweaver can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Aatchik, Emerald RadianGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Aatchik, Emerald Radian can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralGrist, the Hunger Tide makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Meren of Clan Nel TothGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Meren of Clan Nel Toth can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGrist, the Hunger Tide makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Jarad, Golgari Lich LordGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Izoni, Thousand-EyedGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Izoni, Thousand-Eyed can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Slimefoot and SqueeGrist, the Hunger Tide fills your graveyard, which Slimefoot and Squee can use because it reanimates creatures.