Grist, the Hunger Tide

Grist, the Hunger Tide

Legendary Planeswalker — Grist

Mana cost: {1}{B}{G}

How we read this card

As long as Grist isn't on the battlefield, it's a 1/1 Insect creature in addition to its other types.

static — turns something into a creature

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.

activated +1 — makes a token

activated +1 — mills a card

activated +1 — puts a counter on it

You may sacrifice a creature.

activated −2 —

When you do, destroy target creature or planeswalker.

triggered —

Each opponent loses life equal to the number of creature cards in your graveyard.

activated −5 — makes each opponent lose life

Causes: create an Insect creature token, put an Insect creature token onto the battlefield, mill a card, put a counter on anything, sacrifice a creature, a creature dies, a planeswalker is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, make a player lose life.

Cares about: a creature is sacrificed, a creature to sacrifice, a creature in a graveyard.

Works well with

anything leaves the battlefield — 1 card in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

  1. Gollum, Patient Plotter — When Gollum, Patient Plotter leaves the battlefield thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, it has the Ring tempt you
  2. Chainer, Dementia Master — When Chainer, Dementia Master leaves the battlefield thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, it exiles a Nightmare

a planeswalker gets a counter — 33 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

When Grist, the Hunger Tide gets a counter:

  1. Bioessence Hydra — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  2. Inspired Tethermage — puts a counter on a permanent

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker in a graveyard — 232 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the:

  1. Liliana the Repentant — graveyard that Liliana the Repentant can bring back
  2. The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell — graveyard, and The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell gets bigger
  3. Tasigur, the Golden Fang — graveyard that Tasigur, the Golden Fang can bring back
  4. Serpent of the Pass — graveyard, and Serpent of the Pass gets bigger
  5. Emeria Shepherd — graveyard that Emeria Shepherd can bring back
  6. Moment of Reckoning — graveyard that Moment of Reckoning can bring back
  7. Serra Paragon — graveyard that Serra Paragon can bring back
  8. Muldrotha, the Gravetide — graveyard that Muldrotha, the Gravetide can bring back
  9. Deadbridge Chant — graveyard that Deadbridge Chant can bring back
  10. Invasion of Tolvada // The Broken Sky — graveyard that Invasion of Tolvada // The Broken Sky can bring back

65 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker is put into a graveyard from the battlefield — 232 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

  1. Massacre Girl, Most Wanted — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Massacre Girl, Most Wanted deals 1 damage
  2. Kaya's Ghostform — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Kaya's Ghostform brings a card back
  3. Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Edgar, Ancient Bloodlord gains you 1 life
  4. Cruel Celebrant — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Cruel Celebrant makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Rising Populace — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Rising Populace puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Ajani's Last Stand — When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Ajani's Last Stand sacrifices itself
  7. Martyr's Bond — When a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Martyr's Bond makes an opponent sacrifice a permanent

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker it grants abilities to — 312 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Way of the Deathbringer — Way of the Deathbringer gives Grist, the Hunger Tide an extra ability
  2. Way of the Wildspeaker — Way of the Wildspeaker gives Grist, the Hunger Tide an extra ability

310 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker is cast — 361 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

When Grist, the Hunger Tide is cast:

  1. Jaya's Phoenix — returns itself from the graveyard
  2. Interplanar Beacon — gains you 1 life
  3. Defiler of Vigor — puts a counter on a creature
  4. Defiler of Flesh — gives +1/+1
  5. Primeval Bounty — puts 3 counters on a creature
  6. Tetsuko Umezawa, Pursuer — gets +1/+1
  7. Thor, God of Thunder — deals that spell's mana value damage
  8. Krile Baldesion — brings a card back
  9. Summon: Good King Mog XII — makes a token
  10. Blood Funnel — sacrifices a creature

239 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a planeswalker enters the battlefield — 366 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

  1. Builder's Talent — When Grist, the Hunger Tide enters, Builder's Talent puts a counter on a creature
  2. Liliana the Faultless — When an Insect enters thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Liliana the Faultless gains you 1 life
  3. Brainstealer Dragon — When an Insect enters thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Brainstealer Dragon makes a player lose life equal to its mana value
  4. Cloudstone Curio — When an Insect enters thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Cloudstone Curio triggers

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature is sacrificed — 1,714 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide:

  1. Fumulus, the Infestation — makes a token
  2. Bag of Devouring — exiles it

a creature is sacrificed — 1,741 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Ziatora, the Incinerator — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Ziatora, the Incinerator deals that creature's power damage
  2. Dina, Essence Brewer — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Dina, Essence Brewer draws you 1 card
  3. Fleshtaker — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Fleshtaker gains you 1 life
  4. Body Dropper — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Body Dropper puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Smothering Abomination — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Smothering Abomination draws you 1 card
  6. Kels, Fight Fixer — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Kels, Fight Fixer draws you 1 card
  7. Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes deals that creature's power damage
  8. Swarmborn Giant — When you sacrifice Swarmborn Giant, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  9. Ayara, First of Locthwain — When you sacrifice another black creature to Ayara, First of Locthwain, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  10. Foot Chopper — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Foot Chopper, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  11. Blasting Station — When you sacrifice a creature to Blasting Station, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  12. Tainted Aether — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Tainted Aether, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  13. Saw — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Saw, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  14. Sporogenic Infection — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Sporogenic Infection, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  15. Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder — When you sacrifice Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  16. Summon: Fenrir — When you sacrifice Summon: Fenrir, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  17. Skittering Horror — When you sacrifice Skittering Horror, Grist, the Hunger Tide kills a creature or planeswalker an opponent controls
  18. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Caesar, Legion's Emperor triggers
  19. Cabal Therapist — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Cabal Therapist triggers
  20. Rakdos, the Muscle — When a creature is sacrificed thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide, Rakdos, the Muscle exiles a card from an opponent's library

722 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature in a graveyard — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Aid the Fallen — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Aid the Fallen can bring back
  2. Havengul Lich — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Havengul Lich can bring back
  3. Paleoloth — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Paleoloth can bring back
  4. Chainer, Nightmare Adept — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Chainer, Nightmare Adept can bring back
  5. Banon, the Returners' Leader — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Banon, the Returners' Leader can bring back
  6. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Surgical Suite // Hospital Room can bring back
  7. Sword of Light and Shadow — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Sword of Light and Shadow can bring back
  8. Necromantic Thirst — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Necromantic Thirst can bring back
  9. Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar can bring back
  10. Ruthless Technomancer — Grist, the Hunger Tide puts cards into the graveyard that Ruthless Technomancer can bring back
  11. Shriveling Rot — Shriveling Rot puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  12. Lethal Vapors — Lethal Vapors puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  13. Grave Peril — Grave Peril puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  14. Spreading Plague — Spreading Plague puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  15. Hot Soup — Hot Soup puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  16. Cracked Skull — Cracked Skull puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  17. Mire Blight — Mire Blight puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  18. Mortal Wound — Mortal Wound puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  19. Death Pits of Rath — Death Pits of Rath puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger
  20. Dead-Iron Sledge — Dead-Iron Sledge puts cards into the graveyard, and Grist, the Hunger Tide gets bigger

1,003 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature dies — 2,769 cards in the game can cause this (Grist is one).

When a creature dies thanks to Grist, the Hunger Tide:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — makes a token
  2. Vraska, the Silencer — brings a card back
  3. Liesa, Forgotten Archangel — brings a card back

67 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.