Grist, the Hunger Tide commander decks

{B}{G}Golgari commanders

We track 369 decks led by Grist, the Hunger Tide.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.400.0% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Grist, the Hunger Tide
Decks led
369

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$333

Most cost $89 to $2,686.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.1 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.2

Most score 2.4 to 5.2 out of 10.

Most often built as kindred (47%), then lands matter (15%).

Real Grist, the Hunger Tide decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $80.89
    price
    4.4
    power
    2.3
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {B}{G}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $313
    price
    6.6
    power
    2.9
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {B}{G}combo
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  • High-end build
    $2,467
    price
    4.0
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {B}{G}midrange
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By bracket

Grist, the Hunger Tide decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 13 decks.
$50 to $100: 28 decks.
$100 to $150: 33 decks.
$150 to $200: 45 decks.
$200 to $300: 52 decks.
$300 to $400: 37 decks.
$400 to $500: 28 decks.
$500 to $750: 29 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 20 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 27 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 6 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 18 decks.
$3,000 and up: 33 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $300 to $400, holds the median deck at $333. 140 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)40% · 149
  • Bracket 2 (Core)7% · 24
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)24% · 87
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)20% · 74
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)9% · 35

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What Grist, the Hunger Tide decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 369 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures23

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  • Blightbeetle50%$0.43
    Run in 184 of these decks (50%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest50%$0.34
    Run in 184 of these decks (50%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Aatchik, Emerald Radian47%$0.26
    Run in 174 of these decks (47%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Hornet Nest46%$0.38
    Run in 168 of these decks (46%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Giant Adephage45%$0.40
    Run in 166 of these decks (45%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Scute Mob44%$0.60
    Run in 162 of these decks (44%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Moldgraf Millipede40%$0.11
    Run in 146 of these decks (40%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Spring-Leaf Avenger40%$0.34
    Run in 146 of these decks (40%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Fumulus, the Infestation39%$8.39
    Run in 142 of these decks (39%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Syr Konrad, the Grim38%$1.20
    Run in 139 of these decks (38%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Huskburster Swarm37%$0.25
    Run in 136 of these decks (37%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Izoni, Thousand-Eyed37%$0.31
    Run in 136 of these decks (37%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Broodhatch Nantuko37%$0.15
    Run in 135 of these decks (37%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Amzu, Swarm's Hunger36%$17.93
    Run in 134 of these decks (36%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nantuko Husk36%$0.22
    Run in 133 of these decks (36%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Mortician Beetle36%$1.72
    Run in 132 of these decks (36%), under 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Nantuko Elder36%$0.22
    Run in 132 of these decks (36%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants2

  • Assassin's Trophy53%$1.05
    Run in 196 of these decks (53%), 37% of decks that could run it.
  • Gravepurge42%$0.17
    Run in 155 of these decks (42%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries4

  • Reanimate49%$6.61
    Run in 182 of these decks (49%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Victimize49%$0.55
    Run in 181 of these decks (49%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Dread Return47%$0.46
    Run in 172 of these decks (47%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Forever Young39%$0.13
    Run in 145 of these decks (39%), under 1% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts3

  • Sol Ring82%$1.00
    Run in 303 of these decks (82%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet63%$0.37
    Run in 234 of these decks (63%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp57%$4.85
    Run in 212 of these decks (57%), 11% of decks that could run it.

Lands8

  • Command Tower85%$0.20
    Run in 313 of these decks (85%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Llanowar Wastes64%$0.58
    Run in 236 of these decks (64%), 31% of decks that could run it.
  • Woodland Cemetery62%$0.62
    Run in 229 of these decks (62%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Overgrown Tomb57%$8.43
    Run in 209 of these decks (57%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Undergrowth Stadium46%$5.22
    Run in 169 of these decks (46%), 27% of decks that could run it.
  • Verdant Catacombs43%$29.61
    Run in 160 of these decks (43%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Swarmyard43%$4.86
    Run in 157 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Wood41%$0.29
    Run in 152 of these decks (41%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Grist decks apart

These show up in Grist decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards
  • Scute Swarm$8.57

    56% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Aatchik, Emerald Radian$0.26

    47% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Skullclamp$4.85

    57% of these decks, against 11% of other decks that could run it.

  • Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest$0.34

    50% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Hornet Nest$0.38

    46% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

  • Giant Adephage$0.40

    45% of these decks, against 1% of other decks that could run it.

Grist, the Hunger Tide combos

157 of these decks (43%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Mikaeus, the UnhallowedplusWalking Ballista

    Infinite ETBs and LTBs

    5%19 decks
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  2. Chain of SmogplusProfessor Onyx

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    4%16 decks
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  3. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat

    Infinite LTBs, ETBs, mana, lifegain and life loss

    4%15 decks
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  4. Orcish BowmastersplusPeer into the Abyss

    Infinite draw and damage

    4%15 decks
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  5. GravecrawlerplusWarren SoultraderplusZulaport Cutthroat

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    4%14 decks
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  6. Blood ArtistplusForsaken MinerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss and LTBs

    4%13 decks
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  7. Blood ArtistplusGravecrawlerplusWarren Soultrader

    Infinite ETBs, lifegain, life loss, LTBs and storm count

    3%12 decks
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Commanders like Grist, the Hunger Tide

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Grist decks do.