Grist, the Hunger Tide
Modern Horizons 2 202 • mythic
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Yongjae Choi
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grist, the Hunger Tide was introduced in the 2021 set Modern Horizons 2, a product specifically designed for the Modern format of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This card represents a mechanical innovation for the game because, despite its planeswalker type, it is defined as an insect creature card while not on the battlefield, allowing it to be searched for via creature-tutor effects. This design reflects the set's focus on complex, high-synergy mechanics that bridge the gap between traditional card types.
The card was illustrated by Yongjae Choi, who rendered the character as a grotesque, hive-minded swarm of insects masquerading in a humanoid form. The visual direction emphasizes the horror of the character’s nature, moving away from typical planeswalker portrayals to lean into body horror elements. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency and unique versatility within graveyard-based strategies, quickly becoming a staple in various deck archetypes.
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