EDH Optimizer
Mill Commander decks
Milling in Commander means 300 cards across three opponents, so the archetype rarely wins by decking alone: it either uses opponents’ graveyards as a resource or pairs milling with an alternate win condition.
Cards that define the archetype
Ranked by how much MORE they are played inside the archetype than in the rest of Commander. Generic staples (Sol Ring, Arcane Signet…) fall out for exactly that reason: they are played everywhere equally.
| Card | Commanders | Avg. inclusion | Excess |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syr Konrad, the Grim | 43 | 47% | +31 pts |
| Stitcher's Supplier | 33 | 56% | +27 pts |
| Mindcrank | 29 | 49% | +26 pts |
| Reanimate | 45 | 49% | +22 pts |
| Consuming Aberration | 24 | 53% | +21 pts |
| Ruin Crab | 24 | 52% | +21 pts |
| Ripples of Undeath | 25 | 46% | +20 pts |
| Drown in the Loch | 22 | 45% | +19 pts |
| The Water Crystal | 21 | 53% | +19 pts |
| Grisly Salvage | 22 | 46% | +18 pts |
| Buried Alive | 24 | 54% | +18 pts |
| Skull Prophet | 22 | 47% | +18 pts |
| Singularity Rupture | 20 | 44% | +17 pts |
| Maddening Cacophony | 19 | 53% | +17 pts |
| Aftermath Analyst | 21 | 46% | +17 pts |
| Fractured Sanity | 18 | 51% | +16 pts |
| Windfall | 22 | 43% | +15 pts |
| Eternal Witness | 24 | 49% | +15 pts |
| Millikin | 17 | 49% | +15 pts |
| Animate Dead | 23 | 39% | +14 pts |
| Mesmeric Orb | 15 | 42% | +13 pts |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 23 | 50% | +13 pts |
| Victimize | 29 | 45% | +13 pts |
| Nyx Weaver | 15 | 51% | +13 pts |
| Hedron Crab | 14 | 47% | +12 pts |
| Entomb | 16 | 44% | +12 pts |
| Breach the Multiverse | 14 | 43% | +11 pts |
| Six | 13 | 46% | +11 pts |
| Satyr Wayfinder | 13 | 44% | +11 pts |
| Dread Return | 15 | 46% | +10 pts |
Commanders for Mill
Ranked by how central this archetype is to their decks and by how played each commander is, according to EDHREC data.
By color identity
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What is the best commander for a Mill deck?
The most-built commanders for this archetype are The Wise Mothman, The Mindskinner, The Mimeoplasm. EDH Optimizer has the full list of 324 commanders with their recommended cards, ranked by how central Mill is to their decks.
Which cards are must-haves in a Mill deck?
The three most characteristic are Syr Konrad, the Grim, Stitcher's Supplier, Mindcrank. They are not the most-played cards in the format, but the ones that appear far more inside this archetype than in the rest of Commander — which is what actually makes them essential here.
What colors is Mill played in?
The most common color identities are Blue · Black, Blue, Black. The "By color identity" section groups the commanders and links to the best cards for each combination.
How much does a Mill deck cost?
It depends on the price cap PER CARD you set. Each commander page lists the best cards in three tiers (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.