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Milling is an informal game term. Milling means to [[discard]] cards from the top of a [[deck]]. "Mill" on its own implies discarding cards from your opponent's decks, but some cards "self-mill," discarding cards from your own deck for some benefit. {{C|Dwarven}} [[culture]] specializes in both, with cards like {{Card|Dwarven Axe}} and {{Card|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}}. Mill strategies often combine with [[discard]] strategies, because forcing your opponent to discard cards means they draw more cards when they [[reconcile]], burning through their deck more quickly. | '''Milling''' is an informal game term. Milling means to [[discard]] cards from the top of a [[deck]]. "Mill" on its own implies discarding cards from your opponent's decks, but some cards "self-mill," discarding cards from your own deck for some benefit. {{C|Dwarven}} [[culture]] specializes in both, with cards like {{Card|Dwarven Axe}} and {{Card|Realm of Dwarrowdelf}}. Mill strategies often combine with [[discard]] strategies, because forcing your opponent to discard cards means they draw more cards when they [[reconcile]], burning through their deck more quickly. | ||
Self-[[mill]] decks often use cards like {{Card|Ulaire Nertea, Messenger of Dol Guldur}} or {{Card|Preparations}} to [[fetch]] lost cards from your [[Discard Pile]]. Self-mill decks also often use cards like {{Card|Ring of Artifice}} or {{Card|Ulaire Lemenya, Dark Enemy}}, which are empowered by spotting cards in your discard pile. | |||
The term [https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Mill comes from Magic: the Gathering], so named after the card [https://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=1126 Millstone]. | The term [https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Mill comes from Magic: the Gathering], so named after the card [https://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=1126 Millstone]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 27 September 2022
Milling is an informal game term. Milling means to discard cards from the top of a deck. "Mill" on its own implies discarding cards from your opponent's decks, but some cards "self-mill," discarding cards from your own deck for some benefit. 
Dwarven culture specializes in both, with cards like Dwarven Axe (1C9)
and Realm of Dwarrowdelf (2R12)
. Mill strategies often combine with discard strategies, because forcing your opponent to discard cards means they draw more cards when they reconcile, burning through their deck more quickly.
Self-mill decks often use cards like Úlairë Nertëa, Messenger of Dol Guldur (1U234)
or Preparations (7R12)
to fetch lost cards from your Discard Pile. Self-mill decks also often use cards like Ring of Artifice (17R4)
or Úlairë Lemenya, Dark Enemy (19P37)
, which are empowered by spotting cards in your discard pile.
The term comes from Magic: the Gathering, so named after the card Millstone.
