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Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Price tag $0.57

Legendary CreatureShapeshifter

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#784 Current Rank
#795 Last Week
#724 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Lazav, Dimir Mastermind.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Lazav, Dimir Mastermind decks.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+20% Synergy $2.82
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+18% Synergy $0.57
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+12% Synergy $1.61
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+1% Synergy $0.26
Overkill Overkill
-2% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Lazav, Dimir Mastermind's abilities and overall game plan.

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+57% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+49% Synergy $0.60
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+44% Synergy $1.50
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+44% Synergy $6.11
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+44% Synergy $12.08
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+41% Synergy $0.47
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+40% Synergy $2.24
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+40% Synergy $0.70
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+38% Synergy $3.10
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+37% Synergy $0.57

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Lazav, Dimir Mastermind decks.

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+37% Synergy $1.31
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+36% Synergy $0.60
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+35% Synergy $0.99
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+34% Synergy $4.58
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+34% Synergy $0.24
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+34% Synergy $6.29
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+33% Synergy $1.25
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.16
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.60
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+30% Synergy $0.77
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $33.99
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+2% Synergy $2.58
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $48.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $48.08
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-2% Synergy $20.89
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $11.92
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $50.85
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $42.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Lazav, Dimir Mastermind's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Body Double Body Double
+30% Synergy $0.16
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+27% Synergy $1.12
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+26% Synergy $2.68
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+25% Synergy $0.33
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.77
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.46
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+20% Synergy $38.08
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+20% Synergy $0.87
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+20% Synergy $0.84
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+18% Synergy $0.25
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+17% Synergy $3.97
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+16% Synergy $10.05
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+16% Synergy $0.13
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+15% Synergy $1.36
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+15% Synergy $0.27
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+15% Synergy $2.99
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+14% Synergy $0.94
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+14% Synergy $0.28
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+14% Synergy $6.71
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+14% Synergy $0.13
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+14% Synergy $0.08
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+13% Synergy $2.85
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+13% Synergy $0.67
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+12% Synergy $1.85
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+12% Synergy $17.07
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+12% Synergy $1.21
Clone Clone
+12% Synergy $0.36
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+12% Synergy $2.38
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+11% Synergy $0.82
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.31
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+11% Synergy $0.22
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+10% Synergy $1.32
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+10% Synergy $3.77
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+10% Synergy $0.56
Spark Double Spark Double
+9% Synergy $6.73
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+9% Synergy $0.17
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+9% Synergy $1.03
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+9% Synergy $0.28
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+9% Synergy $0.19
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+8% Synergy $0.99
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+8% Synergy $0.64
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.26
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $3.91
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+7% Synergy $2.77
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+7% Synergy $0.16
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+7% Synergy $6.38
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+7% Synergy $0.60
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $31.10
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+4% Synergy $2.40

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Lazav, Dimir Mastermind safe.

Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+32% Synergy $0.19
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+26% Synergy $0.24
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+25% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+22% Synergy $0.05
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+19% Synergy $5.53
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+16% Synergy $0.16
See Double See Double
+13% Synergy $0.47
Into the Story Into the Story
+12% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+11% Synergy $0.47
Perplex Perplex
+11% Synergy $1.06
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+10% Synergy $0.17
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.45
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+9% Synergy $2.17
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+8% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.26
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+7% Synergy $2.66
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $1.15
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.06
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+6% Synergy $0.21
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+6% Synergy $0.20
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.17
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.12
Induce Paranoia Induce Paranoia
+5% Synergy $0.13
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.79
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $2.10
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.29
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+4% Synergy $0.13
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.35
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.41
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $1.59
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.80
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+2% Synergy $0.14
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $2.59
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+1% Synergy $1.28
Countersquall Countersquall
-1% Synergy $1.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $42.96
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
-4% Synergy $4.38
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-5% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.75
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.64
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.25
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $6.09
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-12% Synergy $1.51
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $18.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $0.34
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $1.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $2.94

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Lazav, Dimir Mastermind's game plan and control the board.

Traumatize Traumatize
+26% Synergy $3.83
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+24% Synergy $5.65
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+23% Synergy $2.59
Windfall Windfall
+21% Synergy $3.95
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+20% Synergy $1.18
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+19% Synergy $0.05
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+18% Synergy $0.74
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.07
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+14% Synergy $0.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $7.64
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+10% Synergy $0.09
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+9% Synergy $7.00
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+9% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
+8% Synergy $18.68
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+8% Synergy $0.44
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+8% Synergy $0.17
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+7% Synergy $0.49
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+7% Synergy $1.49
Bribery Bribery
+7% Synergy $5.14
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+6% Synergy $0.12
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.15
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+5% Synergy $2.57
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+5% Synergy $0.69
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.29
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+4% Synergy $0.09
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+4% Synergy $0.84
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $0.60
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.28
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $0.23
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.75
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.25
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+1% Synergy $7.87
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+1% Synergy $5.95
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.21
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.59
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
0% Synergy $1.33
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.61
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $5.30
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+26% Synergy $20.02
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+16% Synergy $0.70
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+14% Synergy $0.29
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+13% Synergy $9.78
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+13% Synergy $0.50
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+12% Synergy $0.32
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+9% Synergy $0.57
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $15.95
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+7% Synergy $0.97
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+6% Synergy $0.40
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+4% Synergy $4.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.24
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.38
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $17.15
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $3.79
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
-1% Synergy $2.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Lazav, Dimir Mastermind's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+24% Synergy $2.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+19% Synergy $6.79
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+18% Synergy $1.43
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.44
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+12% Synergy $17.12
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.01
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+10% Synergy $1.44
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $1.55
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.10
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+7% Synergy $0.42
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+6% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.22
One Ring to Rule Them All One Ring to Rule Them All
+5% Synergy $0.79
Control Magic Control Magic
+5% Synergy $0.94
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.57
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.16
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $6.09
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $6.98
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
0% Synergy $0.28
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $1.77
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $8.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $15.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Lazav, Dimir Mastermind to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.68
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+9% Synergy $3.61
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+7% Synergy $0.89
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $1.47

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+25% Synergy $0.16
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+14% Synergy $0.48
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+13% Synergy $0.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+7% Synergy $0.64
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.28
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+2% Synergy $0.28
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.25
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.76
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $1.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $21.58
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $47.16
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $24.56
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $6.61
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $1.98
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+9% Synergy $0.54
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+8% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.16
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+6% Synergy $4.37
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.14
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $2.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $1.12
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.26
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.84
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+3% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.90
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-5% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Lazav, Dimir Mastermind decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+14% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+11% Synergy $0.21
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+9% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+7% Synergy $3.91
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.23
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+6% Synergy $0.22
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $1.71
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.34
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+3% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $9.82
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $3.53
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.26
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+1% Synergy $3.03
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.18
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $8.29
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $8.98
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.26
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.86
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.14
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-2% Synergy $0.15
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $3.25
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $15.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.11
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $8.84
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $20.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-4% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-4% Synergy $0.23
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.37
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-5% Synergy $0.30
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $15.63
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.64
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.45
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-17% Synergy $0.18

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