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Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Price tag $0.64

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
#754 Last Week
#795 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.

Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+3% Synergy $0.43
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+2% Synergy $1.97
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+1% Synergy $0.25
Mirrorform Mirrorform
0% Synergy $4.25
Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
-3% Synergy $0.29

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+57% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+47% Synergy $0.58
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+43% Synergy $1.53
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+41% Synergy $6.42
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+41% Synergy $13.11
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+40% Synergy $0.71
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+39% Synergy $3.53
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+39% Synergy $0.47
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+38% Synergy $4.57
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+38% Synergy $1.02

Top Cards

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+36% Synergy $3.29
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+36% Synergy $0.43
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+34% Synergy $0.38
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+33% Synergy $6.75
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+33% Synergy $7.70
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.18
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+32% Synergy $1.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.57
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+28% Synergy $0.77
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+28% Synergy $1.77
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+2% Synergy $33.59
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+2% Synergy $1.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $58.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.18
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-1% Synergy $24.12
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $61.51
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $15.93
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-7% Synergy $63.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $53.72

Creatures

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

Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+34% Synergy $1.11
Body Double Body Double
+28% Synergy $0.33
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+27% Synergy $2.03
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+26% Synergy $0.62
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.31
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+24% Synergy $3.85
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.40
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+19% Synergy $41.33
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+18% Synergy $1.25
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+18% Synergy $0.68
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+17% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+16% Synergy $2.31
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+16% Synergy $16.55
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+16% Synergy $0.31
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+16% Synergy $3.56
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+14% Synergy $4.93
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+14% Synergy $0.29
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+14% Synergy $1.91
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.48
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+13% Synergy $9.09
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+13% Synergy $0.19
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+13% Synergy $0.11
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+12% Synergy $3.35
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+12% Synergy $2.86
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+12% Synergy $4.61
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+12% Synergy $3.83
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+11% Synergy $31.70
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.53
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+10% Synergy $1.04
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+10% Synergy $1.31
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+10% Synergy $0.43
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+10% Synergy $0.32
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+8% Synergy $1.20
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+8% Synergy $0.33
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+8% Synergy $4.28
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+8% Synergy $10.50
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+8% Synergy $0.56
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+8% Synergy $0.32
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+8% Synergy $0.59
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $13.10
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+7% Synergy $0.37
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.27
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $5.80
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+6% Synergy $0.34
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+6% Synergy $3.98
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+6% Synergy $2.46
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+6% Synergy $0.41
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+6% Synergy $11.84
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+3% Synergy $31.47

Instants

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

Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+31% Synergy $0.24
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+24% Synergy $0.37
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+24% Synergy $0.37
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+20% Synergy $0.05
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+19% Synergy $5.06
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $0.48
See Double See Double
+12% Synergy $0.68
Perplex Perplex
+10% Synergy $1.78
Into the Story Into the Story
+10% Synergy $0.34
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+10% Synergy $1.79
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.25
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.74
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.31
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+7% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+6% Synergy $0.78
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+6% Synergy $3.70
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.32
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+6% Synergy $0.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.56
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.95
Aetherize Aetherize
+5% Synergy $0.48
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.06
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.30
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.24
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+3% Synergy $0.35
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.59
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $1.93
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+2% Synergy $0.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $4.10
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $1.39
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $1.31
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+1% Synergy $1.86
Countersquall Countersquall
-1% Synergy $1.50
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $2.06
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-3% Synergy $50.50
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
-3% Synergy $5.40
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-4% Synergy $0.28
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.42
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.29
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.40
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.35
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.45
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-12% Synergy $24.44
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.64
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $4.43

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+26% Synergy $3.32
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+23% Synergy $2.61
Windfall Windfall
+22% Synergy $5.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+21% Synergy $7.26
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+18% Synergy $1.04
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+18% Synergy $0.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $5.64
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+16% Synergy $1.43
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+13% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.54
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+10% Synergy $0.12
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.32
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+8% Synergy $9.46
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $19.60
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+7% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+7% Synergy $4.92
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+7% Synergy $0.19
Bribery Bribery
+6% Synergy $5.18
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+6% Synergy $2.39
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+6% Synergy $0.24
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.12
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+5% Synergy $3.87
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+5% Synergy $0.12
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+5% Synergy $0.53
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+5% Synergy $0.26
Rise from the Grave Rise from the Grave
+4% Synergy $0.13
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $2.76
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+3% Synergy $0.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $1.97
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+2% Synergy $0.37
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+2% Synergy $0.18
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.28
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.26
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+1% Synergy $7.87
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.80
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.41
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $7.91
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+24% Synergy $22.89
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+22% Synergy $3.30
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $2.32
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+13% Synergy $10.49
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+12% Synergy $0.97
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+11% Synergy $0.52
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+10% Synergy $0.27
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+8% Synergy $0.58
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $18.64
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+6% Synergy $1.46
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+5% Synergy $0.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.30
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+4% Synergy $0.25
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $15.27
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $28.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

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

Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+22% Synergy $4.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+20% Synergy $8.62
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+16% Synergy $2.94
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.95
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $19.77
Propaganda Propaganda
+12% Synergy $3.22
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $4.29
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+8% Synergy $1.05
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.26
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+7% Synergy $0.82
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.28
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+5% Synergy $0.30
Control Magic Control Magic
+5% Synergy $0.79
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.52
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $13.51
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.33
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.87
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
0% Synergy $0.38
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $10.69
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $16.34

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.64
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+8% Synergy $2.21
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+8% Synergy $1.40
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $1.76

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+25% Synergy $0.33
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+14% Synergy $1.15
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+13% Synergy $1.90
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+11% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $1.16
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.48
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+4% Synergy $0.71
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+2% Synergy $0.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.80
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $4.55
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $36.29
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-1% Synergy $0.31
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $31.12
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.07
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-3% Synergy $0.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-4% Synergy $10.56
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $25.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+10% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+7% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+7% Synergy $0.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $1.08
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.79
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+5% Synergy $6.00
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+4% Synergy $0.32
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.95
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.51
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-3% Synergy $2.81
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $2.53

Lands

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

Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+14% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.29
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+7% Synergy $0.22
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+7% Synergy $0.33
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $5.80
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $4.16
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+4% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+4% Synergy $8.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.29
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+3% Synergy $0.14
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.25
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+2% Synergy $1.91
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $2.43
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.20
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.24
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+1% Synergy $1.39
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $11.45
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.40
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $11.92
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
0% Synergy $4.87
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.30
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.27
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
-1% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-2% Synergy $0.34
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $18.85
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $25.79
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.85
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $15.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-5% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-5% Synergy $0.41
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-5% Synergy $6.22
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $25.27
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.42
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.17

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