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Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Price tag $0.83

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

#842 Current Rank
#863 Last Week
#809 Past 2 Years

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.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+8% Synergy $0.63
Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+1% Synergy $1.15
Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+0% Synergy $7.83
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $4.64
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
0% Synergy $2.57

High Synergy Cards

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

Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+57% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Doppelganger Dimir Doppelganger
+46% Synergy $0.56
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+43% Synergy $1.88
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+40% Synergy $11.00
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+40% Synergy $7.57
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+40% Synergy $1.44
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $3.21
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+38% Synergy $1.45
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+38% Synergy $0.46
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+38% Synergy $4.52

Top Cards

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

Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+37% Synergy $3.98
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+36% Synergy $0.47
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+34% Synergy $0.48
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+32% Synergy $6.89
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.23
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+31% Synergy $1.29
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+31% Synergy $0.94
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+29% Synergy $0.50
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $8.28
Counterspell Counterspell
+0% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+27% Synergy $1.58
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+1% Synergy $34.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.55
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
0% Synergy $23.37
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $72.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $61.79
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.38

Creatures

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

Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+34% Synergy $0.95
Body Double Body Double
+28% Synergy $0.31
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+26% Synergy $2.80
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+26% Synergy $0.88
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.40
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+23% Synergy $4.33
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+19% Synergy $1.77
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+19% Synergy $45.01
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+18% Synergy $0.80
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+17% Synergy $2.46
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+16% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+16% Synergy $2.06
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+15% Synergy $3.28
Wight of Precinct Six Wight of Precinct Six
+15% Synergy $0.31
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+15% Synergy $2.72
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
+14% Synergy $15.31
Nighthowler Nighthowler
+14% Synergy $0.31
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+14% Synergy $0.36
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+13% Synergy $3.30
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+12% Synergy $3.20
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+12% Synergy $0.26
Lazav, Wearer of Faces Lazav, Wearer of Faces
+12% Synergy $0.20
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+12% Synergy $9.36
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+11% Synergy $3.36
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+11% Synergy $4.96
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+11% Synergy $5.01
Clone Clone
+11% Synergy $0.57
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+10% Synergy $0.62
Manic Scribe Manic Scribe
+10% Synergy $0.36
Guiltfeeder Guiltfeeder
+10% Synergy $1.22
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+10% Synergy $26.29
Fleet Swallower Fleet Swallower
+10% Synergy $1.31
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+8% Synergy $4.67
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+8% Synergy $0.58
Shadowmage Infiltrator Shadowmage Infiltrator
+7% Synergy $0.36
Nightveil Specter Nightveil Specter
+7% Synergy $0.59
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+7% Synergy $0.31
Sire of Stagnation Sire of Stagnation
+7% Synergy $1.26
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+7% Synergy $0.38
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $10.15
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+6% Synergy $7.41
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.57
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+6% Synergy $4.71
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+6% Synergy $0.32
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+5% Synergy $0.45
The Ancient One The Ancient One
+5% Synergy $2.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.30
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+5% Synergy $0.24
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+5% Synergy $12.31
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+3% Synergy $33.52

Instants

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

Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+31% Synergy $0.36
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+24% Synergy $0.35
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+23% Synergy $0.37
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+20% Synergy $0.11
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+20% Synergy $4.98
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+15% Synergy $0.29
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+12% Synergy $1.51
See Double See Double
+11% Synergy $0.75
Into the Story Into the Story
+10% Synergy $0.30
Perplex Perplex
+10% Synergy $1.61
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+9% Synergy $1.74
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+9% Synergy $2.80
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+7% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.52
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+6% Synergy $0.38
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+6% Synergy $4.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+5% Synergy $0.28
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.71
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.57
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.20
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.48
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+5% Synergy $0.18
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.38
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.22
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.28
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+4% Synergy $0.28
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+3% Synergy $0.39
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+3% Synergy $2.55
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $2.33
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+0% Synergy $0.43
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+0% Synergy $0.54
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+0% Synergy $1.45
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+0% Synergy $3.41
Countersquall Countersquall
-1% Synergy $1.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $2.03
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.63
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $55.81
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-3% Synergy $0.23
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.20
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.18
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $1.11
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $27.90
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $1.96
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Traumatize Traumatize
+25% Synergy $4.01
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+23% Synergy $3.18
Windfall Windfall
+21% Synergy $4.94
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+20% Synergy $9.91
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+18% Synergy $1.14
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+17% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $7.08
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+15% Synergy $1.41
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+13% Synergy $0.36
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+10% Synergy $0.12
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.29
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+7% Synergy $9.17
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+7% Synergy $0.34
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $21.09
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+6% Synergy $4.76
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+6% Synergy $0.22
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+6% Synergy $0.32
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.25
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+6% Synergy $1.34
Bribery Bribery
+5% Synergy $5.98
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+5% Synergy $0.72
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+4% Synergy $0.27
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+4% Synergy $4.00
Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+4% Synergy $0.41
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
+3% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.52
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+2% Synergy $0.34
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+2% Synergy $0.27
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+1% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.11
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Scheming Symmetry Scheming Symmetry
+1% Synergy $8.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+1% Synergy $0.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+0% Synergy $0.21
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $10.98
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.06
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.18
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $1.73
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $1.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+23% Synergy $18.39
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+22% Synergy $3.49
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+15% Synergy $2.40
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+13% Synergy $8.25
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+11% Synergy $0.97
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+10% Synergy $0.66
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+8% Synergy $0.59
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+6% Synergy $17.21
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+5% Synergy $1.80
Keening Stone Keening Stone
+5% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.30
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+3% Synergy $0.35
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $17.24
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $27.95
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $6.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+32% Synergy $9.00
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+21% Synergy $4.44
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+19% Synergy $4.93
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+15% Synergy $2.89
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+14% Synergy $0.58
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+13% Synergy $20.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $3.12
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+10% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $4.21
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+7% Synergy $2.08
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+7% Synergy $0.96
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.34
Control Magic Control Magic
+4% Synergy $0.90
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.63
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+3% Synergy $7.94
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $20.15
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+3% Synergy $0.29
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
0% Synergy $0.46
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.12
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-3% Synergy $19.63

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+11% Synergy $2.66
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+8% Synergy $1.72
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+7% Synergy $1.69
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $2.20

Utility Lands

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

Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+24% Synergy $0.33
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+14% Synergy $1.48
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+12% Synergy $2.86
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+11% Synergy $0.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.36
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+6% Synergy $0.56
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $1.50
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+1% Synergy $0.35
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.63
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
0% Synergy $0.92
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.35
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-1% Synergy $39.40
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-2% Synergy $33.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.46
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $64.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $0.73
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+7% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+6% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+5% Synergy $2.20
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.29
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+4% Synergy $6.97
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+4% Synergy $0.36
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+4% Synergy $4.40
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $1.64
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.37
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.63
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-2% Synergy $1.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $3.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $2.50

Lands

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

Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+13% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+12% Synergy $0.34
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.57
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.12
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+5% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.24
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+5% Synergy $1.76
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+4% Synergy $9.19
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+4% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.33
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+2% Synergy $2.12
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+2% Synergy $0.24
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $16.55
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Island Island
+1% Synergy $2.00
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+0% Synergy $0.43
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+0% Synergy $0.47
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+0% Synergy $4.58
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $10.34
River of Tears River of Tears
0% Synergy $0.34
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
0% Synergy $0.29
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.93
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.35
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.63
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $19.48
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-3% Synergy $16.74
Underground River Underground River
-3% Synergy $1.47
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-3% Synergy $0.85
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $10.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.82
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $27.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.21
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-4% Synergy $6.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.20
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-15% Synergy $0.28

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