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Marcus, Mutant Mayor
Price tag $0.89

Legendary Creature — Mutant Advisor

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 61% Card Draw 8% Aggro 4% Mutants 3% Proliferate 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2959 Current Rank
#3579 Last Week
#2294 Past 2 Years

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Marcus, Mutant Mayor decks.

Necklace of Girion Necklace of Girion
+3% Synergy $16.08
Bilbo, Luckwearer Bilbo, Luckwearer
+1% Synergy $0.19

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Marcus, Mutant Mayor's abilities and overall game plan.

Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+60% Synergy $7.37
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.34
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+54% Synergy $3.56
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+49% Synergy $0.49
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+49% Synergy $0.79
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+48% Synergy $8.38
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+46% Synergy $0.62
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+44% Synergy $0.26
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+43% Synergy $1.48
Master Biomancer Master Biomancer
+42% Synergy $0.86

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Marcus, Mutant Mayor decks.

Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+37% Synergy $6.66
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+36% Synergy $0.35
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+36% Synergy $2.11
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+34% Synergy $0.56
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $4.75
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+33% Synergy $0.42
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+31% Synergy $2.91
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+15% Synergy $0.64
Cultivate Cultivate
+12% Synergy $0.39
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.72

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-6% Synergy $64.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $39.39
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $71.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Marcus, Mutant Mayor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+40% Synergy $10.19
Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+33% Synergy $0.34
Duskshell Crawler Duskshell Crawler
+33% Synergy $0.34
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+33% Synergy $4.72
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
+32% Synergy $0.25
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+30% Synergy $0.30
Skatewing Spy Skatewing Spy
+30% Synergy $0.13
Managorger Hydra Managorger Hydra
+29% Synergy $1.51
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+28% Synergy $3.20
Kalonian Hydra Kalonian Hydra
+27% Synergy $7.04
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+27% Synergy $21.04
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+27% Synergy $0.82
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+25% Synergy $0.34
Roalesk, Apex Hybrid Roalesk, Apex Hybrid
+23% Synergy $0.36
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+22% Synergy $0.88
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+21% Synergy $1.66
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+20% Synergy $2.72
Vigor Vigor
+19% Synergy $14.23
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+19% Synergy $18.95
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
+19% Synergy $2.92
Baxter, Fly in the Ointment Baxter, Fly in the Ointment
+18% Synergy $0.32
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+17% Synergy $0.38
Tyranid Prime Tyranid Prime
+16% Synergy $0.81
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+16% Synergy $2.96
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+16% Synergy $0.24
Loyal Guardian Loyal Guardian
+15% Synergy $0.26
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+15% Synergy $0.33
Elusive Krasis Elusive Krasis
+15% Synergy $0.15
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
+15% Synergy $38.33
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+14% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+14% Synergy $0.30
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+14% Synergy $1.32
Bighorner Rancher Bighorner Rancher
+14% Synergy $0.33
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+13% Synergy $2.05
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+13% Synergy $0.57
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+13% Synergy $0.28
Arwen, Weaver of Hope Arwen, Weaver of Hope
+12% Synergy $5.16
Beast, Erudite Aerialist Beast, Erudite Aerialist
+12% Synergy $0.18
Aberrant Aberrant
+12% Synergy $4.73
Plaxcaster Frogling Plaxcaster Frogling
+12% Synergy $0.89
Railway Brawler Railway Brawler
+11% Synergy $5.87
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+11% Synergy $2.81
Trygon Predator Trygon Predator
+10% Synergy $0.07
Toski, Bearer of Secrets Toski, Bearer of Secrets
+10% Synergy $7.88
Zegana, Utopian Speaker Zegana, Utopian Speaker
+7% Synergy $0.30
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+6% Synergy $0.15
Mossborn Hydra Mossborn Hydra
+6% Synergy $13.93
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-1% Synergy $5.26
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-4% Synergy $0.33
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $9.78

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Marcus, Mutant Mayor safe.

Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+25% Synergy $0.66
Radstorm Radstorm
+18% Synergy $5.56
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+17% Synergy $3.15
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+16% Synergy $0.30
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+15% Synergy $0.23
Voidslime Voidslime
+11% Synergy $0.59
Bioshift Bioshift
+6% Synergy $0.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $15.49
Silkguard Silkguard
+6% Synergy $0.42
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+6% Synergy $0.27
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+5% Synergy $0.20
Break Down Break Down
+5% Synergy $2.49
Signature Slam Signature Slam
+5% Synergy $0.23
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $5.16
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.28
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+3% Synergy $0.97
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.97
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.27
Decisive Denial Decisive Denial
+0% Synergy $0.31
Aetherize Aetherize
+0% Synergy $0.51
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+0% Synergy $0.20
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+0% Synergy $9.81
Simic Charm Simic Charm
0% Synergy $3.47
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
0% Synergy $2.54
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $2.36
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-2% Synergy $1.56
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.10
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.81
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $56.80
Harrow Harrow
-6% Synergy $0.34
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-7% Synergy $3.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $3.52
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-9% Synergy $0.32
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $10.21

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Marcus, Mutant Mayor's game plan and control the board.

Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+21% Synergy $0.38
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+15% Synergy $1.43
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+13% Synergy $0.24
Farseek Farseek
+11% Synergy $0.45
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+9% Synergy $9.05
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+7% Synergy $0.36
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.30
Thirsting Roots Thirsting Roots
+6% Synergy $0.80
Slime Against Humanity Slime Against Humanity
+5% Synergy $1.54
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+3% Synergy $4.80
Growth Curve Growth Curve
+3% Synergy $0.25
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $1.98
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+1% Synergy $2.99
Oversimplify Oversimplify
+0% Synergy $0.20
Shared Roots Shared Roots
0% Synergy $0.38
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
0% Synergy $1.98
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.02
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
-1% Synergy $2.74
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-2% Synergy $1.69
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
-2% Synergy $0.71
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
-2% Synergy $0.35
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.62
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.25
Explore Explore
-8% Synergy $0.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Fist Power Fist
+34% Synergy $14.87
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+19% Synergy $6.90
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+16% Synergy $64.25
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+16% Synergy $14.70
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+15% Synergy $0.33
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+12% Synergy $2.29
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+10% Synergy $65.96
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+7% Synergy $7.21
Andúril, Narsil Reforged Andúril, Narsil Reforged
+6% Synergy $14.43
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.47
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+5% Synergy $0.34
The Ooze The Ooze
+4% Synergy $4.29
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+3% Synergy $5.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $2.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
0% Synergy $4.55

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Marcus, Mutant Mayor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+34% Synergy $5.60
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+22% Synergy $9.45
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+20% Synergy $0.31
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+17% Synergy $7.19
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+16% Synergy $9.47
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $3.28
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+14% Synergy $13.89
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+11% Synergy $14.50
Master Chef Master Chef
+11% Synergy $0.18
Well Rested Well Rested
+10% Synergy $3.33
Training Regimen Training Regimen
+10% Synergy $0.26
Primal Empathy Primal Empathy
+9% Synergy $0.33
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+9% Synergy $4.33
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $16.48
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+6% Synergy $0.51
Nerd Rage Nerd Rage
+6% Synergy $2.98
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+6% Synergy $1.63
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+5% Synergy $0.33
High Score High Score
+5% Synergy $1.24
Hadana's Climb Winged Temple of Orazca Hadana's Climb
+5% Synergy $2.87
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $0.36
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+5% Synergy $0.30
Fertile Ground Fertile Ground
+4% Synergy $0.28
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+3% Synergy $0.65
Doubling Season Doubling Season
+2% Synergy $34.11

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Marcus, Mutant Mayor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter Jiang Yanggu, Wildcrafter
+6% Synergy $0.27

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+25% Synergy $2.03
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+21% Synergy $0.31
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
+16% Synergy $0.38
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+12% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+4% Synergy $0.30
Ba Sing Se Ba Sing Se
+3% Synergy $4.94
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.24
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $3.85
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.38
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $18.33
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $52.33
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $28.81
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-11% Synergy $0.37

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+17% Synergy $2.38
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+10% Synergy $0.47
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+5% Synergy $5.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.64
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $4.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+2% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+0% Synergy $1.56
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.26
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Marcus, Mutant Mayor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+17% Synergy $0.25
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+12% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Hideout Hidden Hideout
+8% Synergy $2.92
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+6% Synergy $0.30
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+5% Synergy $1.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mutant Town Mutant Town
+4% Synergy $0.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.25
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+3% Synergy $5.44
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+3% Synergy $1.98
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+2% Synergy $0.26
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+2% Synergy $1.54
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
+2% Synergy $0.37
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.20
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
0% Synergy $1.52
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.02
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.22
Rimewood Falls Rimewood Falls
-1% Synergy $0.60
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.22
Paradox Gardens Paradox Gardens
-1% Synergy $0.16
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-2% Synergy $11.92
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-2% Synergy
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $4.15
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
-2% Synergy $0.30
Rain-Slicked Copse Rain-Slicked Copse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.30
Barkchannel Pathway Tidechannel Pathway Barkchannel Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.24
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.12
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
-4% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.81
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-5% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $1.12
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-7% Synergy $6.45
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-8% Synergy $0.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $37.87
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-9% Synergy $9.59
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
-9% Synergy $0.38

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