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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.22

Legendary CreatureVampire Detective

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

#208 Current Rank
#190 Last Week
#175 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Mirko, Obsessive Theorist.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks.

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+42% Synergy $1.58
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+11% Synergy $0.51
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+2% Synergy $0.32
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+2% Synergy $0.26
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
0% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's abilities and overall game plan.

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+84% Synergy $3.21
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+80% Synergy $0.18
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+76% Synergy $0.06
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+74% Synergy $0.14
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+73% Synergy $0.13
Pile On Pile On
+72% Synergy $0.16
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+71% Synergy $0.17
Consider Consider
+70% Synergy $0.22
Curate Curate
+69% Synergy $0.10
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+69% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks.

Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+68% Synergy $0.16
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+67% Synergy $0.06
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+65% Synergy $0.07
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+65% Synergy $0.14
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+63% Synergy $2.28
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+63% Synergy $0.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+56% Synergy $7.94
Reanimate Reanimate
+53% Synergy $6.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+46% Synergy $6.86
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+45% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $33.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $45.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $40.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.04
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $53.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $57.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Master of Death Master of Death
+61% Synergy $0.16
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+56% Synergy $1.69
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+56% Synergy $0.41
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+54% Synergy $0.36
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+54% Synergy $0.09
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+53% Synergy $0.13
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+52% Synergy $0.20
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+48% Synergy $0.14
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+44% Synergy $0.53
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+44% Synergy $0.39
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+44% Synergy $0.13
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+44% Synergy $0.63
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+43% Synergy $0.63
Hexavus Hexavus
+43% Synergy $0.38
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+42% Synergy $0.05
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+39% Synergy $0.09
Spark Double Spark Double
+31% Synergy $11.42
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+30% Synergy $0.08
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+30% Synergy $0.21
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.23
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+28% Synergy $0.25
Body Double Body Double
+25% Synergy $0.12
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+25% Synergy $0.03
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+24% Synergy $0.15
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+23% Synergy $18.14
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+22% Synergy $3.54
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+22% Synergy $10.62
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+22% Synergy $0.64
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+21% Synergy $0.13
Copycrook Copycrook
+21% Synergy $0.11
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+21% Synergy $0.06
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+21% Synergy $0.29
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+21% Synergy $0.09
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+20% Synergy $2.34
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+20% Synergy $0.90
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+18% Synergy $0.11
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+17% Synergy $0.42
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+16% Synergy $0.10
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+15% Synergy $0.30
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+15% Synergy $0.17
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.23
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+14% Synergy $3.44
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+14% Synergy $7.15
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+14% Synergy $1.28
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+14% Synergy $0.21
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.46
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+13% Synergy $0.24
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+12% Synergy $4.38
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $6.52
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+9% Synergy $0.36

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mirko, Obsessive Theorist safe.

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+53% Synergy $0.09
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+45% Synergy $0.10
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+35% Synergy $0.10
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+28% Synergy $0.05
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+21% Synergy $0.18
Entomb Entomb
+17% Synergy $13.85
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+17% Synergy $0.10
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+15% Synergy $0.04
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+15% Synergy $0.06
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.17
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+10% Synergy $0.07
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+9% Synergy $0.10
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+9% Synergy $0.07
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+7% Synergy $0.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.29
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.76
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $3.59
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+3% Synergy $0.24
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $1.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.50
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $1.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.16
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.56
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.83
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $52.65
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $21.94
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $0.91
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.29
Negate Negate
-18% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-20% Synergy $1.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's game plan and control the board.

Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+52% Synergy $0.12
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+42% Synergy $3.62
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+41% Synergy $0.08
Diresight Diresight
+28% Synergy $0.14
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+28% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+26% Synergy $0.84
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.14
Victimize Victimize
+10% Synergy $0.48
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+10% Synergy $0.09
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+8% Synergy $0.15
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $3.12
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+7% Synergy $0.12
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.10
Risky Research Risky Research
+6% Synergy $0.06
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.41
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+5% Synergy $0.07
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $1.96
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.60
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $5.83
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.14
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.60
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $18.65
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+43% Synergy $7.85
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+36% Synergy $4.74
Candlestick Candlestick
+35% Synergy $0.08
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+28% Synergy $0.16
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+27% Synergy $0.05
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+18% Synergy $4.76
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+13% Synergy $0.10
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+7% Synergy $2.21
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.26
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+5% Synergy $18.25
Foreboding Steamboat Foreboding Steamboat
+5% Synergy $0.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.58
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $2.24
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $11.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Necromancy Necromancy
+54% Synergy $10.99
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+36% Synergy $2.38
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.20
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+35% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+26% Synergy $3.28
Think Tank Think Tank
+10% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+9% Synergy $6.26
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+5% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Mirko, Obsessive Theorist to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
-1% Synergy $16.78

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+67% Synergy $0.05
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+44% Synergy $5.01
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+36% Synergy $0.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+31% Synergy $0.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+28% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.11
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+15% Synergy $0.10
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+13% Synergy $3.28
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.64
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.36
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $1.06
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $8.55
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $20.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $53.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+21% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+19% Synergy $4.41
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+15% Synergy $0.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+14% Synergy $0.87
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $1.71
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.04
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.72

Lands

The mana base foundation for Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+41% Synergy $0.16
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+41% Synergy $0.07
River of Tears River of Tears
+37% Synergy $0.14
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+35% Synergy $0.10
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+35% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+30% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.20
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+26% Synergy $18.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.09
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+22% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+21% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+12% Synergy $4.38
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+9% Synergy $0.06
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.12
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $13.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $8.50
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.93
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $1.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $7.56
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $16.58
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.94
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.38
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $9.01
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-8% Synergy $5.33
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $18.51
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.12
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $2.86
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.17
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-10% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-21% Synergy $0.19

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