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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.36

Legendary CreatureVampire Detective

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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

#228 Current Rank
#249 Last Week
#210 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
+48% Synergy $2.89
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+15% Synergy $0.41
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+5% Synergy $0.36
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+3% Synergy $0.24
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+2% Synergy $0.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+84% Synergy $5.53
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+79% Synergy $0.35
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+75% Synergy $0.22
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+73% Synergy $0.33
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+73% Synergy $0.27
Pile On Pile On
+71% Synergy $0.29
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+69% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+69% Synergy $0.29
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+69% Synergy $0.28
Curate Curate
+68% Synergy $0.35

Top Cards

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

Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+66% Synergy $0.23
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+66% Synergy $0.28
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+65% Synergy $0.30
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+64% Synergy $0.35
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+61% Synergy $2.30
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+56% Synergy $2.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+54% Synergy $8.60
Reanimate Reanimate
+52% Synergy $8.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+44% Synergy $7.71
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+44% Synergy $3.28

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $33.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $52.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.18
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $63.69
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $58.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Master of Death Master of Death
+59% Synergy $0.32
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+56% Synergy $0.41
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+53% Synergy $0.45
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+52% Synergy $0.27
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+52% Synergy $0.30
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+51% Synergy $0.35
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+46% Synergy $0.25
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+45% Synergy $0.33
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+44% Synergy $0.28
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+44% Synergy $1.79
Hexavus Hexavus
+44% Synergy $0.41
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+43% Synergy $0.57
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+42% Synergy $1.20
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+42% Synergy $0.19
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+38% Synergy $0.24
Spark Double Spark Double
+30% Synergy $13.10
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+30% Synergy $0.25
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+28% Synergy $0.21
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+28% Synergy $0.33
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+27% Synergy $0.39
Body Double Body Double
+26% Synergy $0.33
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+25% Synergy $0.25
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+24% Synergy $0.09
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+22% Synergy $20.84
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+22% Synergy $3.26
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+22% Synergy $10.66
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+22% Synergy $0.41
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $2.68
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+21% Synergy $1.74
Copycrook Copycrook
+21% Synergy $0.24
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+21% Synergy $0.18
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+20% Synergy $0.30
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+20% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+20% Synergy $1.10
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+17% Synergy $0.18
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+16% Synergy $0.16
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+16% Synergy $0.49
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+15% Synergy $4.74
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+15% Synergy $8.05
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+15% Synergy $0.37
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+14% Synergy $0.25
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.47
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+14% Synergy $1.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.30
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $5.80
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+13% Synergy $0.31
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+13% Synergy $0.33
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+12% Synergy $7.65
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+12% Synergy $5.43
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+9% Synergy $0.53

Instants

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

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+52% Synergy $0.25
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+44% Synergy $0.10
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+36% Synergy $0.13
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+30% Synergy $0.09
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+20% Synergy $0.31
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+17% Synergy $0.15
Entomb Entomb
+16% Synergy $14.61
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+15% Synergy $0.11
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+15% Synergy $0.13
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.22
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+10% Synergy $0.19
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+9% Synergy $0.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $0.44
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+8% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+5% Synergy $1.35
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $1.29
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $3.85
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+3% Synergy $0.31
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $1.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.12
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.76
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $4.07
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $8.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $50.42
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $25.03
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-14% Synergy $2.44
Negate Negate
-18% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-19% Synergy $2.09
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $4.53

Sorceries

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

Notion Rain Notion Rain
+61% Synergy $0.12
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+50% Synergy $0.24
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+40% Synergy $5.59
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+39% Synergy $0.27
Diresight Diresight
+28% Synergy $0.23
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+27% Synergy $0.88
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+27% Synergy $0.38
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+16% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $0.55
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+10% Synergy $0.22
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+8% Synergy $0.19
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $2.77
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+7% Synergy $0.09
Risky Research Risky Research
+6% Synergy $0.18
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.11
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.59
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+5% Synergy $0.14
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.36
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.78
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $7.26
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $5.37
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.43
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $19.75
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.69
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+42% Synergy $8.03
Candlestick Candlestick
+36% Synergy $0.06
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+36% Synergy $4.31
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+27% Synergy $0.13
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+27% Synergy $0.26
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+19% Synergy $6.29
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+12% Synergy $0.12
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $1.94
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+7% Synergy $2.55
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.85
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.79
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+4% Synergy $3.99
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $15.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.56
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.28

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+52% Synergy $13.43
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.26
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+35% Synergy $1.91
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+34% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+24% Synergy $3.69
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+9% Synergy $5.79
Think Tank Think Tank
+9% Synergy $0.26
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+5% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.63

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 $21.96

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+66% Synergy $0.27
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+48% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+42% Synergy $4.49
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+35% Synergy $0.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+30% Synergy $1.06
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+14% Synergy $0.30
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+14% Synergy $0.19
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+11% Synergy $3.70
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.72
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $1.13
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $1.83
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.32
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $24.44
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $52.21

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+19% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+17% Synergy $2.96
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+14% Synergy $2.13
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+13% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+9% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $1.06

Lands

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

Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+40% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+39% Synergy $0.22
River of Tears River of Tears
+37% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+36% Synergy $0.22
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+35% Synergy $0.27
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+30% Synergy $0.41
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+26% Synergy $0.25
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+25% Synergy $26.20
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+22% Synergy $0.29
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+22% Synergy $1.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+20% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+18% Synergy $0.35
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $5.80
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+9% Synergy $0.17
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+9% Synergy $0.25
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.22
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.22
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $15.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $2.56
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.48
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.76
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $8.05
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $1.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $19.48
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.92
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $8.06
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $12.24
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-8% Synergy $6.20
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.26
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-9% Synergy $24.76
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.22
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $4.11
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-10% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-21% Synergy $0.24

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