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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.40

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

#256 Current Rank
#254 Last Week
#239 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+42% Synergy $2.57
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+22% Synergy $2.47
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+13% Synergy $0.14
H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot
+3% Synergy $1.65
Textbook Tabulator Textbook Tabulator
+2% Synergy $0.18

High Synergy Cards

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+82% Synergy $6.20
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+77% Synergy $0.38
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+73% Synergy $0.28
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+72% Synergy $0.33
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+71% Synergy $0.36
Pile On Pile On
+70% Synergy $0.30
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+68% Synergy $0.33
Consider Consider
+67% Synergy $0.34
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+67% Synergy $0.18
Curate Curate
+66% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+64% Synergy $0.26
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+64% Synergy $0.28
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+64% Synergy $0.22
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+62% Synergy $0.39
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+59% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+59% Synergy $2.06
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+54% Synergy $1.17
Reanimate Reanimate
+49% Synergy $8.28
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+42% Synergy $3.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+41% Synergy $5.18

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.55
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.55
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $61.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $72.88

Creatures

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

Master of Death Master of Death
+57% Synergy $0.28
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+56% Synergy $0.45
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+51% Synergy $2.66
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+50% Synergy $2.62
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+50% Synergy $0.34
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+49% Synergy $0.25
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+49% Synergy $0.35
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+47% Synergy $0.43
Hexavus Hexavus
+44% Synergy $0.40
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+44% Synergy $0.26
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+43% Synergy $4.42
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+42% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+41% Synergy $0.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+41% Synergy $0.94
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+39% Synergy $2.66
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+36% Synergy $0.24
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+30% Synergy $0.22
Spark Double Spark Double
+29% Synergy $10.15
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+27% Synergy $0.36
Body Double Body Double
+26% Synergy $0.31
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+26% Synergy $0.38
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+25% Synergy $0.33
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+24% Synergy $0.37
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+24% Synergy $0.25
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+23% Synergy $4.33
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+22% Synergy $0.36
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+22% Synergy $10.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+21% Synergy $4.48
Copycrook Copycrook
+21% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $23.37
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+20% Synergy $0.30
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+20% Synergy $2.05
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+20% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+19% Synergy $0.90
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+18% Synergy $0.16
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+17% Synergy $0.20
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+16% Synergy $11.41
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+15% Synergy $0.40
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+15% Synergy $0.44
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+14% Synergy $3.30
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+14% Synergy $0.20
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.46
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+14% Synergy $0.26
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+14% Synergy $0.38
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.57
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+13% Synergy $1.65
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+12% Synergy $0.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.30
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+12% Synergy $7.38
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+9% Synergy $0.51

Instants

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

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+51% Synergy $0.30
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+42% Synergy $0.15
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+36% Synergy $0.20
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+30% Synergy $0.18
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+18% Synergy $0.29
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+17% Synergy $0.29
Entomb Entomb
+15% Synergy $17.25
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+15% Synergy $0.21
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+14% Synergy $0.19
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+10% Synergy $0.29
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+9% Synergy $0.19
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+8% Synergy $0.25
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $1.11
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+7% Synergy $0.18
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.54
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+4% Synergy $4.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+3% Synergy $1.43
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+3% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $1.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.96
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.43
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-4% Synergy $3.41
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $55.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.90
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-11% Synergy $1.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $2.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-13% Synergy $1.96
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $3.62
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+47% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+37% Synergy $7.08
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+37% Synergy $0.28
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+29% Synergy $0.91
Diresight Diresight
+28% Synergy $0.15
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+24% Synergy $0.31
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.26
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.72
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+9% Synergy $0.29
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+8% Synergy $0.19
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+7% Synergy $2.59
Risky Research Risky Research
+6% Synergy $0.15
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+6% Synergy $0.06
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.25
Persist Persist
+5% Synergy $0.92
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+5% Synergy $0.10
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $1.37
Living Death Living Death
+4% Synergy $2.18
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+0% Synergy $9.91
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.06
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.94
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $21.09
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.50
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+41% Synergy $9.05
Candlestick Candlestick
+36% Synergy $0.17
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+35% Synergy $4.55
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+27% Synergy $0.24
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+25% Synergy $0.22
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+19% Synergy $5.63
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+11% Synergy $0.18
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+7% Synergy $4.27
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+6% Synergy $2.62
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.91
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+3% Synergy $19.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+51% Synergy $4.93
Necromancy Necromancy
+48% Synergy $20.15
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.29
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+34% Synergy $1.81
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+32% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $4.21
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+8% Synergy $5.30
Think Tank Think Tank
+8% Synergy $0.29
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+4% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $12.12

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
0% Synergy $13.98

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+63% Synergy $0.25
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+49% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+39% Synergy $0.92
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+32% Synergy $0.25
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.73
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+24% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.33
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+12% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.99
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.50
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.91
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+1% Synergy $0.23
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $2.86
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $30.54
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $64.75

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+16% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+15% Synergy $1.63
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.57
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+11% Synergy $1.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.50
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $3.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+38% Synergy $0.29
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+36% Synergy $0.28
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+36% Synergy $0.33
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+35% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+34% Synergy $0.34
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+28% Synergy $0.85
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+25% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+25% Synergy $16.74
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+21% Synergy $0.34
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+20% Synergy $0.31
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.35
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+17% Synergy $0.35
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.57
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+9% Synergy $0.17
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+2% Synergy $2.00
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
0% Synergy $0.93
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $13.96
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-1% Synergy $10.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.82
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.43
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.58
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $19.48
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-5% Synergy $9.19
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $10.34
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.47
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-7% Synergy $6.83
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-8% Synergy $27.97
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-9% Synergy $0.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.76
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-14% Synergy $0.82
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-20% Synergy $0.24

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