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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Topdeck 30% Reanimator 22% Surveil 9% Clones 8% Self-Mill 5%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Mirko, Obsessive Theorist players are trying out in Clones decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+50% Synergy $2.25
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+15% Synergy $1.97
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.17
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+4% Synergy $6.38
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
0% Synergy $3.89

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Clones builds — cards that lean hardest into the Clones theme.

Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+82% Synergy $2.11
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+75% Synergy $5.46
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+67% Synergy $0.31
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+65% Synergy $0.37
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+63% Synergy $5.26
Pile On Pile On
+62% Synergy $0.36
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+60% Synergy $2.20
Hexavus Hexavus
+59% Synergy $0.41
Spark Double Spark Double
+59% Synergy $13.70
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+57% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

The staple cards most Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Clones decks run as their core.

Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+56% Synergy $0.33
Copycrook Copycrook
+56% Synergy $0.23
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+56% Synergy $0.34
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+56% Synergy $0.22
Consider Consider
+52% Synergy $0.29
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+52% Synergy $10.87
Reanimate Reanimate
+47% Synergy $8.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+47% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+42% Synergy $3.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+36% Synergy $3.61

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Clones game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $34.33
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $5.31
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-5% Synergy $1.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-6% Synergy $40.14
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $72.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $54.33
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Clones plan in Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Body Double Body Double
+50% Synergy $0.30
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+49% Synergy $0.47
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+47% Synergy $6.83
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+47% Synergy $0.22
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+44% Synergy $1.26
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+40% Synergy $0.40
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+39% Synergy $1.87
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+38% Synergy $0.33
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+37% Synergy $0.23
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+37% Synergy $4.57
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+37% Synergy $3.78
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+36% Synergy $2.92
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+35% Synergy $1.93
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+34% Synergy $0.75
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+33% Synergy $0.35
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+33% Synergy $0.30
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+32% Synergy $1.27
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+32% Synergy $0.38
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+27% Synergy $4.80
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+27% Synergy $7.65
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+27% Synergy $4.78
Master of Death Master of Death
+25% Synergy $0.21
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+25% Synergy $4.50
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+24% Synergy $0.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+23% Synergy $4.86
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+23% Synergy $8.15
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+22% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+21% Synergy $2.96
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+21% Synergy $0.37
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+21% Synergy $4.33
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+21% Synergy $0.13
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+21% Synergy $0.56
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+19% Synergy $9.87
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+19% Synergy $6.14
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+19% Synergy $0.25
Threefold Thunderhulk Threefold Thunderhulk
+19% Synergy $0.32
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+19% Synergy $0.44
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $0.44
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+18% Synergy $8.30
Clone Clone
+18% Synergy $0.61
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+17% Synergy $7.74
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+16% Synergy $22.59
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+16% Synergy $0.13
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+16% Synergy $31.59
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+15% Synergy $1.12
Millikin Millikin
+15% Synergy $0.24
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+15% Synergy $0.22
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+15% Synergy $0.31
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+13% Synergy $4.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Clones deck ahead.

Curate Curate
+46% Synergy $0.31
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+44% Synergy $0.30
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+42% Synergy $0.34
Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+30% Synergy $0.31
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+27% Synergy $0.16
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+27% Synergy $1.02
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+27% Synergy $0.16
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+24% Synergy $0.21
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+22% Synergy $1.55
Entomb Entomb
+21% Synergy $18.02
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+15% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+10% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.15
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+8% Synergy $4.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.19
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $5.12
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+7% Synergy $0.21
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+6% Synergy $2.40
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+6% Synergy $0.23
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+5% Synergy $0.23
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.22
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $4.89
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+4% Synergy $0.14
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+4% Synergy $0.29
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+4% Synergy $0.22
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.44
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.38
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+1% Synergy $3.19
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+1% Synergy $1.21
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $4.15
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-1% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.92
Swan Song Swan Song
-7% Synergy $8.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $2.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $56.81
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-8% Synergy $0.40
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.53
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-10% Synergy $5.84
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.62
Counterspell Counterspell
-17% Synergy $3.77
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $11.92

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Clones game plan forward for Mirko, Obsessive Theorist.

Notion Rain Notion Rain
+40% Synergy $0.24
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+37% Synergy $0.73
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+22% Synergy $0.27
Diresight Diresight
+21% Synergy $0.16
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+18% Synergy $0.35
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $6.80
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $2.27
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+11% Synergy $9.97
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+11% Synergy $0.28
Persist Persist
+10% Synergy $1.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+10% Synergy $0.35
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+10% Synergy $2.77
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.35
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+8% Synergy $0.13
Living Death Living Death
+7% Synergy $2.21
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+7% Synergy $2.02
Make an Example Make an Example
+7% Synergy $10.14
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+7% Synergy $0.15
Careful Study Careful Study
+6% Synergy $3.82
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+6% Synergy $1.58
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $5.11
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+5% Synergy $0.06
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $5.08
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+4% Synergy $9.82
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+2% Synergy $1.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $27.44
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.72
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.44
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Clones decks.

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+49% Synergy $8.89
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+24% Synergy $4.66
Candlestick Candlestick
+23% Synergy $0.19
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+14% Synergy $0.22
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+11% Synergy $5.52
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+11% Synergy $0.28
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+10% Synergy $0.49
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $16.79
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.49
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $7.55
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+5% Synergy $6.79
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+3% Synergy $16.89
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+1% Synergy $16.48
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Clones strategy in Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks.

Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+46% Synergy $0.31
Necromancy Necromancy
+41% Synergy $21.49
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+40% Synergy $1.72
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+39% Synergy $0.33
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+33% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $5.49
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+12% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+9% Synergy $4.33
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Clones decks.

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+52% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+32% Synergy $1.09
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+28% Synergy $0.95
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+23% Synergy $0.26
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+13% Synergy $0.29
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+13% Synergy $0.87
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $1.64
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+9% Synergy $11.29
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.40
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+7% Synergy $0.23
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+6% Synergy $0.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.29
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $2.09
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $0.78
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $27.39
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Clones strategy.

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+14% Synergy $0.97
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+11% Synergy $1.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $1.25
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.70

Lands

The mana base behind Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Clones decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+47% Synergy $6.83
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+40% Synergy $0.28
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+38% Synergy $0.25
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+35% Synergy $0.31
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+32% Synergy $0.23
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+31% Synergy $14.79
River of Tears River of Tears
+30% Synergy $0.32
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+26% Synergy $0.47
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+21% Synergy $1.10
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+18% Synergy $0.36
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+13% Synergy $0.32
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+13% Synergy $0.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+13% Synergy $9.28
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+12% Synergy $0.31
Underground River Underground River
+11% Synergy $1.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+9% Synergy $13.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+9% Synergy $0.35
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+8% Synergy $0.89
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+7% Synergy $10.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $5.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.05
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+6% Synergy $2.42
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+6% Synergy $0.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $19.37
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+4% Synergy $7.43
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+4% Synergy $5.16
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.59
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+3% Synergy $2.27
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.44
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.68
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+1% Synergy $4.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $27.44
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $28.38
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $15.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.03
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-19% Synergy $0.28

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mirko, Obsessive Theorist: Clones.

Aminatou, Veil Piercer Aminatou, Veil Piercer
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Siani, Eye of the Storm Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Siani, Eye of the Storm
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
Elminster Elminster
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
Sefris of the Hidden Ways Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Sin, Spira's Punishment Sin, Spira's Punishment
The Meep The Meep
Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
Gríma Wormtongue Gríma Wormtongue
Greel, Mind Raker Greel, Mind Raker
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Ludevic, Necrogenius Ludevic, Necrogenius
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Herald of Invasion
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Burakos, Party Leader Candlekeep Sage Burakos, Party Leader // Candlekeep Sage
Burakos, Party Leader Clan Crafter Burakos, Party Leader // Clan Crafter
Burakos, Party Leader Dungeon Delver Burakos, Party Leader // Dungeon Delver