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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

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Playstyle & Strategy

Topdeck 30% Reanimator 22% Surveil 9% Clones 8% Self-Mill 5%
View Average Decklist All Self-Mill Commanders

New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+38% Synergy $2.25
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+18% Synergy $1.97
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+9% Synergy $0.17
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+3% Synergy $0.47
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+2% Synergy $6.38

High Synergy Cards

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+77% Synergy $5.46
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+66% Synergy $0.33
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+66% Synergy $0.22
Pile On Pile On
+65% Synergy $0.36
Consider Consider
+65% Synergy $0.29
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+64% Synergy $0.37
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+61% Synergy $0.34
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+60% Synergy $2.11
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+59% Synergy $0.31
Hexavus Hexavus
+56% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

The staple cards most Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Self-Mill decks run as their core.

Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+56% Synergy $0.22
Curate Curate
+55% Synergy $0.31
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+53% Synergy $0.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+51% Synergy $8.61
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+51% Synergy $0.23
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+51% Synergy $8.89
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+48% Synergy $0.30
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+42% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+38% Synergy $3.31
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+36% Synergy $3.61

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.33
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-4% Synergy $1.46
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $72.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

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

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+48% Synergy $2.20
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+46% Synergy $0.75
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+43% Synergy $3.78
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+40% Synergy $0.35
Spark Double Spark Double
+39% Synergy $13.70
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+39% Synergy $1.26
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+39% Synergy $0.30
Master of Death Master of Death
+38% Synergy $0.21
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+36% Synergy $1.87
Body Double Body Double
+34% Synergy $0.30
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+33% Synergy $0.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+32% Synergy $6.83
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+32% Synergy $5.26
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+32% Synergy $10.87
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+31% Synergy $1.93
Copycrook Copycrook
+30% Synergy $0.23
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+30% Synergy $0.13
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+28% Synergy $2.92
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+28% Synergy $2.96
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+27% Synergy $0.38
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+26% Synergy $4.86
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+25% Synergy $1.12
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+25% Synergy $0.47
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+25% Synergy $0.37
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+25% Synergy $0.30
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+24% Synergy $0.44
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+24% Synergy $0.25
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+24% Synergy $0.33
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+24% Synergy $0.31
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+24% Synergy $0.44
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+23% Synergy $7.65
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+22% Synergy $0.22
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+22% Synergy $0.33
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+21% Synergy $9.87
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+20% Synergy $4.78
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+20% Synergy $0.16
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+19% Synergy $22.59
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+19% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+17% Synergy $0.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.34
Millikin Millikin
+16% Synergy $0.24
Obsessive Stitcher Obsessive Stitcher
+16% Synergy $0.37
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+16% Synergy $0.38
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+15% Synergy $6.14
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+15% Synergy $0.88
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+14% Synergy $0.22
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+14% Synergy $4.57
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
+13% Synergy $0.13
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+12% Synergy $4.80
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+11% Synergy $0.39

Instants

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

Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+47% Synergy $0.34
Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+33% Synergy $0.31
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+31% Synergy $0.16
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+28% Synergy $0.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+26% Synergy $1.55
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+25% Synergy $0.21
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+25% Synergy $1.02
Entomb Entomb
+22% Synergy $18.02
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+21% Synergy $0.18
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+18% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+17% Synergy $0.30
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+12% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+11% Synergy $0.31
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+10% Synergy $0.14
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+9% Synergy $0.22
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+9% Synergy $4.28
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+9% Synergy $0.22
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+7% Synergy $2.40
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+6% Synergy $5.12
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+6% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.15
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $2.42
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.44
Resculpt Resculpt
+1% Synergy $0.38
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+1% Synergy $4.22
Withering Torment Withering Torment
0% Synergy $4.15
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $3.19
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-9% Synergy $8.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-11% Synergy $1.62
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-11% Synergy $27.53
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-12% Synergy $2.39
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $5.84
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.92
Negate Negate
-20% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-23% Synergy $11.92
Counterspell Counterspell
-26% Synergy $3.77

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Self-Mill game plan forward for Mirko, Obsessive Theorist.

Notion Rain Notion Rain
+47% Synergy $0.24
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+40% Synergy $0.73
Diresight Diresight
+26% Synergy $0.16
Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+26% Synergy $0.27
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+18% Synergy $6.80
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+18% Synergy $0.35
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+15% Synergy $0.28
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+14% Synergy $2.77
Victimize Victimize
+13% Synergy $2.27
Persist Persist
+12% Synergy $1.27
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $0.35
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+11% Synergy $0.15
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+9% Synergy $0.13
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $3.82
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+9% Synergy $2.02
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $2.21
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+8% Synergy $0.22
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+7% Synergy $0.06
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+6% Synergy $0.35
Restart Sequence Restart Sequence
+5% Synergy $0.32
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+5% Synergy $9.82
Make an Example Make an Example
+5% Synergy $10.14
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.39
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+5% Synergy $5.11
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $1.58
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $5.08
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $9.97
Terror Tide Terror Tide
+4% Synergy $0.27
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+4% Synergy $0.31
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+3% Synergy $1.86
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+2% Synergy $0.44
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.44
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $4.59
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.47
Dread Return Dread Return
-1% Synergy $0.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Self-Mill decks.

Candlestick Candlestick
+30% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+30% Synergy $4.66
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+28% Synergy $0.22
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+23% Synergy $0.28
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+12% Synergy $5.52
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+11% Synergy $3.87
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.49
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $16.79
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+8% Synergy $2.49
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $3.25
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+7% Synergy $16.89
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.46
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+4% Synergy $7.55
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Self-Mill strategy in Mirko, Obsessive Theorist decks.

Necromancy Necromancy
+44% Synergy $21.49
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+42% Synergy $0.33
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+37% Synergy $1.72
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+32% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+23% Synergy $5.49
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+16% Synergy $0.24
Think Tank Think Tank
+7% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $4.33
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+5% Synergy $0.25
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+5% Synergy $0.17
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+3% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $12.67

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+52% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+31% Synergy $1.09
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+26% Synergy $0.26
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+23% Synergy $0.95
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+18% Synergy $1.64
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+16% Synergy $0.87
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+14% Synergy $0.29
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+12% Synergy $11.29
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+11% Synergy $2.09
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.40
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+8% Synergy $0.23
High Market High Market
+5% Synergy $0.78
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $0.97
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $27.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $25.29
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-3% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-13% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Self-Mill strategy.

Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.27
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+12% Synergy $0.97
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.92
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.70

Lands

The mana base behind Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Self-Mill decks.

Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+42% Synergy $0.28
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+39% Synergy $0.31
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+38% Synergy $0.25
River of Tears River of Tears
+33% Synergy $0.32
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+32% Synergy $14.79
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+32% Synergy $6.83
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+30% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+23% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+20% Synergy $1.10
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+19% Synergy $0.47
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+16% Synergy $0.35
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+15% Synergy $0.32
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+15% Synergy $0.41
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+8% Synergy $0.15
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $19.37
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+7% Synergy $0.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.31
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.19
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.05
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $4.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+3% Synergy $9.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $13.15
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.21
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
+2% Synergy $1.49
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $5.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+2% Synergy $2.42
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.44
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $27.44
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.09
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+1% Synergy $2.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+1% Synergy $0.68
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $7.43
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.03
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $17.35
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $35.70
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $28.38
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-6% Synergy $8.59
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-23% Synergy $0.28

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

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