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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist: Surveil
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Topdeck 35% Reanimator 20% Surveil 8% Clones 7% Self-Mill 5%
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New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+44% Synergy $3.39
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+20% Synergy $3.83
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+14% Synergy $0.13
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+3% Synergy $11.54
Textbook Tabulator Textbook Tabulator
+2% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+84% Synergy $6.24
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+78% Synergy $0.37
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+73% Synergy $0.26
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+73% Synergy $0.33
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+71% Synergy $0.34
Pile On Pile On
+70% Synergy $0.30
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+70% Synergy $0.31
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+69% Synergy $0.30
Consider Consider
+69% Synergy $0.30
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+69% Synergy $0.26

Top Cards

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

Curate Curate
+66% Synergy $0.34
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+65% Synergy $0.19
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+65% Synergy $0.23
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+64% Synergy $0.28
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+63% Synergy $0.27
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+60% Synergy $0.73
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+59% Synergy $0.33
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+56% Synergy $0.43
Reanimate Reanimate
+44% Synergy $8.59
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+41% Synergy $2.44

Game Changers

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

Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+5% Synergy $5.12
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+3% Synergy $34.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-10% Synergy $56.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-16% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

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

Master of Death Master of Death
+55% Synergy $0.31
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+53% Synergy $0.26
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+51% Synergy $0.34
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+51% Synergy $2.90
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+50% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+49% Synergy $2.04
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+48% Synergy $4.94
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+47% Synergy $3.09
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+47% Synergy $0.25
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+46% Synergy $2.61
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+44% Synergy $0.29
Hexavus Hexavus
+43% Synergy $0.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+39% Synergy $0.74
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+38% Synergy $0.29
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+38% Synergy $0.29
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+37% Synergy $3.36
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+37% Synergy $0.26
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+28% Synergy $0.36
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+28% Synergy $0.22
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+27% Synergy $0.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+26% Synergy $13.50
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+26% Synergy $0.26
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+25% Synergy $0.35
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+24% Synergy $0.06
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+23% Synergy $0.32
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+22% Synergy $0.35
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+22% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+22% Synergy $1.00
Copycrook Copycrook
+21% Synergy $0.26
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+20% Synergy $10.77
Body Double Body Double
+20% Synergy $0.31
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+19% Synergy $0.19
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+18% Synergy $0.38
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+17% Synergy $4.18
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+17% Synergy $7.97
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+17% Synergy $4.30
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+17% Synergy $0.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+15% Synergy $22.85
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+15% Synergy $1.83
Dawnhand Dissident Dawnhand Dissident
+15% Synergy $0.43
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+14% Synergy $0.46
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+14% Synergy $1.69
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+14% Synergy $0.28
Spider-Man Noir Spider-Man Noir
+14% Synergy $0.26
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+13% Synergy $2.91
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.52
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+12% Synergy $0.57
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+12% Synergy $4.85
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+11% Synergy $7.55

Instants

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

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+54% Synergy $0.30
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+41% Synergy $0.19
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+40% Synergy $0.15
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+34% Synergy $0.15
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+22% Synergy $0.19
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+18% Synergy $0.32
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+17% Synergy $0.19
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+17% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
+12% Synergy $16.75
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+11% Synergy $0.25
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+11% Synergy $0.12
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+9% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+6% Synergy $1.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+6% Synergy $4.17
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+6% Synergy $0.17
Cruel Truths Cruel Truths
+5% Synergy $0.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+3% Synergy $0.51
Tainted Indulgence Tainted Indulgence
+3% Synergy $0.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.43
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.27
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.67
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.11
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-12% Synergy $52.75
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-13% Synergy $26.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $1.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.26
Negate Negate
-19% Synergy $0.14
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+48% Synergy $0.23
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+35% Synergy $4.98
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+35% Synergy $7.08
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+33% Synergy $0.29
Diresight Diresight
+33% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+31% Synergy $0.76
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+23% Synergy $0.31
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+13% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $2.02
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+11% Synergy $0.21
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+11% Synergy $0.26
Risky Research Risky Research
+9% Synergy $0.22
Hymn of the Faller Hymn of the Faller
+7% Synergy $0.08
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+6% Synergy $0.07
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+6% Synergy $0.22
Persist Persist
+4% Synergy $1.04
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+4% Synergy $2.97
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $1.18
Living Death Living Death
+3% Synergy $2.19
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+1% Synergy $9.77
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $1.09
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.34
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Candlestick Candlestick
+43% Synergy $0.18
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+41% Synergy $9.11
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+36% Synergy $0.19
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+36% Synergy $4.44
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+31% Synergy $0.26
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+22% Synergy $6.40
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+8% Synergy $0.16
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+7% Synergy $2.14
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+7% Synergy $2.87
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+45% Synergy $4.74
Necromancy Necromancy
+40% Synergy $17.23
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+36% Synergy $0.30
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+32% Synergy $2.02
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+21% Synergy $4.02
Think Tank Think Tank
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+6% Synergy $5.82

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Mirko, Obsessive Theorist's Surveil game plan.

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
0% Synergy $14.81

Utility Lands

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

Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+56% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+36% Synergy $0.85
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+31% Synergy $0.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+30% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+9% Synergy $0.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $2.76
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+3% Synergy $1.71
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+3% Synergy $0.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $11.57
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+1% Synergy $2.60
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
-4% Synergy $0.25
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-7% Synergy $31.72
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+13% Synergy $2.58
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+13% Synergy $1.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+9% Synergy $1.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+8% Synergy $0.36
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-18% Synergy $0.60

Lands

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

Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+45% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+42% Synergy $0.18
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+36% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+35% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+32% Synergy $0.35
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+30% Synergy $0.70
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+26% Synergy $19.18
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+25% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+24% Synergy $0.31
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+22% Synergy $0.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+19% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+17% Synergy $0.36
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+16% Synergy $0.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.52
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+13% Synergy $0.21
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+11% Synergy $0.32
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.25
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+4% Synergy $10.63
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $7.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $12.67
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $2.51
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.00
Underground River Underground River
-4% Synergy $1.42
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.65
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $12.40
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.11
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-5% Synergy $0.44
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-8% Synergy $0.39
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.18
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-9% Synergy $27.85
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-19% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-20% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

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

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
Kenessos, Priest of Thassa Kenessos, Priest of Thassa
Elminster Elminster
Arwen Undómiel Arwen Undómiel
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Elrond, Lord of Rivendell Elrond, Lord of Rivendell
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
Sin, Spira's Punishment Sin, Spira's Punishment
The Meep The Meep
Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Elrond, Master of Healing Elrond, Master of Healing
Lydia Frye Lydia Frye
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Sefris of the Hidden Ways Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Jecht, Reluctant Guardian Jecht, Reluctant Guardian
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
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
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Burakos, Party Leader Candlekeep Sage Burakos, Party Leader // Candlekeep Sage