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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Price tag $0.35

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

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Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 24% Topdeck 23% Surveil 11% Clones 8% Self-Mill 5%
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New Cards

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

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+36% Synergy $1.92
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+19% Synergy $0.15
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+19% Synergy $1.70

High Synergy Cards

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

Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+89% Synergy $5.57
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+86% Synergy $0.31
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+83% Synergy $0.33
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+83% Synergy $0.25
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+77% Synergy $0.31
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+76% Synergy $0.24
Pile On Pile On
+76% Synergy $0.27
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+75% Synergy $0.33
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+75% Synergy $0.26
Curate Curate
+75% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+75% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+73% Synergy $0.32
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+72% Synergy $0.34
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+68% Synergy $0.32
Master of Death Master of Death
+68% Synergy $0.29
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+68% Synergy $0.24
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+62% Synergy $2.51
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+59% Synergy $7.87
Reanimate Reanimate
+54% Synergy $9.76
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+49% Synergy $4.37

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $29.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $38.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $57.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $69.93
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $54.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+60% Synergy $1.68
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+59% Synergy $0.31
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+56% Synergy $0.86
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+56% Synergy $0.32
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+56% Synergy $0.41
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+56% Synergy $0.35
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+53% Synergy $2.39
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+53% Synergy $0.24
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+52% Synergy $0.39
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+50% Synergy $3.13
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+49% Synergy $1.14
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+48% Synergy $0.22
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+47% Synergy $3.03
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+46% Synergy $3.21
Hexavus Hexavus
+46% Synergy $0.43
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+42% Synergy $0.23
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+42% Synergy $0.35
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+34% Synergy $0.17
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+34% Synergy $0.29
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+33% Synergy $0.36
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+32% Synergy $0.38
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+30% Synergy $21.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+28% Synergy $13.14
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+28% Synergy $0.99
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+28% Synergy $0.35
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+27% Synergy $0.18
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+26% Synergy $0.24
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+25% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+24% Synergy $0.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+23% Synergy $5.52
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $3.57
Body Double Body Double
+23% Synergy $0.29
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+22% Synergy $0.30
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+20% Synergy $0.18
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+18% Synergy $10.97
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+18% Synergy $4.33
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+18% Synergy $12.63
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+18% Synergy $0.22
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+17% Synergy $0.57
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+17% Synergy $0.41
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+16% Synergy $0.25
Copycrook Copycrook
+16% Synergy $0.24
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+15% Synergy $1.93
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.32
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+14% Synergy $8.28
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+14% Synergy $0.28
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+13% Synergy $0.88
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+13% Synergy $3.04
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $26.45
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+11% Synergy $5.25

Instants

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

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+56% Synergy $0.27
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+47% Synergy $0.16
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+37% Synergy $0.28
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+28% Synergy $0.18
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+22% Synergy $0.38
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+22% Synergy $0.24
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+20% Synergy $0.27
Entomb Entomb
+19% Synergy $17.31
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+13% Synergy $0.19
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+13% Synergy $0.20
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+11% Synergy $0.24
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+10% Synergy $0.15
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.41
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+8% Synergy $0.28
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+6% Synergy $0.94
Eat to Extinction Eat to Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.30
Uncharted Voyage Uncharted Voyage
+5% Synergy $0.09
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+4% Synergy $1.94
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.32
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $5.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $0.86
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.47
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $6.91
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $57.71
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $27.91
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $11.36
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.67
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $3.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-16% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $3.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $5.94

Sorceries

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

Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+57% Synergy $0.21
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+44% Synergy $6.58
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+43% Synergy $0.32
Diresight Diresight
+32% Synergy $0.15
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+32% Synergy $0.37
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $1.35
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.20
Risky Research Risky Research
+14% Synergy $0.24
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+10% Synergy $0.31
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $1.58
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+9% Synergy $3.38
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+9% Synergy $0.16
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+8% Synergy $0.05
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.28
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $3.62
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $1.24
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $1.34
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $10.56
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $3.57
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $5.05
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.67
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $20.48
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.82
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-15% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+46% Synergy $8.19
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+42% Synergy $4.69
Candlestick Candlestick
+40% Synergy $0.27
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+33% Synergy $0.27
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+30% Synergy $0.20
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+14% Synergy $6.16
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+14% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.28
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+9% Synergy $2.71
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+9% Synergy $6.41
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $2.86
Foreboding Steamboat Foreboding Steamboat
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $18.33
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $17.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.52
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+56% Synergy $20.06
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+38% Synergy $1.51
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+37% Synergy $0.25
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+30% Synergy $4.43
Think Tank Think Tank
+13% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+7% Synergy $6.31
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+6% Synergy $0.17
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+6% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+1% Synergy $8.56

Utility Lands

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

Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+70% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+47% Synergy $1.09
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.35
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+36% Synergy $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+32% Synergy $1.93
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $3.52
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.26
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+15% Synergy $0.25
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $1.08
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $3.38
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $10.89
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $2.05
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $33.75
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.30
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $54.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+22% Synergy $1.04
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $1.20
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+18% Synergy $1.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+17% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.89
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.30
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $101.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.89

Lands

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

Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+42% Synergy $0.22
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+40% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+38% Synergy $0.28
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+36% Synergy $0.36
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+34% Synergy $0.21
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+32% Synergy $2.91
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.38
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+27% Synergy $15.18
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+24% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+24% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.37
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.31
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.12
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $1.44
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.36
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.11
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $10.54
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.67
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $20.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.86
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $6.91
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $27.14
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-7% Synergy $4.39
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-9% Synergy $7.45
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-9% Synergy $7.72
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-10% Synergy $0.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-11% Synergy $1.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-11% Synergy $9.66
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $2.22
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-20% Synergy $0.22

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

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Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
The Ancient One The Ancient One
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
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
Burakos, Party Leader Feywild Visitor Burakos, Party Leader // Feywild Visitor
Burakos, Party Leader Shameless Charlatan Burakos, Party Leader // Shameless Charlatan
Burakos, Party Leader Sword Coast Sailor Burakos, Party Leader // Sword Coast Sailor
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Francisco, Fowl Marauder Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Miara, Thorn of the Glade Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Tormod, the Desecrator Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Tormod, the Desecrator
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Inquisitor Eisenhorn
Sephiroth, Planet's Heir Sephiroth, Planet's Heir
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Ultimecia, Time Sorceress Ultimecia, Time Sorceress
Aminatou, Veil Piercer Aminatou, Veil Piercer
The Meep The Meep
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Cyclonus, the Saboteur Cyclonus, the Saboteur
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker