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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist: Topdeck
Price tag $0.33

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

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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 Topdeck decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+36% Synergy $3.39
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+19% Synergy $0.13
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+19% Synergy $3.83

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 $6.24
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+87% Synergy $0.37
Case of the Shifting Visage Case of the Shifting Visage
+83% Synergy $0.31
Sinister Starfish Sinister Starfish
+83% Synergy $0.26
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+77% Synergy $0.33
Dogged Detective Dogged Detective
+77% Synergy $0.23
Pile On Pile On
+76% Synergy $0.30
Curate Curate
+76% Synergy $0.34
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+76% Synergy $0.34
Eye of Duskmantle Eye of Duskmantle
+75% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+75% Synergy $0.19
Consider Consider
+73% Synergy $0.30
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+72% Synergy $0.33
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+68% Synergy $0.28
Master of Death Master of Death
+68% Synergy $0.31
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+68% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+62% Synergy $2.04
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+59% Synergy $4.74
Reanimate Reanimate
+54% Synergy $8.59
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+49% Synergy $4.98

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $34.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $56.78
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $69.44
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-8% Synergy $62.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

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

Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+61% Synergy $4.94
Watcher of Hours Watcher of Hours
+60% Synergy $0.26
Soul Diviner Soul Diviner
+57% Synergy $0.73
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+56% Synergy $3.09
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+56% Synergy $0.34
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
+56% Synergy $0.33
Dream Eater Dream Eater
+54% Synergy $0.29
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+53% Synergy $2.90
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+52% Synergy $0.43
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
+50% Synergy $2.61
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+49% Synergy $0.74
Dimir Spybug Dimir Spybug
+48% Synergy $0.25
Twilight Prophet Twilight Prophet
+47% Synergy $3.36
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+46% Synergy $2.44
Hexavus Hexavus
+46% Synergy $0.45
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+43% Synergy $0.29
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+43% Synergy $0.29
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+34% Synergy $0.35
Mindwhisker Mindwhisker
+34% Synergy $0.26
Starving Revenant Starving Revenant
+34% Synergy $0.36
Overseer of the Damned Overseer of the Damned
+32% Synergy $0.36
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+30% Synergy $22.85
Spark Double Spark Double
+28% Synergy $13.50
Rune-Sealed Wall Rune-Sealed Wall
+28% Synergy $0.06
O'aka, Traveling Merchant O'aka, Traveling Merchant
+28% Synergy $0.35
Il Mheg Pixie Il Mheg Pixie
+27% Synergy $0.22
Thoughtbound Phantasm Thoughtbound Phantasm
+26% Synergy $0.22
Snarling Gorehound Snarling Gorehound
+25% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Strandcatcher Dimir Strandcatcher
+24% Synergy $1.00
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+23% Synergy $1.83
Body Double Body Double
+23% Synergy $0.31
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+22% Synergy $4.18
Whispering Snitch Whispering Snitch
+22% Synergy $0.32
Amphin Mutineer Amphin Mutineer
+20% Synergy $0.19
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+18% Synergy $10.77
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+18% Synergy $4.30
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+18% Synergy $13.72
Copy Catchers Copy Catchers
+18% Synergy $0.17
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
+17% Synergy $0.40
Thrull Parasite Thrull Parasite
+17% Synergy $0.38
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+16% Synergy $0.26
Copycrook Copycrook
+16% Synergy $0.26
Final-Word Phantom Final-Word Phantom
+15% Synergy $0.44
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.26
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+14% Synergy $7.97
Faerie Dreamthief Faerie Dreamthief
+14% Synergy $0.27
Likeness Looter Likeness Looter
+13% Synergy $2.91
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+12% Synergy $0.57
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+12% Synergy $32.72
Y'shtola Rhul Y'shtola Rhul
+11% Synergy $4.85

Instants

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

Ephara's Dispersal Ephara's Dispersal
+56% Synergy $0.30
Discovery // Dispersal Discovery // Dispersal
+47% Synergy $0.15
Sinister Sabotage Sinister Sabotage
+37% Synergy $0.19
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+28% Synergy $0.15
Counterpoint Counterpoint
+22% Synergy $0.32
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+21% Synergy $0.19
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+20% Synergy $0.19
Entomb Entomb
+19% Synergy $16.75
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+13% Synergy $0.19
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+13% Synergy $0.12
Unexplained Disappearance Unexplained Disappearance
+11% Synergy $0.23
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+11% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.43
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+8% Synergy $0.25
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+6% Synergy $1.49
Eat to Extinction Eat to Extinction
+5% Synergy $0.27
Uncharted Voyage Uncharted Voyage
+5% Synergy $0.05
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+4% Synergy $0.51
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $1.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.17
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-1% Synergy $3.27
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.67
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.22
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $52.75
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-10% Synergy $26.21
Swan Song Swan Song
-10% Synergy $7.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-12% Synergy $1.46
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $1.36
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.14
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-18% Synergy $3.43
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $4.19

Sorceries

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

Charnel Serenade Charnel Serenade
+57% Synergy $0.23
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+45% Synergy $7.08
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+43% Synergy $0.29
Black Sun's Zenith Black Sun's Zenith
+32% Synergy $0.31
Diresight Diresight
+32% Synergy $0.31
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+28% Synergy $0.76
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+18% Synergy $0.23
Risky Research Risky Research
+14% Synergy $0.22
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $2.02
Start the TARDIS Start the TARDIS
+9% Synergy $0.26
Contingency Plan Contingency Plan
+9% Synergy $0.21
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+8% Synergy $2.97
Taigam's Scheming Taigam's Scheming
+7% Synergy $0.07
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+7% Synergy $0.22
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+5% Synergy $1.18
Winternight Stories Winternight Stories
+5% Synergy $2.31
Persist Persist
+3% Synergy $1.04
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+2% Synergy $9.77
Living Death Living Death
+2% Synergy $2.19
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.22
Damnation Damnation
-1% Synergy $21.38
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $1.09
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-16% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+46% Synergy $9.11
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+43% Synergy $4.44
Candlestick Candlestick
+40% Synergy $0.18
The Grim Captain's Locker The Grim Captain's Locker
+33% Synergy $0.26
Essence Anchor Essence Anchor
+30% Synergy $0.19
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+14% Synergy $6.40
Ransom Note Ransom Note
+14% Synergy $0.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $2.99
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+9% Synergy $2.14
Blade of the Bloodchief Blade of the Bloodchief
+9% Synergy $2.87
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+5% Synergy $3.24
Foreboding Steamboat Foreboding Steamboat
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+4% Synergy $19.66
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+2% Synergy $16.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.93
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Necromancy Necromancy
+56% Synergy $17.23
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+38% Synergy $2.02
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+36% Synergy $0.26
Disinformation Campaign Disinformation Campaign
+36% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+30% Synergy $4.02
Think Tank Think Tank
+13% Synergy $0.29
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+6% Synergy $5.82
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+6% Synergy $0.22
Criminal Past Criminal Past
+6% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+1% Synergy $14.81

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 $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+48% Synergy $0.85
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+46% Synergy $0.30
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+36% Synergy $0.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+33% Synergy $0.63
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+31% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+17% Synergy $2.76
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+16% Synergy $0.32
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+15% Synergy $0.24
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $1.35
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.71
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+2% Synergy $11.57
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $2.60
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-3% Synergy $38.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $31.72
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+25% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+22% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+18% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $2.60
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+18% Synergy $1.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.46
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+11% Synergy $0.36
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+10% Synergy $84.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.60

Lands

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

Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+42% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+40% Synergy $0.26
River of Tears River of Tears
+38% Synergy $0.35
Conduit Pylons Conduit Pylons
+36% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Grotto Hidden Grotto
+34% Synergy $0.18
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+32% Synergy $0.70
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+27% Synergy $19.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+24% Synergy $0.38
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+24% Synergy $0.31
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+19% Synergy $0.36
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+8% Synergy $0.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+6% Synergy $6.52
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.94
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-3% Synergy $10.63
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.49
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.44
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.67
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $18.92
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-6% Synergy $4.24
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.11
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-7% Synergy $27.85
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-9% Synergy $7.35
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.39
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-9% Synergy $8.65
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $2.51
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-10% Synergy $0.18
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-11% Synergy $12.40
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.42
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-21% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

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

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