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The Master, Mesmerist
Price tag $0.10

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Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2255 Current Rank
#2212 Last Week
#1966 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Master, Mesmerist decks.

Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+10% Synergy $9.19
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+4% Synergy $49.99
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+3% Synergy $0.43
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+3% Synergy $2.05
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $62.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Master, Mesmerist's abilities and overall game plan.

Fogwalker Fogwalker
+80% Synergy $0.04
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+79% Synergy $0.49
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+78% Synergy $0.44
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+75% Synergy $0.15
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+75% Synergy $0.30
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+71% Synergy $0.16
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+70% Synergy $0.03
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+69% Synergy $0.17
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+64% Synergy $0.12
Furtive Homunculus Furtive Homunculus
+63% Synergy $0.03

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Master, Mesmerist decks.

Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+62% Synergy $2.44
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+62% Synergy $0.22
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+61% Synergy $0.19
Cybermat Cybermat
+61% Synergy $0.08
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+60% Synergy $0.26
Shore Up Shore Up
+50% Synergy $0.12
Propaganda Propaganda
+45% Synergy $2.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $1.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+2% Synergy $0.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $44.28
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $64.39
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-6% Synergy $50.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-9% Synergy $48.88
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-9% Synergy $54.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Master, Mesmerist's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+48% Synergy $0.18
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+46% Synergy $0.16
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+43% Synergy $0.20
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+37% Synergy $0.49
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+37% Synergy $2.62
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+37% Synergy $0.24
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+34% Synergy $0.28
Pale Rider of Trostad Pale Rider of Trostad
+34% Synergy $0.06
Uninvited Geist Unimpeded Trespasser Uninvited Geist
+33% Synergy $0.07
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+26% Synergy $0.29
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+25% Synergy $0.69
Vigean Graftmage Vigean Graftmage
+23% Synergy $0.20
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $9.07
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+20% Synergy $0.14
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+20% Synergy $2.46
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+20% Synergy $0.17
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+19% Synergy $7.52
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+18% Synergy $1.53
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+17% Synergy $3.25
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+17% Synergy $1.02
Niblis of the Breath Niblis of the Breath
+17% Synergy $0.08
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+16% Synergy $5.44
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+16% Synergy $2.65
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+14% Synergy $0.82
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+14% Synergy $0.30
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+14% Synergy $0.93
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+14% Synergy $0.51
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+13% Synergy $1.28
Spark Double Spark Double
+12% Synergy $8.16
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+12% Synergy $2.03
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+12% Synergy $0.09
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+11% Synergy $0.07
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+10% Synergy $0.24
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+9% Synergy $0.19
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
+8% Synergy $0.16
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+8% Synergy $13.86
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+7% Synergy $13.75
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+7% Synergy $0.92
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+6% Synergy $0.11
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+5% Synergy $7.43
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+5% Synergy $0.51
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+4% Synergy $4.28
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+4% Synergy $1.83
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+3% Synergy $29.43
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+3% Synergy $0.36
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+1% Synergy $7.98
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $67.82
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.26
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-5% Synergy $5.84

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Master, Mesmerist safe.

Refocus Refocus
+33% Synergy $0.17
Aetherize Aetherize
+27% Synergy $0.39
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+24% Synergy $0.44
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+22% Synergy $1.91
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+19% Synergy $0.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+16% Synergy $0.74
Countersquall Countersquall
+16% Synergy $0.35
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+16% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.82
Negate Negate
+13% Synergy $0.26
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+13% Synergy $0.53
Flatline Flatline
+12% Synergy $0.36
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+11% Synergy $0.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $1.46
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+10% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+10% Synergy $1.50
Twiddle Twiddle
+10% Synergy $0.55
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+9% Synergy $10.54
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+8% Synergy $0.24
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $2.54
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+7% Synergy $0.45
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $8.52
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+6% Synergy $1.29
Crypsis Crypsis
+6% Synergy $0.04
Resculpt Resculpt
+5% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.82
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+4% Synergy $0.20
Filter Out Filter Out
+4% Synergy $0.15
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.71
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.31
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $16.95
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.03
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $46.95
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.07
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $18.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Master, Mesmerist's game plan and control the board.

Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+30% Synergy $0.26
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+24% Synergy $0.20
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+19% Synergy $10.56
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+15% Synergy $9.05
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+14% Synergy $0.28
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+11% Synergy $0.14
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $19.28
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+6% Synergy $0.14
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+6% Synergy $0.79
Combat Tutorial Combat Tutorial
+6% Synergy $0.08
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.46
Zero Point Ballad Zero Point Ballad
+5% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.95
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+4% Synergy $1.40
Ringsight Ringsight
+3% Synergy $0.21
Nanogene Conversion Nanogene Conversion
+3% Synergy $3.26
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.70
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Preordain Preordain
-2% Synergy $0.58
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-5% Synergy $0.61
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.12
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $5.34

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+47% Synergy $4.22
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+42% Synergy $12.72
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+37% Synergy $6.91
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $1.09
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+22% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.32
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+15% Synergy $5.07
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+12% Synergy $19.88
TARDIS TARDIS
+9% Synergy $0.11
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+7% Synergy $1.12
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+7% Synergy $1.81
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+7% Synergy $0.96
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+6% Synergy $4.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.21
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+5% Synergy $43.76
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+5% Synergy $99.99
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+4% Synergy $0.98
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $4.33

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Master, Mesmerist's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+46% Synergy $9.99
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+39% Synergy $12.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+34% Synergy $1.35
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+27% Synergy $0.98
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+27% Synergy $6.55
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+25% Synergy $0.20
Second Wind Second Wind
+24% Synergy $0.37
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+19% Synergy $0.12
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+19% Synergy $0.35
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+14% Synergy $2.62
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+12% Synergy $1.89
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+11% Synergy $0.74
No Mercy No Mercy
+11% Synergy $19.09
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+11% Synergy $0.44
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+11% Synergy $0.25
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+10% Synergy $1.03
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+10% Synergy $2.86
Blink Blink
+10% Synergy $0.14
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+9% Synergy $7.54
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $0.67
Become the Pilot Become the Pilot
+5% Synergy $0.11
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+4% Synergy $0.27
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.17
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+2% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $11.95
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $10.57

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+30% Synergy $0.10
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+28% Synergy $46.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+16% Synergy $9.33
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $7.58
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+10% Synergy $8.09
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+8% Synergy $0.34
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+3% Synergy $0.35
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $25.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $0.94
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $23.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $6.87
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $1.64

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+44% Synergy $3.60
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+26% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+24% Synergy $1.05
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+12% Synergy $3.61
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+12% Synergy $0.52
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+9% Synergy $0.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+5% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.48
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.43
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.19
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.20
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-6% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Master, Mesmerist decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+13% Synergy $4.38
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+13% Synergy $0.15
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+10% Synergy $1.38
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+6% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+4% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+4% Synergy $0.19
River of Tears River of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+3% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.06
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+2% Synergy $8.26
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.71
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+1% Synergy $0.25
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+1% Synergy $18.07
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.15
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $1.03
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $0.80
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $36.04
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.27
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $4.83
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $1.78
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-5% Synergy $7.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.21
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $7.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $20.31
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-8% Synergy $15.26
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-8% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.16

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Red Death, Shipwrecker Red Death, Shipwrecker
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
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Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Criminal Past Alora, Merry Thief // Criminal Past
Alora, Merry Thief Cultist of the Absolute Alora, Merry Thief // Cultist of the Absolute
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
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Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Candlekeep Sage Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Candlekeep Sage
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Clan Crafter Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Clan Crafter
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dungeon Delver Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dungeon Delver
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Feywild Visitor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Feywild Visitor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shameless Charlatan Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Shameless Charlatan
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Sword Coast Sailor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Sword Coast Sailor
Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains Adéwalé, Breaker of Chains
Vela the Night-Clad Vela the Night-Clad
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Marvo, Deep Operative Marvo, Deep Operative
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Candlekeep Sage Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Candlekeep Sage