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The Master, Mesmerist
Price tag $0.29

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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

#2324 Current Rank
#2254 Last Week
#2116 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+7% Synergy $0.29
Tester of the Tangential Tester of the Tangential
+3% Synergy $0.09
Run Behind Run Behind
+1% Synergy $0.11
Cost of Brilliance Cost of Brilliance
+1% Synergy $0.13
Forum Necroscribe Forum Necroscribe
+1% Synergy $0.16

High Synergy Cards

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

Fogwalker Fogwalker
+76% Synergy $0.06
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+75% Synergy $0.55
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+73% Synergy $0.41
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+72% Synergy $0.30
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+71% Synergy $0.37
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+68% Synergy $0.09
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+67% Synergy $0.27
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+66% Synergy $0.38
Furtive Homunculus Furtive Homunculus
+60% Synergy $0.05
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+60% Synergy $0.27

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
+59% Synergy $4.04
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+58% Synergy $0.33
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+56% Synergy $0.22
Cybermat Cybermat
+56% Synergy $0.25
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+56% Synergy $0.35
Shore Up Shore Up
+50% Synergy $0.22
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+49% Synergy $0.33
Propaganda Propaganda
+43% Synergy $3.11
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+34% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $3.67

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+3% Synergy $1.54
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $58.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $66.59
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-11% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Time Beetle Time Beetle
+44% Synergy $0.35
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+43% Synergy $0.28
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+36% Synergy $0.35
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+34% Synergy $3.37
Pale Rider of Trostad Pale Rider of Trostad
+34% Synergy $0.07
Uninvited Geist Unimpeded Trespasser Uninvited Geist
+32% Synergy $0.09
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+32% Synergy $0.53
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+29% Synergy $0.32
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+21% Synergy $0.24
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+20% Synergy $3.70
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+20% Synergy $4.35
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+19% Synergy $1.74
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+18% Synergy $3.32
Vigean Graftmage Vigean Graftmage
+18% Synergy $0.17
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+18% Synergy $0.38
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+16% Synergy $10.75
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+16% Synergy $2.02
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+16% Synergy $0.26
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+15% Synergy $0.96
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+15% Synergy $3.04
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+14% Synergy $4.67
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+14% Synergy $1.62
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+14% Synergy $0.33
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+13% Synergy $10.89
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+13% Synergy $0.24
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+13% Synergy $0.15
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+12% Synergy $2.32
Niblis of the Breath Niblis of the Breath
+12% Synergy $0.26
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+11% Synergy $2.10
Spark Double Spark Double
+11% Synergy $10.10
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+11% Synergy $0.44
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+10% Synergy $0.23
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+9% Synergy $0.44
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
+7% Synergy $0.32
Raven of Fell Omens Raven of Fell Omens
+7% Synergy $0.17
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+6% Synergy $0.38
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+6% Synergy $1.10
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+6% Synergy $13.20
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+6% Synergy $1.37
Adric, Mathematical Genius Adric, Mathematical Genius
+6% Synergy $0.38
Glamermite Glamermite
+6% Synergy $0.12
Stonybrook Angler Stonybrook Angler
+6% Synergy $0.18
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+6% Synergy $14.83
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+5% Synergy $6.97
Gisa, the Hellraiser Gisa, the Hellraiser
+5% Synergy $5.81
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+3% Synergy $1.31
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+2% Synergy $33.18
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $93.02
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
0% Synergy $0.31
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-4% Synergy $5.36

Instants

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

Refocus Refocus
+33% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
+29% Synergy $0.41
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+26% Synergy $0.45
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+21% Synergy $0.28
Countersquall Countersquall
+16% Synergy $1.07
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+15% Synergy $1.30
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+14% Synergy $0.57
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+13% Synergy $0.34
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+12% Synergy $0.45
Flatline Flatline
+11% Synergy $0.39
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.20
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+11% Synergy $0.82
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+9% Synergy $0.25
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+9% Synergy $2.06
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $0.48
Twiddle Twiddle
+8% Synergy $0.57
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+7% Synergy $0.21
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+7% Synergy $0.50
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+7% Synergy $2.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $3.47
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $2.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $2.27
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+5% Synergy $0.21
Crypsis Crypsis
+5% Synergy $0.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.26
Resculpt Resculpt
+3% Synergy $0.19
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.11
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.72
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.46
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.00
Murder Murder
-1% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $55.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $28.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $3.90
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+35% Synergy $0.31
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+21% Synergy $0.41
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+17% Synergy $17.41
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+16% Synergy $0.36
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+13% Synergy $0.21
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+13% Synergy $11.38
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+9% Synergy $0.32
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+8% Synergy $0.82
Damnation Damnation
+6% Synergy $20.99
Ringsight Ringsight
+5% Synergy $0.34
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $0.34
Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+4% Synergy $0.79
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+3% Synergy $3.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+2% Synergy $5.05
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+2% Synergy $0.38
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.31
Ponder Ponder
+0% Synergy $1.75
Preordain Preordain
+0% Synergy $0.50
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-6% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
-8% Synergy $4.94
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+44% Synergy $5.10
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+37% Synergy $14.81
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+30% Synergy $8.12
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+25% Synergy $0.37
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+23% Synergy $0.35
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+12% Synergy $9.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $4.44
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+9% Synergy $0.26
TARDIS TARDIS
+8% Synergy $0.28
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+8% Synergy $26.88
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+6% Synergy $6.03
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+6% Synergy $0.93
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+5% Synergy $0.77
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+5% Synergy $0.30
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.62
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+0% Synergy $2.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $6.26

Enchantments

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

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+40% Synergy $9.62
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+32% Synergy $1.70
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+32% Synergy $10.87
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+26% Synergy $0.41
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+25% Synergy $0.26
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+23% Synergy $1.35
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+19% Synergy $0.14
Second Wind Second Wind
+19% Synergy $0.75
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+17% Synergy $0.35
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+15% Synergy $2.40
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+13% Synergy $0.70
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $5.34
Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+10% Synergy $2.89
Wound Reflection Wound Reflection
+8% Synergy $12.05
No Mercy No Mercy
+8% Synergy $26.10
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+7% Synergy $1.60
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+6% Synergy $1.63
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $0.33
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+6% Synergy $4.30
Blink Blink
+6% Synergy $0.26
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+5% Synergy $2.34
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+4% Synergy $0.25
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+1% Synergy $0.38
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.22
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $19.62
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $12.00

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+32% Synergy $0.45
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+25% Synergy $62.97
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.94
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.38
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+15% Synergy $1.21
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+8% Synergy $0.36
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+7% Synergy $11.15
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $18.78
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.36
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
0% Synergy $39.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-6% Synergy $10.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $63.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $0.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+42% Synergy $5.44
Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+26% Synergy $1.60
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $2.51
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+11% Synergy $3.37
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $4.17
Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+8% Synergy $0.28
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.21
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.43
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+4% Synergy $1.20
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+4% Synergy $0.88
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.63
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.36
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $1.10
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+0% Synergy $1.62
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+12% Synergy $0.32
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $6.71
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+8% Synergy $1.77
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+7% Synergy $0.33
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.34
River of Tears River of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+3% Synergy $0.34
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+2% Synergy $0.46
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+1% Synergy $9.25
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.37
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+0% Synergy $0.85
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.31
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+0% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-1% Synergy $0.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $28.09
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $14.14
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-3% Synergy $2.12
Underground River Underground River
-3% Synergy $1.47
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.82
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.79
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-4% Synergy $10.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $6.82
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $16.81
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
-5% Synergy $0.20
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-8% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-9% Synergy $10.77
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-9% Synergy $18.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-14% Synergy $0.27

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Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sengir, the Dark Baron Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Tormod, the Desecrator Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Tormod, the Desecrator
Rassilon, the War President Rassilon, the War President
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
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
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Clan Crafter Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Clan Crafter
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dungeon Delver Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dungeon Delver
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Shameless Charlatan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Shameless Charlatan