App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

The Master, Mesmerist
Price tag $0.26

Legendary Creature — Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Forced Combat 27% Skulk 15% Control 5% +1/+1 Counters 4% Voltron 2%
View Average Decklist All +1/+1 Counters Commanders

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Master, Mesmerist's +1/+1 Counters builds — cards that lean hardest into the +1/+1 Counters theme.

Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+99% Synergy $0.37
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+97% Synergy $0.30
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+95% Synergy $0.36
Furtive Homunculus Furtive Homunculus
+100% Synergy $0.04
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+100% Synergy $0.09
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+100% Synergy $0.38
Fogwalker Fogwalker
+100% Synergy $0.09
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+100% Synergy $0.29
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+100% Synergy $0.70
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+100% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Master, Mesmerist +1/+1 Counters game on their own.

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+14% Synergy $1.47

Creatures

Creatures that carry the +1/+1 Counters plan in The Master, Mesmerist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Time Beetle Time Beetle
+75% Synergy $0.31
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+75% Synergy $0.26
Cybermat Cybermat
+75% Synergy $0.28
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+74% Synergy $0.20
Uninvited Geist Unimpeded Trespasser Uninvited Geist
+50% Synergy $0.09
Pale Rider of Trostad Pale Rider of Trostad
+50% Synergy $0.07
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+50% Synergy $0.18
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+49% Synergy $3.65
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+49% Synergy $0.18
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+47% Synergy $12.84
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+46% Synergy $0.31
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+46% Synergy $0.41
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+31% Synergy $1.00
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+25% Synergy $4.39
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+25% Synergy $11.72
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+25% Synergy $6.72
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+25% Synergy $0.21
Merfolk Skyscout Merfolk Skyscout
+25% Synergy $0.16
Vigean Graftmage Vigean Graftmage
+25% Synergy $0.10
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+25% Synergy $0.40
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+25% Synergy $0.14
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+25% Synergy $1.79
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+25% Synergy $18.62
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+25% Synergy $1.06
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+25% Synergy $0.29
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+25% Synergy $0.25
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+25% Synergy $0.27
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+24% Synergy $0.40
Star Whale Star Whale
+24% Synergy $1.66
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+24% Synergy $0.89
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+24% Synergy $0.29
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+24% Synergy $5.88
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+24% Synergy $0.53
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+24% Synergy $2.87
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+24% Synergy $0.10
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+24% Synergy $5.26
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+23% Synergy $1.52
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+23% Synergy $2.30
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+23% Synergy $2.81
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.65
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+21% Synergy $10.97
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+21% Synergy $0.36
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $4.04
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+20% Synergy $2.24
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $1.44
Spark Double Spark Double
+15% Synergy $13.14
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+15% Synergy $11.91
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+15% Synergy $1.98
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.32
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+1% Synergy $3.21

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Master, Mesmerist's +1/+1 Counters deck ahead.

Aetherize Aetherize
+64% Synergy $0.73
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+59% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+59% Synergy $0.86
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+49% Synergy $0.22
Shore Up Shore Up
+48% Synergy $0.30
Negate Negate
+42% Synergy $0.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+34% Synergy $0.35
Refocus Refocus
+25% Synergy $0.11
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+25% Synergy $2.47
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+25% Synergy $0.34
Twiddle Twiddle
+25% Synergy $0.48
Twincast Twincast
+25% Synergy $7.63
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+25% Synergy $0.87
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+25% Synergy $1.39
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+24% Synergy $0.95
Tale's End Tale's End
+24% Synergy $2.72
Disallow Disallow
+23% Synergy $1.80
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+23% Synergy $6.46
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+22% Synergy $5.23
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+22% Synergy $5.08
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+22% Synergy $2.21
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+22% Synergy $4.58
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+20% Synergy $2.31
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+19% Synergy $3.36
Countersquall Countersquall
+19% Synergy $0.95
Resculpt Resculpt
+19% Synergy $0.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $5.94
Consider Consider
+12% Synergy $0.32
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.67
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.41
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.32
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $3.83

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the +1/+1 Counters game plan forward for The Master, Mesmerist.

Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+49% Synergy $1.36
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+49% Synergy $1.23
Preordain Preordain
+40% Synergy $0.68
Ponder Ponder
+34% Synergy $2.28
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+25% Synergy $0.39
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+25% Synergy $0.33
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+25% Synergy $0.34
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+25% Synergy $0.37
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+25% Synergy $0.33
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+25% Synergy $0.39
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+24% Synergy $0.29
Final Act Final Act
+24% Synergy $0.39
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+24% Synergy $0.59
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+24% Synergy $0.44
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+23% Synergy $4.97
Portent Portent
+23% Synergy $0.36
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+22% Synergy $0.33
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+21% Synergy $4.76
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $4.37

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Master, Mesmerist +1/+1 Counters decks.

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+74% Synergy $5.85
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+50% Synergy $2.28
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+49% Synergy $14.66
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+49% Synergy $3.39
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+49% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $4.67
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+25% Synergy $3.72
Boompile Boompile
+25% Synergy $0.58
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+25% Synergy $10.26
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+25% Synergy $0.25
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+25% Synergy $0.29
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+25% Synergy $0.74
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+25% Synergy $0.34
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+23% Synergy $2.92
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $5.98
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $31.91
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $6.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the +1/+1 Counters strategy in The Master, Mesmerist decks.

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+49% Synergy $8.59
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+49% Synergy $0.54
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+48% Synergy $1.22
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+31% Synergy $2.85
Ghostly Touch Ghostly Touch
+25% Synergy $0.22
Molting Snakeskin Molting Snakeskin
+25% Synergy $0.05
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+25% Synergy $0.41
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+25% Synergy $0.21
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+25% Synergy $0.36
Blink Blink
+25% Synergy
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+25% Synergy $0.35
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+24% Synergy $5.84
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+24% Synergy $0.42
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $11.71
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+24% Synergy $0.78
Vanishing Vanishing
+24% Synergy $0.61
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+24% Synergy $0.34
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+23% Synergy $3.86
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $3.26
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+23% Synergy $5.81
As Foretold As Foretold
+23% Synergy $1.71
No Mercy No Mercy
+22% Synergy $26.83
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+21% Synergy $1.43
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $4.43
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+10% Synergy $13.04
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.54

Battles

Battles worth siding into a The Master, Mesmerist +1/+1 Counters build for the payoff on the back face.

Invasion of Segovia Caetus, Sea Tyrant of Segovia Invasion of Segovia
+25% Synergy $1.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Master, Mesmerist +1/+1 Counters decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+50% Synergy $0.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+48% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $3.52
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+36% Synergy $1.93
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $1.80
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $60.52
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+21% Synergy $4.58
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+18% Synergy $2.05

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Master, Mesmerist's +1/+1 Counters strategy.

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+47% Synergy $0.31
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+25% Synergy $1.05
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+24% Synergy $5.93
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $5.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.89
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.62
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+17% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.59
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.20

Lands

The mana base behind The Master, Mesmerist's +1/+1 Counters decks.

River of Tears River of Tears
+65% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+62% Synergy $0.33
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+59% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+56% Synergy $2.91
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+43% Synergy $0.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+36% Synergy $0.38
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.33
Underground River Underground River
+35% Synergy $2.22
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+28% Synergy $0.37
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+25% Synergy $0.29
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+21% Synergy $1.19
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $1.44
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+17% Synergy $1.11
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.31
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+11% Synergy $2.67
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.31
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.54
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $27.14
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-15% Synergy $7.45
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-23% Synergy $9.66

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Master, Mesmerist: +1/+1 Counters.

Tetsuo Umezawa Tetsuo Umezawa
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
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