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The Master, Mesmerist
Price tag $0.30

Legendary Creature — Rogue

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Forced Combat 26% Skulk 12% Control 6% +1/+1 Counters 4% Voltron 4%
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 $0.32
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+97% Synergy $0.24
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+95% Synergy $0.35
Furtive Homunculus Furtive Homunculus
+100% Synergy $0.05
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+100% Synergy $0.07
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+100% Synergy $0.32
Fogwalker Fogwalker
+100% Synergy $0.08
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+100% Synergy $0.24
Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+100% Synergy $0.54
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+100% Synergy $0.36

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 $1.46

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 $0.33
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+75% Synergy $0.24
Cybermat Cybermat
+75% Synergy $0.29
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+74% Synergy $0.23
Uninvited Geist Unimpeded Trespasser Uninvited Geist
+50% Synergy $0.10
Pale Rider of Trostad Pale Rider of Trostad
+50% Synergy $0.08
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+50% Synergy $0.23
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+49% Synergy $3.53
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+49% Synergy $0.25
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+47% Synergy $11.65
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+46% Synergy $0.25
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+46% Synergy $1.54
Gonti, Night Minister Gonti, Night Minister
+31% Synergy $1.05
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+25% Synergy $3.28
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+25% Synergy $11.85
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+25% Synergy $8.63
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+25% Synergy $0.18
Merfolk Skyscout Merfolk Skyscout
+25% Synergy $0.19
Vigean Graftmage Vigean Graftmage
+25% Synergy $0.16
Epochrasite Epochrasite
+25% Synergy $0.37
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+25% Synergy $0.18
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+25% Synergy $1.64
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+25% Synergy $14.73
Sinister Concierge Sinister Concierge
+25% Synergy $1.13
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+25% Synergy $0.27
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+25% Synergy $0.29
Vislor Turlough Vislor Turlough
+25% Synergy $0.35
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+24% Synergy $0.67
Star Whale Star Whale
+24% Synergy $1.45
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+24% Synergy $0.93
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+24% Synergy $0.31
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+24% Synergy $4.80
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
+24% Synergy $0.47
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+24% Synergy $2.14
Dreamscape Artist Dreamscape Artist
+24% Synergy $0.13
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+24% Synergy $5.18
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+23% Synergy $1.27
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+23% Synergy $1.92
Vashta Nerada Vashta Nerada
+23% Synergy $2.91
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+21% Synergy $0.48
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+21% Synergy $10.87
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+21% Synergy $0.29
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+21% Synergy $4.11
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+20% Synergy $0.99
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.89
Spark Double Spark Double
+15% Synergy $13.70
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+15% Synergy $10.47
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+15% Synergy $2.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.34
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+1% Synergy $3.61

Instants

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

Aetherize Aetherize
+64% Synergy $0.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+59% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+59% Synergy $4.15
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+49% Synergy $0.21
Shore Up Shore Up
+48% Synergy $0.22
Negate Negate
+42% Synergy $0.24
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+34% Synergy $0.56
Refocus Refocus
+25% Synergy $0.16
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+25% Synergy $2.46
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+25% Synergy $0.33
Twiddle Twiddle
+25% Synergy $0.51
Twincast Twincast
+25% Synergy $6.99
Suspended Sentence Suspended Sentence
+25% Synergy $0.85
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+25% Synergy $1.63
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+24% Synergy $0.87
Tale's End Tale's End
+24% Synergy $1.96
Disallow Disallow
+23% Synergy $1.73
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
+23% Synergy $8.52
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+22% Synergy $5.12
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+22% Synergy $4.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+22% Synergy $1.97
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+22% Synergy $5.40
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+20% Synergy $1.48
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+19% Synergy $3.19
Countersquall Countersquall
+19% Synergy $1.09
Resculpt Resculpt
+19% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+14% Synergy $11.92
Consider Consider
+12% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.92
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.62
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $3.77
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

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

Villainous Wrath Villainous Wrath
+49% Synergy $0.92
Day of Black Sun Day of Black Sun
+49% Synergy $0.92
Preordain Preordain
+40% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
+34% Synergy $1.84
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+25% Synergy $0.40
All of History, All at Once All of History, All at Once
+25% Synergy $0.28
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
+25% Synergy $0.33
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+25% Synergy $0.37
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+25% Synergy $0.34
Sadistic Shell Game Sadistic Shell Game
+25% Synergy $0.35
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+24% Synergy $0.27
Final Act Final Act
+24% Synergy $0.30
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+24% Synergy $0.55
Great Intelligence's Plan Great Intelligence's Plan
+24% Synergy $0.71
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+23% Synergy $5.43
Portent Portent
+23% Synergy $0.35
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+22% Synergy $0.29
Ravenform Ravenform
+22% Synergy $0.45
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+21% Synergy $4.59
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+15% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $3.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+74% Synergy $5.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+50% Synergy $2.46
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+49% Synergy $14.43
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+49% Synergy $3.99
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+49% Synergy $3.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.33
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+25% Synergy $2.85
Boompile Boompile
+25% Synergy $0.62
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+25% Synergy $9.93
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+25% Synergy $0.27
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+25% Synergy $0.28
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+25% Synergy $0.77
Rotating Fireplace Rotating Fireplace
+25% Synergy $0.38
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+23% Synergy $2.56
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $5.72
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $30.07
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $5.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+49% Synergy $9.83
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+49% Synergy $0.53
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+48% Synergy $1.16
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+31% Synergy $2.22
Ghostly Touch Ghostly Touch
+25% Synergy $0.29
Molting Snakeskin Molting Snakeskin
+25% Synergy $0.07
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+25% Synergy $0.41
Feast on the Fallen Feast on the Fallen
+25% Synergy $0.23
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+25% Synergy $0.36
Blink Blink
+25% Synergy $0.32
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+25% Synergy $0.30
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+24% Synergy $4.63
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+24% Synergy $0.34
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $12.30
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+24% Synergy $0.99
Vanishing Vanishing
+24% Synergy $0.54
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+24% Synergy $0.31
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+23% Synergy $2.85
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $2.47
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+23% Synergy $7.98
As Foretold As Foretold
+23% Synergy $1.73
No Mercy No Mercy
+22% Synergy $26.56
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+21% Synergy $1.64
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+12% Synergy $4.33
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+10% Synergy $12.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+8% Synergy $2.13

Utility Lands

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

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+50% Synergy $0.32
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+48% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $3.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+36% Synergy $0.95
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $1.28
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $62.31
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+21% Synergy $3.77
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+18% Synergy $2.09

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 $0.96
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+24% Synergy $5.06
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+21% Synergy $4.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+19% Synergy $0.70
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+18% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+17% Synergy $0.97
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+12% Synergy $1.84
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.92
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $1.25

Lands

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

River of Tears River of Tears
+65% Synergy $0.32
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+62% Synergy $0.36
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+59% Synergy $0.23
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+56% Synergy $1.10
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+43% Synergy $0.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+36% Synergy $0.47
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.32
Underground River Underground River
+35% Synergy $1.49
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+33% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+28% Synergy $0.31
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+25% Synergy $0.31
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+21% Synergy $4.23
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+19% Synergy $0.89
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+17% Synergy $1.05
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+15% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.29
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+11% Synergy $2.27
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.41
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.09
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-11% Synergy $28.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-15% Synergy $7.43
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-23% Synergy $9.28

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