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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%
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High Synergy Cards

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

Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+99% Synergy $0.13
Parasitic Impetus Parasitic Impetus
+99% Synergy $0.31
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+97% Synergy $0.24
Uninvited Geist Unimpeded Trespasser Uninvited Geist
+80% Synergy $0.10
Furtive Homunculus Furtive Homunculus
+80% Synergy $0.05
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+80% Synergy $0.32
Farbog Revenant Farbog Revenant
+100% Synergy $0.07
Fogwalker Fogwalker
+100% Synergy $0.08
Skeleton Key Skeleton Key
+100% Synergy $0.24
Sly Instigator Sly Instigator
+100% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The staple cards most The Master, Mesmerist Voltron decks run as their core.

Vampire Cutthroat Vampire Cutthroat
+80% Synergy $0.54
Cybermat Cybermat
+80% Synergy $0.29
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+79% Synergy $0.32
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+79% Synergy $0.36
Rancid Rats Rancid Rats
+79% Synergy $0.23
Shore Up Shore Up
+78% Synergy $0.22
Forgotten Creation Forgotten Creation
+76% Synergy $0.25
Wharf Infiltrator Wharf Infiltrator
+75% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Master, Mesmerist Voltron game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $54.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Voltron plan in The Master, Mesmerist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+99% Synergy $3.10
Time Beetle Time Beetle
+60% Synergy $0.33
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+60% Synergy $0.24
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+60% Synergy $0.36
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+59% Synergy $0.25
Renegade Silent Renegade Silent
+59% Synergy $0.31
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+57% Synergy $4.57
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+56% Synergy $0.48
Basim Ibn Ishaq Basim Ibn Ishaq
+48% Synergy $1.92
Pale Rider of Trostad Pale Rider of Trostad
+40% Synergy $0.08
K-9, Mark I K-9, Mark I
+39% Synergy $3.53
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+39% Synergy $4.80
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+37% Synergy $0.26
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+35% Synergy $34.52
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+33% Synergy $34.64
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+25% Synergy $1.38
Maeve, Insidious Singer Maeve, Insidious Singer
+20% Synergy $11.85
Harvester of Misery Harvester of Misery
+20% Synergy $2.70
Weeping Angel Weeping Angel
+19% Synergy $0.67
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+19% Synergy $4.33
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+18% Synergy $0.14
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+17% Synergy $3.72
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+16% Synergy $3.61
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+16% Synergy $10.87
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+16% Synergy $18.44
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+16% Synergy $5.26
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+16% Synergy $0.37
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+16% Synergy $7.65
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+14% Synergy $2.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $6.83
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+13% Synergy $24.37
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+10% Synergy $2.11
Spark Double Spark Double
+10% Synergy $13.70
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Master, Mesmerist's Voltron deck ahead.

Mirrorform Mirrorform
+99% Synergy $2.22
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+47% Synergy $2.44
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+44% Synergy $5.19
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+38% Synergy $0.44
Countersquall Countersquall
+34% Synergy $1.09
Aetherize Aetherize
+28% Synergy $0.38
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+24% Synergy $0.57
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+24% Synergy $0.56
Infiltrate Infiltrate
+20% Synergy $0.19
This Is How It Ends This Is How It Ends
+20% Synergy $0.33
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+20% Synergy $0.20
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+20% Synergy $1.63
Drag the Canal Drag the Canal
+19% Synergy $0.15
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+19% Synergy $0.87
Turn Aside Turn Aside
+19% Synergy $0.18
Silumgar's Command Silumgar's Command
+19% Synergy $0.27
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+19% Synergy $2.77
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+18% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Charm Dimir Charm
+18% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+17% Synergy $0.99
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+17% Synergy $0.34
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+17% Synergy $4.28
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+17% Synergy $0.27
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+17% Synergy $5.40
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+16% Synergy $1.64
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+15% Synergy $2.38
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+15% Synergy $0.18
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+14% Synergy $3.19
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+10% Synergy $0.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $13.15
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.44
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.40
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $1.54
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $3.77
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+2% Synergy $5.84
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.50
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $27.53
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Voltron game plan forward for The Master, Mesmerist.

Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+38% Synergy $5.43
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+34% Synergy $11.28
Lunar Insight Lunar Insight
+33% Synergy $0.21
Tempt with Immortality Tempt with Immortality
+20% Synergy $1.48
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+20% Synergy $2.10
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+20% Synergy $0.26
Morsel Theft Morsel Theft
+20% Synergy $0.16
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+19% Synergy $0.77
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+17% Synergy $0.26
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+16% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
+15% Synergy $8.61
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+15% Synergy $3.31
Ringsight Ringsight
+15% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $38.15
Preordain Preordain
+10% Synergy $0.47
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $20.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Master, Mesmerist Voltron decks.

Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+59% Synergy $5.40
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+59% Synergy $3.35
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+50% Synergy $0.39
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+47% Synergy $8.45
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+39% Synergy $14.43
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+38% Synergy $2.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+35% Synergy $2.46
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+33% Synergy $3.66
Psychic Paper Psychic Paper
+20% Synergy $0.36
Dream-Thief's Bandana Dream-Thief's Bandana
+20% Synergy $1.84
Barrow-Blade Barrow-Blade
+20% Synergy $0.23
TARDIS TARDIS
+20% Synergy $0.24
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+20% Synergy $9.93
Bladed Battle-Fan Bladed Battle-Fan
+20% Synergy $0.16
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+20% Synergy $0.25
Tempting Contract Tempting Contract
+20% Synergy $9.91
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+20% Synergy $15.64
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+20% Synergy $0.28
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+19% Synergy $7.40
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+19% Synergy $14.29
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+19% Synergy $0.32
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+19% Synergy $0.31
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+18% Synergy $0.24
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+18% Synergy $4.92
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+18% Synergy $6.79
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+16% Synergy $30.07

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Voltron strategy in The Master, Mesmerist decks.

Eye of Nidhogg Eye of Nidhogg
+99% Synergy $2.47
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+59% Synergy $9.83
Ghoulish Impetus Ghoulish Impetus
+59% Synergy $0.53
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+52% Synergy $0.36
Propaganda Propaganda
+43% Synergy $2.13
Cloak of Mists Cloak of Mists
+40% Synergy $0.41
Second Wind Second Wind
+40% Synergy $1.60
Blink Blink
+40% Synergy $0.32
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+39% Synergy $12.30
Curse of Verbosity Curse of Verbosity
+39% Synergy $0.99
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+38% Synergy $2.47
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+37% Synergy $2.51
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+36% Synergy $1.64
Demonic Vigor Demonic Vigor
+20% Synergy $0.21
Robe of Mirrors Robe of Mirrors
+20% Synergy $0.34
Eel Umbra Eel Umbra
+20% Synergy $0.29
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+20% Synergy $0.41
Starlit Mantle Starlit Mantle
+20% Synergy $0.09
Skeletal Grimace Skeletal Grimace
+20% Synergy $0.22
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+20% Synergy $0.23
Invisibility Invisibility
+20% Synergy $0.09
Unholy Indenture Unholy Indenture
+20% Synergy $0.28
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+19% Synergy $16.68
Curiosity Curiosity
+19% Synergy $1.60
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+19% Synergy $2.60
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+19% Synergy $37.29
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+19% Synergy $0.45
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+18% Synergy $2.85
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+18% Synergy $0.32
Combat Research Combat Research
+18% Synergy $0.42
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+17% Synergy $1.26
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+9% Synergy $5.15

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Master, Mesmerist Voltron decks.

Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+60% Synergy $0.32
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+36% Synergy $62.31
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+35% Synergy $0.38
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+33% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $3.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+22% Synergy $27.39
War Room War Room
+19% Synergy $2.87
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+17% Synergy $0.86
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+11% Synergy $0.29
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.95
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $63.85

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Master, Mesmerist's Voltron strategy.

Laser Screwdriver Laser Screwdriver
+59% Synergy $1.27
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+59% Synergy $5.06
Solar Transformer Solar Transformer
+20% Synergy $0.23
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+19% Synergy $3.03
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+18% Synergy $1.86
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $0.69
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+1% Synergy $1.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.70
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.92
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-18% Synergy $0.97

Lands

The mana base behind The Master, Mesmerist's Voltron decks.

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+46% Synergy $4.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+44% Synergy $5.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+42% Synergy $0.36
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+41% Synergy $0.47
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+40% Synergy $7.43
Underground River Underground River
+40% Synergy $1.49
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+35% Synergy $0.32
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+24% Synergy $28.38
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+24% Synergy $8.59
Gallifrey Council Chamber Gallifrey Council Chamber
+20% Synergy $0.31
Opal Palace Opal Palace
+19% Synergy $0.26
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+17% Synergy $0.99
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+16% Synergy $1.10
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+15% Synergy $5.16
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $38.15
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $6.83
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+12% Synergy $1.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+10% Synergy $13.15
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+9% Synergy $0.44
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+6% Synergy $2.27
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+5% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $2.42
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-1% Synergy $14.79
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.41
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-8% Synergy $9.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-12% Synergy $19.37

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Master, Mesmerist: Voltron.

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