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The Master, Transcendent
Price tag $0.47

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#622 Current Rank
#707 Last Week
#550 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Master, Transcendent.

New Cards

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

Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+15% Synergy $2.83
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $6.89
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
+1% Synergy $0.29
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
-1% Synergy $11.27
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-1% Synergy $0.46

High Synergy Cards

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

The Wise Mothman The Wise Mothman
+59% Synergy $6.89
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+57% Synergy $0.65
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+53% Synergy $0.40
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+50% Synergy $0.85
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+48% Synergy $2.71
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+47% Synergy $1.02
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+46% Synergy $0.34
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+45% Synergy $3.10
Glowing One Glowing One
+43% Synergy $0.46
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+40% Synergy $23.52

Top Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+35% Synergy $1.67
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+35% Synergy $13.12
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.57
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+34% Synergy $2.97
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+32% Synergy $0.33
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+30% Synergy $11.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $8.07
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+23% Synergy $1.51
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+11% Synergy $13.51
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.59

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+24% Synergy $11.28
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+11% Synergy $24.16
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+10% Synergy $22.90
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+9% Synergy $62.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+7% Synergy $105.32
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+6% Synergy $61.48
Force of Will Force of Will
+6% Synergy $67.59
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $59.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+2% Synergy $41.81

Creatures

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

Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+35% Synergy $3.41
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+34% Synergy $0.25
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+33% Synergy $0.30
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+31% Synergy $0.37
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.34
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+27% Synergy $1.07
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+27% Synergy $0.23
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+26% Synergy $1.76
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+26% Synergy $0.98
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+24% Synergy $9.26
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+23% Synergy $2.87
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+23% Synergy $2.41
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+22% Synergy $0.35
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+22% Synergy $15.47
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+20% Synergy $31.81
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+20% Synergy $3.66
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+19% Synergy $0.54
Millikin Millikin
+19% Synergy $0.29
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $2.81
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+18% Synergy $9.06
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+18% Synergy $0.32
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.24
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+16% Synergy $0.41
Eternal Scourge Eternal Scourge
+16% Synergy $2.28
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+15% Synergy $7.39
Six Six
+15% Synergy $7.90
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+15% Synergy $0.07
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $2.34
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+14% Synergy $41.15
Misthollow Griffin Misthollow Griffin
+14% Synergy $1.96
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+13% Synergy $0.24
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.29
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+12% Synergy $0.22
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+11% Synergy $22.24
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $5.33
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+11% Synergy $2.39
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+10% Synergy $21.40
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
+10% Synergy $2.23
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+10% Synergy $2.38
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+8% Synergy $2.40
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+8% Synergy $42.92
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+8% Synergy $0.40
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+8% Synergy $5.40
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $20.01
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+6% Synergy $3.36
World Shaper World Shaper
+5% Synergy $7.36
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+2% Synergy $0.28
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
0% Synergy $10.08
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
-1% Synergy $0.23
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $0.35

Instants

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

Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+28% Synergy $0.26
Atomize Atomize
+24% Synergy $15.37
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $1.04
Radstorm Radstorm
+13% Synergy $4.74
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+10% Synergy $7.55
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $4.21
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.21
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+7% Synergy $2.35
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+7% Synergy $2.02
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+7% Synergy $7.49
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+7% Synergy $8.70
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+7% Synergy $36.95
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.41
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $8.80
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+6% Synergy $17.57
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+6% Synergy $14.66
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+6% Synergy $10.65
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+6% Synergy $0.34
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.47
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $8.23
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $44.23
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+5% Synergy $7.16
Putrefy Putrefy
+4% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+4% Synergy $4.61
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+4% Synergy $4.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.38
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+4% Synergy $26.95
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.28
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+2% Synergy $12.86
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+2% Synergy $15.72
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+2% Synergy $4.97
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.62
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.79
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $50.44
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $1.17
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $4.62
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $14.58
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.04
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
-4% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $24.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $2.12
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.68
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.07

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $7.13
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $6.38
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+19% Synergy $3.62
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $4.78
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.18
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.67
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.39
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+8% Synergy $0.29
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+7% Synergy $9.32
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+7% Synergy $1.49
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+6% Synergy $145.17
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.25
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.37
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $8.74
Traumatize Traumatize
+6% Synergy $3.30
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.18
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+5% Synergy $0.11
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.59
Flotsam // Jetsam Flotsam // Jetsam
+5% Synergy $0.22
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+4% Synergy $1.23
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+4% Synergy $0.42
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $195.81
Life // Death Life // Death
+4% Synergy $0.34
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.36
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+1% Synergy $37.93
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
0% Synergy $3.84
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $6.71
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.27
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
0% Synergy $2.15
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $7.86
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.51
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $5.40
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.23
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.08
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $3.16
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $9.44
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.17

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $15.23
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+19% Synergy $3.41
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+19% Synergy $10.84
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+16% Synergy $0.28
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $2.38
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+14% Synergy $4.55
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+13% Synergy $2.21
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+13% Synergy $3.59
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+9% Synergy $15.25
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+7% Synergy $2.27
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.02
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $8.92
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+5% Synergy $0.33
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $19.51
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $19.12
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+4% Synergy $1.02
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $1.03
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $31.10
Power Fist Power Fist
-1% Synergy $12.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.88
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-4% Synergy $3.40

Enchantments

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

Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+27% Synergy $0.37
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+19% Synergy $0.95
Food Chain Food Chain
+17% Synergy $46.46
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $6.73
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+16% Synergy $19.57
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $8.61
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+12% Synergy $4.20
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+11% Synergy $4.20
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+11% Synergy $0.29
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+9% Synergy $7.70
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+8% Synergy $5.97
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $12.63
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+7% Synergy $3.52
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+7% Synergy $2.61
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+5% Synergy $5.31
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+4% Synergy $10.46
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+4% Synergy $25.82
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+3% Synergy $8.28
Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $22.51
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $12.65
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.41
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+2% Synergy $0.38
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
-2% Synergy $0.57
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-3% Synergy $3.32
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-4% Synergy $4.54
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
-8% Synergy $6.04

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Master, Transcendent to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+5% Synergy $0.38

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+36% Synergy $0.24
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+20% Synergy $0.42
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $55.63
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.32
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $6.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+8% Synergy $0.90
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $24.60
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $46.36
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $110.44
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.01
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.35
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.84
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+3% Synergy $2.24
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+2% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $37.90
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1190.33
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $51.61
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.60
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $8.51
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.99
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+18% Synergy $3.10
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+16% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+16% Synergy $0.29
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+9% Synergy $3.82
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.39
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+7% Synergy $135.66
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+7% Synergy $4.28
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $97.78
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+6% Synergy $48.26
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+5% Synergy $36.02
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+5% Synergy $938.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.06
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $1.04
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $190.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.33
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-3% Synergy $0.24

Lands

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

Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+18% Synergy $0.38
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+17% Synergy $4.15
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+17% Synergy $0.56
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+16% Synergy $0.26
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+15% Synergy $0.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+10% Synergy $24.61
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+9% Synergy $0.24
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+9% Synergy $0.28
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+8% Synergy $0.35
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+8% Synergy $0.48
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+8% Synergy $7.87
City of Brass City of Brass
+8% Synergy $9.01
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+7% Synergy $4.03
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+7% Synergy $0.22
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+7% Synergy $26.95
Bayou Bayou
+6% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+6% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+6% Synergy
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.25
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+6% Synergy $26.24
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+5% Synergy $0.20
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $16.68
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $30.42
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+4% Synergy $9.05
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+4% Synergy $12.16
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+4% Synergy $18.93
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+4% Synergy $28.28
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $30.41
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+4% Synergy $16.29
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+3% Synergy $11.94
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+3% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+3% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.22
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $14.08
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $25.91
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
0% Synergy $12.42
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.20
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
-1% Synergy $0.34
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.24
Island Island
-3% Synergy $0.23
Swamp Swamp
-3% Synergy $0.22
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $20.63
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.26
Forest Forest
-4% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-5% Synergy $0.29
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.20
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-9% Synergy $0.67
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.44

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