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The Master, Transcendent
Price tag $0.22

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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

#728 Current Rank
#767 Last Week
#514 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.

Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
+2% Synergy $24.61
Koh, the Face Stealer Koh, the Face Stealer
+2% Synergy $1.10
Lo and Li, Royal Advisors Lo and Li, Royal Advisors
+2% Synergy $0.44
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+2% Synergy $0.12
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
0% Synergy $1.79

High Synergy Cards

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

The Wise Mothman The Wise Mothman
+56% Synergy $0.48
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+55% Synergy $0.15
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+50% Synergy $0.14
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+48% Synergy $0.20
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+46% Synergy $0.32
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+46% Synergy $0.46
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+46% Synergy $2.93
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+44% Synergy $0.17
Glowing One Glowing One
+41% Synergy $0.19
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+40% Synergy $24.29

Top Cards

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+34% Synergy $11.40
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+34% Synergy $1.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+33% Synergy $0.39
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+33% Synergy $1.16
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+30% Synergy $10.80
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+30% Synergy $0.12
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $5.63
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+23% Synergy $1.18
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+13% Synergy $12.29
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+26% Synergy $5.89
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+13% Synergy $19.85
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $17.19
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+11% Synergy $58.14
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $92.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+8% Synergy $47.62
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $63.06
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $40.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $49.82
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $38.10

Creatures

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

Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+33% Synergy $2.61
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+31% Synergy $0.13
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+31% Synergy $0.18
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+28% Synergy $0.10
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+26% Synergy $0.89
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+26% Synergy $0.81
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+26% Synergy $0.09
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+26% Synergy $0.22
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+26% Synergy $0.14
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+22% Synergy $0.80
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+22% Synergy $0.42
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+21% Synergy $0.25
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+21% Synergy $20.85
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+21% Synergy $0.40
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+20% Synergy $5.88
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+20% Synergy $4.03
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $1.70
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+18% Synergy $3.26
Millikin Millikin
+18% Synergy $0.13
Eternal Scourge Eternal Scourge
+18% Synergy $1.37
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+17% Synergy $0.09
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.18
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+16% Synergy $0.41
Misthollow Griffin Misthollow Griffin
+16% Synergy $1.39
Six Six
+15% Synergy $5.98
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $1.33
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+15% Synergy $43.48
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+15% Synergy $0.04
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+13% Synergy $0.12
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+12% Synergy $4.62
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+12% Synergy $15.35
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $5.50
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.29
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+11% Synergy $1.94
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+11% Synergy $0.20
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+10% Synergy $30.09
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+10% Synergy $0.22
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+9% Synergy $2.69
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
+9% Synergy $2.43
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+9% Synergy $34.67
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+8% Synergy $17.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $16.14
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $0.83
World Shaper World Shaper
+6% Synergy $5.90
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+6% Synergy $0.18
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+5% Synergy $13.62
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+3% Synergy $0.19
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $4.44
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
0% Synergy $0.17
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-6% Synergy $0.24

Instants

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

Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+28% Synergy $0.10
Atomize Atomize
+22% Synergy $0.96
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $1.02
Radstorm Radstorm
+13% Synergy $3.18
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+11% Synergy $5.24
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+10% Synergy $2.21
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+9% Synergy $1.82
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+9% Synergy $5.89
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+9% Synergy $25.35
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.09
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $7.46
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+8% Synergy $8.98
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+8% Synergy $7.79
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+8% Synergy $13.40
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $2.54
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+8% Synergy $5.68
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+7% Synergy $47.87
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $14.84
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $0.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+6% Synergy $3.43
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+6% Synergy $4.83
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.33
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+6% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.13
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+4% Synergy $5.13
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+4% Synergy $18.11
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+3% Synergy $3.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $13.26
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+3% Synergy $10.91
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+3% Synergy $10.15
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+2% Synergy $3.05
Putrefy Putrefy
+2% Synergy $0.11
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+2% Synergy $9.67
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $8.79
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $44.38
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $15.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-2% Synergy $0.81
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $5.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.53
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.20
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
-5% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.42
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $5.69
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+22% Synergy $6.49
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+19% Synergy $3.71
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $3.59
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.16
Dread Return Dread Return
+9% Synergy $0.29
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.84
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+8% Synergy $0.13
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+8% Synergy $134.49
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+8% Synergy $7.86
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+8% Synergy $1.15
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.14
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.72
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.26
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+5% Synergy $0.88
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.17
Traumatize Traumatize
+5% Synergy $4.36
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.64
Flotsam // Jetsam Flotsam // Jetsam
+5% Synergy $0.16
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.12
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $177.33
Life // Death Life // Death
+4% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+3% Synergy $10.50
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+3% Synergy $0.24
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+2% Synergy $31.42
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+1% Synergy $2.43
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $1.45
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $6.15
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.35
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $3.90
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-3% Synergy $0.42
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $16.92
Cultivate Cultivate
-4% Synergy $0.45
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.37
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $1.91
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.15
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $1.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $13.88
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+19% Synergy $7.18
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+18% Synergy $2.09
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+16% Synergy $3.60
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $1.89
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+15% Synergy $0.14
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+14% Synergy $1.47
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $3.64
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $10.44
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+8% Synergy $3.48
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.35
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.28
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $7.49
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+6% Synergy $20.62
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $15.52
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+4% Synergy $0.62
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $0.57
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+1% Synergy $31.51
Power Fist Power Fist
-1% Synergy $8.81
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-3% Synergy $2.81
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.40

Enchantments

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

Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+25% Synergy $0.14
Food Chain Food Chain
+20% Synergy $34.69
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+18% Synergy $0.43
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $6.34
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+16% Synergy $11.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $7.60
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+13% Synergy $3.27
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+10% Synergy $3.09
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+9% Synergy $0.09
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+9% Synergy $6.99
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+8% Synergy $4.60
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $10.47
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+7% Synergy $1.96
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+6% Synergy $1.29
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+6% Synergy $4.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+5% Synergy $9.05
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $21.29
Necropotence Necropotence
+5% Synergy $20.44
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+3% Synergy $8.47
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $10.45
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.15
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.29
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+2% Synergy $0.29
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-4% Synergy $1.60
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-4% Synergy $2.64
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
-9% Synergy $4.46

Planeswalkers

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

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+4% Synergy $0.24
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.13

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+35% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.29
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $47.76
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $18.92
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $6.38
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+8% Synergy $0.72
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $33.91
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $90.87
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $3.80
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $0.98
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.14
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.12
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+2% Synergy $1.15
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+2% Synergy $0.12
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+2% Synergy $35.89
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1009.05
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-2% Synergy $8.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.40
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $5.79
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.73
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.20

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+19% Synergy $1.99
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+17% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+16% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.38
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $116.31
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+8% Synergy $3.02
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $82.98
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+7% Synergy $40.66
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+7% Synergy $3.55
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $23.93
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $735.80
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.88
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $174.52
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-2% Synergy $0.59
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-3% Synergy $0.27
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-4% Synergy $0.20

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+17% Synergy $1.86
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+17% Synergy $0.25
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+16% Synergy $0.11
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+14% Synergy $0.17
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+13% Synergy $0.10
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+12% Synergy $17.05
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.15
City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $20.23
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+9% Synergy $5.33
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $23.45
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+8% Synergy $0.47
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+8% Synergy $0.16
Bayou Bayou
+8% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+8% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+8% Synergy
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+7% Synergy $0.26
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+7% Synergy $15.00
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $7.29
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+7% Synergy $6.96
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $20.00
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+7% Synergy $14.40
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+7% Synergy $25.45
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+6% Synergy $8.09
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+6% Synergy $24.75
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $19.97
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.24
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $13.92
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $16.15
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+5% Synergy $0.13
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+4% Synergy $0.50
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.11
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $11.92
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $16.89
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
0% Synergy $10.40
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $4.82
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
-2% Synergy $0.20
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $0.96
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $17.68
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.07
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.11
Forest Forest
-5% Synergy $0.07
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-6% Synergy $0.36
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-8% Synergy $0.56
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.13
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.26

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