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The Master, Transcendent
Price tag $0.30

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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

#617 Current Rank
#499 Last Week
#519 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
+8% Synergy $1.37
Mikey & Don, Party Planners Mikey & Don, Party Planners
+2% Synergy
The Cloning of Shredder The Cloning of Shredder
+2% Synergy
Formidable Speaker Formidable Speaker
0% Synergy $17.53
Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist
0% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

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

The Wise Mothman The Wise Mothman
+57% Synergy $0.26
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+56% Synergy $0.18
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+51% Synergy $0.27
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+49% Synergy $0.25
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+47% Synergy $0.43
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+47% Synergy $0.83
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+46% Synergy $2.92
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+45% Synergy $0.23
Glowing One Glowing One
+42% Synergy $0.22
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+40% Synergy $26.43

Top Cards

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+35% Synergy $11.35
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+34% Synergy $1.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+33% Synergy $0.52
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+33% Synergy $1.45
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+31% Synergy $0.18
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+30% Synergy $11.38
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $6.13
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+24% Synergy $1.35
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+13% Synergy $12.82
Farseek Farseek
+3% Synergy $0.49

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+25% Synergy $6.75
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+13% Synergy $20.14
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $18.67
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+10% Synergy $61.56
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $100.94
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $62.43
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $56.74
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $45.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $53.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

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

Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+34% Synergy $3.70
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+32% Synergy $0.14
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+31% Synergy $0.16
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+30% Synergy $0.21
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+27% Synergy $0.15
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+26% Synergy $1.00
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+26% Synergy $1.32
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+26% Synergy $0.28
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+26% Synergy $0.13
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+23% Synergy $6.49
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+22% Synergy $0.76
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+21% Synergy $0.31
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+21% Synergy $35.04
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+21% Synergy $0.68
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+20% Synergy $7.33
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+20% Synergy $3.93
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+20% Synergy
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+19% Synergy $0.14
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+19% Synergy $2.28
Millikin Millikin
+18% Synergy $0.11
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+18% Synergy $0.18
Eternal Scourge Eternal Scourge
+17% Synergy $1.16
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.19
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+16% Synergy $0.40
Misthollow Griffin Misthollow Griffin
+16% Synergy $1.51
Six Six
+15% Synergy $6.92
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $1.91
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+15% Synergy $0.04
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+14% Synergy $7.31
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+14% Synergy $41.22
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+13% Synergy $0.16
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+12% Synergy $18.46
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+12% Synergy $5.19
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+11% Synergy $2.46
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+11% Synergy $0.27
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+11% Synergy $0.14
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
+9% Synergy $2.42
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+9% Synergy $36.92
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+9% Synergy $33.26
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+8% Synergy $17.01
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+8% Synergy $1.71
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $17.49
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+7% Synergy $1.58
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+7% Synergy $20.56
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+7% Synergy $0.18
World Shaper World Shaper
+6% Synergy $6.56
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $10.37
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
-1% Synergy $0.16
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-6% Synergy $0.23

Instants

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

Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+28% Synergy $0.10
Atomize Atomize
+23% Synergy $6.00
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $0.90
Radstorm Radstorm
+13% Synergy $4.03
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+11% Synergy $6.12
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+9% Synergy $3.01
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+9% Synergy $1.92
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+9% Synergy $7.11
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+9% Synergy $0.12
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+8% Synergy $32.99
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+8% Synergy $8.53
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+8% Synergy $14.75
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $3.93
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $8.59
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+7% Synergy $47.58
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $15.97
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+7% Synergy $8.67
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+7% Synergy $7.72
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $0.73
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+6% Synergy $5.19
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.48
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+6% Synergy $0.23
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+5% Synergy $4.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.33
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+4% Synergy $23.01
Putrefy Putrefy
+3% Synergy $0.13
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+3% Synergy $4.44
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+3% Synergy $14.88
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+3% Synergy $5.95
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.14
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+2% Synergy $11.18
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+2% Synergy $10.18
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $1.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
0% Synergy $7.90
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $52.46
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.85
Entomb Entomb
-2% Synergy $14.01
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.00
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $21.63
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
-4% Synergy $0.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.60
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.59
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.22

Sorceries

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

Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $5.97
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $5.46
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+19% Synergy $2.80
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+9% Synergy $4.03
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.60
Dread Return Dread Return
+8% Synergy $0.40
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+8% Synergy $0.18
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+8% Synergy $8.64
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+8% Synergy $1.21
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+7% Synergy $136.78
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.11
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $7.68
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.15
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+5% Synergy $0.92
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.16
Traumatize Traumatize
+5% Synergy $4.11
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.51
Flotsam // Jetsam Flotsam // Jetsam
+5% Synergy $0.18
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+4% Synergy $0.11
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+4% Synergy $188.47
Life // Death Life // Death
+4% Synergy $0.25
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+3% Synergy $0.39
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+2% Synergy $35.94
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.18
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+1% Synergy $3.12
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $1.63
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $6.76
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.24
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.18
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $0.49
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.02
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-2% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-3% Synergy $0.40
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $18.65
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $7.93
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.44
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.94
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $0.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $13.97
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+19% Synergy $6.95
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+19% Synergy $2.53
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+16% Synergy $2.27
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+16% Synergy $0.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+15% Synergy $4.43
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+14% Synergy $1.99
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $4.35
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+10% Synergy $11.89
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+8% Synergy $2.93
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.20
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.21
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $8.62
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $22.17
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $17.68
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+4% Synergy $0.85
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $0.63
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $31.44
Power Fist Power Fist
-1% Synergy $9.80
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.71
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-4% Synergy $3.21

Enchantments

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

Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+26% Synergy $0.20
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+19% Synergy $1.04
Food Chain Food Chain
+19% Synergy $38.22
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.54
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+16% Synergy $15.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+13% Synergy $8.12
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+12% Synergy $3.55
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+11% Synergy $4.19
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+10% Synergy $0.17
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+9% Synergy $7.80
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+8% Synergy $5.35
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+8% Synergy $12.09
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+7% Synergy $2.77
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+7% Synergy $2.14
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+6% Synergy $7.00
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+5% Synergy $8.98
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $23.99
Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $21.85
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+4% Synergy $9.11
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $11.35
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+3% Synergy $0.15
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+2% Synergy $0.36
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+1% Synergy $0.31
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
-3% Synergy $0.55
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-4% Synergy $2.01
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-4% Synergy $3.26
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
-8% Synergy $4.77

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 $0.32
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $6.36

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+35% Synergy $0.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.36
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $49.83
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.17
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $6.36
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+8% Synergy $0.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+7% Synergy $38.92
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $20.47
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.76
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+7% Synergy $97.48
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.00
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.06
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.49
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.09
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+2% Synergy $1.30
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+1% Synergy $0.15
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+1% Synergy $1069.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $35.61
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $52.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $12.81
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.59
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.79
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.00

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+19% Synergy $4.61
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+17% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+16% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+9% Synergy $3.42
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+8% Synergy $114.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+7% Synergy $85.72
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+7% Synergy $39.43
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+7% Synergy $3.96
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+6% Synergy $32.52
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $830.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $175.40
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $0.87
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-3% Synergy $0.16
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-3% 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 $2.87
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+17% Synergy $0.28
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+16% Synergy $0.14
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+15% Synergy $0.18
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+14% Synergy $0.14
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+12% Synergy $18.51
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+12% Synergy $0.11
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+10% Synergy $0.13
City of Brass City of Brass
+10% Synergy $20.85
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+9% Synergy $7.09
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+9% Synergy $26.37
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+8% Synergy $0.38
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+8% Synergy $8.74
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+8% Synergy $0.20
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+7% Synergy $0.29
Bayou Bayou
+7% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+7% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+7% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+7% Synergy $23.12
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+6% Synergy $8.17
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+6% Synergy $8.81
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+6% Synergy $25.70
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.20
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+6% Synergy $15.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+6% Synergy $15.11
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+6% Synergy $26.56
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+5% Synergy $9.33
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+5% Synergy $22.58
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+5% Synergy $17.10
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+5% Synergy $0.11
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+5% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+3% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+2% Synergy $0.15
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $12.92
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $18.04
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
0% Synergy $12.04
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $5.41
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
-2% Synergy $0.15
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.13
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $18.64
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
-4% Synergy $0.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.10
Forest Forest
-5% Synergy $0.16
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-6% Synergy $0.29
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-9% Synergy $0.78
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.13
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.34

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