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The Master, Transcendent
Price tag $0.52

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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

#708 Current Rank
#684 Last Week
#615 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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+6% Synergy $2.58
Genghis Frog Genghis Frog
+5% Synergy $0.22
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+4% Synergy $5.54
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+3% Synergy $1.87
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+3% Synergy $0.41

High Synergy Cards

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

The Wise Mothman The Wise Mothman
+61% Synergy $8.58
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+59% Synergy $0.53
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+55% Synergy $0.50
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+52% Synergy $2.38
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+48% Synergy $4.52
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+47% Synergy $0.52
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+47% Synergy $1.68
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+45% Synergy $3.35
Glowing One Glowing One
+45% Synergy $0.79
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+39% Synergy $20.80

Top Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+36% Synergy $1.84
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+35% Synergy $13.83
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+35% Synergy $3.53
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.55
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+33% Synergy $0.38
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+31% Synergy $11.89
Reanimate Reanimate
+24% Synergy $9.11
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+21% Synergy $1.79
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+20% Synergy $0.54
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.55

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+23% Synergy $12.51
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+9% Synergy $27.01
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+7% Synergy $24.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $65.70
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $103.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $68.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $55.29
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $122.46
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $65.62
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+36% Synergy $0.31
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+35% Synergy $3.25
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+34% Synergy $0.50
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+31% Synergy $0.39
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.39
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+28% Synergy $0.27
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+27% Synergy $0.83
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+27% Synergy $1.48
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+26% Synergy $1.56
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+24% Synergy $0.37
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+24% Synergy $8.09
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+24% Synergy $3.52
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+23% Synergy $2.44
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+23% Synergy $14.85
Millikin Millikin
+21% Synergy $0.34
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+20% Synergy $29.93
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+20% Synergy $3.35
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+20% Synergy $2.64
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+18% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.24
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+16% Synergy $0.09
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+15% Synergy $8.82
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+15% Synergy $9.38
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+15% Synergy $43.97
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $2.50
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+15% Synergy $0.44
Six Six
+14% Synergy $5.42
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+14% Synergy $2.52
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+14% Synergy $0.21
Eternal Scourge Eternal Scourge
+13% Synergy $2.72
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.37
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+12% Synergy $0.66
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+12% Synergy $0.32
Misthollow Griffin Misthollow Griffin
+12% Synergy $2.08
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+10% Synergy $21.88
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
+10% Synergy $2.67
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.47
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+9% Synergy $13.64
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+9% Synergy $2.27
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $24.57
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+9% Synergy $0.72
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+9% Synergy $2.60
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $19.27
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.82
World Shaper World Shaper
+5% Synergy $6.66
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+4% Synergy $3.59
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+3% Synergy $0.23
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
0% Synergy $5.80
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
-1% Synergy $0.26
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $0.37

Instants

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

Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+28% Synergy $0.29
Atomize Atomize
+24% Synergy $14.66
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+18% Synergy $1.12
Radstorm Radstorm
+13% Synergy $4.72
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+9% Synergy $7.07
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $3.73
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.23
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+7% Synergy $0.31
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.62
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.31
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $2.00
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+5% Synergy $1.74
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+5% Synergy $6.61
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+5% Synergy $0.56
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+5% Synergy $2.18
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+4% Synergy $7.12
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $69.58
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+4% Synergy $9.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.37
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+4% Synergy $37.50
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+4% Synergy $14.92
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+4% Synergy $9.70
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+4% Synergy $29.90
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $13.58
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $7.03
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $18.05
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $47.43
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $8.22
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $5.71
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $17.01
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.87
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $5.63
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.31
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $16.67
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.33
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
-4% Synergy $0.34
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $26.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $2.67
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.45
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 $7.44
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+22% Synergy $7.47
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+19% Synergy $3.47
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $4.94
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.18
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.83
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+8% Synergy $0.31
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+7% Synergy $1.29
Dread Return Dread Return
+6% Synergy $0.47
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.31
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.33
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $10.77
Traumatize Traumatize
+6% Synergy $3.93
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.20
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+5% Synergy $0.17
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+5% Synergy $9.52
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.96
Flotsam // Jetsam Flotsam // Jetsam
+5% Synergy $0.16
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $151.93
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+4% Synergy $0.88
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+2% Synergy $0.71
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.38
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
0% Synergy $4.30
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $1.32
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $8.20
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.40
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.78
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.72
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-1% Synergy $47.91
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.37
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.32
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.05
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $5.24
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $1.93
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.15

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+22% Synergy $15.41
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+20% Synergy $9.11
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+19% Synergy $2.95
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+16% Synergy $0.38
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $2.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $3.40
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+13% Synergy $2.47
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+12% Synergy $3.49
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $15.47
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.77
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+5% Synergy $0.39
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $7.97
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $21.14
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+4% Synergy $1.97
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $19.56
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $0.36
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+3% Synergy $1.91
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $31.22
Power Fist Power Fist
0% Synergy $12.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.90
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-4% Synergy $3.45

Enchantments

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

Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+28% Synergy $0.37
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+20% Synergy $0.51
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $5.94
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+15% Synergy $20.51
Food Chain Food Chain
+14% Synergy $50.62
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $3.80
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+11% Synergy $3.38
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+11% Synergy $0.30
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+11% Synergy $4.20
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+9% Synergy $5.52
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+8% Synergy $8.28
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $13.70
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+7% Synergy $4.13
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+7% Synergy $2.85
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+5% Synergy $5.81
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+3% Synergy $7.71
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $26.50
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+2% Synergy $0.36
Necromancy Necromancy
+2% Synergy $16.18
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $24.04
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $10.76
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.38
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
-2% Synergy $0.45
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-3% Synergy $1.71
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-3% Synergy $5.59
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
-8% Synergy $6.13

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 $0.39

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+37% Synergy $0.23
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+21% Synergy $0.40
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $60.69
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.30
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+9% Synergy $2.03
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+7% Synergy $5.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $11.37
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.57
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.40
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.92
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $50.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $28.55
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+3% Synergy $2.01
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+2% Synergy $0.23
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $37.34
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $1374.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $59.72
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.50
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $6.93
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+17% Synergy $2.68
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+16% Synergy $0.44
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+16% Synergy $0.33
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+9% Synergy $4.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+5% Synergy $4.68
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+4% Synergy $154.07
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $106.97
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $1080.07
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.64
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+2% Synergy $39.85
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $1.15
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-3% Synergy $0.33

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+18% Synergy $3.20
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+18% Synergy $0.56
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+17% Synergy $0.30
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+16% Synergy $0.31
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+15% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+9% Synergy $0.33
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.37
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+9% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.34
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $30.67
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+8% Synergy $0.25
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+6% Synergy $8.17
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+6% Synergy $5.33
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+6% Synergy $0.32
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.27
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy $9.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.36
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+5% Synergy $32.43
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+4% Synergy $0.39
Bayou Bayou
+4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy $15.51
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $16.43
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $28.65
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.24
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $12.11
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+2% Synergy $8.64
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $12.41
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.81
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $33.10
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $29.49
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+1% Synergy $0.33
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+1% Synergy $11.91
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $16.03
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $19.74
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.97
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.15
Forest Forest
-2% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.24
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.34
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $1.20
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $24.19
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-4% Synergy $0.30
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-4% Synergy $0.31
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-8% Synergy $0.47
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.21
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-10% Synergy $0.47

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