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The Master, Transcendent
Price tag $0.59

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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

#666 Current Rank
#742 Last Week
#606 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.

Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+4% Synergy $5.22
Genghis Frog Genghis Frog
+4% Synergy $0.22
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $3.85
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+3% Synergy $1.13
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+3% Synergy $0.42

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 $8.47
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+59% Synergy $0.34
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+55% Synergy $0.49
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+52% Synergy $2.72
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+49% Synergy $3.88
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+47% Synergy $0.47
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+47% Synergy $1.37
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+45% Synergy $3.29
Glowing One Glowing One
+45% Synergy $0.85
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+39% Synergy $20.67

Top Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+36% Synergy $1.77
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $0.54
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+35% Synergy $3.48
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+35% Synergy $13.68
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+33% Synergy $0.45
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+31% Synergy $11.89
Reanimate Reanimate
+25% Synergy $9.12
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+21% Synergy $1.31
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+20% Synergy $0.59
Farseek Farseek
+4% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+23% Synergy $12.31
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+9% Synergy $26.47
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+7% Synergy $23.81
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+6% Synergy $65.78
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $106.06
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+3% Synergy $67.64
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $55.94
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $122.46
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+2% Synergy $61.66
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.35

Creatures

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

Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+36% Synergy $0.32
Murkfiend Liege Murkfiend Liege
+36% Synergy $3.26
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+34% Synergy $0.36
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+31% Synergy $0.41
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+28% Synergy $0.43
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+28% Synergy $0.36
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+27% Synergy $0.78
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+27% Synergy $1.27
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+26% Synergy $1.59
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+24% Synergy $0.37
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+24% Synergy $8.69
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+24% Synergy $3.28
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+23% Synergy $1.78
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+23% Synergy $15.53
Millikin Millikin
+21% Synergy $0.31
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+21% Synergy $3.35
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+20% Synergy $29.78
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+20% Synergy $2.65
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+19% Synergy $0.32
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+16% Synergy $9.24
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+16% Synergy $0.24
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+16% Synergy $0.09
Colossal Grave-Reaver Colossal Grave-Reaver
+15% Synergy $8.66
Six Six
+15% Synergy $5.37
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+15% Synergy $42.97
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+15% Synergy $2.46
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
+15% Synergy $0.39
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+14% Synergy $2.35
Kagha, Shadow Archdruid Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
+14% Synergy $0.22
Eternal Scourge Eternal Scourge
+13% Synergy $3.07
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.34
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+12% Synergy $0.79
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+12% Synergy $0.24
Misthollow Griffin Misthollow Griffin
+12% Synergy $2.06
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+10% Synergy $21.40
Teval, the Balanced Scale Teval, the Balanced Scale
+10% Synergy $2.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.84
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+9% Synergy $13.81
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+9% Synergy $2.46
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $25.44
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+9% Synergy $2.89
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+8% Synergy $0.71
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+8% Synergy $21.20
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+7% Synergy $1.96
World Shaper World Shaper
+5% Synergy $6.84
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+4% Synergy $3.32
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+3% Synergy $0.24
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+1% Synergy $7.60
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
-1% Synergy $0.27
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $1.00

Instants

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

Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+28% Synergy $0.31
Atomize Atomize
+24% Synergy $14.52
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+18% Synergy $1.06
Radstorm Radstorm
+13% Synergy $4.66
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+9% Synergy $7.21
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+8% Synergy $4.00
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+8% Synergy $0.29
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.64
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+7% Synergy $0.31
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+6% Synergy $2.06
Putrefy Putrefy
+5% Synergy $0.31
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+5% Synergy $1.71
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
+5% Synergy $6.76
Tainted Pact Tainted Pact
+5% Synergy $39.82
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+5% Synergy $0.56
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+5% Synergy $3.38
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+4% Synergy $6.52
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $69.14
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+4% Synergy $9.47
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+4% Synergy $1.38
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+4% Synergy $14.82
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+4% Synergy $9.92
Legolas's Quick Reflexes Legolas's Quick Reflexes
+4% Synergy $29.75
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+3% Synergy $13.73
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $7.10
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+3% Synergy $17.60
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+3% Synergy $46.79
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+3% Synergy $8.93
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+3% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $5.72
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+1% Synergy $0.85
Mana Drain Mana Drain
0% Synergy $52.53
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
0% Synergy $14.77
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.95
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.16
Entomb Entomb
-3% Synergy $17.79
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.14
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
-4% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.26
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $4.15
Beast Within Beast Within
-8% Synergy $0.71
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 $7.94
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+22% Synergy $7.26
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+19% Synergy $3.52
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+10% Synergy $5.81
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+10% Synergy $0.18
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.97
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+8% Synergy $0.26
Dread Return Dread Return
+7% Synergy $0.46
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+7% Synergy $1.44
Harmonize Harmonize
+6% Synergy $0.31
Squirming Emergence Squirming Emergence
+6% Synergy $0.33
Traumatize Traumatize
+6% Synergy $3.92
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+6% Synergy $9.96
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+6% Synergy $0.15
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+5% Synergy $0.14
Mnemonic Betrayal Mnemonic Betrayal
+5% Synergy $10.16
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+5% Synergy $2.88
Flotsam // Jetsam Flotsam // Jetsam
+5% Synergy $0.20
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+4% Synergy $149.60
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+4% Synergy $0.50
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+2% Synergy $1.43
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $15.05
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+1% Synergy $0.36
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
0% Synergy $4.11
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $0.78
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $8.08
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-1% Synergy $0.42
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $6.69
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $5.03
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-1% Synergy $43.84
Cultivate Cultivate
-2% Synergy $0.94
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.06
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.92
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $7.12
Living Death Living Death
-5% Synergy $2.07
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.25

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+23% Synergy $15.69
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+20% Synergy $8.96
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+19% Synergy $3.81
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+16% Synergy $0.36
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+15% Synergy $2.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $6.08
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+13% Synergy $2.25
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+12% Synergy $3.89
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+8% Synergy $16.55
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+6% Synergy $1.60
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.00
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+5% Synergy $0.34
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+5% Synergy $8.12
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+5% Synergy $20.24
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.76
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+3% Synergy $0.74
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+3% Synergy $1.82
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+2% Synergy $31.81
Power Fist Power Fist
0% Synergy $12.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $2.05
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
-4% Synergy $3.44

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 $0.39
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+20% Synergy $0.58
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+16% Synergy $6.78
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+15% Synergy $20.28
Food Chain Food Chain
+14% Synergy $49.86
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+12% Synergy $9.74
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+12% Synergy $4.09
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+11% Synergy $3.61
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+11% Synergy $0.28
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+9% Synergy $5.92
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+8% Synergy $7.96
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $13.24
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+7% Synergy $3.88
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+7% Synergy $3.05
Quest for Renewal Quest for Renewal
+5% Synergy $6.05
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+3% Synergy $7.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+3% Synergy $15.66
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+2% Synergy $27.05
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+2% Synergy $0.35
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $23.54
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $10.79
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.37
Awaken the Honored Dead Awaken the Honored Dead
-2% Synergy $0.52
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
-3% Synergy $2.66
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
-4% Synergy $5.41
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
-8% Synergy $6.19

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 $0.36

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+37% Synergy $0.24
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+21% Synergy $0.38
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+16% Synergy $59.17
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+13% Synergy $0.31
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+9% Synergy $1.89
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+8% Synergy $5.28
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.26
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+5% Synergy $4.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $30.90
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.95
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.69
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+3% Synergy $49.35
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.29
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+3% Synergy $1.91
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+2% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+1% Synergy $41.17
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $1327.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $58.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $15.23
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $6.49
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $1.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.93

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+17% Synergy $2.70
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+16% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+16% Synergy $0.34
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+9% Synergy $4.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.92
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+5% Synergy $153.15
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+5% Synergy $4.42
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+4% Synergy $105.19
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $40.72
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+3% Synergy $1056.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.94
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-1% Synergy $1.20
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-2% Synergy $0.31
Simic Signet Simic Signet
-3% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+18% Synergy $3.33
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+18% Synergy $0.47
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+17% Synergy $0.80
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+16% Synergy $0.31
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+15% Synergy $0.92
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+13% Synergy $0.25
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+9% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+9% Synergy $0.80
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+9% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+8% Synergy $0.73
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+8% Synergy $28.15
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+8% Synergy $0.24
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+6% Synergy $7.48
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+6% Synergy $4.61
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+6% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+6% Synergy $0.27
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy $9.80
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+5% Synergy $30.43
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+4% Synergy $0.90
Bayou Bayou
+4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+3% Synergy $15.24
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+3% Synergy $16.81
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+3% Synergy $27.19
Command Tower Command Tower
+2% Synergy $0.82
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+2% Synergy $13.10
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+2% Synergy $8.84
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+2% Synergy $12.64
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.03
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+2% Synergy $33.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $29.77
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+1% Synergy $0.33
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+1% Synergy $11.72
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+1% Synergy $14.68
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+1% Synergy $20.60
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
0% Synergy $6.54
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.25
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
-2% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-2% Synergy $0.26
Underground River Underground River
-2% Synergy $1.39
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-2% Synergy $2.11
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-3% Synergy $23.93
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.20
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-5% Synergy $0.36
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-8% Synergy $1.86
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.24
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-11% Synergy $0.90

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