Mirko, Obsessive Theorist (Commander) - Upgraded

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Cas Hinds
Sep 1, 2025
Different Approaches To Building a Commander Deck
Cas Hinds takes a look at the different approaches to playing and deck building in Commander, listing the pros and cons of each.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Twilight Diviner
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
18%inclusion41 decks227 decks
16%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
11%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
9.3%inclusion20 decks216 decks
8%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
7.9%inclusion17 decks216 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Doom Whisperer
89%inclusion552 decks620 decks
84%synergy
Unshakable Tail
77%inclusion476 decks620 decks
73%synergy
Pile On
72%inclusion446 decks620 decks
69%synergy
Sinister Starfish
70%inclusion437 decks620 decks
68%synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
74%inclusion457 decks620 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
77%inclusion477 decks620 decks
67%synergy
Consider
79%inclusion488 decks620 decks
65%synergy
Animate Dead
74%inclusion461 decks620 decks
63%synergy
Case of the Shifting Visage
65%inclusion400 decks620 decks
61%synergy
Nesting Grounds
63%inclusion389 decks620 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
85%inclusion528 decks620 decks
61%synergy
Toxic Deluge
74%inclusion456 decks620 decks
48%synergy
Massacre Wurm
66%inclusion408 decks620 decks
57%synergy
Enhanced Surveillance
64%inclusion399 decks620 decks
61%synergy
Necromancy
64%inclusion397 decks620 decks
59%synergy
Baleful Strix
63%inclusion392 decks620 decks
40%synergy
Curate
63%inclusion388 decks620 decks
59%synergy
Price of Fame
62%inclusion387 decks620 decks
57%synergy
Dogged Detective
61%inclusion381 decks620 decks
59%synergy
Nightveil Sprite
61%inclusion376 decks620 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion106 decks620 decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
15%inclusion90 decks620 decks
-10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion69 decks620 decks
-8%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion63 decks620 decks
7%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.7%inclusion54 decks620 decks
7%synergy
Notion Thief
7.3%inclusion45 decks620 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Soul Diviner
60%inclusion374 decks620 decks
58%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
56%inclusion350 decks620 decks
48%synergy
Eye of Duskmantle
56%inclusion347 decks620 decks
54%synergy
Mulldrifter
54%inclusion334 decks620 decks
50%synergy
Master of Death
52%inclusion325 decks620 decks
48%synergy
Hexavus
51%inclusion315 decks620 decks
49%synergy
Spark Double
50%inclusion313 decks620 decks
40%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
48%inclusion229 decks473 decks
43%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
48%inclusion296 decks620 decks
35%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion267 decks620 decks
30%synergy
Fain, the Broker
43%inclusion264 decks620 decks
41%synergy
Lazav, the Multifarious
41%inclusion254 decks620 decks
38%synergy
Watcher of Hours
40%inclusion245 decks620 decks
38%synergy
Vizier of Many Faces
39%inclusion244 decks620 decks
36%synergy
Twilight Prophet
38%inclusion235 decks620 decks
35%synergy
Dream Eater
36%inclusion222 decks620 decks
34%synergy
Auton Soldier
34%inclusion213 decks620 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
33%inclusion207 decks620 decks
28%synergy
Clever Impersonator
33%inclusion206 decks620 decks
29%synergy
Shriekmaw
33%inclusion204 decks620 decks
31%synergy
Body Double
33%inclusion204 decks620 decks
31%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
30%inclusion183 decks620 decks
24%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
29%inclusion181 decks620 decks
28%synergy
Likeness Looter
29%inclusion178 decks620 decks
21%synergy
Copycrook
28%inclusion170 decks618 decks
26%synergy
Dimir Spybug
27%inclusion170 decks620 decks
26%synergy
Starving Revenant
27%inclusion170 decks620 decks
26%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
27%inclusion165 decks620 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
26%inclusion162 decks620 decks
20%synergy
Mindwhisker
25%inclusion154 decks617 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion149 decks620 decks
12%synergy
Ledger Shredder
24%inclusion146 decks620 decks
19%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
23%inclusion141 decks620 decks
19%synergy
Vile Entomber
22%inclusion138 decks620 decks
19%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
22%inclusion137 decks620 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Strandcatcher
22%inclusion135 decks620 decks
21%synergy
Rona, Herald of Invasion
21%inclusion132 decks620 decks
18%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
21%inclusion130 decks615 decks
20%synergy
Agent of Treachery
20%inclusion127 decks620 decks
18%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
20%inclusion126 decks620 decks
17%synergy
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
20%inclusion96 decks473 decks
20%synergy
Evil Twin
20%inclusion122 decks620 decks
17%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
19%inclusion120 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Frog
19%inclusion115 decks619 decks
16%synergy
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
17%inclusion103 decks620 decks
14%synergy
Y'shtola Rhul
16%inclusion78 decks476 decks
13%synergy
Il Mheg Pixie
16%inclusion71 decks456 decks
14%synergy
Naga Fleshcrafter
15%inclusion78 decks537 decks
13%synergy
Thoughtbound Phantasm
14%inclusion87 decks620 decks
13%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
14%inclusion86 decks620 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Mission Briefing
57%inclusion356 decks620 decks
54%synergy
Ephara's Dispersal
43%inclusion265 decks620 decks
41%synergy
Counterspell
41%inclusion253 decks620 decks
-15%synergy
Entomb
38%inclusion235 decks620 decks
30%synergy
Sinister Sabotage
34%inclusion210 decks620 decks
31%synergy
Discovery // Dispersal
32%inclusion200 decks620 decks
29%synergy
Unauthorized Exit
32%inclusion197 decks620 decks
31%synergy
Frantic Search
31%inclusion190 decks620 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
28%inclusion172 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
22%inclusion135 decks620 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion115 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Dark Ritual
18%inclusion113 decks620 decks
-17%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion107 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Negate
16%inclusion101 decks620 decks
-16%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion98 decks620 decks
-10%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion97 decks617 decks
-1%synergy
Dreams of Laguna
15%inclusion72 decks470 decks
14%synergy
Swallowed by Leviathan
13%inclusion60 decks456 decks
11%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
13%inclusion80 decks617 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
12%inclusion77 decks620 decks
-6%synergy
Lethal Scheme
12%inclusion76 decks620 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion73 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Counterpoint
11%inclusion68 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
10%inclusion64 decks620 decks
-7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion62 decks620 decks
-9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion60 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Slip Out the Back
8.7%inclusion54 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.4%inclusion46 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
Unexplained Disappearance
6.8%inclusion42 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Drag the Canal
6.5%inclusion40 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Spellgyre
6.2%inclusion38 decks617 decks
6%synergy
Drown in the Loch
6.1%inclusion38 decks620 decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Denial
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
6.0%inclusion37 decks620 decks
1%synergy
Eat to Extinction
5.0%inclusion31 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Notion Rain
50%inclusion307 decks620 decks
46%synergy
Buried Alive
47%inclusion291 decks620 decks
39%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
43%inclusion269 decks620 decks
34%synergy
Charnel Serenade
40%inclusion246 decks620 decks
38%synergy
Victimize
32%inclusion196 decks620 decks
18%synergy
Connive // Concoct
28%inclusion174 decks620 decks
25%synergy
Diresight
26%inclusion162 decks617 decks
24%synergy
Feed the Swarm
22%inclusion134 decks620 decks
-14%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
20%inclusion127 decks620 decks
18%synergy
Unmarked Grave
17%inclusion107 decks620 decks
14%synergy
Persist
15%inclusion93 decks620 decks
11%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
12%inclusion75 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Start the TARDIS
12%inclusion73 decks620 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion70 decks620 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion70 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion66 decks620 decks
7%synergy
Contingency Plan
10%inclusion63 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Taigam's Scheming
7.7%inclusion48 decks620 decks
7%synergy
Singularity Rupture
7.1%inclusion28 decks397 decks
-5%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.8%inclusion42 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Stitch Together
6.5%inclusion40 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Careful Study
6.3%inclusion39 decks620 decks
4%synergy
Hymn of the Faller
6.2%inclusion24 decks390 decks
6%synergy
Damnation
6.1%inclusion38 decks620 decks
-5%synergy
Risky Research
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Winternight Stories
5.0%inclusion27 decks540 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Power Conduit
45%inclusion278 decks620 decks
43%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
43%inclusion265 decks620 decks
41%synergy
Candlestick
36%inclusion221 decks620 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion190 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
31%inclusion190 decks620 decks
3%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
26%inclusion159 decks620 decks
24%synergy
Essence Anchor
25%inclusion135 decks538 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion63 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Champion's Helm
9.4%inclusion58 decks620 decks
8%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
7.9%inclusion49 decks620 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.6%inclusion41 decks620 decks
-7%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
5.3%inclusion33 decks620 decks
4%synergy
Ransom Note
5.2%inclusion32 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Search for Azcanta
45%inclusion280 decks620 decks
42%synergy
Gossip's Talent
41%inclusion255 decks617 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
29%inclusion178 decks620 decks
15%synergy
Disinformation Campaign
23%inclusion140 decks620 decks
21%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
18%inclusion110 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Think Tank
8.1%inclusion50 decks620 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Remora
7.3%inclusion45 decks620 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
7.0%inclusion43 decks617 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
66%inclusion412 decks620 decks
28%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
62%inclusion386 decks620 decks
60%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
57%inclusion352 decks620 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
49%inclusion306 decks620 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion226 decks620 decks
0%synergy
Drownyard Temple
30%inclusion187 decks620 decks
27%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion101 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion98 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion81 decks620 decks
-6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion78 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion75 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion74 decks620 decks
-8%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
12%inclusion74 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Restless Reef
10%inclusion65 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Hostile Desert
7.4%inclusion46 decks620 decks
7%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.0%inclusion13 decks216 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion576 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion574 decks620 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
78%inclusion483 decks620 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
65%inclusion406 decks620 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion221 decks620 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
32%inclusion200 decks620 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
19%inclusion118 decks620 decks
-12%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
14%inclusion85 decks620 decks
13%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.9%inclusion49 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion615 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Island
99%inclusion613 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion603 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Sunken Hollow
86%inclusion532 decks620 decks
20%synergy
Tainted Isle
76%inclusion471 decks620 decks
32%synergy
Choked Estuary
69%inclusion429 decks620 decks
21%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
66%inclusion407 decks620 decks
26%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
58%inclusion362 decks620 decks
19%synergy
Undercity Sewers
54%inclusion336 decks620 decks
34%synergy
Fetid Pools
54%inclusion332 decks620 decks
37%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
53%inclusion331 decks620 decks
1%synergy
Watery Grave
53%inclusion329 decks620 decks
6%synergy
River of Tears
46%inclusion287 decks620 decks
35%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
43%inclusion267 decks620 decks
3%synergy
Conduit Pylons
43%inclusion266 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Underground River
42%inclusion260 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Grotto
41%inclusion253 decks617 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
41%inclusion253 decks620 decks
9%synergy
Port of Karfell
40%inclusion247 decks620 decks
33%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
35%inclusion217 decks617 decks
12%synergy
Morphic Pool
35%inclusion216 decks620 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
34%inclusion211 decks620 decks
12%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
27%inclusion165 decks620 decks
20%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
27%inclusion165 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
19%inclusion120 decks620 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion117 decks620 decks
-14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion115 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
18%inclusion109 decks620 decks
-19%synergy
Fell the Profane
17%inclusion107 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Darkslick Shores
15%inclusion91 decks620 decks
1%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion78 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
12%inclusion73 decks620 decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion70 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
10%inclusion63 decks620 decks
10%synergy
Sinister Hideout
10%inclusion32 decks323 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion59 decks620 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Underground Sea
7.7%inclusion48 decks620 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.9%inclusion43 decks620 decks
-10%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.6%inclusion41 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.8%inclusion36 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
Dismal Backwater
5.5%inclusion34 decks620 decks
-10%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion33 decks620 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.2%inclusion32 decks620 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.0%inclusion31 decks620 decks
-4%synergy