Otrimi, the Ever-Playful (Commander) - Expensive

John Sherwood
Mar 23, 2026
Does the Mutate Mechanic Deserve a Second Chance?
It's been six years since Ikoria, and we haven't seen any cards with mutate since. Does this controversial mechanic deserve a second chance?
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Grave Researcher
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2%synergy
Noxious Newt
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6%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Emeritus of Abundance
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Turbulent Fen
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2%synergy
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Gemrazer
90%inclusion310 decks343 decks
86%synergy
Boneyard Lurker
87%inclusion297 decks343 decks
84%synergy
Sea-Dasher Octopus
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82%synergy
Dirge Bat
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78%synergy
Dreamtail Heron
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78%synergy
Migratory Greathorn
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77%synergy
Sawtusk Demolisher
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76%synergy
Pouncing Shoreshark
78%inclusion267 decks343 decks
76%synergy
Insatiable Hemophage
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75%synergy
Chittering Harvester
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75%synergy
Top Cards
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
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74%synergy
Auspicious Starrix
74%inclusion254 decks343 decks
72%synergy
Pollywog Symbiote
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71%synergy
Glowstone Recluse
70%inclusion241 decks343 decks
68%synergy
Souvenir Snatcher
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68%synergy
Parcelbeast
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66%synergy
Cavern Whisperer
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66%synergy
Deadly Rollick
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53%synergy
Mindleecher
66%inclusion225 decks343 decks
64%synergy
Trumpeting Gnarr
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62%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
46%inclusion159 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Rhystic Study
46%inclusion157 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
42%inclusion145 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion139 decks343 decks
25%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
29%inclusion98 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Worldly Tutor
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion59 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
0%synergy
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Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
62%inclusion213 decks343 decks
60%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
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55%synergy
Birds of Paradise
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28%synergy
Beast Whisperer
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48%synergy
Archipelagore
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51%synergy
Essence Symbiote
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49%synergy
Venomthrope
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46%synergy
Slippery Bogle
48%inclusion163 decks343 decks
47%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
41%inclusion140 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Predator Ooze
38%inclusion129 decks343 decks
36%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
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35%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
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33%synergy
Trygon Predator
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29%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
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28%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
27%inclusion67 decks247 decks
25%synergy
Mysterious Egg
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25%synergy
Baleful Strix
26%inclusion88 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
24%inclusion83 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Troll Ascetic
22%inclusion75 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Silent Arbiter
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Vashta Nerada
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20%synergy
Zagoth Mamba
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20%synergy
Blight Mamba
20%inclusion69 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Cephalid Constable
20%inclusion67 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Scute Swarm
19%inclusion65 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Bloom Tender
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Honest Rutstein
16%inclusion55 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Barbed Servitor
16%inclusion55 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Elusive Tormentor
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
14%synergy
Delighted Halfling
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Glissa Sunslayer
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Plague Stinger
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Wilson, Refined Grizzly
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Venerated Rotpriest
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Frenzied Baloth
13%inclusion25 decks193 decks
12%synergy
Gladecover Scout
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12%synergy
Spawnwrithe
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Elves
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Glistener Elf
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Crusader
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Flensermite
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Viridian Corrupter
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
-14%synergy
Blighted Agent
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Dryad
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Elvish Mystic
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Ichorclaw Myr
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
50%inclusion170 decks343 decks
28%synergy
Beast Within
48%inclusion165 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
43%inclusion147 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion147 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Mana Drain
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Krosan Grip
27%inclusion91 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Slip Out the Back
26%inclusion90 decks343 decks
23%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Putrefy
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Growth Spiral
18%inclusion63 decks343 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Swan Song
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Double Major
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion41 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion34 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Abrupt Decay
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Ritual
9.0%inclusion31 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Stubborn Denial
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.9%inclusion27 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
7.3%inclusion25 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Tainted Strike
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Veil of Summer
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Sultai Charm
6.1%inclusion21 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Vines of Vastwood
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
5.4%inclusion18 decks333 decks
-2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Force of Vigor
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
51%inclusion176 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Three Visits
50%inclusion172 decks343 decks
26%synergy
Nature's Lore
49%inclusion169 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Kodama's Reach
42%inclusion145 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Cultivate
42%inclusion144 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
37%inclusion127 decks343 decks
19%synergy
Mythos of Brokkos
33%inclusion112 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Rampant Growth
29%inclusion99 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Tempest
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion39 decks343 decks
-11%synergy
Find // Finality
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Villainous Wealth
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Buried Alive
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Finale of Devastation
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Migration Path
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Phyresis Outbreak
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Grim Tutor
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Jarad's Orders
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion150 decks343 decks
19%synergy
The Great Henge
27%inclusion93 decks343 decks
21%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Enchantments
Season of Growth
52%inclusion180 decks343 decks
50%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
48%inclusion166 decks343 decks
47%synergy
Sylvan Library
29%inclusion100 decks343 decks
22%synergy
Asceticism
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Propaganda
22%inclusion74 decks343 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion56 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion40 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Primal Empathy
11%inclusion37 decks343 decks
10%synergy
Wild Growth
10%inclusion33 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
7.6%inclusion26 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Guardian Project
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.8%inclusion20 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.5%inclusion19 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
17%inclusion60 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
13%inclusion46 decks343 decks
12%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
6.4%inclusion22 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
52%inclusion177 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion171 decks343 decks
32%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
49%inclusion167 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
44%inclusion151 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
36%inclusion124 decks343 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion74 decks343 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion73 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion51 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
8.7%inclusion30 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
8.5%inclusion29 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.0%inclusion24 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.7%inclusion14 decks247 decks
-3%synergy
Cabal Coffers
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Endless Sands
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion297 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion265 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Simic Signet
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
-2%synergy
Golgari Signet
10%inclusion36 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
10%inclusion35 decks343 decks
-5%synergy
Dimir Signet
9.3%inclusion32 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
8.2%inclusion28 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Herd Heirloom
7.7%inclusion19 decks246 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
6.7%inclusion23 decks343 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
5.2%inclusion18 decks343 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96%inclusion328 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Forest
95%inclusion325 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Island
94%inclusion324 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
93%inclusion318 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Breeding Pool
82%inclusion281 decks343 decks
35%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
81%inclusion277 decks343 decks
34%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion269 decks343 decks
33%synergy
Zagoth Triome
77%inclusion263 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Misty Rainforest
74%inclusion254 decks343 decks
40%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
74%inclusion254 decks343 decks
39%synergy
Polluted Delta
73%inclusion251 decks343 decks
38%synergy
Bayou
72%inclusion248 decks343 decks
58%synergy
Tropical Island
71%inclusion244 decks343 decks
58%synergy
Underground Sea
69%inclusion238 decks343 decks
56%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
59%inclusion201 decks343 decks
29%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
58%inclusion198 decks343 decks
27%synergy
Morphic Pool
54%inclusion186 decks343 decks
30%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion181 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Opulent Palace
40%inclusion138 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
36%inclusion122 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
34%inclusion118 decks343 decks
-13%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
34%inclusion116 decks343 decks
-12%synergy
Deathcap Glade
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
16%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28%inclusion95 decks343 decks
13%synergy
Hedge Maze
25%inclusion87 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
25%inclusion86 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Underground Mortuary
24%inclusion84 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
22%inclusion77 decks343 decks
-6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
22%inclusion77 decks343 decks
-15%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion72 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Fabled Passage
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
2%synergy
Mana Confluence
18%inclusion61 decks343 decks
9%synergy
City of Brass
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Underground River
17%inclusion58 decks343 decks
-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion53 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion52 decks343 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion49 decks343 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion48 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
4%synergy
Reflecting Pool
14%inclusion47 decks343 decks
8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
13%inclusion45 decks343 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13%inclusion44 decks343 decks
3%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
13%inclusion43 decks343 decks
-4%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
12%inclusion41 decks333 decks
4%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion42 decks343 decks
-9%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
12%inclusion41 decks343 decks
7%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
11%inclusion38 decks343 decks
7%synergy