Otrimi, the Ever-Playful (Commander) - Budget Mutate

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Insatiable Hemophage
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
97%synergy
Auspicious Starrix
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
97%synergy
Dreamtail Heron
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
96%synergy
Glowstone Recluse
98%inclusion90 decks92 decks
96%synergy
Chittering Harvester
98%inclusion90 decks92 decks
96%synergy
Cavern Whisperer
97%inclusion89 decks92 decks
95%synergy
Migratory Greathorn
97%inclusion89 decks92 decks
94%synergy
Boneyard Lurker
97%inclusion89 decks92 decks
94%synergy
Pouncing Shoreshark
95%inclusion87 decks92 decks
92%synergy
Souvenir Snatcher
92%inclusion85 decks92 decks
91%synergy
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Mindleecher
91%inclusion84 decks92 decks
89%synergy
Trumpeting Gnarr
91%inclusion84 decks92 decks
90%synergy
Pollywog Symbiote
89%inclusion82 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Dirge Bat
89%inclusion82 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Parcelbeast
89%inclusion82 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Essence Symbiote
88%inclusion81 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Archipelagore
88%inclusion81 decks92 decks
86%synergy
Gemrazer
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
83%synergy
Sawtusk Demolisher
83%inclusion76 decks92 decks
80%synergy
Cold-Eyed Selkie
83%inclusion76 decks92 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Sea-Dasher Octopus
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
79%synergy
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
80%inclusion74 decks92 decks
77%synergy
Predator Ooze
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
55%synergy
Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Silhana Ledgewalker
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Trygon Predator
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Zagoth Mamba
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Mysterious Egg
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
51%inclusion47 decks92 decks
51%synergy
Beast Whisperer
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
34%synergy
Venomthrope
39%inclusion36 decks92 decks
36%synergy
Slippery Bogle
38%inclusion35 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Honest Rutstein
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Troll Ascetic
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Gladecover Scout
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
29%inclusion10 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Yavimaya Dryad
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
26%synergy
Elusive Tormentor
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
27%synergy
Wilson, Refined Grizzly
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Baleful Strix
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Shriekmaw
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Barbed Servitor
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Fertilid
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Blight Mamba
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Vorapede
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Reclamation Sage
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Thrun, Breaker of Silence
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Mulldrifter
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Rampant Frogantua
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Paradise Druid
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Vashta Nerada
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Nightveil Predator
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Myr
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Nightshade Dryad
14%inclusion11 decks81 decks
12%synergy
Spawnwrithe
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Illusory Ambusher
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Thrun, the Last Troll
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Llanowar Elves
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-6%synergy
Glissa Sunslayer
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Hungering Hydra
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Plague Stinger
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Saiba Cryptomancer
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Tawnos, the Toymaker
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
9%synergy
River Boa
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Volo, Guide to Monsters
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Moonglove Extractor
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Putrefy
66%inclusion61 decks92 decks
42%synergy
Growth Spiral
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
36%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion46 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Sultai Charm
39%inclusion36 decks92 decks
33%synergy
Beast Within
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Krosan Grip
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Deathsprout
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
16%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Decisive Denial
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Repulsive Mutation
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Slip Out the Back
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Fact or Fiction
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Ram Through
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Rain of Revelation
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Murder
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Double Major
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Gaea's Gift
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Harrow
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Eureka Moment
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Saw It Coming
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-29%synergy
Tyvar's Stand
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Back for More
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Blood Curdle
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-9%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Overprotect
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Origin of Metalbending
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Fatal Fissure
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
61%inclusion56 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Rampant Growth
59%inclusion54 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Mythos of Brokkos
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
52%synergy
Kodama's Reach
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
29%synergy
Migration Path
48%inclusion44 decks92 decks
46%synergy
Find // Finality
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Deadly Tempest
43%inclusion40 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Gaze of Granite
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Emergent Ultimatum
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Farseek
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
-23%synergy
Dredge the Mire
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Villainous Wealth
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Explore
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Profane Command
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Casualties of War
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Animist's Awakening
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Mind Spring
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Harmonize
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Read the Bones
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Jarad's Orders
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Bogslither's Embrace
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
6%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Nature's Lore
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-22%synergy
Sign in Blood
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Painful Truths
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Charge of the Forever-Beast
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Aether Gale
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Shared Roots
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Boomerang Basics
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Rockalanche
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
46%inclusion42 decks92 decks
45%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion33 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Manascape Refractor
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Lumbering Worldwagon
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Season of Growth
64%inclusion59 decks92 decks
62%synergy
Primal Empathy
45%inclusion41 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
25%synergy
Psychic Impetus
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Predatory Impetus
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Titans' Nest
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Hollowmurk Siege
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Aqueous Form
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Colossal Majesty
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Earthbender Ascension
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Tale of Katara and Toph
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Solid Ground
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vivien, Champion of the Wilds
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Vivien, Monsters' Advocate
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion50 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Temple of the False God
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Mortuary Mire
30%inclusion28 decks92 decks
22%synergy
Soaring Seacliff
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
-17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-16%synergy
Endless Sands
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Ba Sing Se
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion68 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion34 decks92 decks
30%synergy
Zagoth Crystal
33%inclusion30 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Simic Signet
28%inclusion26 decks92 decks
19%synergy
Golgari Signet
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Dimir Signet
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-6%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-8%synergy
Sultai Banner
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion92 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion92 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Island
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion79 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Opulent Palace
73%inclusion67 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
63%inclusion58 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Exotic Orchard
63%inclusion58 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
57%inclusion52 decks92 decks
40%synergy
Sunken Hollow
55%inclusion51 decks92 decks
18%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
51%inclusion47 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Jungle Hollow
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
40%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion43 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
46%inclusion42 decks92 decks
32%synergy
Dismal Backwater
43%inclusion40 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Thornwood Falls
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Foreboding Landscape
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
34%inclusion31 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Malady
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
27%inclusion25 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25%inclusion23 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Mystery
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Blighted Woodland
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
20%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
23%inclusion21 decks92 decks
-25%synergy
Temple of Deceit
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion19 decks92 decks
-8%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
-30%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Overflowing Basin
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Viridescent Bog
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Grove
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Grove
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Haunted Mire
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Simic Guildgate
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Tangled Islet
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-27%synergy
Twilight Mire
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-22%synergy
Golgari Guildgate
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Jwar Isle Refuge
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Rumble Arena
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy