Mirko, Obsessive Theorist (Commander) - Core Mill

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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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Wurmwall Sweeper
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Singularity Rupture
33% of 3 decks +24% synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Cryogen Relic
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Divert Disaster
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Doom Whisperer
93% of 29 decks +88% synergy
Pile On
90% of 29 decks +86% synergy
Unshakable Tail
90% of 29 decks +86% synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
86% of 29 decks +83% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
93% of 29 decks +83% synergy
Dogged Detective
83% of 29 decks +80% synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
83% of 29 decks +77% synergy
Sinister Starfish
79% of 29 decks +77% synergy
Notion Rain
79% of 29 decks +76% synergy
Price of Fame
79% of 29 decks +74% synergy
Top Cards
Reanimate
86% of 29 decks +63% synergy
Toxic Deluge
86% of 29 decks +60% synergy
Baleful Strix
83% of 29 decks +61% synergy
Animate Dead
79% of 29 decks +68% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
76% of 29 decks +63% synergy
Case of the Shifting Visage
76% of 29 decks +72% synergy
Consider
76% of 29 decks +62% synergy
Vizier of Many Faces
76% of 29 decks +73% synergy
Necromancy
76% of 29 decks +71% synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
76% of 29 decks +67% synergy
Creatures
Massacre Wurm
76% of 29 decks +68% synergy
Eye of Duskmantle
72% of 29 decks +70% synergy
Mulldrifter
72% of 29 decks +68% synergy
Master of Death
72% of 29 decks +68% synergy
Nightveil Sprite
72% of 29 decks +68% synergy
Shriekmaw
62% of 29 decks +60% synergy
Soul Diviner
62% of 29 decks +60% synergy
Dream Eater
55% of 29 decks +53% synergy
Watcher of Hours
55% of 29 decks +53% synergy
Lazav, the Multifarious
52% of 29 decks +49% synergy
Dimir Spybug
48% of 29 decks +47% synergy
Spark Double
48% of 29 decks +38% synergy
Twilight Prophet
48% of 29 decks +45% synergy
Fain, the Broker
45% of 29 decks +43% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
45% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Mindwhisker
42% of 24 decks +39% synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
38% of 29 decks +35% synergy
Hexavus
38% of 29 decks +37% synergy
Copy Catchers
38% of 29 decks +37% synergy
Body Double
34% of 29 decks +32% synergy
Overseer of the Damned
34% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Thoughtbound Phantasm
34% of 29 decks +34% synergy
Snarling Gorehound
34% of 29 decks +33% synergy
Starving Revenant
31% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Amphin Mutineer
31% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Clever Impersonator
31% of 29 decks +27% synergy
Grave Titan
31% of 29 decks +25% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
25% of 12 decks +19% synergy
Auton Soldier
24% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Ledger Shredder
24% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Copycrook
24% of 25 decks +22% synergy
Waxen Shapethief
22% of 18 decks +21% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
21% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Rona, Herald of Invasion
21% of 29 decks +18% synergy
Likeness Looter
21% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
19% of 27 decks +11% synergy
Marvo, Deep Operative
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Thrull Parasite
17% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Archon of Cruelty
17% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Evil Twin
17% of 29 decks +14% synergy
Final-Word Phantom
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Psychic Frog
15% of 27 decks +13% synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Undercover Operative
14% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
14% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Clone
14% of 29 decks +11% synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
14% of 29 decks +10% synergy
Dimir Strandcatcher
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Whispering Snitch
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Mission Briefing
72% of 29 decks +69% synergy
Curate
69% of 29 decks +66% synergy
Ephara's Dispersal
48% of 29 decks +46% synergy
Brainstorm
48% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Discovery // Dispersal
34% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Counterspell
34% of 29 decks -22% synergy
Sinister Sabotage
28% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Unauthorized Exit
24% of 29 decks +23% synergy
Counterpoint
24% of 29 decks +22% synergy
Frantic Search
21% of 29 decks +2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Negate
21% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Lethal Scheme
21% of 29 decks +19% synergy
Bitter Triumph
14% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Denial
14% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Withering Torment
12% of 24 decks -4% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Drown in the Loch
10% of 29 decks -9% synergy
Fact or Fiction
10% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Resculpt
10% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Spellgyre
8% of 24 decks +8% synergy
Sink into Stupor
8% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Flare of Denial
7% of 27 decks +2% synergy
Heartless Act
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Soul Shatter
7% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Tainted Indulgence
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Reality Shift
7% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Swan Song
7% of 29 decks -11% synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Planar Incision
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
7% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Rise of the Dark Realms
69% of 29 decks +60% synergy
Charnel Serenade
59% of 29 decks +56% synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
45% of 29 decks +42% synergy
Diresight
42% of 24 decks +39% synergy
Deep Analysis
28% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Connive // Concoct
28% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Buried Alive
24% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Feed the Swarm
21% of 29 decks -16% synergy
Living Death
21% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Terror Tide
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Victimize
10% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Demonic Counsel
8% of 24 decks +7% synergy
Lively Dirge
7% of 27 decks +6% synergy
Chart a Course
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Windfall
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
7% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Candlestick
55% of 29 decks +54% synergy
Power Conduit
48% of 29 decks +47% synergy
Sword of Once and Future
28% of 29 decks +26% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28% of 29 decks +3% synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
24% of 29 decks +23% synergy
Lightning Greaves
24% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Essence Anchor
19% of 16 decks +17% synergy
Perpetual Timepiece
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Ransom Note
10% of 29 decks +10% synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
10% of 29 decks +10% synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Sword of the Animist
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Altar of Dementia
10% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Lunatic Pandora
9% of 11 decks +8% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
7% of 27 decks +6% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7% of 29 decks -8% synergy
Champion's Helm
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Jet Medallion
7% of 29 decks +0% synergy
Mask of Memory
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments
Enhanced Surveillance
72% of 29 decks +69% synergy
Gossip's Talent
42% of 24 decks +39% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41% of 29 decks +28% synergy
Disinformation Campaign
34% of 29 decks +33% synergy
Search for Azcanta
34% of 29 decks +32% synergy
Ripples of Undeath
20% of 25 decks +17% synergy
Criminal Past
14% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Cemetery Tampering
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
7% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Stillness in Motion
7% of 15 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
86% of 29 decks +47% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
83% of 29 decks +65% synergy
Rogue's Passage
76% of 29 decks +48% synergy
Reliquary Tower
55% of 29 decks +19% synergy
Nesting Grounds
55% of 29 decks +54% synergy
Drownyard Temple
48% of 29 decks +45% synergy
Temple of the False God
31% of 29 decks +21% synergy
Hostile Desert
21% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
High Market
10% of 29 decks +9% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
8% of 25 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7% of 29 decks +1% synergy
War Room
7% of 29 decks +5% synergy
Tomb Fortress
7% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Castle Locthwain
7% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Castle Vantress
7% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Restless Reef
7% of 29 decks -1% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Avishkar Raceway
5% of 19 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
97% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Sol Ring
93% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
83% of 29 decks +23% synergy
Dimir Signet
83% of 29 decks +21% synergy
Mind Stone
62% of 29 decks +31% synergy
Thought Vessel
52% of 29 decks +20% synergy
Fellwar Stone
21% of 29 decks -11% synergy
Laser Screwdriver
17% of 29 decks +16% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Swamp
100% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Island
100% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Sunken Hollow
93% of 29 decks +27% synergy
Tainted Isle
83% of 29 decks +39% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
79% of 29 decks +39% synergy
Fetid Pools
76% of 29 decks +60% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
72% of 29 decks +32% synergy
Choked Estuary
72% of 29 decks +24% synergy
Myriad Landscape
59% of 29 decks +34% synergy
River of Tears
59% of 29 decks +47% synergy
Port of Karfell
59% of 29 decks +51% synergy
Undercity Sewers
41% of 29 decks +22% synergy
Ash Barrens
34% of 29 decks +29% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
34% of 29 decks -5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
31% of 29 decks -3% synergy
Conduit Pylons
30% of 27 decks +28% synergy
Hidden Grotto
29% of 24 decks +27% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
28% of 29 decks -23% synergy
Underground River
28% of 29 decks -11% synergy
Watery Grave
28% of 29 decks -18% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25% of 24 decks +3% synergy
Polluted Delta
24% of 29 decks -6% synergy
Temple of Deceit
21% of 29 decks -17% synergy
Morphic Pool
21% of 29 decks -17% synergy
Glasspool Mimic
21% of 29 decks +15% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
14% of 29 decks -12% synergy
Fell the Profane
12% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Boggart Trawler
12% of 25 decks +6% synergy
Fabled Passage
10% of 29 decks +2% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
10% of 29 decks +4% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8% of 25 decks -0% synergy
Sink into Stupor
8% of 25 decks -7% synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
8% of 25 decks -3% synergy
Ice Tunnel
7% of 29 decks +1% synergy
Darkslick Shores
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy
Sunken Ruins
7% of 29 decks -7% synergy