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Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
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Flying, vigilance Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on Mirko. At the beginning of your end step, you may return target creature card with power less than Mirko's from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. (If it would die, exile it instead.)
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IN COMMANDER
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist at a glance
- Commander
- Legal
- Colour identity
- Blue and Black
- What it does
- Graveyard, +1/+1 counters
- Popularity
- #8,179 on EDHREC
- Mana cost
- {1}{U}{B}
- Rarity
- Mythic
- First printed
- 2024 · 3 printings
- Artist
- Heonhwa
Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.
CARD OVERVIEW
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Flying, vigilance Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on Mirko. At the beginning of your end step, you may return target creature card with power less than Mirko's from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. (If it would die, exile it instead.)
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FAQ
Questions about Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
What does Mirko, Obsessive Theorist do?
Flying, vigilance Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on Mirko. At the beginning of your end step, you may return target creature card with power less than Mirko's from your graveyard to the battlefield with a finality counter on it. (If it would die, exile it instead.)
Is Mirko, Obsessive Theorist legal in Commander?
Yes, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist is legal in Commander.
What colour identity is Mirko, Obsessive Theorist?
Blue and Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.
Which commanders work with Mirko, Obsessive Theorist?
Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Kenrith, the Returned King, Norman Osborn // Green Goblin, Muldrotha, the Gravetide and The Scarab God.
What cards are similar to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist?
Cards that do a similar job include Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher, Agatha's Soul Cauldron, Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate and Woe Strider.
Can I see what I can build with Mirko, Obsessive Theorist?
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