Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

Legendary Creature — Vampire Detective

Mana cost: {1}{U}{B}

How we read this card

Flying, vigilance
Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on Mirko.

triggered — puts a counter on it

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.

triggered — brings a card back

triggered — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on anything, put a creature onto the battlefield, a creature leaves a graveyard.

Cares about: you surveil, an end step, a creature in a graveyard.

Works well with

a Detective enters the battlefield — 148 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters:

  1. Case of the Pilfered Proof — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Projektor Inspector — draws you 1 card
  3. Perimeter Enforcer — gets +1/+1

surveil — 233 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Snarling Gorehound — When Snarling Gorehound surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Gossip's Talent — When Gossip's Talent surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Grim Javelineer — When Grim Javelineer surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Dimir Strandcatcher — When Dimir Strandcatcher surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Clandestine Meddler — When Clandestine Meddler surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Sword of Once and Future — When Sword of Once and Future surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. The Clone Saga — When The Clone Saga surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Tricorder — When Tricorder surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Case of the Shifting Visage — When Case of the Shifting Visage surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  10. H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot — When H.E.R.B.I.E., Lovable Robot surveils, Mirko, Obsessive Theorist puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

223 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire deals combat damage — 484 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist deals combat damage:

  1. Rakish Heir — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Stensia Masquerade — puts a counter on a permanent

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 500 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters:

  1. Anje, Maid of Dishonor — makes a token
  2. Forerunner of the Legion — gives +1/+1
  3. Markov Enforcer — deals damage
  4. Evelyn, the Covetous — exiles a card from a library

a creature leaves a graveyard — 1,302 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist leaves a graveyard:

  1. Grim Reaper's Scythe — makes a token
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim — deals 1 damage
  3. Cyan, Vengeful Samurai — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Along the Crooked Way — puts a counter on a Goblin or Army
  5. Skeleton Crew — makes a token
  6. Desecrated Tomb — makes a token
  7. Chalk Outline — makes a token
  8. Insidious Roots — makes a token
  9. Undead Hand Ninja — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  10. Rot Farm Mortipede — gets +1/+0

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything leaves a graveyard — 2,503 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist leaves a graveyard:

  1. Blastoneuron — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab — makes a token
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale — makes a token
  4. Hologram Stalker — makes a token
  5. Tormod, the Desecrator — makes a token
  6. Quintorius, Field Historian — makes a token
  7. Garrison Excavator — makes a token
  8. Amzu, Swarm's Hunger — makes a token
  9. Kirol, History Buff // Pack a Punch — becomes prepared
  10. Teval's Judgment — triggers

13 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist gets a counter:

  1. Hollowmurk Siege — draws you 1 card
  2. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — makes a token
  3. Earth Kingdom General — gains you that much life
  4. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — deals that much damage
  5. Generous Patron — draws you 1 card
  6. Shalai and Hallar — deals that much damage
  7. Danny Pink — draws you 1 card
  8. Enduring Scalelord — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  9. Bold Plagiarist — puts counters on a permanent
  10. Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order — draws you 1 card

33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist gets a counter, All Will Be One deals that much damage

8 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Invisible Woman — triggers
  4. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  5. Guide of Souls — triggers

119 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist attacks, Adaptive Omnitool searches a library

189 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Scurry Oak puts a counter on itself
  2. Fathom Mage — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Fathom Mage puts a counter on itself
  3. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Lonis, Genetics Expert puts a counter on itself
  4. Fire Nation Salvagers — When Fire Nation Salvagers enters thanks to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist, it puts a counter on a creature or Vehicle
  5. Goblin Goliath — When Goblin Goliath enters thanks to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist, it makes a token
  6. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  7. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent

311 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Mirko is one).

  1. Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 — When Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 enters thanks to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist, it makes a token
  2. Caradora, Heart of Alacria — When Caradora, Heart of Alacria enters thanks to Mirko, Obsessive Theorist, it searches a library
  3. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Mirko, Obsessive Theorist enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

39 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.