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The Master of Lake-town
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The Master of Lake-town

{1}{B}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

Deathtouch

Whenever a player loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

When The Master of Lake-town dies, draw a card for each graveyard with seven or more cards in it.

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MillDeathtouch
Set
The Hobbit (HOB #77)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2026-08-14
Artist
Marius Bota
EDHREC rank
#12,193
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 40

Bloodchief Ascension+The Master of Lake-town
{B}
Infinite millNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
2,567 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Duskmantle Guildmage+The Master of Lake-town
{U}{B}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite millNear-infinite lifeloss
747 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Altar of Dementia+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Viscera Seer
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Umbral Collar Zealot
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Umbral Collar Zealot
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Spawning Pit+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Bartolomé del Presidio+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Compost+Painter's Servant+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+The Master of Lake-town
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Blasting Station+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Compost+Painter's Servant+Human Torch, Johnny Storm+The Master of Lake-town
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Woe Strider+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Blasting Station+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Woe Strider+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Phantom Train
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Viscera Seer+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Thermopod
{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Carrion Feeder+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Compost+Painter's Servant+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+The Master of Lake-town
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Thermopod
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Phyrexian Altar+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Altar of Dementia+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Mind Over Matter+Bloodthrone Vampire
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Skirge Familiar+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nim Deathmantle+The Master of Lake-town+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Mind Over Matter
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 40 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Mindcrank 68 %+63.2 %
  2. Syr Konrad, the Grim 81 %+60.7 %
  3. Bloodchief Ascension 60 %+50.7 %
  4. Grave Researcher 54 %+45.8 %
  5. Dreadhound 46 %+44.7 %
  6. Mesmeric Orb 45 %+41.9 %
  7. Animate Dead 58 %+40.5 %
  8. Reanimate 76 %+34.8 %
  9. Rise of the Dark Realms 47 %+33.4 %
  10. Stitch Together 35 %+31.8 %
  11. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 48 %+28.4 %
  12. Songs of the Damned 33 %+27.3 %
  13. Exsanguinate 51 %+26.7 %
  14. Victimize 54 %+26.5 %
  15. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 41 %+26.5 %
  16. Breach the Multiverse 32 %+26.1 %
  17. Creeping Bloodsucker 31 %+26.0 %
  18. Doctor Doom, Unrivaled 28 %+25.8 %
  19. Cabal Ritual 43 %+24.4 %
  20. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 74 %+23.9 %
  21. Altar of the Brood 26 %+23.9 %
  22. Toxic Deluge 60 %+22.9 %
  23. Snuff Out 37 %+22.7 %
  24. Baron Helmut Zemo 23 %+21.9 %
  25. Massacre Wurm 39 %+21.8 %
  26. Dauthi Voidwalker 37 %+21.5 %
  27. Crypt of Agadeem 33 %+21.2 %
  28. Dread Return 32 %+20.6 %
  29. Ripples of Undeath 27 %+20.5 %
  30. Valgavoth, Terror Eater 25 %+19.5 %
  31. Afterlife from the Loam 20 %+19.3 %
  32. The Soul Stone 35 %+18.6 %
  33. Boggart Trawler 27 %+17.5 %
  34. Boggart Trawler 27 %+17.5 %
  35. Chainer, Dementia Master 22 %+17.3 %
  36. Dark Confidant 25 %+17.0 %
  37. Ayara, First of Locthwain 42 %+16.5 %
  38. Necromancy 22 %+16.3 %
  39. Mai, Scornful Striker 18 %+16.2 %
  40. Black Market Connections 41 %+16.1 %
  41. Bloodthirsty Conqueror 25 %+16.0 %
  42. Doom Whisperer 19 %+15.9 %
  43. Underworld Dreams 22 %+15.7 %
  44. Bloodletter of Aclazotz 26 %+15.7 %
  45. Malakir Rebirth 39 %+15.0 %
  46. Malakir Rebirth 39 %+15.0 %
  47. Scrawling Crawler 19 %+14.6 %
  48. Agadeem's Awakening 22 %+14.3 %
  49. Agadeem's Awakening 22 %+14.3 %
  50. Peer into the Abyss 24 %+13.5 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 93 %-2.0 %
  2. Sol Ring 82 %-3.1 %
  3. Syr Konrad, the Grim 81 %+60.7 %
  4. Reanimate 76 %+34.8 %
  5. Dark Ritual 74 %+7.1 %
  6. Gray Merchant of Asphodel 74 %+23.9 %
  7. Mindcrank 68 %+63.2 %
  8. Jet Medallion 68 %+5.7 %
  9. Cabal Coffers 61 %+6.7 %
  10. Crypt Ghast 60 %+13.0 %
  11. Toxic Deluge 60 %+22.9 %
  12. Bloodchief Ascension 60 %+50.7 %
  13. Arcane Signet 60 %-1.9 %
  14. Animate Dead 58 %+40.5 %
  15. Feed the Swarm 56 %+5.7 %
  16. Victimize 54 %+26.5 %
  17. Grave Researcher 54 %+45.8 %
  18. Bojuka Bog 53 %+5.4 %
  19. Exsanguinate 51 %+26.7 %
  20. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 48 %+28.4 %
  21. Rise of the Dark Realms 47 %+33.4 %
  22. Dreadhound 46 %+44.7 %
  23. Mesmeric Orb 45 %+41.9 %
  24. Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth 45 %+7.1 %
  25. Cabal Ritual 43 %+24.4 %
  26. Ayara, First of Locthwain 42 %+16.5 %
  27. Sign in Blood 41 %+6.3 %
  28. Black Market Connections 41 %+16.1 %
  29. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 41 %+26.5 %
  30. Blood Artist 40 %+8.4 %
  31. Massacre Wurm 39 %+21.8 %
  32. Deadly Rollick 39 %+13.3 %
  33. Malakir Rebirth 39 %+15.0 %
  34. Malakir Rebirth 39 %+15.0 %
  35. Withering Torment 38 %+6.5 %
  36. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 38 %+8.0 %
  37. Cabal Stronghold 37 %+3.2 %
  38. Dauthi Voidwalker 37 %+21.5 %
  39. Snuff Out 37 %+22.7 %
  40. Phyrexian Arena 36 %-2.8 %
  41. Stitch Together 35 %+31.8 %
  42. The Soul Stone 35 %+18.6 %
  43. Imp's Mischief 34 %+8.7 %
  44. Night's Whisper 34 %+8.6 %
  45. Fell the Profane 33 %+13.4 %
  46. Fell the Profane 33 %+13.4 %
  47. Songs of the Damned 33 %+27.3 %
  48. Crypt of Agadeem 33 %+21.2 %
  49. Dread Return 32 %+20.6 %
  50. Breach the Multiverse 32 %+26.1 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2026-06-29

    If The Master of Lake-town dies at the same time that a player loses life (for example, if it dies in combat and another creature dealt combat damage to a player), you choose the order for The Master of Lake-town's two triggered abilities. If the mill effect resolves first, those cards—and also The Master of Lake-town—will be in graveyards before you determine how many cards to draw with its last ability.

  • 2026-06-29

    The Master of Lake-town will usually be in a graveyard as its last ability resolves.

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