Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Terry K. Glenn, President of Merrill Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of
      Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Value
      Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series Trust (together, the "Fund"), certify
      that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (the "Report") fully complies with the
                  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
                  Exchange Act of 1934; and

            2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Fund.

      Dated: June 18, 2004


                                        /s/ Terry K. Glenn
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                                        Terry K. Glenn,
                                        President of
                                        Merrill Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of
                                        Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds,
                                        Inc. and Master Large Cap Value
                                        Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series
                                        Trust

      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
      other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
      signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
      written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Merrill
      Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds, Inc.
      and Master Large Cap Value Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series Trust and
      will be retained by Merrill Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of Merrill Lynch
      Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Value Portfolio of
      Master Large Cap Series Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
      Commission or its staff upon request.



Exhibit 99.1350CERT

         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act

      I, Donald C. Burke, Chief Financial Officer of Merrill Lynch Large Cap
      Value Fund of Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large
      Cap Value Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series Trust (together, the
      "Fund"), certify that:

            1.    The N-CSR of the Fund (the "Report") fully complies with the
                  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
                  Exchange Act of 1934; and

            2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Fund.

      Dated: June 18, 2004


                                        /s/ Donald C. Burke
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                                        Donald C. Burke,
                                        Chief Financial Officer of
                                        Merrill Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of
                                        Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds,
                                        Inc. and Master Large Cap Value
                                        Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series
                                        Trust

      A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or
      other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the
      signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this
      written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Merrill
      Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds, Inc.
      and Master Large Cap Value Portfolio of Master Large Cap Series Trust and
      will be retained by Merrill Lynch Large Cap Value Fund of Merrill Lynch
      Large Cap Series Funds, Inc. and Master Large Cap Value Portfolio of
      Master Large Cap Series Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
      Commission or its staff upon request.