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Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureElder Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1451 Current Rank
#1414 Last Week
#2114 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Hermes, Overseer of Elpis.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+9% Synergy $4.10
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
+3% Synergy $1.23
Starwinder Starwinder
+2% Synergy $0.90
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+1% Synergy $0.08
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-3% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's abilities and overall game plan.

Curiosity Crafter Curiosity Crafter
+56% Synergy $1.01
Favorable Winds Favorable Winds
+55% Synergy $0.65
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+51% Synergy $1.09
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+49% Synergy $0.35
Preordain Preordain
+49% Synergy $0.61
Opt Opt
+46% Synergy $0.14
Consider Consider
+46% Synergy $0.44
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+45% Synergy $3.27
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+45% Synergy $0.29
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+42% Synergy $0.39

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.

Ponder Ponder
+42% Synergy $1.33
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+30% Synergy $1.34
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+27% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+25% Synergy $1.38
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+23% Synergy $0.25
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+21% Synergy $3.78
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $2.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+19% Synergy $1.82
High Tide High Tide
+9% Synergy $1.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+8% Synergy $1.25

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $2.11
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $42.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.44
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $103.74
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $15.45
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $61.91
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $77.64
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $49.29

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+28% Synergy $8.82
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+26% Synergy $1.20
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+26% Synergy $3.27
Keeper of the Nine Gales Keeper of the Nine Gales
+26% Synergy $10.12
Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
+21% Synergy $0.36
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.38
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+18% Synergy $6.31
Wingblade Disciple Wingblade Disciple
+18% Synergy $0.08
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+16% Synergy $1.58
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+12% Synergy $2.22
Crookclaw Elder Crookclaw Elder
+11% Synergy $0.24
Plumecreed Escort Plumecreed Escort
+10% Synergy $0.10
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+9% Synergy $0.38
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $1.96
Warden of Evos Isle Warden of Evos Isle
+8% Synergy $0.17
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+7% Synergy $1.02
Shadow Puppeteers Shadow Puppeteers
+7% Synergy $0.94
Nimble Obstructionist Nimble Obstructionist
+6% Synergy $0.41
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
+6% Synergy $0.18
Hraesvelgr of the First Brood Hraesvelgr of the First Brood
+6% Synergy $0.23
Thieving Magpie Thieving Magpie
+6% Synergy $0.06
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+5% Synergy $0.08
Cynette, Jelly Drover Cynette, Jelly Drover
+5% Synergy $0.30
Knightfisher Knightfisher
+5% Synergy $0.07
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+4% Synergy $1.03
Silver Raven Silver Raven
+4% Synergy $0.14
Harrier Strix Harrier Strix
+4% Synergy $0.08
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+3% Synergy $1.59
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+3% Synergy $0.30
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+3% Synergy $2.08
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+3% Synergy $0.12
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+2% Synergy $4.38
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+2% Synergy $30.28
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
+1% Synergy $0.58
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+1% Synergy $0.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
0% Synergy $3.54
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-1% Synergy $0.27
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
-1% Synergy $0.61
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $6.92
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
-2% Synergy $2.16
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.16
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-4% Synergy $10.27
Spellseeker Spellseeker
-4% Synergy $12.94
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-6% Synergy $0.85
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-7% Synergy $2.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hermes, Overseer of Elpis safe.

Dazzling Denial Dazzling Denial
+40% Synergy $0.09
Snap Snap
+32% Synergy $2.17
Abjure Abjure
+31% Synergy $2.62
Aetherize Aetherize
+25% Synergy $0.45
Impulse Impulse
+24% Synergy $0.11
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+21% Synergy $0.27
Peek Peek
+21% Synergy $0.46
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+17% Synergy $1.19
Swan Song Swan Song
+16% Synergy $8.03
Resculpt Resculpt
+16% Synergy $0.28
Lofty Denial Lofty Denial
+16% Synergy $0.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+15% Synergy $1.45
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+15% Synergy $0.27
Deliberate Deliberate
+15% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $7.87
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.27
Unwind Unwind
+14% Synergy $1.02
Keep Watch Keep Watch
+13% Synergy $1.32
Anticipate Anticipate
+12% Synergy $0.06
Council's Deliberation Council's Deliberation
+12% Synergy $0.06
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.21
Dreams of Laguna Dreams of Laguna
+11% Synergy $0.07
Deluge Deluge
+11% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.39
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+10% Synergy $4.51
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+10% Synergy $0.13
Telling Time Telling Time
+10% Synergy $0.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+9% Synergy $1.18
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+9% Synergy $0.02
Mission Briefing Mission Briefing
+9% Synergy $0.15
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+9% Synergy $0.19
Think Twice Think Twice
+8% Synergy $0.07
Rewind Rewind
+7% Synergy $0.38
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+7% Synergy $7.45
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+7% Synergy $0.40
Disallow Disallow
+6% Synergy $1.55
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+5% Synergy $0.24
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+4% Synergy $0.50
Quick Study Quick Study
+3% Synergy $0.30
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.11
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+2% Synergy $6.92
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $44.85
Dispel Dispel
0% Synergy $0.37
Negate Negate
-1% Synergy $0.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-3% Synergy $0.17
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $51.18
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-4% Synergy $1.39
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.83
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-7% Synergy $0.25
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $13.39

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's game plan and control the board.

Serum Visions Serum Visions
+40% Synergy $0.97
Airborne Aid Airborne Aid
+39% Synergy $0.59
Winged Words Winged Words
+33% Synergy $0.13
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+27% Synergy $0.51
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+26% Synergy $3.89
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+22% Synergy $11.83
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+19% Synergy $0.23
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+19% Synergy $3.14
Ravenform Ravenform
+17% Synergy $0.15
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.10
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+11% Synergy $9.33
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+9% Synergy $0.22
Stock Up Stock Up
+8% Synergy $8.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.64
Gust of Wind Gust of Wind
+7% Synergy $0.07
Arm with Aether Arm with Aether
+7% Synergy $0.20
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+6% Synergy $0.19
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+6% Synergy $0.14
Mass Polymorph Mass Polymorph
+6% Synergy $0.31
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+5% Synergy $7.80
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+5% Synergy $0.25
Scour All Possibilities Scour All Possibilities
+5% Synergy $0.08
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+4% Synergy $1.94
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.21
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.25
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+4% Synergy $7.34
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $1.83
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.15
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.26
Portent Portent
+3% Synergy $0.22
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+2% Synergy $8.31
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+2% Synergy $3.18
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.30
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+2% Synergy $0.29
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+2% Synergy $5.02
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $2.81
Time Warp Time Warp
-1% Synergy $12.32
Windfall Windfall
-6% Synergy $4.82
Fabricate Fabricate
-11% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Skullclamp Skullclamp
+32% Synergy $4.87
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+27% Synergy $4.98
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+19% Synergy $0.66
Coat of Arms Coat of Arms
+14% Synergy $15.13
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.26
The Indomitable The Indomitable
+12% Synergy $2.39
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+10% Synergy $2.11
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+5% Synergy $4.54
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+5% Synergy $7.65
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+5% Synergy $0.44
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+3% Synergy $2.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.32
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+2% Synergy $5.28
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
-2% Synergy $1.93
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-3% Synergy $17.19
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $32.79

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
+35% Synergy $3.86
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+34% Synergy $0.72
Gravitational Shift Gravitational Shift
+33% Synergy $1.27
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+12% Synergy $0.69
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.35
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+8% Synergy $0.15
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
+7% Synergy $0.16
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+7% Synergy $0.15
Lost Isle Calling Lost Isle Calling
+7% Synergy $0.12
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+5% Synergy $1.79
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $1.34
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+2% Synergy $0.63
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+2% Synergy $0.38
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $3.33
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+1% Synergy $1.41
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-2% Synergy $2.00
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-3% Synergy $8.45
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-5% Synergy $0.83

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Hermes, Overseer of Elpis to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-5% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Three Tree City Three Tree City
+21% Synergy $19.49
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $1.39
Rivendell Rivendell
+11% Synergy $1.04
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+11% Synergy $0.45
Lilypad Village Lilypad Village
+11% Synergy $0.17
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $2.59
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+10% Synergy $0.24
War Room War Room
+10% Synergy $2.85
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.40
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+7% Synergy $2.98
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.37
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.94
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-1% Synergy $18.65
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $35.89
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-3% Synergy $0.15
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-11% Synergy $41.89

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+36% Synergy $4.22
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+32% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $1.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $2.88
Misleading Signpost Misleading Signpost
+5% Synergy $10.68
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.86
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.02
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $4.19
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy $65.92
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $20.12
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-1% Synergy $1.81
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.38
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-2% Synergy $0.24
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $26.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $1.13

Lands

The mana base foundation for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $7.87
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.39
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.64
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.55
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.38
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.21
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $30.82
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-1% Synergy $13.93
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $15.70
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-1% Synergy $27.41
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-1% Synergy $24.05
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-4% Synergy $1.16

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