Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
$0.33
$0.33Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1082
Current Rank
#1081
Last Week
#1317
Past 2 Years
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Hermes, Overseer of Elpis.
NO ONE Trusts Ms Bumbleflower at This Table! Ft Robert Redbeard and The Teabeard | GtG #29
Brodin Plett surprises @heybillierae with an ARCHENEMY GAME | GtG #15
Brian David Gilbert takes his tokens to Karen Han's theme park! ft. Patrick | GtG #11
Tidus vs Hermes vs Hraesvelgr vs Sin, Final Fantasy showdown - EDH gameplay
Yuna VS Be'lakor, the Dark Master VS Hermes, Overseer of Elpis VS Narset, Enlightened Exile Gameplay
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.
Wizard's Staff+27% Synergy
$3.01
The Lord of the Eagles+17% Synergy
$0.35
Geist of Saint Thalia+6% Synergy
$1.99
Ravenhill Flock+3% Synergy
$0.22
Most Decrepit Old Bird+3% Synergy
$0.32
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's abilities and overall game plan.
Favorable Winds+62% Synergy
$0.44
Curiosity Crafter+61% Synergy
$0.35
Murmuring Mystic+53% Synergy
$1.65
Opt+52% Synergy
$0.25
Valley Floodcaller+52% Synergy
$4.73
Matoya, Archon Elder+50% Synergy
$0.56
Preordain+49% Synergy
$0.71
Airborne Aid+49% Synergy
$0.77
Consider+47% Synergy
$0.29
Bident of Thassa+46% Synergy
$0.47
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.
Ponder+37% Synergy
$3.80
Brainstorm+30% Synergy
$1.34
Frantic Search+29% Synergy
$1.69
Aetherize+28% Synergy
$0.51
Rapid Hybridization+28% Synergy
$0.97
Pongify+22% Synergy
$2.36
An Offer You Can't Refuse+18% Synergy
$3.36
High Tide+15% Synergy
$1.71
Sapphire Medallion+13% Synergy
$7.89
Counterspell+11% Synergy
$3.52
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift+2% Synergy
$39.39
Fierce Guardianship0% Synergy
$64.38
Narset, Parter of Veils-1% Synergy
$1.39
Mystical Tutor-3% Synergy
$17.61
Force of Will-4% Synergy
$60.18
Ancient Tomb-5% Synergy
$132.61
Rhystic Study-5% Synergy
$71.11
The One Ring-6% Synergy
$120.95
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Archmage Emeritus+33% Synergy
$0.56
Enduring Curiosity+29% Synergy
$6.71
Esior, Wardwing Familiar+21% Synergy
$0.75
Keeper of the Nine Gales+20% Synergy
$7.93
Talrand, Sky Summoner+19% Synergy
$1.84
Mockingbird+17% Synergy
$3.91
Wingblade Disciple+15% Synergy
$0.22
Archmage of Runes+13% Synergy
$3.90
Harmonized Trio+13% Synergy
$0.72
Octavia, Living Thesis+11% Synergy
$1.12
Ledger Shredder+10% Synergy
$9.38
Crookclaw Elder+9% Synergy
$0.31
Vulture, Feathered Fiend+8% Synergy
$0.40
Plumecreed Escort+8% Synergy
$0.33
Haughty Djinn+7% Synergy
$0.33
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+7% Synergy
$35.81
Cynette, Jelly Drover+6% Synergy
$0.31
Baral, Chief of Compliance+6% Synergy
$3.36
Shadow Puppeteers+6% Synergy
$2.93
Metallic Mimic+6% Synergy
$1.42
Clinquant Skymage+6% Synergy
$0.23
Adaptive Automaton+5% Synergy
$0.43
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+4% Synergy
$0.35
Valeria Richards, Precocious+4% Synergy
$1.36
Warden of Evos Isle+4% Synergy
$0.24
Junk Winder+4% Synergy
$0.36
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+4% Synergy
$0.25
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch+4% Synergy
$4.59
Stormtide Leviathan+2% Synergy
$2.18
Roaming Throne+2% Synergy
$50.55
Artificer's Assistant+2% Synergy
$0.29
Thunderclap Drake+1% Synergy
$0.55
Wavebreak Hippocamp+0% Synergy
$0.86
Snapcaster Mage-1% Synergy
$16.83
Hullbreaker Horror-1% Synergy
$6.36
Faerie Mastermind-2% Synergy
$11.32
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea-2% Synergy
$5.69
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.98
Archaeomancer-5% Synergy
$0.34
The Reality Chip-6% Synergy
$4.52
Laboratory Maniac-8% Synergy
$2.46
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hermes, Overseer of Elpis safe.
Dazzling Denial+42% Synergy
$0.25
Abjure+41% Synergy
$2.13
Perplexing Test+33% Synergy
$0.29
Snap+32% Synergy
$3.89
Harmonized Crescendo+25% Synergy
$1.07
Impulse+25% Synergy
$0.19
Peek+25% Synergy
$0.41
Reality Shift+23% Synergy
$0.28
Narset's Reversal+23% Synergy
$2.49
Resculpt+21% Synergy
$0.25
Mana Sculpt+19% Synergy
$1.02
Swan Song+18% Synergy
$10.21
Meeting of Minds+18% Synergy
$0.35
Arcane Denial+17% Synergy
$2.10
Strix Serenade+17% Synergy
$2.19
Lofty Denial+17% Synergy
$0.31
Deliberate+12% Synergy
$0.22
Unwind+12% Synergy
$1.57
Silundi Vision+11% Synergy
$0.40
Keep Watch+11% Synergy
$3.31
Wizard's Retort+11% Synergy
$0.29
Into the Flood Maw+9% Synergy
$2.53
Dig Through Time+9% Synergy
$0.31
March of Swirling Mist+8% Synergy
$4.76
Run Away Together+8% Synergy
$0.21
Council's Deliberation+8% Synergy
$0.25
Unexpected Assistance+8% Synergy
$0.23
Consult the Star Charts+7% Synergy
$3.10
Think Twice+7% Synergy
$0.26
Anticipate+6% Synergy
$0.14
Rewind+6% Synergy
$0.49
Negate+5% Synergy
$0.27
Borne Upon a Wind+5% Synergy
$4.25
Sink into Stupor+5% Synergy
$7.81
Mission Briefing+4% Synergy
$0.33
Dispel+4% Synergy
$0.30
Cryptic Command+4% Synergy
$7.97
Archmage's Charm+3% Synergy
$1.93
Brainsurge+3% Synergy
$0.36
Jwari Disruption+3% Synergy
$0.47
Thought Scour+3% Synergy
$0.73
Disallow+3% Synergy
$1.89
Disdainful Stroke+2% Synergy
$0.27
Three Steps Ahead+1% Synergy
$6.16
Aetherspouts+1% Synergy
$0.87
Mana Drain+1% Synergy
$56.80
Spell Pierce+1% Synergy
$0.29
Force of Negation-3% Synergy
$52.98
Muddle the Mixture-3% Synergy
$2.34
Dramatic Reversal-8% Synergy
$0.44
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's game plan and control the board.
Serum Visions+41% Synergy
$2.57
Winged Words+28% Synergy
$0.30
Distant Melody+27% Synergy
$0.39
Gitaxian Probe+20% Synergy
$3.65
Stock Up+19% Synergy
$1.46
Candlekeep Inspiration+18% Synergy
$0.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+16% Synergy
$11.26
Sleight of Hand+16% Synergy
$0.34
Raise the Palisade+15% Synergy
$11.43
Ravenform+14% Synergy
$0.32
Quantum Misalignment+14% Synergy
$4.88
Alrund's Epiphany+13% Synergy
$3.34
Flow State+11% Synergy
$1.42
Spectral Deluge+9% Synergy
$3.73
Spirit Water Revival+8% Synergy
$0.92
Chart a Course+7% Synergy
$0.14
Gust of Wind+6% Synergy
$0.17
Wash Out+5% Synergy
$0.40
Treasure Cruise+5% Synergy
$0.24
Flood of Recollection+4% Synergy
$0.21
Solve the Equation+3% Synergy
$3.44
Wisdom of Ages+2% Synergy
$0.34
Season of Weaving+2% Synergy
$4.30
Retraced Image+2% Synergy
$8.63
Curse of the Swine+2% Synergy
$0.25
Relm's Sketching+1% Synergy
$0.25
Personal Tutor+1% Synergy
$6.97
Lórien Revealed+0% Synergy
$5.22
Merchant Scroll+0% Synergy
$5.06
Rite of Replication-2% Synergy
$0.30
Sea Gate Restoration-2% Synergy
$37.38
Windfall-8% Synergy
$5.18
Fabricate-11% Synergy
$10.28
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Banner of Kinship+39% Synergy
$8.41
Skullclamp+35% Synergy
$5.84
Rimefire Torque+17% Synergy
$0.33
Idol of Oblivion+16% Synergy
$3.05
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+15% Synergy
$5.23
Coat of Arms+13% Synergy
$20.84
Obelisk of Urd+10% Synergy
$2.72
Lightning Greaves+8% Synergy
$4.55
Primal Amulet+8% Synergy
$11.28
Veilstone Amulet+7% Synergy
$11.38
Hall of Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.40
The Indomitable+6% Synergy
$3.59
Wayfarer's Bauble+5% Synergy
$5.04
Waterbending Scroll+3% Synergy
$0.26
Sword of the Animist+0% Synergy
$6.14
The Water Crystal-2% Synergy
$3.85
Mishra's Bauble-3% Synergy
$2.87
Isochron Scepter-3% Synergy
$13.48
Sensei's Divining Top-5% Synergy
$42.14
Swiftfoot Boots-5% Synergy
$2.30
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Reconnaissance Mission+45% Synergy
$0.36
Gravitational Shift+32% Synergy
$1.82
Coastal Piracy+29% Synergy
$0.30
Kindred Discovery+28% Synergy
$6.15
Propaganda+15% Synergy
$2.85
Wizard Class+13% Synergy
$3.28
Imprisoned in the Moon+8% Synergy
$0.35
Amphibian Downpour+7% Synergy
$1.75
Witness Protection+7% Synergy
$0.24
Shark Typhoon+7% Synergy
$1.99
Opposition+6% Synergy
$1.04
Waterbender Ascension+6% Synergy
$1.09
Lost Isle Calling+5% Synergy
$0.31
Military Intelligence+5% Synergy
$0.43
Moonlit Meditation+4% Synergy
$0.40
Observed Stasis+4% Synergy
$0.25
Jace's Sanctum+4% Synergy
$1.82
Dress Down+3% Synergy
$0.54
Case of the Ransacked Lab+2% Synergy
$0.48
Mystic Remora+0% Synergy
$13.06
Leyline of Anticipation0% Synergy
$6.51
Teferi's Ageless Insight-4% Synergy
$6.49
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Hermes, Overseer of Elpis to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries-6% Synergy
$10.24
Battles
Battles that give Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of Segovia+25% Synergy
$1.19
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Three Tree City+28% Synergy
$29.63
Riptide Laboratory+24% Synergy
$0.66
Mystic Sanctuary+15% Synergy
$1.14
Terrain Generator+13% Synergy
$2.15
Reliquary Tower+12% Synergy
$3.85
Scavenger Grounds+12% Synergy
$0.24
Lilypad Village+11% Synergy
$0.27
Rivendell+7% Synergy
$1.61
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$10.05
Castle Vantress+5% Synergy
$0.40
Mistrise Village+2% Synergy
$8.90
Otawara, Soaring City+2% Synergy
$28.81
Halimar Depths+0% Synergy
$0.40
Agna Qel'a+0% Synergy
$1.43
War Room-1% Synergy
$5.35
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.27
Lonely Sandbar-3% Synergy
$0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$53.40
Urza's Saga-9% Synergy
$40.76
Academy Ruins-12% Synergy
$8.41
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patchwork Banner+42% Synergy
$3.31
Heraldic Banner+33% Synergy
$0.35
Bender's Waterskin+22% Synergy
$1.10
Thought Vessel+19% Synergy
$2.38
Fellwar Stone+18% Synergy
$0.90
Sky Diamond+16% Synergy
$0.24
Mind Stone+13% Synergy
$0.25
Arcane Signet+12% Synergy
$0.64
Misleading Signpost+7% Synergy
$13.92
Everflowing Chalice+4% Synergy
$0.31
Sol Ring+3% Synergy
$1.56
Coldsteel Heart+3% Synergy
$1.86
Decanter of Endless Water+2% Synergy
$4.17
Throne of Eldraine+0% Synergy
$29.06
Caged Sun0% Synergy
$3.73
Extraplanar Lens0% Synergy
$13.18
Midnight Clock-1% Synergy
$0.60
Commander's Sphere-1% Synergy
$0.26
Gilded Lotus-4% Synergy
$0.62
Lotus Petal-5% Synergy
$35.85
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Silundi Vision+11% Synergy
$0.40
Sink into Stupor+5% Synergy
$7.81
Jwari Disruption+3% Synergy
$0.47
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Island+1% Synergy
$0.06
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.22
Snow-Covered Island-1% Synergy
$1.01
Misty Rainforest-2% Synergy
$37.87
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.98
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$20.56
Sea Gate Restoration-2% Synergy
$37.38
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