Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
$0.37
$0.37Legendary 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
#894
Current Rank
#890
Last Week
#1337
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.
The Lord of the Eagles+7% Synergy
$5.50
Valeria Richards, Precocious+5% Synergy
$2.19
Vulture, Feathered Fiend+5% Synergy
$0.54
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+3% Synergy
$0.34
Multiversal Recruitment+0% Synergy
$6.50
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's abilities and overall game plan.
Favorable Winds+62% Synergy
$0.53
Curiosity Crafter+60% Synergy
$0.34
Murmuring Mystic+52% Synergy
$1.12
Opt+52% Synergy
$0.25
Valley Floodcaller+51% Synergy
$3.70
Matoya, Archon Elder+49% Synergy
$0.49
Preordain+49% Synergy
$0.59
Airborne Aid+48% Synergy
$0.60
Consider+47% Synergy
$0.28
Bident of Thassa+46% Synergy
$0.41
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.
Ponder+38% Synergy
$1.92
Brainstorm+31% Synergy
$1.50
Frantic Search+30% Synergy
$1.40
Aetherize+29% Synergy
$0.41
Rapid Hybridization+28% Synergy
$1.06
Pongify+23% Synergy
$1.79
An Offer You Can't Refuse+18% Synergy
$3.14
High Tide+15% Synergy
$1.89
Sapphire Medallion+14% Synergy
$7.67
Counterspell+12% Synergy
$3.77
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Cyclonic Rift+2% Synergy
$40.33
Fierce Guardianship0% Synergy
$55.95
Narset, Parter of Veils-1% Synergy
$1.57
Mystical Tutor-3% Synergy
$15.83
Force of Will-4% Synergy
$62.64
Ancient Tomb-5% Synergy
$134.88
Rhystic Study-5% Synergy
$70.04
The One Ring-5% Synergy
$105.67
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Archmage Emeritus+33% Synergy
$0.51
Enduring Curiosity+29% Synergy
$6.34
Esior, Wardwing Familiar+20% Synergy
$0.66
Keeper of the Nine Gales+20% Synergy
$7.58
Talrand, Sky Summoner+19% Synergy
$1.17
Mockingbird+17% Synergy
$4.37
Wingblade Disciple+14% Synergy
$0.19
Archmage of Runes+13% Synergy
$3.17
Harmonized Trio+12% Synergy
$0.57
Ledger Shredder+10% Synergy
$8.67
Octavia, Living Thesis+10% Synergy
$1.12
Crookclaw Elder+10% Synergy
$0.29
Plumecreed Escort+8% Synergy
$0.28
Haughty Djinn+7% Synergy
$0.30
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+7% Synergy
$39.50
Shadow Puppeteers+6% Synergy
$3.34
Cynette, Jelly Drover+6% Synergy
$0.32
Metallic Mimic+6% Synergy
$0.67
Baral, Chief of Compliance+6% Synergy
$2.66
Clinquant Skymage+6% Synergy
$0.23
Adaptive Automaton+5% Synergy
$0.37
Warden of Evos Isle+5% Synergy
$0.22
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+5% Synergy
$0.32
Junk Winder+4% Synergy
$0.36
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch+4% Synergy
$3.92
Roaming Throne+2% Synergy
$52.12
Artificer's Assistant+2% Synergy
$0.21
Stormtide Leviathan+2% Synergy
$1.88
Grand Architect+2% Synergy
$0.91
Thunderclap Drake+1% Synergy
$0.60
Wavebreak Hippocamp0% Synergy
$0.95
Snapcaster Mage0% Synergy
$19.07
Hullbreaker Horror-1% Synergy
$5.92
Faerie Mastermind-1% Synergy
$12.29
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea-2% Synergy
$5.16
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.82
Archaeomancer-5% Synergy
$0.50
The Reality Chip-5% Synergy
$4.25
Laboratory Maniac-8% Synergy
$2.09
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Hermes, Overseer of Elpis safe.
Abjure+41% Synergy
$2.02
Dazzling Denial+41% Synergy
$0.23
Snap+33% Synergy
$2.99
Perplexing Test+32% Synergy
$0.34
Impulse+26% Synergy
$0.17
Peek+25% Synergy
$0.43
Harmonized Crescendo+24% Synergy
$1.10
Reality Shift+24% Synergy
$0.35
Narset's Reversal+23% Synergy
$2.16
Resculpt+20% Synergy
$0.33
Swan Song+20% Synergy
$9.63
Mana Sculpt+19% Synergy
$0.87
Meeting of Minds+18% Synergy
$0.33
Arcane Denial+17% Synergy
$1.31
Lofty Denial+16% Synergy
$0.28
Strix Serenade+16% Synergy
$1.79
Deliberate+12% Synergy
$0.21
Unwind+12% Synergy
$1.13
Silundi Vision+11% Synergy
$0.44
Wizard's Retort+11% Synergy
$0.29
Keep Watch+11% Synergy
$3.19
Into the Flood Maw+9% Synergy
$2.64
Dig Through Time+9% Synergy
$0.28
March of Swirling Mist+8% Synergy
$4.06
Council's Deliberation+8% Synergy
$0.15
Unexpected Assistance+8% Synergy
$0.19
Run Away Together+7% Synergy
$0.14
Consult the Star Charts+7% Synergy
$2.21
Think Twice+7% Synergy
$0.21
Anticipate+6% Synergy
$0.19
Rewind+6% Synergy
$0.41
Borne Upon a Wind+5% Synergy
$4.00
Sink into Stupor+5% Synergy
$5.47
Negate+5% Synergy
$0.16
Mission Briefing+4% Synergy
$0.35
Dispel+4% Synergy
$0.38
Cryptic Command+4% Synergy
$6.03
Brainsurge+3% Synergy
$0.34
Archmage's Charm+3% Synergy
$2.03
Jwari Disruption+3% Synergy
$0.45
Disallow+3% Synergy
$2.10
Disdainful Stroke+3% Synergy
$0.19
Thought Scour+2% Synergy
$1.26
Three Steps Ahead+2% Synergy
$5.47
Mana Drain+1% Synergy
$57.36
Aetherspouts+1% Synergy
$0.73
Spell Pierce+0% Synergy
$0.21
Force of Negation-2% Synergy
$56.60
Muddle the Mixture-4% Synergy
$2.38
Dramatic Reversal-9% Synergy
$0.49
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's game plan and control the board.
Serum Visions+42% Synergy
$1.83
Winged Words+28% Synergy
$0.20
Distant Melody+27% Synergy
$0.37
Gitaxian Probe+20% Synergy
$5.08
Stock Up+19% Synergy
$1.40
Candlekeep Inspiration+19% Synergy
$0.27
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+17% Synergy
$12.42
Sleight of Hand+16% Synergy
$0.30
Raise the Palisade+15% Synergy
$4.49
Quantum Misalignment+15% Synergy
$3.91
Ravenform+14% Synergy
$0.37
Alrund's Epiphany+13% Synergy
$3.30
Flow State+10% Synergy
$1.74
Spectral Deluge+9% Synergy
$4.42
Spirit Water Revival+9% Synergy
$0.87
Chart a Course+7% Synergy
$0.12
Gust of Wind+5% Synergy
$0.18
Wash Out+5% Synergy
$0.39
Treasure Cruise+5% Synergy
$0.34
Flood of Recollection+5% Synergy
$0.19
Solve the Equation+3% Synergy
$3.76
Portent+3% Synergy
$0.36
Wisdom of Ages+3% Synergy
$0.31
Season of Weaving+2% Synergy
$3.84
Retraced Image+2% Synergy
$8.69
Curse of the Swine+2% Synergy
$0.32
Relm's Sketching+1% Synergy
$0.30
Personal Tutor+1% Synergy
$5.99
Merchant Scroll+0% Synergy
$5.20
Lórien Revealed+0% Synergy
$5.17
Sea Gate Restoration-2% Synergy
$39.34
Windfall-8% Synergy
$4.91
Fabricate-11% Synergy
$9.67
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Banner of Kinship+41% Synergy
$7.89
Skullclamp+36% Synergy
$5.30
Rimefire Torque+16% Synergy
$0.25
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+16% Synergy
$5.72
Idol of Oblivion+16% Synergy
$1.96
Coat of Arms+13% Synergy
$20.23
Obelisk of Urd+10% Synergy
$2.57
Lightning Greaves+8% Synergy
$4.10
Primal Amulet+8% Synergy
$13.05
Veilstone Amulet+7% Synergy
$12.69
The Indomitable+6% Synergy
$1.33
Hall of Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.43
Wayfarer's Bauble+5% Synergy
$0.35
Waterbending Scroll+3% Synergy
$0.25
Sword of the Animist+0% Synergy
$6.81
The Water Crystal-2% Synergy
$3.19
Isochron Scepter-3% Synergy
$10.88
Mishra's Bauble-4% Synergy
$2.76
Sensei's Divining Top-5% Synergy
$41.04
Swiftfoot Boots-6% Synergy
$1.93
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Reconnaissance Mission+46% Synergy
$0.34
Gravitational Shift+32% Synergy
$1.58
Coastal Piracy+29% Synergy
$0.29
Kindred Discovery+29% Synergy
$5.93
Propaganda+15% Synergy
$2.26
Wizard Class+14% Synergy
$2.70
Imprisoned in the Moon+8% Synergy
$0.31
Amphibian Downpour+8% Synergy
$1.52
Witness Protection+7% Synergy
$0.27
Opposition+6% Synergy
$0.97
Shark Typhoon+6% Synergy
$1.78
Lost Isle Calling+5% Synergy
$0.27
Waterbender Ascension+5% Synergy
$0.77
Military Intelligence+5% Synergy
$0.42
Moonlit Meditation+5% Synergy
$0.44
Observed Stasis+4% Synergy
$0.26
Jace's Sanctum+4% Synergy
$1.23
Dress Down+3% Synergy
$0.48
Case of the Ransacked Lab+3% Synergy
$0.50
Mystic Remora+0% Synergy
$12.59
Leyline of Anticipation0% Synergy
$7.03
Teferi's Ageless Insight-4% Synergy
$5.05
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Hermes, Overseer of Elpis to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries-6% Synergy
$9.14
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Three Tree City+29% Synergy
$26.77
Riptide Laboratory+24% Synergy
$0.64
Mystic Sanctuary+15% Synergy
$1.04
Terrain Generator+14% Synergy
$1.93
Reliquary Tower+13% Synergy
$4.25
Scavenger Grounds+12% Synergy
$0.28
Lilypad Village+11% Synergy
$0.34
Rivendell+8% Synergy
$30.00
Command Beacon+7% Synergy
$9.26
Castle Vantress+4% Synergy
$0.36
Otawara, Soaring City+3% Synergy
$28.63
Mistrise Village+2% Synergy
$8.84
Agna Qel'a+0% Synergy
$1.10
Halimar Depths+0% Synergy
$0.40
War Room-1% Synergy
$4.43
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.31
Lonely Sandbar-4% Synergy
$0.31
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-5% Synergy
$53.55
Urza's Saga-9% Synergy
$43.03
Academy Ruins-12% Synergy
$9.61
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Patchwork Banner+42% Synergy
$1.93
Heraldic Banner+33% Synergy
$0.39
Bender's Waterskin+22% Synergy
$0.97
Thought Vessel+19% Synergy
$2.44
Fellwar Stone+19% Synergy
$0.86
Sky Diamond+16% Synergy
$0.25
Arcane Signet+13% Synergy
$0.43
Mind Stone+13% Synergy
$0.35
Misleading Signpost+7% Synergy
$14.27
Everflowing Chalice+4% Synergy
$0.35
Sol Ring+3% Synergy
$1.43
Coldsteel Heart+3% Synergy
$1.89
Decanter of Endless Water+2% Synergy
$4.45
Throne of Eldraine+0% Synergy
$28.87
Caged Sun0% Synergy
$3.65
Extraplanar Lens0% Synergy
$12.31
Midnight Clock-1% Synergy
$0.68
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.29
Gilded Lotus-4% Synergy
$0.60
Lotus Petal-5% Synergy
$33.77
Lands
The mana base foundation for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Silundi Vision+11% Synergy
$0.44
Sink into Stupor+5% Synergy
$5.47
Jwari Disruption+3% Synergy
$0.45
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.28
Island+0% Synergy
$0.08
Myriad Landscape0% Synergy
$0.30
Snow-Covered Island-1% Synergy
$1.21
Sea Gate Restoration-2% Synergy
$39.34
Misty Rainforest-2% Synergy
$38.22
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$19.73
Hydroelectric Specimen-2% Synergy
$0.82
Flooded Strand-2% Synergy
$16.42
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