Hermes, Overseer of Elpis: Control
$0.37
$0.37Legendary Creature — Elder Wizard
New Cards
Recent-set cards that Hermes, Overseer of Elpis players are trying out in Control decks.
Mana Sculpt+44% Synergy
$1.16
Flow State+12% Synergy
$3.49
Harmonized Trio+8% Synergy
$0.48
Divergent Equation+6% Synergy
$0.24
Mathemagics+2% Synergy
$5.46
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.
Opt+56% Synergy
$0.26
Preordain+52% Synergy
$0.66
Ponder+51% Synergy
$2.00
Favorable Winds+50% Synergy
$0.57
Abjure+49% Synergy
$1.73
Curiosity Crafter+48% Synergy
$0.26
Valley Floodcaller+47% Synergy
$4.70
Serum Visions+46% Synergy
$1.06
Murmuring Mystic+44% Synergy
$1.40
Brainstorm+37% Synergy
$1.43
Top Cards
The staple cards most Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Control decks run as their core.
Snap+35% Synergy
$3.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse+33% Synergy
$2.26
Rapid Hybridization+30% Synergy
$0.60
Frantic Search+28% Synergy
$0.51
High Tide+27% Synergy
$1.21
Reality Shift+27% Synergy
$0.28
Aetherize+25% Synergy
$0.37
Pongify+24% Synergy
$1.98
Sapphire Medallion+16% Synergy
$6.10
Counterspell+14% Synergy
$3.43
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Control game on their own.
Mystical Tutor+16% Synergy
$17.28
Fierce Guardianship+8% Synergy
$56.78
Cyclonic Rift+7% Synergy
$41.26
Narset, Parter of Veils+5% Synergy
$2.95
Force of Will+3% Synergy
$70.22
Rhystic Study-3% Synergy
$69.44
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$125.34
Thassa's Oracle-6% Synergy
$22.93
Consecrated Sphinx-6% Synergy
$34.59
The One Ring-6% Synergy
$101.75
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Control plan in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Matoya, Archon Elder+34% Synergy
$0.43
Archmage Emeritus+31% Synergy
$0.76
Enduring Curiosity+25% Synergy
$6.74
Esior, Wardwing Familiar+19% Synergy
$0.55
Archmage of Runes+13% Synergy
$3.20
Baral, Chief of Compliance+13% Synergy
$2.61
Haughty Djinn+11% Synergy
$0.27
Keeper of the Nine Gales+11% Synergy
$7.94
Thunderclap Drake+9% Synergy
$0.97
Octavia, Living Thesis+9% Synergy
$0.63
Metallic Mimic+8% Synergy
$2.42
Wingblade Disciple+8% Synergy
$0.07
Wavebreak Hippocamp+7% Synergy
$0.66
Ledger Shredder+7% Synergy
$7.55
Irma, Part-Time Mutant+7% Synergy
$4.49
Hydroelectric Specimen+6% Synergy
$0.70
Spellseeker+6% Synergy
$16.65
Faerie Mastermind+5% Synergy
$10.47
Hullbreaker Horror+4% Synergy
$6.00
Aether Channeler+4% Synergy
$0.19
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian+3% Synergy
$43.37
High Fae Trickster+3% Synergy
$5.89
Grand Architect+3% Synergy
$0.96
Clinquant Skymage+3% Synergy
$0.20
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon+3% Synergy
$0.42
Talrand, Sky Summoner+2% Synergy
$0.52
Mockingbird+2% Synergy
$5.10
Laboratory Maniac+1% Synergy
$2.24
Peregrine Drake+1% Synergy
$0.21
Stormtide Leviathan0% Synergy
$2.76
Mulldrifter0% Synergy
$0.34
Glasspool Mimic0% Synergy
$6.52
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant-1% Synergy
$9.71
Archaeomancer-2% Synergy
$0.31
Chasm Skulker-7% Synergy
$0.50
Psychosis Crawler-9% Synergy
$2.78
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's Control deck ahead.
Perplexing Test+34% Synergy
$0.32
Resculpt+32% Synergy
$0.22
Consider+32% Synergy
$0.30
Narset's Reversal+32% Synergy
$2.54
Dazzling Denial+30% Synergy
$0.25
Sink into Stupor+28% Synergy
$7.11
Strix Serenade+24% Synergy
$2.38
Consult the Star Charts+24% Synergy
$4.19
Harmonized Crescendo+24% Synergy
$1.03
Swan Song+22% Synergy
$7.86
Into the Flood Maw+22% Synergy
$2.60
Impulse+22% Synergy
$0.20
Archmage's Charm+19% Synergy
$1.39
Silundi Vision+19% Synergy
$0.42
Cryptic Command+17% Synergy
$5.74
Keep Watch+17% Synergy
$3.07
Three Steps Ahead+14% Synergy
$7.84
Peek+14% Synergy
$0.49
Transcendent Message+14% Synergy
$0.37
March of Swirling Mist+12% Synergy
$5.17
Muddle the Mixture+11% Synergy
$1.88
Pull from Tomorrow+11% Synergy
$0.32
Dig Through Time+11% Synergy
$0.26
Jwari Disruption+11% Synergy
$0.39
Aetherspouts+10% Synergy
$0.75
Commandeer+10% Synergy
$3.01
Mission Briefing+10% Synergy
$0.33
Wizard's Retort+9% Synergy
$0.30
Suspend+9% Synergy
$0.38
Unexpected Assistance+9% Synergy
$0.23
Meeting of Minds+8% Synergy
$0.28
Delay+8% Synergy
$3.09
Dispel+7% Synergy
$0.37
Unwind+6% Synergy
$1.02
Thought Scour+6% Synergy
$0.70
Borne Upon a Wind+6% Synergy
$5.09
Brainsurge+5% Synergy
$0.40
Thirst for Discovery+5% Synergy
$0.38
Sublime Epiphany+5% Synergy
$0.30
Arcane Denial+4% Synergy
$1.46
Mana Drain+4% Synergy
$52.75
Mystic Confluence+4% Synergy
$0.74
Rewind+3% Synergy
$0.41
Flow of Knowledge+2% Synergy
$0.27
Blue Sun's Zenith+2% Synergy
$2.20
Scour for Scrap+2% Synergy
$0.38
Flusterstorm+1% Synergy
$9.13
Force of Negation0% Synergy
$49.82
Negate-2% Synergy
$0.14
Dramatic Reversal-4% Synergy
$3.95
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Hermes, Overseer of Elpis.
Airborne Aid+35% Synergy
$0.33
Winged Words+23% Synergy
$0.33
Gitaxian Probe+20% Synergy
$5.96
Stock Up+16% Synergy
$2.61
Distant Melody+15% Synergy
$0.36
Raise the Palisade+15% Synergy
$9.42
Merchant Scroll+14% Synergy
$5.62
Candlekeep Inspiration+14% Synergy
$0.27
Solve the Equation+13% Synergy
$3.76
Spirit Water Revival+12% Synergy
$0.49
Quantum Misalignment+12% Synergy
$16.31
Donatello's Technique+10% Synergy
$0.24
Lórien Revealed+9% Synergy
$3.39
Chart a Course+9% Synergy
$0.16
Sleight of Hand+8% Synergy
$0.36
Mass Polymorph+8% Synergy
$0.32
Treasure Cruise+7% Synergy
$0.23
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+7% Synergy
$12.94
Personal Tutor+7% Synergy
$5.74
Step Through+6% Synergy
$0.21
Call to Mind+6% Synergy
$0.33
Gust of Wind+6% Synergy
$0.15
Sea Gate Restoration+5% Synergy
$35.07
Spectral Deluge+5% Synergy
$4.86
Ravenform+5% Synergy
$0.34
Alrund's Epiphany+5% Synergy
$3.18
Compulsive Research+5% Synergy
$0.28
Ember Island Production+4% Synergy
$0.28
Temporal Manipulation+3% Synergy
$12.89
Curse of the Swine+2% Synergy
$0.28
Wash Out+2% Synergy
$0.43
Season of Weaving+1% Synergy
$3.71
Time Warp+1% Synergy
$14.06
Fabricate-3% Synergy
$9.41
Windfall-13% Synergy
$4.34
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Control decks.
Skullclamp+32% Synergy
$6.62
Banner of Kinship+28% Synergy
$5.68
Bident of Thassa+26% Synergy
$0.45
Rimefire Torque+19% Synergy
$0.30
Obelisk of Urd+15% Synergy
$3.19
Coat of Arms+12% Synergy
$17.99
Dowsing Dagger+10% Synergy
$5.89
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong+8% Synergy
$6.40
Wayfarer's Bauble+7% Synergy
$0.32
Idol of Oblivion+7% Synergy
$0.92
The Indomitable+7% Synergy
$0.69
Veilstone Amulet+6% Synergy
$12.56
Hall of Triumph+6% Synergy
$0.37
Astrologian's Planisphere+5% Synergy
$0.30
Primal Amulet+4% Synergy
$12.77
The Water Crystal+3% Synergy
$3.77
Waterbending Scroll+3% Synergy
$0.24
Sword of the Animist+1% Synergy
$8.14
Lightning Greaves0% Synergy
$3.93
Isochron Scepter-2% Synergy
$12.89
Mishra's Bauble-3% Synergy
$2.27
Sensei's Divining Top-4% Synergy
$47.01
Swiftfoot Boots-13% Synergy
$2.99
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis decks.
Kindred Discovery+36% Synergy
$14.98
Reconnaissance Mission+33% Synergy
$1.44
Coastal Piracy+26% Synergy
$0.98
Gravitational Shift+21% Synergy
$1.43
Mystic Remora+16% Synergy
$11.44
Amphibian Downpour+14% Synergy
$1.04
Dress Down+13% Synergy
$0.56
Propaganda+11% Synergy
$3.52
Witness Protection+10% Synergy
$0.31
Imprisoned in the Moon+6% Synergy
$0.30
Lost Isle Calling+6% Synergy
$0.23
Frozen Aether+6% Synergy
$1.32
Kasmina's Transmutation+6% Synergy
$0.21
Confounding Conundrum+6% Synergy
$0.30
Unable to Scream+5% Synergy
$0.29
Leyline of Anticipation+4% Synergy
$8.51
Counterbalance+3% Synergy
$6.87
Jace's Sanctum+3% Synergy
$0.77
As Foretold+3% Synergy
$1.50
Waterbender Ascension+3% Synergy
$0.65
The Legend of Kuruk+3% Synergy
$3.60
Wizard Class0% Synergy
$2.82
Shark Typhoon-1% Synergy
$0.98
Proft's Eidetic Memory-2% Synergy
$1.75
Teferi's Ageless Insight-4% Synergy
$3.91
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's Control game plan.
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries-2% Synergy
$10.01
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Control decks.
Mystic Sanctuary+23% Synergy
$0.85
Otawara, Soaring City+21% Synergy
$31.72
Terrain Generator+21% Synergy
$2.18
Riptide Laboratory+19% Synergy
$0.63
Scavenger Grounds+19% Synergy
$0.35
Reliquary Tower+17% Synergy
$2.76
Castle Vantress+15% Synergy
$0.29
Three Tree City+14% Synergy
$24.13
Halimar Depths+13% Synergy
$0.38
Lilypad Village+11% Synergy
$0.27
War Room+7% Synergy
$1.99
Rivendell+7% Synergy
$1.74
Agna Qel'a+6% Synergy
$1.35
Muraganda Raceway+6% Synergy
$1.07
Command Beacon+5% Synergy
$6.42
Emergence Zone+2% Synergy
$4.34
Mistrise Village0% Synergy
$9.24
Lonely Sandbar-3% Synergy
$0.27
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.32
Seat of the Synod-10% Synergy
$0.71
Academy Ruins-10% Synergy
$8.69
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx-10% Synergy
$49.84
Urza's Saga-10% Synergy
$39.67
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's Control strategy.
Patchwork Banner+43% Synergy
$1.91
Fellwar Stone+28% Synergy
$0.60
Heraldic Banner+28% Synergy
$0.33
Bender's Waterskin+27% Synergy
$0.73
Mind Stone+18% Synergy
$0.34
Arcane Signet+17% Synergy
$0.46
Thought Vessel+15% Synergy
$2.60
Sol Ring+6% Synergy
$1.40
Strixhaven Stadium+6% Synergy
$0.45
Extraplanar Lens+5% Synergy
$11.33
Misleading Signpost+5% Synergy
$14.69
Everflowing Chalice+4% Synergy
$0.36
Springleaf Drum+3% Synergy
$0.37
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+3% Synergy
$19.24
Caged Sun+2% Synergy
$3.83
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$36.37
Chrome Mox-2% Synergy
$158.66
Gilded Lotus-4% Synergy
$0.54
Sky Diamond-5% Synergy
$0.26
Decanter of Endless Water-5% Synergy
$4.11
Midnight Clock-9% Synergy
$0.57
Lands
The mana base behind Hermes, Overseer of Elpis's Control decks.
Sink into Stupor+28% Synergy
$7.11
Silundi Vision+19% Synergy
$0.42
Demolition Field+12% Synergy
$0.52
Jwari Disruption+11% Synergy
$0.39
Snow-Covered Island+8% Synergy
$1.41
Myriad Landscape+6% Synergy
$0.24
Hydroelectric Specimen+6% Synergy
$0.70
Terramorphic Expanse+6% Synergy
$0.26
Sea Gate Restoration+5% Synergy
$35.07
Evolving Wilds+5% Synergy
$0.39
Talon Gates of Madara+5% Synergy
$34.38
Vibrant Cityscape+4% Synergy
$0.35
Prismatic Vista+2% Synergy
$39.06
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Misty Rainforest+1% Synergy
$36.10
Scalding Tarn+1% Synergy
$38.66
Polluted Delta+1% Synergy
$18.92
Glasspool Mimic0% Synergy
$6.52
Flooded Strand-2% Synergy
$15.52
Island-7% Synergy
$0.07
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Hermes, Overseer of Elpis: Control.
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Stitcher Geralf
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Saruman the White
Talrand, Sky Summoner
The Watcher in the Water
Cynette, Jelly Drover
Sai, Master Thopterist
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tana, the Bloodsower
Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun
The Third Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
God-Eternal Kefnet
The Third Doctor
Elsha, Threefold Master
Jill, Shiva's Dominant
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Inspiring Leader
Lady Sun
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Inspiring Leader
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Prava of the Steel Legion
The First Doctor
Alirios, Enraptured
Tromokratis
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
Y'shtola Rhul
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cloakwood Hermit
Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Inspiring Leader
The Third Doctor // Peri Brown
The Third Doctor // Romana II
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist