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Melek, Reforged Researcher
Price tag $0.52

Legendary CreatureWeird Detective

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#900 Current Rank
#897 Last Week
#805 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Melek, Reforged Researcher.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Melek, Reforged Researcher decks.

School Daze School Daze
+17% Synergy $0.06
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+5% Synergy $2.21
Sokka's Haiku Sokka's Haiku
+3% Synergy $3.96
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+2% Synergy $17.36
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
-4% Synergy $2.34

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Melek, Reforged Researcher's abilities and overall game plan.

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+63% Synergy $0.43
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+59% Synergy $2.51
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+57% Synergy $0.12
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+55% Synergy $1.18
Big Score Big Score
+50% Synergy $0.69
Gravitic Punch Gravitic Punch
+50% Synergy $0.11
Aetherize Aetherize
+47% Synergy $0.36
Rewind Rewind
+43% Synergy $0.41
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+42% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+40% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Melek, Reforged Researcher decks.

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+40% Synergy $0.26
Unwind Unwind
+40% Synergy $0.78
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+38% Synergy $0.16
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+34% Synergy $1.33
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.58
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+23% Synergy $0.23
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+14% Synergy $1.03
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+14% Synergy $0.75
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $1.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $43.88
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $13.26
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $64.58
Gamble Gamble
-9% Synergy $11.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $28.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $44.22
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $51.13

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Melek, Reforged Researcher's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+28% Synergy $0.14
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+24% Synergy $0.55
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+17% Synergy $1.94
Enigma Drake Enigma Drake
+17% Synergy $0.17
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+16% Synergy $0.18
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+14% Synergy $0.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $1.59
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+13% Synergy $0.41
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+12% Synergy $0.12
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $1.85
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+11% Synergy $0.45
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+9% Synergy $2.87
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $5.02
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+7% Synergy $0.08
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+6% Synergy $0.14
Millikin Millikin
+6% Synergy $0.11
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+6% Synergy $0.05
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.15
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+5% Synergy $0.29
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $0.92
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+5% Synergy $0.32
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $3.66
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+5% Synergy $0.08
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.73
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.06
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+4% Synergy $2.42
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+4% Synergy $0.09
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $2.45
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+3% Synergy $0.35
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+3% Synergy $1.40
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+3% Synergy $4.98
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+3% Synergy $0.19
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+2% Synergy $0.13
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
0% Synergy $0.58
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $8.16
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-1% Synergy $0.32
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-1% Synergy $0.11
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-2% Synergy $24.89
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $3.31
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $1.08
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-12% Synergy $5.14
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-14% Synergy $0.73

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Melek, Reforged Researcher safe.

Practical Research Practical Research
+35% Synergy $0.13
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+34% Synergy $0.15
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+33% Synergy $0.45
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+32% Synergy $0.16
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+32% Synergy $0.16
Desertion Desertion
+30% Synergy $0.81
Access Denied Access Denied
+26% Synergy $2.71
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+25% Synergy $0.56
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+25% Synergy $0.20
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.99
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+24% Synergy $0.46
Intrude on the Mind Intrude on the Mind
+24% Synergy $0.16
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $0.19
Fling Fling
+21% Synergy $0.07
Soul Read Soul Read
+21% Synergy $0.13
Consider Consider
+19% Synergy $0.36
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+19% Synergy $0.48
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+16% Synergy $0.10
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.07
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.47
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+15% Synergy $4.21
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+14% Synergy $0.27
Evacuation Evacuation
+14% Synergy $0.14
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.18
Scatter Arc Scatter Arc
+12% Synergy $0.04
Quick Study Quick Study
+11% Synergy $0.28
Hurl into History Hurl into History
+11% Synergy $0.06
Unfathomable Truths Unfathomable Truths
+10% Synergy $0.05
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.12
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $5.28
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $0.89
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+7% Synergy $1.53
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.76
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+5% Synergy $4.14
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+3% Synergy $0.19
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.42
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.12
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $6.37
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-4% Synergy $0.23
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.26
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $52.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.83
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.15
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.81
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.01
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $1.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-21% Synergy $1.60

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Melek, Reforged Researcher's game plan and control the board.

Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+37% Synergy $2.91
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+32% Synergy $0.49
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+32% Synergy $0.74
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+26% Synergy $2.38
Cosmic Epiphany Cosmic Epiphany
+22% Synergy $0.14
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+20% Synergy $0.16
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+18% Synergy $0.18
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+18% Synergy $0.11
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $0.93
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+16% Synergy $1.86
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+16% Synergy $0.19
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+15% Synergy $0.38
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+14% Synergy $0.30
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+13% Synergy $0.11
Traumatize Traumatize
+13% Synergy $3.91
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+12% Synergy $8.76
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+12% Synergy $0.07
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.23
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+11% Synergy $0.18
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+11% Synergy $0.15
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+11% Synergy $0.18
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+11% Synergy $1.05
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+10% Synergy $2.35
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+10% Synergy $0.38
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+10% Synergy $0.07
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+9% Synergy $5.29
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+9% Synergy $0.23
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.12
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+7% Synergy $2.67
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $36.04
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+7% Synergy $0.10
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.30
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.23
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+6% Synergy $10.43
Crash Through Crash Through
+5% Synergy $0.17
Time Warp Time Warp
+5% Synergy $11.41
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $4.78
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.23
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $8.02
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.98
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $1.96
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+2% Synergy $6.13
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+2% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-6% Synergy $0.24
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.67
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-10% Synergy $0.52
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-10% Synergy $1.32
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-12% Synergy $3.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+11% Synergy $0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.21
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+9% Synergy $5.86
Glamdring Glamdring
+9% Synergy $1.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.14
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.19
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+7% Synergy $0.29
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $8.99
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $7.65
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $4.34
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $36.97
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $7.68
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Melek, Reforged Researcher's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Double Vision Double Vision
+21% Synergy $0.42
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+14% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+8% Synergy $3.04
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+5% Synergy $2.17
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.64
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $1.14
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.64
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.25
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.29
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
-2% Synergy $6.69
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-2% Synergy $3.16
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-7% Synergy $0.49
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $10.49

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Melek, Reforged Researcher to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $1.84
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
-2% Synergy $1.00
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $9.12

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.70
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+9% Synergy $6.15
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $0.10
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $8.42
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.95
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+3% Synergy $0.21
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.65
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.18
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $18.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.13
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-7% Synergy $6.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $1.05
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.30
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+10% Synergy $1.61
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+9% Synergy $0.52
Star Compass Star Compass
+5% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.49
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.99
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.47
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.22
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.04
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.13
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Melek, Reforged Researcher decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+33% Synergy $0.45
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+24% Synergy $0.46
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $0.93
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+15% Synergy $14.56
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $1.59
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+10% Synergy $0.34
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+10% Synergy $3.68
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.26
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $36.04
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.33
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+6% Synergy $0.64
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.16
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.42
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $7.76
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+5% Synergy $0.13
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $1.73
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $8.02
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+3% Synergy $0.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.42
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.15
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.69
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
0% Synergy $2.49
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $3.67
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
0% Synergy $1.80
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
0% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.81
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $32.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.21
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-2% Synergy $10.72
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.04
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-2% Synergy $0.12
Training Center Training Center
-3% Synergy $10.40
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-4% Synergy $17.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $26.43
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $22.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $12.90
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-4% Synergy $12.77
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $23.54
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-5% Synergy $13.38
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-5% Synergy $15.26
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.16

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