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Melek, Reforged Researcher
Price tag $0.61

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

#859 Current Rank
#809 Last Week
#809 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.

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+13% Synergy $0.26
Sokka's Haiku Sokka's Haiku
+9% Synergy $0.14
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+5% Synergy $0.61
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+4% Synergy $0.13
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $8.84

High Synergy Cards

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+63% Synergy $0.60
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+59% Synergy $3.03
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+57% Synergy $0.12
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+55% Synergy $1.02
Big Score Big Score
+50% Synergy $0.72
Gravitic Punch Gravitic Punch
+50% Synergy $0.12
Aetherize Aetherize
+47% Synergy $0.34
Rewind Rewind
+43% Synergy $0.42
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+42% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+40% Synergy $0.37

Top Cards

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+40% Synergy $0.22
Unwind Unwind
+40% Synergy $1.21
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+39% Synergy $0.17
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $2.52
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+30% Synergy $0.40
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+23% Synergy $0.26
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+14% Synergy $0.98
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+13% Synergy $1.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $1.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $37.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $13.35
Force of Will Force of Will
-7% Synergy $63.77
Gamble Gamble
-10% Synergy $9.60
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-11% Synergy $30.76
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-11% Synergy $40.38
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-12% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+28% Synergy $0.11
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+24% Synergy $0.62
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+18% Synergy $2.18
Enigma Drake Enigma Drake
+17% Synergy $0.12
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+16% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+14% Synergy $0.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $2.20
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+12% Synergy $0.61
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+12% Synergy $0.15
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $2.76
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+10% Synergy $0.95
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+8% Synergy $2.32
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $9.15
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+7% Synergy $0.12
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+6% Synergy $0.19
Millikin Millikin
+6% Synergy $0.13
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+6% Synergy $0.04
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+5% Synergy $0.44
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.32
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $2.96
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+5% Synergy $0.32
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+5% Synergy $11.64
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+5% Synergy $0.06
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+4% Synergy $0.21
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.14
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.07
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+4% Synergy $2.58
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+4% Synergy $0.06
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $2.76
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+3% Synergy $0.75
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+3% Synergy $1.59
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+3% Synergy $0.21
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+3% Synergy $5.05
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+3% Synergy $0.10
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+2% Synergy $0.22
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+1% Synergy $0.61
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $10.98
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-1% Synergy $0.21
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-1% Synergy $0.15
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-3% Synergy $24.21
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $4.34
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $6.51
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-12% Synergy $5.29
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-14% Synergy $1.35

Instants

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

Practical Research Practical Research
+35% Synergy $0.17
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+34% Synergy $0.14
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+33% Synergy $0.59
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+32% Synergy $0.18
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+32% Synergy $0.22
Desertion Desertion
+30% Synergy $0.91
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+25% Synergy $0.29
Access Denied Access Denied
+25% Synergy $2.60
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+25% Synergy $0.58
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+24% Synergy $0.11
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+24% Synergy $0.19
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $0.18
Intrude on the Mind Intrude on the Mind
+23% Synergy $0.19
Fling Fling
+21% Synergy $0.05
Soul Read Soul Read
+21% Synergy $0.11
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+19% Synergy $0.57
Consider Consider
+18% Synergy $0.29
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+16% Synergy $0.09
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.04
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+15% Synergy $0.33
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+15% Synergy $3.20
Evacuation Evacuation
+15% Synergy $0.16
School Daze School Daze
+15% Synergy $0.03
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+14% Synergy $0.37
Eject Eject
+13% Synergy $0.09
Scatter Arc Scatter Arc
+12% Synergy $0.05
Quick Study Quick Study
+11% Synergy $0.39
Hurl into History Hurl into History
+11% Synergy $0.06
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.10
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $3.90
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+9% Synergy $0.91
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+7% Synergy $2.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.82
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+5% Synergy $5.84
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+3% Synergy $0.20
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.77
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.24
Abrade Abrade
-2% Synergy $0.13
Seething Song Seething Song
-3% Synergy $8.04
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-4% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.25
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-7% Synergy $48.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.58
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.69
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-12% Synergy $1.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $1.89
Counterspell Counterspell
-21% Synergy $1.21

Sorceries

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

Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+36% Synergy $2.83
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+32% Synergy $0.38
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+32% Synergy $0.79
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+26% Synergy $1.89
Cosmic Epiphany Cosmic Epiphany
+22% Synergy $0.12
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.15
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+18% Synergy $0.19
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+18% Synergy $0.14
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $1.05
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+15% Synergy $1.55
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+15% Synergy $0.07
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+15% Synergy $0.40
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+15% Synergy $0.19
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+14% Synergy $0.30
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+13% Synergy $0.07
Traumatize Traumatize
+13% Synergy $4.34
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+12% Synergy $7.98
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+12% Synergy $0.11
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+12% Synergy $0.05
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+12% Synergy $0.14
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+11% Synergy $0.25
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+11% Synergy $0.12
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+10% Synergy $0.36
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+10% Synergy $1.16
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+10% Synergy $0.08
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+9% Synergy $3.14
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+9% Synergy $2.79
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+9% Synergy $0.21
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+8% Synergy $0.16
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+7% Synergy $3.25
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $32.52
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.32
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.14
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+6% Synergy $0.29
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+5% Synergy $0.17
Crash Through Crash Through
+5% Synergy $0.25
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+5% Synergy $10.83
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+4% Synergy $2.26
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $5.88
Time Warp Time Warp
+4% Synergy $12.67
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $3.84
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $1.83
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+2% Synergy $9.17
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+2% Synergy $0.32
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
-9% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.18
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-10% Synergy $0.29
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-10% Synergy $1.53
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-13% Synergy $3.11

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+10% Synergy $0.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.19
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+9% Synergy $8.07
Glamdring Glamdring
+9% Synergy $1.73
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $1.20
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+8% Synergy $2.04
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+7% Synergy $0.28
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $9.65
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $8.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+2% Synergy $4.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $36.41
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $9.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+21% Synergy $0.48
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+14% Synergy $0.39
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+7% Synergy $7.04
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $0.56
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $3.35
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $1.12
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+4% Synergy $0.52
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $2.32
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-1% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-2% Synergy $6.91
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
-2% Synergy $19.45
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.77
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-7% Synergy $0.71
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-12% Synergy $9.06

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 $1.80
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
-2% Synergy $0.95
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $8.33

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $6.48
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+9% Synergy $6.03
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+6% Synergy $0.09
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $10.11
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $4.93
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+3% Synergy $0.22
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.18
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
0% Synergy $0.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-4% Synergy $19.12
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $0.11
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $5.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+14% Synergy $0.18
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.92
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.25
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+10% Synergy $1.58
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+10% Synergy $0.49
Star Compass Star Compass
+4% Synergy $0.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.34
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $1.02
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $3.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.15
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $1.96
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $1.22
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.21

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 $0.59
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+25% Synergy $0.29
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $1.05
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+15% Synergy $12.48
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+14% Synergy $2.20
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+10% Synergy $0.35
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+9% Synergy $0.20
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+9% Synergy $4.05
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $32.52
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+6% Synergy $0.45
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+6% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+5% Synergy $8.82
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $1.32
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+5% Synergy $0.12
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+4% Synergy $0.26
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+4% Synergy $0.35
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $5.88
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+3% Synergy $11.77
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.10
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.09
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.65
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.20
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
0% Synergy $3.57
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
0% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-1% Synergy $4.88
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-1% Synergy $2.41
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $4.69
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-1% Synergy $0.15
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.82
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.14
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.06
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-3% Synergy $16.93
Training Center Training Center
-3% Synergy $10.95
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-3% Synergy $18.18
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-3% Synergy $13.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.06
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-4% Synergy $14.85
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $24.38
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-4% Synergy $24.24
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-4% Synergy $13.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-5% Synergy $25.18
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.16

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