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Melek, Reforged Researcher
Price tag $0.59

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#936 Current Rank
#792 Last Week
#933 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.

Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+10% Synergy $1.40
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+8% Synergy $0.33
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+3% Synergy $0.27
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
0% Synergy $4.54
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-6% Synergy $7.07

High Synergy Cards

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

Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+64% Synergy $0.68
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+59% Synergy $5.21
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+59% Synergy $0.25
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+56% Synergy $1.77
Gravitic Punch Gravitic Punch
+52% Synergy $0.14
Big Score Big Score
+49% Synergy $0.64
Aetherize Aetherize
+48% Synergy $0.39
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+46% Synergy $0.20
Rewind Rewind
+43% Synergy $0.47
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+43% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

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

Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+42% Synergy $0.26
Unwind Unwind
+41% Synergy $1.15
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+39% Synergy $0.62
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+35% Synergy $3.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+31% Synergy $0.46
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+24% Synergy $0.27
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+11% Synergy $0.77
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+10% Synergy $1.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.66
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $41.42
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $17.27
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $15.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.28
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $41.65
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+26% Synergy $0.14
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+24% Synergy $0.61
Enigma Drake Enigma Drake
+16% Synergy $0.10
Spellheart Chimera Spellheart Chimera
+15% Synergy $0.14
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $2.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+13% Synergy $1.12
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+11% Synergy $0.42
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+10% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $2.54
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+10% Synergy $0.24
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+10% Synergy $1.48
Millikin Millikin
+8% Synergy $0.33
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+7% Synergy $0.27
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+7% Synergy $2.48
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+7% Synergy $0.09
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+6% Synergy $1.22
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+6% Synergy $1.22
Dragonfly Swarm Dragonfly Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.13
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+5% Synergy $0.25
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+5% Synergy $0.24
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
+5% Synergy $5.03
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+5% Synergy $3.73
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+5% Synergy $0.69
Kinetic Augur Kinetic Augur
+5% Synergy $0.19
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+4% Synergy $0.30
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.86
Rielle, the Everwise Rielle, the Everwise
+4% Synergy $2.87
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+4% Synergy $6.03
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+3% Synergy $0.26
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+3% Synergy $0.19
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+3% Synergy $0.12
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+3% Synergy $0.52
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
+3% Synergy $6.27
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+2% Synergy $0.64
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+2% Synergy $0.20
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+2% Synergy $1.20
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+2% Synergy $0.28
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+1% Synergy $0.24
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-1% Synergy $0.65
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-1% Synergy $0.31
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
-3% Synergy $22.10
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
-3% Synergy $5.51
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-8% Synergy $2.84
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-13% Synergy $7.17
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-13% Synergy $0.81

Instants

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

Practical Research Practical Research
+40% Synergy $0.16
Chemister's Insight Chemister's Insight
+36% Synergy $0.08
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+34% Synergy $0.19
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+34% Synergy $0.51
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+32% Synergy $0.27
Desertion Desertion
+31% Synergy $0.76
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.42
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+28% Synergy $0.66
Soul Read Soul Read
+25% Synergy $0.14
Access Denied Access Denied
+24% Synergy $2.71
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+23% Synergy $0.39
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $0.24
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+20% Synergy $0.30
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+20% Synergy $2.82
Fling Fling
+20% Synergy $0.26
Rain of Revelation Rain of Revelation
+20% Synergy $0.11
Intrude on the Mind Intrude on the Mind
+20% Synergy $0.27
Confounding Riddle Confounding Riddle
+18% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.24
Evacuation Evacuation
+15% Synergy $0.35
School Daze School Daze
+15% Synergy $0.11
Scatter Arc Scatter Arc
+15% Synergy $0.05
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+14% Synergy $0.54
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+14% Synergy $1.94
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+13% Synergy $0.48
Eject Eject
+12% Synergy $0.11
Sokka's Haiku Sokka's Haiku
+12% Synergy $0.21
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+11% Synergy $0.26
Run for Your Life Run for Your Life
+11% Synergy $0.25
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $6.36
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+8% Synergy $1.86
Quick Study Quick Study
+8% Synergy $0.10
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+5% Synergy $5.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.52
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+2% Synergy $0.30
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $14.92
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.42
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.35
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
-3% Synergy $0.27
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.22
Seething Song Seething Song
-5% Synergy $12.87
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.21
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $3.64
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $68.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $1.30
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $1.73
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-15% Synergy $2.89
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.37
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $2.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-22% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+35% Synergy $3.07
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+34% Synergy $0.51
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+34% Synergy $0.51
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+27% Synergy $3.44
Cosmic Epiphany Cosmic Epiphany
+21% Synergy $0.24
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+20% Synergy $0.17
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.24
Ill-Timed Explosion Ill-Timed Explosion
+19% Synergy $0.33
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+18% Synergy $0.24
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+17% Synergy $0.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $0.84
Soul Immolation Soul Immolation
+17% Synergy $2.28
Pirate's Prize Pirate's Prize
+14% Synergy $0.20
Traumatize Traumatize
+14% Synergy $4.01
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+14% Synergy $0.30
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+14% Synergy $0.23
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+13% Synergy $0.29
Gandalf's Sanction Gandalf's Sanction
+13% Synergy $0.25
Experimental Overload Experimental Overload
+12% Synergy $0.14
Seize the Storm Seize the Storm
+12% Synergy $0.10
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.23
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+11% Synergy $1.32
Summons of Saruman Summons of Saruman
+11% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.28
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+10% Synergy $0.73
Inspiration from Beyond Inspiration from Beyond
+10% Synergy $0.09
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+9% Synergy $11.57
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+8% Synergy $2.93
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+7% Synergy $6.94
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.35
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+7% Synergy $0.42
Steal the Show Steal the Show
+7% Synergy $0.30
Wash Out Wash Out
+7% Synergy $0.41
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.19
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+5% Synergy $4.40
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.96
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+5% Synergy $0.38
Crash Through Crash Through
+4% Synergy $0.18
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $2.39
Windfall Windfall
+3% Synergy $4.79
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $3.45
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+2% Synergy $0.34
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
0% Synergy $12.63
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-5% Synergy $0.36
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-9% Synergy $1.14
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.64
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.53
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-12% Synergy $0.28
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-14% Synergy $3.24

Utility Artifacts

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

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.32
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+8% Synergy $0.90
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+8% Synergy $11.24
Glamdring Glamdring
+8% Synergy $2.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+6% Synergy $3.93
Runechanter's Pike Runechanter's Pike
+6% Synergy $0.26
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+4% Synergy $7.28
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $12.60
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+2% Synergy $36.02
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+1% Synergy $5.47
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $11.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Double Vision Double Vision
+19% Synergy $0.56
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.48
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.91
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+4% Synergy $1.02
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+4% Synergy $2.69
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $2.79
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+4% Synergy $1.92
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+3% Synergy $0.82
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.42
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
-2% Synergy $0.39
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
-8% Synergy $0.55
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
-3% Synergy $1.12
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $13.72

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $0.81
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+8% Synergy $12.94
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+6% Synergy $10.99
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+5% Synergy $0.22
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+4% Synergy $1.34
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.88
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+2% Synergy $0.24
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.31
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-4% Synergy $1.11
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $28.46
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $7.57
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+24% Synergy $0.74
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+12% Synergy $0.42
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.35
Sonic Screwdriver Sonic Screwdriver
+12% Synergy $3.85
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+11% Synergy $0.65
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+9% Synergy $1.29
Star Compass Star Compass
+6% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.39
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+2% Synergy $0.42
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.34
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $5.28
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
0% Synergy $0.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.17

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
+34% Synergy $0.51
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.42
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+17% Synergy $0.84
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+14% Synergy $0.37
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+13% Synergy $1.12
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+11% Synergy $0.32
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+11% Synergy $16.12
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+7% Synergy $0.30
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+7% Synergy $0.37
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+6% Synergy $0.44
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+6% Synergy $1.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+5% Synergy $0.32
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+5% Synergy $0.35
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $33.96
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $5.52
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+4% Synergy $0.86
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+3% Synergy $1.05
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.17
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+2% Synergy $14.92
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+1% Synergy $0.23
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.31
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
0% Synergy $4.99
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.34
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-1% Synergy $0.13
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-1% Synergy $0.11
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
-1% Synergy $0.29
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-2% Synergy $1.03
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-3% Synergy $5.71
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-3% Synergy $22.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.23
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-4% Synergy $0.24
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-5% Synergy $32.67
Training Center Training Center
-6% Synergy $13.96
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.29
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-6% Synergy $15.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.43
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-7% Synergy $11.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-7% Synergy $35.34
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-7% Synergy
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-9% Synergy $3.23

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