Melek, Reforged Researcher: Control
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New Cards
Recent-set cards that Melek, Reforged Researcher players are trying out in Control decks.
Tablet of Discovery+20% Synergy
$0.54
Rapturous Moment+13% Synergy
$0.29
Sanar, Unfinished Genius+13% Synergy
$0.27
Turbulent Springs+11% Synergy
$6.18
Resonating Lute+3% Synergy
$3.10
High Synergy Cards
The highest-synergy picks for Melek, Reforged Researcher's Control builds — cards that lean hardest into the Control theme.
Mystic Confluence+77% Synergy
$0.74
Chandra's Ignition+74% Synergy
$5.16
Fact or Fiction+70% Synergy
$0.22
Aetherize+68% Synergy
$0.37
Spell Swindle+68% Synergy
$1.51
Unwind+60% Synergy
$1.02
Big Score+57% Synergy
$0.60
Rewind+55% Synergy
$0.41
Gravitic Punch+52% Synergy
$0.10
Rogue's Passage+50% Synergy
$0.36
Top Cards
The staple cards most Melek, Reforged Researcher Control decks run as their core.
Mystic Retrieval+49% Synergy
$0.28
Lórien Revealed+47% Synergy
$3.39
Temur Battle Rage+46% Synergy
$0.19
Practical Research+46% Synergy
$0.23
Soul's Fire+45% Synergy
$0.23
Frantic Search+42% Synergy
$0.51
Unexpected Windfall+39% Synergy
$3.26
Blasphemous Act+15% Synergy
$0.82
Chaos Warp+13% Synergy
$0.38
Storm-Kiln Artist+7% Synergy
$1.43
Game Changers
High-impact bombs that can take over a Melek, Reforged Researcher Control game on their own.
Cyclonic Rift+16% Synergy
$41.26
Gifts Ungiven+8% Synergy
$5.12
Mystical Tutor-4% Synergy
$17.28
Fierce Guardianship-7% Synergy
$56.78
Force of Will-7% Synergy
$70.22
Rhystic Study-11% Synergy
$69.44
Jeska's Will-16% Synergy
$41.60
Creatures
Creatures that carry the Control plan in Melek, Reforged Researcher decks, from early pressure to payoff.
Haughty Djinn+39% Synergy
$0.27
Wavebreak Hippocamp+33% Synergy
$0.66
Pinnacle Monk+31% Synergy
$1.42
Ashling, Rekindled+17% Synergy
$1.35
Baral, Chief of Compliance+15% Synergy
$2.61
The Dawning Archaic+12% Synergy
$2.11
Muse Seeker+12% Synergy
$0.19
Hydroelectric Specimen+11% Synergy
$0.70
Baral and Kari Zev+9% Synergy
$0.22
The Emperor of Palamecia+8% Synergy
$0.30
Crackling Drake+8% Synergy
$0.16
Wizards of Thay+8% Synergy
$1.92
Spellheart Chimera+8% Synergy
$0.15
Thunderclap Drake+7% Synergy
$0.97
Dirgur Focusmage+7% Synergy
$0.38
Anger+6% Synergy
$0.42
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea+6% Synergy
$4.00
Rielle, the Everwise+5% Synergy
$3.26
Exhibition Tidecaller+5% Synergy
$0.91
Smoldering Egg+5% Synergy
$0.39
Deranged Assistant+5% Synergy
$0.08
Millikin+5% Synergy
$0.30
Katara, Waterbending Master+5% Synergy
$12.50
Archmage of Runes+4% Synergy
$3.20
Dragon's Rage Channeler+4% Synergy
$1.49
Thunderdrum Soloist+4% Synergy
$0.24
Snapcaster Mage+4% Synergy
$17.92
High Fae Trickster+4% Synergy
$5.89
Bothersome Quasit+4% Synergy
$15.92
Thryx, the Sudden Storm+4% Synergy
$0.20
Jin-Gitaxias+4% Synergy
$10.39
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch+3% Synergy
$26.68
Spellseeker+2% Synergy
$16.65
Leitmotif Composer+2% Synergy
$0.29
Melek, Izzet Paragon+2% Synergy
$0.22
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch+2% Synergy
$4.63
Archmage Emeritus+1% Synergy
$0.76
Abstract Paintmage+1% Synergy
$0.23
Murmuring Mystic0% Synergy
$1.40
Molten-Core Maestro0% Synergy
$0.96
Ovika, Enigma Goliath0% Synergy
$0.21
Ral, Monsoon Mage-1% Synergy
$6.23
Young Pyromancer-2% Synergy
$0.19
Goblin Electromancer-3% Synergy
$0.29
Talrand, Sky Summoner-5% Synergy
$0.52
Third Path Iconoclast-6% Synergy
$0.35
Stormcatch Mentor-8% Synergy
$0.30
Guttersnipe-11% Synergy
$0.27
Niv-Mizzet, Parun-18% Synergy
$7.71
Instants
Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Melek, Reforged Researcher's Control deck ahead.
Silundi Vision+56% Synergy
$0.42
Kazuul's Fury+49% Synergy
$0.42
Soul Read+40% Synergy
$0.16
Chemister's Insight+39% Synergy
$0.08
Desertion+36% Synergy
$0.86
Scatter Arc+34% Synergy
$0.04
Aetherspouts+32% Synergy
$0.75
Sublime Epiphany+30% Synergy
$0.30
Confounding Riddle+30% Synergy
$0.26
Bolt Bend+28% Synergy
$2.31
Evacuation+28% Synergy
$0.36
Rain of Revelation+27% Synergy
$0.19
Pull from Tomorrow+25% Synergy
$0.32
School Daze+25% Synergy
$0.24
Three Steps Ahead+24% Synergy
$7.84
Sink into Stupor+23% Synergy
$7.11
Eject+22% Synergy
$0.11
Return the Favor+21% Synergy
$0.86
Access Denied+21% Synergy
$3.15
Drown in Dreams+21% Synergy
$3.24
Behold the Multiverse+20% Synergy
$0.27
Wyll's Reversal+18% Synergy
$4.46
Glen Elendra's Answer+17% Synergy
$1.71
Valakut Awakening+16% Synergy
$15.90
Jwari Disruption+16% Synergy
$0.39
Scattered Thoughts+16% Synergy
$0.12
Run for Your Life+16% Synergy
$0.28
Thought Scour+15% Synergy
$0.70
March of Swirling Mist+15% Synergy
$5.17
Spellgyre+15% Synergy
$0.12
Riverwalk Technique+15% Synergy
$0.04
Intrude on the Mind+14% Synergy
$0.23
Ashling's Command+12% Synergy
$0.59
Rush of Inspiration+12% Synergy
$0.26
Shadow Rift+12% Synergy
$6.70
Untimely Malfunction+11% Synergy
$5.88
Demand Answers+11% Synergy
$0.46
Slip Out the Back+9% Synergy
$4.17
Consider+8% Synergy
$0.30
Dig Through Time+2% Synergy
$0.26
Deflecting Swat+1% Synergy
$68.53
Thrill of Possibility+1% Synergy
$0.27
Prismari Command-1% Synergy
$0.31
Mana Drain-2% Synergy
$52.75
Negate-3% Synergy
$0.14
Snap-9% Synergy
$3.66
Arcane Denial-13% Synergy
$1.46
Pongify-13% Synergy
$1.98
Brainstorm-25% Synergy
$1.43
Counterspell-28% Synergy
$3.43
Sorceries
Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Melek, Reforged Researcher.
Artful Dodge+45% Synergy
$0.52
Sundering Eruption+40% Synergy
$0.73
Soul Immolation+40% Synergy
$2.23
Pirate's Pillage+37% Synergy
$0.51
Immolating Gyre+26% Synergy
$5.66
Seize the Spoils+23% Synergy
$0.28
Bond of Insight+23% Synergy
$0.26
Slip Through Space+22% Synergy
$0.36
Pore Over the Pages+21% Synergy
$0.17
Sea Gate Restoration+20% Synergy
$35.07
Curse of the Swine+18% Synergy
$0.28
Shatterskull Smashing+17% Synergy
$8.94
Ill-Timed Explosion+17% Synergy
$0.35
Summons of Saruman+16% Synergy
$0.30
Cosmic Epiphany+16% Synergy
$0.22
Traumatize+15% Synergy
$3.87
Enter the Enigma+14% Synergy
$0.38
Boon of the Wish-Giver+13% Synergy
$0.25
Volcanic Vision+12% Synergy
$0.42
Distortion Strike+12% Synergy
$0.59
Cut Your Losses+12% Synergy
$1.38
Chain Reaction+11% Synergy
$0.31
Pirate's Prize+11% Synergy
$0.28
Waltz of Rage+11% Synergy
$0.22
Faithless Looting+10% Synergy
$0.28
Wash Out+10% Synergy
$0.43
Inspired Tinkering+9% Synergy
$0.66
Time Warp+9% Synergy
$14.06
Sorceress's Schemes+9% Synergy
$0.20
Glimpse the Impossible+9% Synergy
$0.27
Deep Analysis+8% Synergy
$0.23
Experimental Overload+8% Synergy
$0.15
Song-Mad Treachery+8% Synergy
$0.19
Nibelheim Aflame+8% Synergy
$4.14
Solve the Equation+7% Synergy
$3.76
Stock Up+7% Synergy
$2.61
Irenicus's Vile Duplication+7% Synergy
$12.94
Seize the Day+7% Synergy
$15.83
Inspiration from Beyond+7% Synergy
$0.07
Full Throttle+5% Synergy
$6.15
Vandalblast+4% Synergy
$2.21
Mana Geyser+3% Synergy
$1.23
Will of the Jeskai+2% Synergy
$3.33
Flow State-2% Synergy
$3.49
Past in Flames-3% Synergy
$4.54
Mizzix's Mastery-7% Synergy
$8.12
Windfall-11% Synergy
$4.34
Gitaxian Probe-12% Synergy
$5.96
Preordain-19% Synergy
$0.66
Ponder-23% Synergy
$2.00
Utility Artifacts
Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Melek, Reforged Researcher Control decks.
Winged Boots+14% Synergy
$10.31
Mindsplice Apparatus+9% Synergy
$1.66
Wayfarer's Bauble+7% Synergy
$0.32
Shadowspear+7% Synergy
$31.83
Palantír of Orthanc+7% Synergy
$22.53
Runechanter's Pike+6% Synergy
$0.28
Glamdring+6% Synergy
$2.06
Primal Amulet+4% Synergy
$12.77
Whispersilk Cloak+4% Synergy
$3.27
The Reaver Cleaver+3% Synergy
$13.63
Sapphire Medallion0% Synergy
$6.10
Ruby Medallion-5% Synergy
$12.55
Swiftfoot Boots-7% Synergy
$2.99
Lightning Greaves-12% Synergy
$3.93
Enchantments
Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Melek, Reforged Researcher decks.
Double Vision+15% Synergy
$0.63
Search for Azcanta+12% Synergy
$2.02
Shark Typhoon+9% Synergy
$0.98
Case of the Ransacked Lab+6% Synergy
$0.57
Metallurgic Summonings+6% Synergy
$2.22
Propaganda+3% Synergy
$3.52
Aqueous Form+3% Synergy
$0.51
Shiny Impetus+3% Synergy
$0.33
Rite of the Dragoncaller+2% Synergy
$3.34
Fiery Inscription-3% Synergy
$0.37
Mystic Remora-7% Synergy
$11.44
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that back up Melek, Reforged Researcher's Control game plan.
Chandra, Hope's Beacon+13% Synergy
$2.53
Ral, Izzet Viceroy+5% Synergy
$0.65
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks+4% Synergy
$2.03
Ral, Storm Conduit-1% Synergy
$1.46
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Melek, Reforged Researcher Control decks.
Mystic Sanctuary+30% Synergy
$0.85
Arena of Glory+25% Synergy
$9.74
Desolate Lighthouse+13% Synergy
$0.21
Witch's Clinic+13% Synergy
$12.93
Cephalid Coliseum+8% Synergy
$0.32
Castle Vantress+8% Synergy
$0.29
Command Beacon+7% Synergy
$6.42
Fire Nation Palace+7% Synergy
$1.79
Flamekin Village+5% Synergy
$0.28
Scavenger Grounds+3% Synergy
$0.35
Otawara, Soaring City+2% Synergy
$31.72
Mistrise Village+1% Synergy
$9.24
Seat of the Synod-2% Synergy
$0.71
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.32
Lindblum, Industrial Regency-2% Synergy
$1.86
Great Furnace-4% Synergy
$2.14
Reliquary Tower-11% Synergy
$2.76
Mana Artifacts
Mana rocks and fixing to power out Melek, Reforged Researcher's Control strategy.
Bender's Waterskin+49% Synergy
$0.73
Sonic Screwdriver+19% Synergy
$3.28
Talisman of Creativity+17% Synergy
$2.01
Fellwar Stone+14% Synergy
$0.60
Sky Diamond+12% Synergy
$0.26
Star Compass+10% Synergy
$0.52
Fire Diamond+9% Synergy
$0.34
Liquimetal Torque+9% Synergy
$3.11
Coalition Relic+8% Synergy
$0.35
Arcane Signet+5% Synergy
$0.46
Izzet Signet+5% Synergy
$0.39
Decanter of Endless Water+5% Synergy
$4.11
Prismatic Lens+5% Synergy
$0.42
Coldsteel Heart+4% Synergy
$1.37
Everflowing Chalice0% Synergy
$0.36
Commander's Sphere-3% Synergy
$0.25
Mind Stone-7% Synergy
$0.34
Thought Vessel-10% Synergy
$2.60
Sol Ring-26% Synergy
$1.40
Lands
The mana base behind Melek, Reforged Researcher's Control decks.
Silundi Vision+56% Synergy
$0.42
Kazuul's Fury+49% Synergy
$0.42
Sundering Eruption+40% Synergy
$0.73
Pinnacle Monk+31% Synergy
$1.42
Izzet Boilerworks+28% Synergy
$0.36
Frostboil Snarl+23% Synergy
$0.28
Sink into Stupor+23% Synergy
$7.11
Sea Gate Restoration+20% Synergy
$35.07
Thundering Falls+19% Synergy
$16.38
Ferrous Lake+18% Synergy
$0.30
Shatterskull Smashing+17% Synergy
$8.94
Valakut Awakening+16% Synergy
$15.90
Jwari Disruption+16% Synergy
$0.39
Cascade Bluffs+15% Synergy
$0.39
Sulfur Falls+13% Synergy
$0.31
Shivan Reef+13% Synergy
$0.33
Stormcarved Coast+12% Synergy
$2.08
Rush of Inspiration+12% Synergy
$0.26
Hydroelectric Specimen+11% Synergy
$0.70
Beyeen Veil+10% Synergy
$0.21
Riverpyre Verge+9% Synergy
$23.48
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.24
Song-Mad Treachery+8% Synergy
$0.19
Riverglide Pathway+7% Synergy
$4.80
Spikefield Hazard+7% Synergy
$0.38
Volcanic Island+6% Synergy
Demolition Field+5% Synergy
$0.52
Prismari Campus+4% Synergy
$0.25
Training Center+3% Synergy
$15.42
Fabled Passage+3% Synergy
$1.02
Island+2% Synergy
$0.07
Command Tower+2% Synergy
$0.25
Exotic Orchard+2% Synergy
$0.36
Molten Tributary+2% Synergy
$0.29
Reflecting Pool+2% Synergy
$17.20
Volatile Fjord+1% Synergy
$0.85
Steam Vents0% Synergy
$11.18
Scalding Tarn0% Synergy
$38.66
Spirebluff Canal0% Synergy
$5.83
Mountain-1% Synergy
$0.08
Prismatic Vista-1% Synergy
$39.06
Silverbluff Bridge-2% Synergy
$0.31
Coastal Peak-2% Synergy
$0.73
Misty Rainforest-3% Synergy
$36.10
Fiery Islet-4% Synergy
$5.82
Terramorphic Expanse-5% Synergy
$0.26
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.32
Evolving Wilds-9% Synergy
$0.39
Temple of Epiphany-10% Synergy
$0.31
Scorched Geyser-10% Synergy
$2.50
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Melek, Reforged Researcher: Control.
Gandalf the Grey
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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Najal, the Storm Runner
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Baral and Kari Zev
Riku of Many Paths
The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
Eris, Roar of the Storm
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
Zevlor, Elturel Exile
Stella Lee, Wild Card
Tibor and Lumia
Cecily, Haunted Mage // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
Prompto Argentum
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
Jori En, Ruin Diver
Krark, the Thumbless // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Veyran, Voice of Duality
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Shantotto, Tactician Magician
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Anhelo, the Painter
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