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Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Price tag $0.60

Legendary CreatureHuman Shaman

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 37% Reanimator 17% Birthing Pod 8% Sacrifice 8% Graveyard 5% Combo 5% Midrange 2% Control 2% Self-Mill 1% Toolbox 1%

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

#56 Current Rank
#44 Last Week
#49 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Meren of Clan Nel Toth.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Meren of Clan Nel Toth decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+10% Synergy $3.45
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+3% Synergy $24.29
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+2% Synergy $1.12
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
0% Synergy $2.48
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
-7% Synergy $7.93

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Meren of Clan Nel Toth's abilities and overall game plan.

Spore Frog Spore Frog
+70% Synergy $0.39
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+55% Synergy $0.34
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+54% Synergy $0.37
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+53% Synergy $2.86
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+52% Synergy $0.76
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+52% Synergy $1.80
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+52% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
+49% Synergy $1.27
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+46% Synergy $2.74
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+45% Synergy $0.34

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Meren of Clan Nel Toth decks.

Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+42% Synergy $6.21
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+37% Synergy $2.72
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+36% Synergy $0.63
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+34% Synergy $1.47
Reanimate Reanimate
+32% Synergy $9.19
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+32% Synergy $14.97
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+31% Synergy $0.73
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+31% Synergy $0.45
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+28% Synergy $5.71
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+5% Synergy $0.57

Game Changers

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

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $68.04
Survival of the Fittest Survival of the Fittest
+6% Synergy $339.34
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+6% Synergy $18.21
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+4% Synergy $64.85
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+4% Synergy $45.78
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $24.15
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $122.46
Natural Order Natural Order
+3% Synergy $36.03
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.23
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
0% Synergy $17.55

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Meren of Clan Nel Toth's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+39% Synergy $4.40
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+38% Synergy $0.16
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+36% Synergy $2.10
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+33% Synergy $28.50
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+32% Synergy $0.56
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+32% Synergy $4.34
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+32% Synergy $19.53
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+32% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.32
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+28% Synergy $0.36
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+28% Synergy $0.47
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+27% Synergy $0.30
Twilight Diviner Twilight Diviner
+26% Synergy $2.61
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+25% Synergy $0.58
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+25% Synergy $38.24
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+25% Synergy $0.32
Caustic Caterpillar Caustic Caterpillar
+24% Synergy $0.38
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+23% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+23% Synergy $0.21
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+23% Synergy $25.47
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+22% Synergy $0.37
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+21% Synergy $3.47
Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
+21% Synergy $0.67
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+21% Synergy $8.95
Insidious Fungus Insidious Fungus
+19% Synergy $0.42
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+19% Synergy $4.04
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+18% Synergy $5.04
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+18% Synergy $0.28
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+17% Synergy $12.15
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+16% Synergy $13.64
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+16% Synergy $0.64
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+16% Synergy $0.36
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+14% Synergy $9.44
Viridian Emissary Viridian Emissary
+14% Synergy $0.24
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+13% Synergy $0.23
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+13% Synergy $0.46
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+12% Synergy $0.35
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+12% Synergy $14.12
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+11% Synergy $0.26
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+10% Synergy $0.19
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+9% Synergy $0.28
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+9% Synergy $3.65
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+8% Synergy $3.18
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+8% Synergy $0.39
Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Izoni, Thousand-Eyed
+8% Synergy $0.35
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+7% Synergy $0.36
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+7% Synergy $0.46
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+5% Synergy $0.41
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
+2% Synergy $1.04
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+2% Synergy $2.10

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Meren of Clan Nel Toth safe.

Entomb Entomb
+35% Synergy $16.86
Village Rites Village Rites
+17% Synergy $0.82
Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.29
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $6.64
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+9% Synergy $0.33
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+6% Synergy $1.69
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+6% Synergy $17.64
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+5% Synergy $0.34
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+5% Synergy $1.43
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+5% Synergy $0.45
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $14.13
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+2% Synergy $3.75
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+2% Synergy $7.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.17
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+1% Synergy $8.03
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.47
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
0% Synergy $1.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
0% Synergy $26.00
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
0% Synergy $1.50
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.35
Putrefy Putrefy
-2% Synergy $0.35
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-3% Synergy $3.35
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-4% Synergy $1.06
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-7% Synergy $0.25
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-8% Synergy $0.91
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-15% Synergy $13.72

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Meren of Clan Nel Toth's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+28% Synergy $1.92
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+18% Synergy $16.12
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+15% Synergy $2.62
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+13% Synergy $4.63
Dread Return Dread Return
+13% Synergy $0.47
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+13% Synergy $0.86
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+12% Synergy $1.06
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+12% Synergy $2.99
Primal Growth Primal Growth
+11% Synergy $1.15
Life // Death Life // Death
+8% Synergy $0.27
Damnation Damnation
+7% Synergy $20.62
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $5.16
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+6% Synergy $0.52
Persist Persist
+6% Synergy $0.75
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+5% Synergy $0.74
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Final Parting Final Parting
+5% Synergy $0.35
Mulch Mulch
+4% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $3.55
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+3% Synergy $22.94
Unearth Unearth
+3% Synergy $0.60
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $1.12
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+2% Synergy $4.17
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+2% Synergy $8.99
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+1% Synergy $2.07
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
0% Synergy $0.36
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-1% Synergy $48.04
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.81
Farseek Farseek
-4% Synergy $0.54
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-5% Synergy $0.32
Three Visits Three Visits
-7% Synergy $4.95
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.20
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-9% Synergy $2.09
Cultivate Cultivate
-10% Synergy $0.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-10% Synergy $0.40

Utility Artifacts

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

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+28% Synergy $15.34
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+23% Synergy $15.67
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+17% Synergy $54.80
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+11% Synergy $3.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.54
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+7% Synergy $1.34
Eldrazi Monument Eldrazi Monument
+4% Synergy $6.90
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Meren of Clan Nel Toth's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Animate Dead Animate Dead
+27% Synergy $3.82
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+26% Synergy $29.84
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+20% Synergy $21.17
Journey to Eternity Atzal, Cave of Eternity Journey to Eternity
+13% Synergy $5.27
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+10% Synergy $11.76
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+10% Synergy $1.07
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
+9% Synergy $1.99
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+9% Synergy $0.38
Necromancy Necromancy
+9% Synergy $16.19
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+8% Synergy $0.30
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.60
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+7% Synergy $4.71
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $4.92
Teval's Judgment Teval's Judgment
+6% Synergy $6.58
Greater Good Greater Good
+5% Synergy $4.84
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.18
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+4% Synergy $26.49
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+4% Synergy $25.45
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+4% Synergy $5.77
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+4% Synergy $0.26
Golgari Germination Golgari Germination
+4% Synergy $0.64
Attrition Attrition
+4% Synergy $19.57
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+3% Synergy $3.44
Necropotence Necropotence
+2% Synergy $24.13
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+1% Synergy $0.23
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-3% Synergy $0.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Meren of Clan Nel Toth to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+11% Synergy $7.62
Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+4% Synergy $0.41
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+2% Synergy $5.19

Utility Lands

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

High Market High Market
+36% Synergy $0.47
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+26% Synergy $23.57
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+15% Synergy $0.40
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+9% Synergy $58.79
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+8% Synergy $30.06
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+6% Synergy $2.86
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+6% Synergy $4.01
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $1.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $11.01
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+5% Synergy $5.65
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.73
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+3% Synergy $5.15
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.52
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.97
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.06
Khalni Garden Khalni Garden
+2% Synergy $0.74
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+2% Synergy $0.63
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $4.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.40
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $50.32
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
0% Synergy $0.20
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $14.79
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.49
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.19
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+4% Synergy $69.10
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+2% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $2.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-5% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Meren of Clan Nel Toth decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+10% Synergy $0.32
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+7% Synergy $9.14
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+6% Synergy $28.90
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+6% Synergy $16.41
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
+5% Synergy $1.57
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+5% Synergy $6.81
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+5% Synergy $1.57
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+5% Synergy $25.35
Command Tower Command Tower
+4% Synergy $0.26
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+4% Synergy $0.48
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+4% Synergy $5.53
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.68
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+4% Synergy $0.11
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+4% Synergy $0.93
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+3% Synergy $0.37
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+3% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+3% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+3% Synergy $14.13
Bayou Bayou
+2% Synergy
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+2% Synergy $10.35
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $18.59
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $16.12
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $29.07
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $16.13
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.13
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+1% Synergy $3.17
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+1% Synergy $31.90
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $38.90
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.18
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
0% Synergy $0.33
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $1.08
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
0% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.33
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
0% Synergy $10.59
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
0% Synergy $0.54
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
0% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
-2% Synergy $0.31
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.81
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
-2% Synergy $0.33
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-3% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.28
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $0.97
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.29
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-7% Synergy $0.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-8% Synergy $0.91
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.32

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