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Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
Price tag $0.32

Legendary CreatureElf Artificer

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G
Gruul

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

#750 Current Rank
#741 Last Week
#705 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Meria, Scholar of Antiquity.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Meria, Scholar of Antiquity decks.

Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+1% Synergy $2.19
The Ten Rings The Ten Rings
+1% Synergy $14.32
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
+1% Synergy $21.95
The Thanos-Copter The Thanos-Copter
+1% Synergy $5.00
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+0% Synergy $11.49

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's abilities and overall game plan.

Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+64% Synergy $2.81
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+63% Synergy $0.30
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+63% Synergy $0.59
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+61% Synergy $0.34
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+60% Synergy $2.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+60% Synergy $5.10
Welding Jar Welding Jar
+58% Synergy $1.45
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+58% Synergy $0.81
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+57% Synergy $0.42
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+56% Synergy $3.86

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Meria, Scholar of Antiquity decks.

Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+54% Synergy $2.35
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+54% Synergy $0.35
Battered Golem Battered Golem
+53% Synergy $0.49
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+50% Synergy $0.19
Memnite Memnite
+39% Synergy $4.22
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+38% Synergy $47.41
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+38% Synergy $0.47
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+21% Synergy $4.44
Beast Within Beast Within
-9% Synergy $0.52

Game Changers

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

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+13% Synergy $15.58
Gamble Gamble
+11% Synergy $15.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+11% Synergy $167.83
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+10% Synergy $11.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+9% Synergy $108.02
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+6% Synergy $109.80
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+6% Synergy $43.04
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+6% Synergy $1122.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+5% Synergy $129.20
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+4% Synergy $28.30

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+37% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+35% Synergy $1.60
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+35% Synergy $2.08
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+34% Synergy $2.95
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+31% Synergy $3.41
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+31% Synergy $9.98
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+24% Synergy $6.75
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+23% Synergy $21.02
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+23% Synergy $0.81
Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
+19% Synergy $0.65
Volatile Wanderglyph Volatile Wanderglyph
+18% Synergy $0.15
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $35.00
Junk Diver Junk Diver
+17% Synergy $0.30
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+17% Synergy $0.27
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+17% Synergy $0.75
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+15% Synergy $4.88
Hellkite Igniter Hellkite Igniter
+14% Synergy $0.33
Shield Sphere Shield Sphere
+14% Synergy $12.67
Quicksmith Genius Quicksmith Genius
+12% Synergy $0.38
Stonecoil Serpent Stonecoil Serpent
+12% Synergy $0.31
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+11% Synergy $3.13
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+11% Synergy $3.32
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista
+11% Synergy $11.87
Metalwork Colossus Metalwork Colossus
+11% Synergy $2.08
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+11% Synergy $1.74
Lodestone Golem Lodestone Golem
+11% Synergy $0.37
Ravenous Robots Ravenous Robots
+10% Synergy $1.61
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.31
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+10% Synergy $4.96
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+10% Synergy $3.56
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+10% Synergy $9.77
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
+8% Synergy $2.20
Bladegraft Aspirant Bladegraft Aspirant
+8% Synergy $0.26
Champion of the Flame Champion of the Flame
+8% Synergy $0.24
Rabbit Battery Rabbit Battery
+8% Synergy $0.34
Vexing Shusher Vexing Shusher
+7% Synergy $8.05
Displaced Dinosaurs Displaced Dinosaurs
+7% Synergy $6.86
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+6% Synergy $0.67
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+6% Synergy $0.74
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+6% Synergy $14.35
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $2.80
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+5% Synergy $3.17
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+2% Synergy $21.90
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+0% Synergy $48.17
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
0% Synergy $27.17
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-5% Synergy $1.89
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-6% Synergy $2.62
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $11.91
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-13% Synergy $0.42
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-16% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Meria, Scholar of Antiquity safe.

Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+9% Synergy $1.86
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+9% Synergy $4.07
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+9% Synergy $12.52
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+8% Synergy $11.50
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+8% Synergy $7.03
Abrade Abrade
+6% Synergy $0.31
Rebel Salvo Rebel Salvo
+6% Synergy $0.23
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+5% Synergy $10.94
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+4% Synergy $6.06
Rampage of the Clans Rampage of the Clans
+4% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+4% Synergy $0.92
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $67.12
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+3% Synergy $0.50
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+3% Synergy $0.85
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+3% Synergy $0.64
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+3% Synergy $3.24
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+2% Synergy $17.11
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+1% Synergy $5.73
Manamorphose Manamorphose
+1% Synergy $4.52
Silkguard Silkguard
+1% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+0% Synergy $0.43
Force of Vigor Force of Vigor
0% Synergy $8.93
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
0% Synergy $0.97
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
0% Synergy $7.26
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-1% Synergy $6.27
Return to Nature Return to Nature
-1% Synergy $0.21
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
-2% Synergy $3.80
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-2% Synergy $1.71
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-3% Synergy $0.34
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.41
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-5% Synergy $0.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-6% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's game plan and control the board.

Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+20% Synergy $0.32
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+11% Synergy $0.35
Creeping Renaissance Creeping Renaissance
+9% Synergy $1.08
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+9% Synergy $4.33
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+9% Synergy $0.32
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+8% Synergy $1.29
Saheeli's Directive Saheeli's Directive
+7% Synergy $0.95
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+5% Synergy $0.32
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $7.91
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+5% Synergy $2063.83
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+4% Synergy $52.76
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+4% Synergy $2.22
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.49
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.02
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.24
Nature's Rhythm Nature's Rhythm
+1% Synergy $5.52
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+0% Synergy $2.98
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $7.05
Hull Breach Hull Breach
+0% Synergy $1.61
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $0.65
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-1% Synergy $1.53
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-2% Synergy $0.30
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-5% Synergy $0.34
Harmonize Harmonize
-8% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-11% Synergy $0.88
Decimate Decimate
-12% Synergy $0.30
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-31% Synergy $2.40
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-35% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
-42% Synergy $0.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+38% Synergy $20.64
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+35% Synergy $1.28
Darksteel Relic Darksteel Relic
+33% Synergy $1.91
Ichor Wellspring Ichor Wellspring
+32% Synergy $1.67
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+30% Synergy $0.30
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+29% Synergy $0.11
Spellbook Spellbook
+29% Synergy $3.84
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+28% Synergy $16.82
Herbal Poultice Herbal Poultice
+27% Synergy $0.38
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+26% Synergy $0.26
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+25% Synergy $24.31
Grinding Station Grinding Station
+24% Synergy $20.86
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+23% Synergy $3.54
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+23% Synergy $3.15
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+23% Synergy $0.28
Static Orb Static Orb
+22% Synergy $15.09
Pyrite Spellbomb Pyrite Spellbomb
+22% Synergy $0.14
Urza's Bauble Urza's Bauble
+22% Synergy $5.38
Claws of Gix Claws of Gix
+22% Synergy $15.01
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+21% Synergy $0.17
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+21% Synergy $3.32
Spidersilk Net Spidersilk Net
+20% Synergy $0.27
Pithing Needle Pithing Needle
+19% Synergy $0.48
Storage Matrix Storage Matrix
+17% Synergy $2.52
Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant Gerrard's Hourglass Pendant
+17% Synergy $2.59
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+16% Synergy $17.30
Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth
+16% Synergy $0.24
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+15% Synergy $3.47
Manifold Key Manifold Key
+15% Synergy $1.57
Trinisphere Trinisphere
+15% Synergy $27.90
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+14% Synergy $0.21
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+14% Synergy $0.77
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+14% Synergy $4.69
Eye of Vecna Eye of Vecna
+13% Synergy $0.38
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+13% Synergy $7.05
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+13% Synergy $0.16
Kite Shield Kite Shield
+13% Synergy $0.19
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+12% Synergy $1.17
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+12% Synergy $0.93
Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+11% Synergy $0.25
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+11% Synergy $3.32
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+11% Synergy $0.17
Experimental Synthesizer Experimental Synthesizer
+11% Synergy $0.44
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+11% Synergy $0.44
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+10% Synergy $1.04
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+10% Synergy $34.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+10% Synergy $0.30
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+9% Synergy $0.56
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+7% Synergy $3.53
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+4% Synergy $4.17

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+21% Synergy $0.37
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+13% Synergy $2.02
Pia's Revolution Pia's Revolution
+13% Synergy $0.42
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+11% Synergy $6.96
Experimental Frenzy Experimental Frenzy
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+5% Synergy $26.78
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+2% Synergy $6.31
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-11% Synergy $0.42

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Meria, Scholar of Antiquity to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+14% Synergy $1.22
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+12% Synergy $18.74
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+9% Synergy $5.08
Ugin, the Ineffable Ugin, the Ineffable
+7% Synergy $1.76
Ugin, Eye of the Storms Ugin, Eye of the Storms
+7% Synergy $44.98

Utility Lands

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

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+34% Synergy $0.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+29% Synergy $13.15
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+23% Synergy $40.73
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+19% Synergy $1.74
Fomori Vault Fomori Vault
+11% Synergy $11.03
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+5% Synergy $4.51
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+5% Synergy $50.77
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+0% Synergy $1510.97
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+0% Synergy $4.12
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $15.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-12% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+52% Synergy $0.32
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+31% Synergy $11.83
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+25% Synergy $37.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+22% Synergy $240.66
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+19% Synergy $1.20
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+19% Synergy $73.96
Chromatic Star Chromatic Star
+19% Synergy $0.34
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+17% Synergy $10.43
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+14% Synergy $0.31
Prophetic Prism Prophetic Prism
+14% Synergy $0.23
Energy Refractor Energy Refractor
+10% Synergy $0.16
Chromatic Sphere Chromatic Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+8% Synergy $0.33
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+8% Synergy $0.33
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+7% Synergy $3.42
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+7% Synergy $801.81
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+5% Synergy $3.66
Guild Globe Guild Globe
+5% Synergy $0.06
Urn of Godfire Urn of Godfire
+5% Synergy $0.17
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+1% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+0% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
+0% Synergy $0.29
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-1% Synergy $0.44
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $1.10

Lands

The mana base foundation for Meria, Scholar of Antiquity decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+41% Synergy $0.32
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+22% Synergy $0.24
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+17% Synergy $0.36
Power Depot Power Depot
+9% Synergy $0.44
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+6% Synergy $0.35
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+6% Synergy $52.29
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+5% Synergy $31.39
Taiga Taiga
+5% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $36.04
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+4% Synergy $0.46
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+4% Synergy $36.97
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+4% Synergy $17.33
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.02
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $11.39
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+3% Synergy $32.02
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+3% Synergy $34.20
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $10.60
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+2% Synergy $17.38
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+2% Synergy $7.24
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+2% Synergy $0.64
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $16.68
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+0% Synergy $2.77
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.91
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+0% Synergy $0.47
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+0% Synergy $7.05
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+0% Synergy $6.94
Commercial District Commercial District
0% Synergy $7.86
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
0% Synergy $0.65
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-1% Synergy $8.10
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-1% Synergy $2.20
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.25
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
-4% Synergy $0.33
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
-5% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
-5% Synergy $2.00
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
-5% Synergy $0.21
Forest Forest
-5% Synergy $0.09
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-6% Synergy $5.02
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-7% Synergy $3.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.82
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
-8% Synergy $0.28
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-9% Synergy $2.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.33
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-10% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-11% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.12
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-16% Synergy $1.10
Game Trail Game Trail
-16% Synergy $0.24
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
-17% Synergy $0.35
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
-19% Synergy $0.27

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