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Meria, Scholar of Antiquity
Price tag $0.36

Legendary Creature — Elf Artificer

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Playstyle & Strategy

Artifacts 33% Equipment 10% Combo 8% Cheerios 7% Stax 7%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's Equipment builds — cards that lean hardest into the Equipment theme.

Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+76% Synergy $4.30
Thran Power Suit Thran Power Suit
+71% Synergy $1.01
Golem-Skin Gauntlets Golem-Skin Gauntlets
+63% Synergy $0.17
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+62% Synergy $2.79
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+59% Synergy $3.22
Tree of Tales Tree of Tales
+56% Synergy $1.38
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+56% Synergy $2.58
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+55% Synergy $1.98
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+55% Synergy $2.40
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+54% Synergy $2.52

Top Cards

The staple cards most Meria, Scholar of Antiquity Equipment decks run as their core.

Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+52% Synergy $0.41
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+51% Synergy $0.17
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+50% Synergy $0.51
Sarinth Steelseeker Sarinth Steelseeker
+50% Synergy $0.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+49% Synergy $5.49
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+47% Synergy $0.68
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+44% Synergy $0.22
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+40% Synergy $3.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+10% Synergy $0.36
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.65

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Meria, Scholar of Antiquity Equipment game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
0% Synergy $18.43
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-6% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Equipment plan in Meria, Scholar of Antiquity decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Bladegraft Aspirant Bladegraft Aspirant
+45% Synergy $0.27
Champion of the Flame Champion of the Flame
+42% Synergy $0.19
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+41% Synergy $0.39
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+40% Synergy $0.90
Rabbit Battery Rabbit Battery
+38% Synergy $0.32
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
+36% Synergy $0.41
Komainu Battle Armor Komainu Battle Armor
+35% Synergy $3.91
Battered Golem Battered Golem
+32% Synergy $0.40
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+32% Synergy $0.27
Goblin Gaveleer Goblin Gaveleer
+31% Synergy $0.28
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+30% Synergy $1.16
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
+24% Synergy $0.18
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+22% Synergy $2.50
Radha, Heart of Keld Radha, Heart of Keld
+21% Synergy $0.41
Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard Hajar, Loyal Bodyguard
+21% Synergy $0.69
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+19% Synergy $0.59
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
+15% Synergy $0.29
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+15% Synergy $0.39
Oakhame Adversary Oakhame Adversary
+15% Synergy $0.24
Volatile Wanderglyph Volatile Wanderglyph
+15% Synergy $0.22
Soul of New Phyrexia Soul of New Phyrexia
+14% Synergy $0.91
Tanuki Transplanter Tanuki Transplanter
+13% Synergy $1.71
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+13% Synergy $0.23
Fervent Champion Fervent Champion
+13% Synergy $0.34
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+12% Synergy $2.01
Atalan Jackal Atalan Jackal
+12% Synergy $4.75
Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald
+12% Synergy $3.56
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+12% Synergy $3.09
Stangg, Echo Warrior Stangg, Echo Warrior
+11% Synergy $0.33
Kazuul's Toll Collector Kazuul's Toll Collector
+11% Synergy $0.19
Brass Squire Brass Squire
+11% Synergy $1.21
Augur of Autumn Augur of Autumn
+10% Synergy $0.35
Hellkite Igniter Hellkite Igniter
+10% Synergy $0.31
Memnite Memnite
+10% Synergy $2.45
Professor Hojo Professor Hojo
+10% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+9% Synergy $8.86
Mister Gutsy Mister Gutsy
+9% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+9% Synergy $2.30
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+8% Synergy $0.73
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+8% Synergy $4.05
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
+8% Synergy $7.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.31
Akki Battle Squad Akki Battle Squad
+7% Synergy $5.10
Ogre-Head Helm Ogre-Head Helm
+7% Synergy $0.21
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+5% Synergy $5.13
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+5% Synergy $0.43
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+5% Synergy $2.40
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+1% Synergy $20.47
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-17% Synergy $8.98
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-23% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's Equipment deck ahead.

Rebel Salvo Rebel Salvo
+33% Synergy $0.24
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+27% Synergy $1.28
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+24% Synergy $4.58
Silkguard Silkguard
+24% Synergy $0.37
Galvanic Blast Galvanic Blast
+20% Synergy $2.71
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
+17% Synergy $0.50
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.31
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+12% Synergy $2.34
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+8% Synergy $0.25
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+8% Synergy $0.81
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+7% Synergy $0.87
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.31
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+6% Synergy $0.32
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+6% Synergy $0.29
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $17.60
Overprotect Overprotect
+3% Synergy $2.36
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+2% Synergy $0.86
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+1% Synergy $1.31
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
0% Synergy $0.46
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-1% Synergy $8.52
Ram Through Ram Through
-2% Synergy $0.44
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
-2% Synergy $4.56
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-9% Synergy $71.17
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
-14% Synergy $2.56

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Equipment game plan forward for Meria, Scholar of Antiquity.

Hull Breach Hull Breach
+19% Synergy $0.31
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+19% Synergy $0.57
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+13% Synergy $0.39
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+11% Synergy $1.29
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+9% Synergy $0.34
Flame Slash Flame Slash
+9% Synergy $0.15
Reckless Crew Reckless Crew
+7% Synergy $0.32
Goldwardens' Gambit Goldwardens' Gambit
+7% Synergy $0.39
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $1.51
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
+5% Synergy $0.36
Creeping Renaissance Creeping Renaissance
+5% Synergy $1.08
Scrap Mastery Scrap Mastery
+5% Synergy $4.74
Decimate Decimate
+1% Synergy $0.31
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+1% Synergy $8.98
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
0% Synergy $0.29
Harmonize Harmonize
-5% Synergy $0.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $1.71
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $0.93
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
-8% Synergy $5.48
Farseek Farseek
-26% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-31% Synergy $2.23
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-38% Synergy $1.28
Cultivate Cultivate
-42% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Meria, Scholar of Antiquity Equipment decks.

Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+40% Synergy $3.49
Zephyr Boots Zephyr Boots
+39% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+38% Synergy $3.33
Rogue's Gloves Rogue's Gloves
+38% Synergy $0.93
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+37% Synergy $5.42
Sword of Vengeance Sword of Vengeance
+37% Synergy $1.51
Cliffhaven Kitesail Cliffhaven Kitesail
+37% Synergy $0.14
Bearded Axe Bearded Axe
+37% Synergy $3.24
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+36% Synergy $0.29
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+35% Synergy $2.53
Bone Saw Bone Saw
+35% Synergy $0.10
Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+35% Synergy $0.20
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+34% Synergy $0.52
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+33% Synergy $1.45
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+33% Synergy $1.73
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+32% Synergy $2.46
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+31% Synergy $5.64
Prying Blade Prying Blade
+31% Synergy $0.24
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+30% Synergy $1.25
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+28% Synergy $0.51
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+27% Synergy $14.24
Brass Knuckles Brass Knuckles
+27% Synergy $0.32
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+27% Synergy $0.21
Welding Jar Welding Jar
+26% Synergy $1.91
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+25% Synergy $6.92
Cathar's Shield Cathar's Shield
+25% Synergy $0.28
Mage Slayer Mage Slayer
+23% Synergy $1.62
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+23% Synergy $1.73
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+23% Synergy $0.94
Mask of Avacyn Mask of Avacyn
+22% Synergy $1.39
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+22% Synergy $2.98
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+21% Synergy $29.06
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+21% Synergy $29.75
Hunter's Bow Hunter's Bow
+21% Synergy $0.31
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+21% Synergy $1.57
Accorder's Shield Accorder's Shield
+21% Synergy $0.20
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+20% Synergy $3.56
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+19% Synergy $1.68
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+19% Synergy $9.78
Short Bow Short Bow
+19% Synergy $0.27
Fleetfeather Sandals Fleetfeather Sandals
+19% Synergy $0.25
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+18% Synergy $2.90
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+18% Synergy $2.18
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+18% Synergy $2.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+17% Synergy $4.10
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+17% Synergy $40.31
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+17% Synergy $8.22
Embercleave Embercleave
+16% Synergy $9.85
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+16% Synergy $38.90
Power Fist Power Fist
+15% Synergy $12.92

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Equipment strategy in Meria, Scholar of Antiquity decks.

Strong Back Strong Back
+13% Synergy $2.09
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+13% Synergy $0.30
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+9% Synergy $0.37
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+5% Synergy $6.82
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
0% Synergy $1.08
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-4% Synergy $27.56

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Meria, Scholar of Antiquity Equipment decks.

Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+28% Synergy $0.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+26% Synergy $0.77
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+20% Synergy $0.33
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+16% Synergy $14.54
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+9% Synergy $38.48
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+9% Synergy $2.57
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+5% Synergy $0.32
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+5% Synergy $0.40
Skarrg, the Rage Pits Skarrg, the Rage Pits
-2% Synergy $1.52
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-8% Synergy $49.49
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-13% Synergy $16.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's Equipment strategy.

Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.30
Paradise Mantle Paradise Mantle
+13% Synergy $10.35
Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+10% Synergy $0.24
Blinkmoth Urn Blinkmoth Urn
+8% Synergy $1.82
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+5% Synergy $20.25
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+3% Synergy $229.58
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+1% Synergy $37.42
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.34
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
-4% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-11% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind Meria, Scholar of Antiquity's Equipment decks.

Slagwoods Bridge Slagwoods Bridge
+48% Synergy $0.35
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+19% Synergy $0.32
Stump Stomp Burnwillow Clearing Stump Stomp
+13% Synergy $0.39
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+12% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
+11% Synergy $0.33
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+11% Synergy $1.29
Kazandu Refuge Kazandu Refuge
+8% Synergy $0.32
Game Trail Game Trail
+7% Synergy $0.28
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+6% Synergy $0.33
Copperline Gorge Copperline Gorge
+5% Synergy $0.71
Rugged Highlands Rugged Highlands
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $1.51
Power Depot Power Depot
+5% Synergy $0.56
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+5% Synergy $0.38
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
+4% Synergy $0.64
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.09
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.09
Grove of the Burnwillows Grove of the Burnwillows
+2% Synergy $10.01
Cragcrown Pathway Timbercrown Pathway Cragcrown Pathway
+1% Synergy $2.91
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
0% Synergy $0.29
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
0% Synergy $0.41
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
0% Synergy $0.33
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
0% Synergy $0.46
Taiga Taiga
-4% Synergy
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.30
Commercial District Commercial District
-5% Synergy $7.80
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
-5% Synergy $8.55
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-6% Synergy $6.61
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-6% Synergy $0.64
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
-7% Synergy $0.30
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
-7% Synergy $0.28
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
-8% Synergy $5.29
Sheltered Thicket Sheltered Thicket
-8% Synergy $0.19
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-10% Synergy $7.00
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-11% Synergy $0.26
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-13% Synergy $0.29
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-14% Synergy $19.18

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Meria, Scholar of Antiquity: Equipment.

Dargo, the Shipwrecker Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
Karn, Legacy Reforged Karn, Legacy Reforged
Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Street Urchin Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Street Urchin
Hope of Ghirapur Hope of Ghirapur
The Capitoline Triad The Capitoline Triad
Pia and Kiran Nalaar Pia and Kiran Nalaar
Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient Kurkesh, Onakke Ancient
Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin
Akiri, Line-Slinger Halana, Kessig Ranger Akiri, Line-Slinger // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Akiri, Line-Slinger Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Akiri, Line-Slinger // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
Mishra, Excavation Prodigy Mishra, Excavation Prodigy
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Slurrk, All-Ingesting Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot
Joven Joven
Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch
Weatherlight Weatherlight
Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer Daretti, Rocketeer Engineer
The Fourteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Fourteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Jamie McCrimmon Jamie McCrimmon
Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender
Bosh, Iron Golem Bosh, Iron Golem
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
The Fourth Doctor Dan Lewis The Fourth Doctor // Dan Lewis
Farid, Enterprising Salvager Farid, Enterprising Salvager
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kodama of the East Tree Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kodama of the East Tree
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Chandler Chandler
Pia Nalaar Pia Nalaar