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Merieke Ri Berit
Price tag $3.51

Legendary CreatureHuman

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Esper

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

#820 Current Rank
#755 Last Week
#793 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Merieke Ri Berit.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Merieke Ri Berit decks.

Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.10
Nanoform Sentinel Nanoform Sentinel
+2% Synergy $0.04
Chorale of the Void Chorale of the Void
+2% Synergy $0.22
Zealous Display Zealous Display
+1% Synergy $0.03
Parker Luck Parker Luck
+1% Synergy $1.91

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Merieke Ri Berit's abilities and overall game plan.

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+62% Synergy $12.40
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+60% Synergy $0.16
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+60% Synergy $11.77
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+56% Synergy $11.96
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+54% Synergy $0.18
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+54% Synergy $3.10
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+48% Synergy $0.24
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+45% Synergy $0.99
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+45% Synergy $4.10
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $1.32

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Merieke Ri Berit decks.

Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+38% Synergy $9.60
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+38% Synergy $2.66
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+36% Synergy $0.50
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+35% Synergy $13.39
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+35% Synergy $1.15
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+35% Synergy $6.20
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.54
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $1.25
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $0.96
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $49.29
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $52.72
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $0.78
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+5% Synergy $15.45
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $22.72
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $11.16
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $46.53
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.11
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $37.00
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+2% Synergy $14.03

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Merieke Ri Berit's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+33% Synergy $0.28
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+32% Synergy $0.31
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
+25% Synergy $0.14
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+24% Synergy $4.50
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+24% Synergy $8.75
Robaran Mercenaries Robaran Mercenaries
+24% Synergy $0.15
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+23% Synergy $0.34
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+23% Synergy $0.12
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+22% Synergy $0.17
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+22% Synergy $9.37
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+21% Synergy $22.64
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+19% Synergy $0.26
Coffin Queen Coffin Queen
+18% Synergy $2.82
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.46
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+17% Synergy $0.19
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+15% Synergy $1.52
Norritt Norritt
+14% Synergy $0.16
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+13% Synergy $0.25
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+13% Synergy $0.27
Niblis of the Breath Niblis of the Breath
+13% Synergy $0.10
Archivist Archivist
+13% Synergy $0.37
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+12% Synergy $6.98
Shay Cormac Shay Cormac
+11% Synergy $0.18
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+11% Synergy $0.53
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+11% Synergy $0.08
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $0.76
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+10% Synergy $0.65
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $2.46
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+10% Synergy $0.31
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+10% Synergy $0.95
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+10% Synergy $2.15
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+9% Synergy $2.23
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+9% Synergy $6.81
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+9% Synergy $3.49
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+9% Synergy $1.26
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+8% Synergy $30.31
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+8% Synergy $0.33
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.42
Nihiloor Nihiloor
+8% Synergy $0.28
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+8% Synergy $5.45
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+8% Synergy $3.38
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.85
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.47
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+6% Synergy $0.87
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.25
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $7.92
Soulherder Soulherder
+4% Synergy $1.80
Sun Titan Sun Titan
0% Synergy $0.28
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $45.59
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-6% Synergy $10.41

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Merieke Ri Berit safe.

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+25% Synergy $1.12
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+21% Synergy $0.80
Energy Arc Energy Arc
+21% Synergy $0.40
To Arms! To Arms!
+15% Synergy $0.19
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.34
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy $0.16
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+10% Synergy $1.94
Desertion Desertion
+10% Synergy $0.78
Twiddle Twiddle
+10% Synergy $0.70
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+9% Synergy $2.25
Disenchant Disenchant
+7% Synergy $0.17
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+7% Synergy $0.10
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $26.22
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+6% Synergy $3.60
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+5% Synergy $44.85
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+5% Synergy $7.94
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.39
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.84
Render Silent Render Silent
+4% Synergy $2.05
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.27
Perplex Perplex
+4% Synergy $0.68
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.82
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+3% Synergy $1.83
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.17
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $6.18
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+2% Synergy $4.35
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $50.22
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.37
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $59.87
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.03
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy $0.25
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.73
Force of Will Force of Will
-1% Synergy $61.91
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.38
Utter End Utter End
-2% Synergy $0.19
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-3% Synergy $42.02
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
-3% Synergy $12.54
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $14.92
Void Rend Void Rend
-4% Synergy $0.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.59
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.37
Silence Silence
-4% Synergy $6.89
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $51.18
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $1.45
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-6% Synergy $1.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.87
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-7% Synergy $18.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Merieke Ri Berit's game plan and control the board.

Bribery Bribery
+21% Synergy $5.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $3.53
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+12% Synergy $1.58
Vindicate Vindicate
+12% Synergy $0.66
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+10% Synergy $2.17
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.37
Farewell Farewell
+8% Synergy $4.03
Ponder Ponder
+8% Synergy $1.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.72
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+8% Synergy $2.26
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+8% Synergy $0.53
Acquire Acquire
+7% Synergy $2.28
Split Up Split Up
+6% Synergy $3.12
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.38
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.58
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $0.51
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.61
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $10.83
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.25
Reanimate Reanimate
0% Synergy $5.14
Fabricate Fabricate
0% Synergy $8.55
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $1.49
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.82
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.21
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+25% Synergy $3.58
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+20% Synergy $4.63
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $3.79
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+18% Synergy $1.73
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+13% Synergy $17.19
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+13% Synergy $1.02
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $1.38
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $5.16
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+7% Synergy $11.46
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $4.87
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $12.57
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+5% Synergy $1.76
Cold Storage Cold Storage
+5% Synergy $0.70
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $18.49
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $8.10
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $32.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $82.60

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Merieke Ri Berit's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+23% Synergy $2.90
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+18% Synergy $0.43
Control Magic Control Magic
+17% Synergy $0.83
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+17% Synergy $0.51
Second Wind Second Wind
+14% Synergy $0.38
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+10% Synergy $0.60
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+9% Synergy $8.45
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+9% Synergy $2.51
Treachery Treachery
+9% Synergy $38.92
Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion
+9% Synergy $5.07
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+6% Synergy $2.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+6% Synergy $6.05
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $20.79
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+6% Synergy $0.46
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+6% Synergy $21.67
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+6% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $2.62
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $0.93
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+3% Synergy $3.33
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+2% Synergy $1.88
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+2% Synergy $8.10
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $6.56
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $24.73
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $16.11
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $34.30
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $3.09

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Merieke Ri Berit to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
+12% Synergy $2.83
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+6% Synergy $0.98
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $4.04

Utility Lands

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

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+37% Synergy $49.50
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+26% Synergy $9.12
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+14% Synergy $1.80
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $7.45
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.39
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+6% Synergy $7.88
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $19.45
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.89
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $2.59
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.15
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $10.78
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $49.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $95.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.89
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-6% Synergy $41.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+36% Synergy $3.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+9% Synergy $1.13
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+6% Synergy $0.19
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $2.28
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $3.81
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $2.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $77.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.24
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $103.74
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.15
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $26.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.52
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-14% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-20% Synergy $0.79
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-21% Synergy $0.87

Lands

The mana base foundation for Merieke Ri Berit decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.19
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+14% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.12
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $5.01
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+3% Synergy $0.19
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.24
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.04
Plains Plains
+2% Synergy $0.06
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+2% Synergy $0.34
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.03
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.07
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $13.93
Tundra Tundra
+1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
+1% Synergy $0.65
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-1% Synergy $15.94
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.18
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $18.89
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.21
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $6.49
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.70
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $1.44
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-2% Synergy $0.44
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.39
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-3% Synergy $7.60
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-3% Synergy $12.12
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-3% Synergy $3.68
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $5.02
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-4% Synergy $11.82
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $23.61
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-4% Synergy $16.75
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-4% Synergy $0.12
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $4.95
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-4% Synergy $23.97
Underground River Underground River
-5% Synergy $0.87
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.25
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-6% Synergy $0.34
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $13.50
Port Town Port Town
-6% Synergy $0.20
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-7% Synergy $0.86
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-7% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.27

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