App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Merieke Ri Berit
Price tag $3.16

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

#815 Current Rank
#735 Last Week
#815 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.

Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+2% Synergy $1.48
Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan Flash Thompson, Spider-Fan
+2% Synergy $0.08
Chameleon, Master of Disguise Chameleon, Master of Disguise
+1% Synergy $0.57
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
0% Synergy $1.46
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $62.47

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 $12.29
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+61% Synergy $0.12
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+60% Synergy $9.96
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+56% Synergy $12.72
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+55% Synergy $0.16
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+55% Synergy $2.62
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+49% Synergy $0.19
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+46% Synergy $4.18
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+45% Synergy $1.02
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+40% Synergy $2.63

Top Cards

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $1.14
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+38% Synergy $10.22
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+36% Synergy $10.54
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+36% Synergy $0.53
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+35% Synergy $1.04
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+35% Synergy $6.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.12
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $1.60
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+11% Synergy $2.00
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.38

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+11% Synergy $51.13
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+9% Synergy $48.71
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $0.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+6% Synergy $13.26
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $19.90
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $1.89
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $43.88
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $32.03
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+2% Synergy $15.54
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $78.39

Creatures

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

Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+33% Synergy $0.21
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+33% Synergy $0.29
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
+25% Synergy $0.18
Robaran Mercenaries Robaran Mercenaries
+25% Synergy $0.15
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+24% Synergy $9.71
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+24% Synergy $0.20
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+23% Synergy $5.38
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+23% Synergy $0.43
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+23% Synergy $10.68
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+22% Synergy $0.18
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+20% Synergy $23.95
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+19% Synergy $0.28
Coffin Queen Coffin Queen
+18% Synergy $3.20
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+18% Synergy $0.37
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+17% Synergy $0.25
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+15% Synergy $1.50
Norritt Norritt
+15% Synergy $0.24
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+13% Synergy $7.95
Archivist Archivist
+13% Synergy $0.36
Niblis of the Breath Niblis of the Breath
+13% Synergy $0.08
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+12% Synergy $0.23
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+12% Synergy $0.30
Shay Cormac Shay Cormac
+11% Synergy $0.17
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+11% Synergy $0.45
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+11% Synergy $0.07
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $0.82
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+10% Synergy $0.62
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+10% Synergy $0.30
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+10% Synergy $1.01
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+10% Synergy $2.12
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+9% Synergy $2.33
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+9% Synergy $2.72
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+9% Synergy $7.09
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+9% Synergy $1.43
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+9% Synergy $3.67
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+8% Synergy $29.25
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+8% Synergy $0.32
Abyssal Harvester Abyssal Harvester
+8% Synergy $0.39
Nihiloor Nihiloor
+8% Synergy $0.34
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+8% Synergy $7.89
Dragonlord Silumgar Dragonlord Silumgar
+8% Synergy $3.09
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $5.78
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+6% Synergy $2.84
White Plume Adventurer White Plume Adventurer
+6% Synergy $1.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $8.16
Soulherder Soulherder
+4% Synergy $1.75
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-1% Synergy $0.28
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-2% Synergy $41.79
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-5% Synergy $10.08

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+24% Synergy $1.04
Energy Arc Energy Arc
+22% Synergy $0.42
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+20% Synergy $0.82
To Arms! To Arms!
+15% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.26
Refocus Refocus
+13% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.27
Desertion Desertion
+10% Synergy $0.81
Twiddle Twiddle
+10% Synergy $0.55
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+9% Synergy $1.91
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.09
Disenchant Disenchant
+7% Synergy $0.17
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $23.68
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $46.95
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+6% Synergy $3.83
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+5% Synergy $8.07
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.35
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.82
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+4% Synergy $1.85
Render Silent Render Silent
+4% Synergy $1.98
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $1.71
Perplex Perplex
+4% Synergy $1.03
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.83
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.12
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+3% Synergy $4.51
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+2% Synergy $7.43
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $50.09
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.31
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.48
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.04
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $64.58
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy $0.28
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $0.68
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-1% Synergy $0.40
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-2% Synergy $44.22
Utter End Utter End
-2% Synergy $0.18
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
-3% Synergy $10.82
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-3% Synergy $15.61
Void Rend Void Rend
-4% Synergy $0.37
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-4% Synergy $3.43
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.47
Silence Silence
-4% Synergy $8.01
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.36
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-5% Synergy $45.90
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-7% Synergy $1.14
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-7% Synergy $2.07
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.76
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-8% Synergy $19.11

Sorceries

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

Bribery Bribery
+21% Synergy $5.65
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $3.45
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+12% Synergy $1.77
Vindicate Vindicate
+12% Synergy $0.49
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+10% Synergy $1.99
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.67
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.28
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+8% Synergy $1.77
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+8% Synergy $0.57
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $3.33
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+7% Synergy $2.26
Acquire Acquire
+7% Synergy $2.19
Split Up Split Up
+6% Synergy $2.42
Austere Command Austere Command
+5% Synergy $0.21
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $11.57
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $0.45
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.58
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.31
Reanimate Reanimate
+1% Synergy $5.15
Fabricate Fabricate
+1% Synergy $8.72
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.21
Damn Damn
-1% Synergy $1.22
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-2% Synergy $0.15
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $3.98
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+24% Synergy $3.47
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+20% Synergy $5.03
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $4.96
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+18% Synergy $2.62
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+14% Synergy $16.26
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+13% Synergy $0.96
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $1.50
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+8% Synergy $11.97
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $4.87
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+6% Synergy $3.92
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+5% Synergy $9.98
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+5% Synergy $1.55
Cold Storage Cold Storage
+5% Synergy $0.70
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+4% Synergy $0.64
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $0.88
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $9.12
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $18.76
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $32.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.21
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $78.29

Enchantments

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

Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+23% Synergy $2.86
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+18% Synergy $0.34
Control Magic Control Magic
+17% Synergy $0.83
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+17% Synergy $0.46
Second Wind Second Wind
+14% Synergy $0.37
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+10% Synergy $2.47
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+10% Synergy $0.61
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+9% Synergy $10.49
Treachery Treachery
+9% Synergy $37.88
Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion
+9% Synergy $5.07
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.18
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $22.02
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+6% Synergy $0.50
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+6% Synergy $15.21
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+6% Synergy $0.16
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $2.29
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+5% Synergy $4.88
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $2.32
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $0.91
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+5% Synergy $37.59
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $3.04
Teleportation Circle Teleportation Circle
+2% Synergy $9.15
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $7.45
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $24.39
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $17.41
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $36.64
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $3.00

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 $3.35
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+7% Synergy $1.06
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $5.38

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 $46.25
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+25% Synergy $9.33
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+14% Synergy $1.75
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $7.61
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.70
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+6% Synergy $7.63
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $18.46
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $18.47
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
0% Synergy $1.99
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-1% Synergy $10.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $48.20
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $94.95
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $35.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+36% Synergy $3.69
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $1.06
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+7% Synergy $0.17
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $2.19
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $4.29
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+5% Synergy $0.49
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.46
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-4% Synergy $0.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.13
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $109.39
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-5% Synergy $26.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.49
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-14% Synergy $0.23
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-20% Synergy $0.70
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-21% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+14% Synergy $0.15
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+14% Synergy $0.20
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $7.94
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+5% Synergy $4.81
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+3% Synergy $0.17
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+3% Synergy $4.47
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $3.91
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.06
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
+1% Synergy $0.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $13.38
Tundra Tundra
+1% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+1% Synergy
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.13
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
0% Synergy $0.67
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.28
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.16
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $19.64
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $1.03
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $11.39
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.31
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-3% Synergy $6.84
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $15.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $1.38
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-3% Synergy $2.61
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-3% Synergy $0.12
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $7.35
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-4% Synergy $0.12
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-4% Synergy $11.22
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-4% Synergy $13.51
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $21.48
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-4% Synergy $0.12
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-4% Synergy $4.38
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $4.59
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $17.98
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-5% Synergy $0.24
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-5% Synergy $24.01
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-6% Synergy $0.75
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $12.60
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $0.83
Port Town Port Town
-6% Synergy $0.22
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-7% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.27
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.26
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-10% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Merieke Ri Berit.