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Merieke Ri Berit
Price tag $2.67

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

#926 Current Rank
#1019 Last Week
#843 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.

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+3% Synergy $2.25
Sewer-veillance Cam Sewer-veillance Cam
+3% Synergy $0.21
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $23.45
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
+1% Synergy $1.06
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
0% Synergy $6.96

High Synergy Cards

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

Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+63% Synergy $11.22
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+61% Synergy $7.65
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+60% Synergy $0.20
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+57% Synergy $14.81
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+56% Synergy $0.34
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+56% Synergy $3.17
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+48% Synergy $0.33
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+46% Synergy $4.89
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+45% Synergy $0.89
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+44% Synergy $3.10

Top Cards

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

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+39% Synergy $1.85
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+39% Synergy $14.05
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+38% Synergy $3.94
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+37% Synergy $7.77
Unbender Tine Unbender Tine
+36% Synergy $0.59
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $3.56
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $2.52
Dovin's Veto Dovin's Veto
+11% Synergy $3.09
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-6% Synergy $0.91
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $0.97

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+10% Synergy $68.04
Farewell Farewell
+7% Synergy $6.50
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+6% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+3% Synergy $41.42
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+3% Synergy $36.19
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+2% Synergy $64.98
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $55.57
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $56.28
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $57.27

Creatures

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

Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+34% Synergy $0.39
Adarkar Valkyrie Adarkar Valkyrie
+34% Synergy $1.17
Puppeteer Puppeteer
+33% Synergy $0.26
Robaran Mercenaries Robaran Mercenaries
+26% Synergy $0.28
The Ever-Changing 'Dane The Ever-Changing 'Dane
+26% Synergy $0.22
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+24% Synergy $5.36
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
+24% Synergy $0.44
Empress Galina Empress Galina
+24% Synergy $12.64
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+24% Synergy $4.49
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+24% Synergy $0.24
Coffin Queen Coffin Queen
+21% Synergy $3.72
Hostage Taker Hostage Taker
+20% Synergy $0.28
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+19% Synergy $0.38
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+18% Synergy $31.98
Nightmare Shepherd Nightmare Shepherd
+17% Synergy $0.29
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.29
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+15% Synergy $9.62
Callous Oppressor Callous Oppressor
+15% Synergy $1.60
Norritt Norritt
+14% Synergy $0.18
Archivist Archivist
+13% Synergy $0.36
Shay Cormac Shay Cormac
+12% Synergy $0.34
Niblis of the Breath Niblis of the Breath
+12% Synergy $0.22
Restoration Angel Restoration Angel
+11% Synergy $0.37
Adept Watershaper Adept Watershaper
+11% Synergy $0.56
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+10% Synergy $2.10
Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
+10% Synergy $0.75
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+10% Synergy $0.27
Evil Twin Evil Twin
+10% Synergy $0.46
Sen Triplets Sen Triplets
+10% Synergy $9.95
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+10% Synergy $0.06
Beguiler of Wills Beguiler of Wills
+10% Synergy $2.41
Avatar of Woe Avatar of Woe
+10% Synergy $4.20
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+10% Synergy $0.19
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+9% Synergy $1.58
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
+9% Synergy $3.75
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+9% Synergy $0.43
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+9% Synergy $35.71
Sower of Temptation Sower of Temptation
+9% Synergy $2.20
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+8% Synergy $1.75
Deadeye Navigator Deadeye Navigator
+8% Synergy $3.81
Aura Thief Aura Thief
+8% Synergy $16.29
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+8% Synergy $1.42
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+7% Synergy $4.91
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+6% Synergy $0.31
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+6% Synergy $179.60
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $24.23
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $13.43
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
+2% Synergy $16.22
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
0% Synergy $55.72
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
-4% Synergy $16.38

Instants

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

Cloudshift Cloudshift
+24% Synergy $2.09
Energy Arc Energy Arc
+24% Synergy $0.40
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
+19% Synergy $1.79
To Arms! To Arms!
+17% Synergy $0.31
Negate Negate
+14% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+12% Synergy $1.37
Refocus Refocus
+12% Synergy $0.20
Twiddle Twiddle
+11% Synergy $0.56
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+10% Synergy $0.88
Desertion Desertion
+9% Synergy $0.76
Disenchant Disenchant
+8% Synergy $0.08
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+8% Synergy $0.20
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $52.04
Debt of Loyalty Debt of Loyalty
+7% Synergy $15.98
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+7% Synergy $0.18
Ephemerate Ephemerate
+6% Synergy $5.14
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.30
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.51
Shore Up Shore Up
+5% Synergy $0.20
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+4% Synergy $1.83
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.35
Render Silent Render Silent
+4% Synergy $2.06
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+4% Synergy $2.46
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
+3% Synergy $7.00
Permission Denied Permission Denied
+3% Synergy $10.61
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.25
Return to Dust Return to Dust
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.34
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.01
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $69.23
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $7.14
Mortify Mortify
0% Synergy $0.20
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-1% Synergy $1.43
Demonic Consultation Demonic Consultation
-2% Synergy $6.52
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-2% Synergy $0.33
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $18.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-3% Synergy $6.80
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.04
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.33
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-4% Synergy $47.43
Silence Silence
-4% Synergy $8.81
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-4% Synergy $21.17
Void Rend Void Rend
-5% Synergy $0.77
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.52
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-8% Synergy $0.71
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-9% Synergy $26.08

Sorceries

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

Bribery Bribery
+21% Synergy $5.88
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+14% Synergy $4.88
Supreme Verdict Supreme Verdict
+13% Synergy $3.01
Vindicate Vindicate
+11% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.53
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+9% Synergy $2.77
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+7% Synergy $2.07
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+7% Synergy $3.29
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+7% Synergy $0.52
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.87
Austere Command Austere Command
+6% Synergy $0.59
Acquire Acquire
+6% Synergy $2.37
Split Up Split Up
+5% Synergy $2.29
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $15.30
Merciless Eviction Merciless Eviction
+4% Synergy $0.72
Reanimate Reanimate
+3% Synergy $9.18
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.12
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.64
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+1% Synergy $0.27
Fabricate Fabricate
+1% Synergy $8.93
Time Wipe Time Wipe
-1% Synergy $0.26
Damn Damn
-2% Synergy $2.58
Windfall Windfall
-3% Synergy $4.79
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $4.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+25% Synergy $4.19
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+19% Synergy $5.70
Staff of Domination Staff of Domination
+18% Synergy $11.50
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+17% Synergy $3.66
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+15% Synergy $12.21
Puppet Strings Puppet Strings
+12% Synergy $1.05
Glaring Spotlight Glaring Spotlight
+11% Synergy $2.18
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+9% Synergy $24.44
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+8% Synergy $5.59
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+7% Synergy $7.01
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+6% Synergy $10.46
Staff of Eden, Vault's Key Staff of Eden, Vault's Key
+5% Synergy $1.96
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+3% Synergy $15.42
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+3% Synergy $28.45
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $44.91
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $99.03

Enchantments

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

Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+26% Synergy $3.35
Control Magic Control Magic
+17% Synergy $0.87
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+16% Synergy $0.36
Crab Umbra Crab Umbra
+15% Synergy $0.42
Second Wind Second Wind
+13% Synergy $0.72
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+11% Synergy $10.56
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+10% Synergy $3.00
Treachery Treachery
+9% Synergy $42.23
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+9% Synergy $0.79
Aura of Dominion Aura of Dominion
+9% Synergy $5.08
Promise of Tomorrow Promise of Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.30
Land Tax Land Tax
+6% Synergy $15.72
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+6% Synergy $0.74
Steal Enchantment Steal Enchantment
+6% Synergy $9.50
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+6% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+5% Synergy $3.42
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+5% Synergy $3.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+5% Synergy $3.70
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+5% Synergy $2.24
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+5% Synergy $41.81
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $3.92
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+2% Synergy $8.91
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
0% Synergy $29.82
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $24.13
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
-3% Synergy $4.77

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
+13% Synergy $3.80
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+6% Synergy $1.07
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+3% Synergy $2.62
Teferi, Time Raveler Teferi, Time Raveler
-2% Synergy $6.97

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
+38% Synergy $60.69
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+26% Synergy $1.78
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+14% Synergy $2.64
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+12% Synergy $9.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.81
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+6% Synergy $4.43
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+4% Synergy $23.84
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+4% Synergy $22.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
0% Synergy $9.05
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.54
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $58.63
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $1.11
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.53
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-5% Synergy $39.52
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+35% Synergy $5.33
Azorius Signet Azorius Signet
+9% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+8% Synergy $0.47
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+7% Synergy $1.18
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+6% Synergy $1.81
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+6% Synergy $4.73
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $0.65
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+1% Synergy $110.91
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-2% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.17
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-3% Synergy $157.73
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $38.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Progress Talisman of Progress
-14% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-20% Synergy $2.69
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-21% Synergy $0.47

Lands

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

Azorius Chancery Azorius Chancery
+13% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+13% Synergy $0.33
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $15.56
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $1.03
Hengegate Pathway Mistgate Pathway Hengegate Pathway
+4% Synergy $4.62
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+3% Synergy $0.27
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+3% Synergy $5.00
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+2% Synergy $15.08
Tundra Tundra
+2% Synergy $3000.00
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+2% Synergy
Scrubland Scrubland
+2% Synergy
Contaminated Landscape Contaminated Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Plains Plains
0% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.11
Glacial Fortress Glacial Fortress
0% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $18.43
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-1% Synergy $0.26
City of Brass City of Brass
-1% Synergy $9.04
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-1% Synergy $0.35
Hallowed Fountain Hallowed Fountain
-2% Synergy $6.97
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $28.81
Temple of Enlightenment Temple of Enlightenment
-2% Synergy $0.27
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-2% Synergy $0.28
Skycloud Expanse Skycloud Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Sanctum Arcane Sanctum
-3% Synergy $0.39
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-3% Synergy $10.14
Raffine's Tower Raffine's Tower
-3% Synergy $14.82
Prairie Stream Prairie Stream
-3% Synergy $0.25
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-3% Synergy $3.13
Adarkar Wastes Adarkar Wastes
-3% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.23
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-4% Synergy $11.90
Sea of Clouds Sea of Clouds
-4% Synergy $17.99
Deserted Beach Deserted Beach
-4% Synergy $4.95
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-4% Synergy $6.74
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-4% Synergy $1.30
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
-4% Synergy $32.54
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-5% Synergy $30.66
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-5% Synergy $0.23
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-6% Synergy $14.11
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
-6% Synergy $0.31
Port Town Port Town
-6% Synergy $0.25
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.32
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-7% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-9% Synergy $0.37
Underground River Underground River
-9% Synergy $1.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.29

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