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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureHuman Citizen

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2276 Current Rank
#2210 Last Week
#2846 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in O'aka, Traveling Merchant decks.

The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+27% Synergy $10.67
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+8% Synergy $0.12
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+6% Synergy $0.09
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+2% Synergy $1.37
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-5% Synergy $0.14

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with O'aka, Traveling Merchant's abilities and overall game plan.

Scroll of Isildur Scroll of Isildur
+80% Synergy $0.46
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+80% Synergy $0.19
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+77% Synergy $0.11
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+75% Synergy $0.20
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.09
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+73% Synergy $0.15
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+73% Synergy $6.97
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+71% Synergy $0.10
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+67% Synergy $0.14
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+66% Synergy $6.69

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful O'aka, Traveling Merchant decks.

Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+63% Synergy $0.09
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+62% Synergy $9.17
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+56% Synergy $0.22
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+55% Synergy $15.50
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+51% Synergy $1.70
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $9.05
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+22% Synergy $2.21
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $1.45
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $4.51
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.42

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+12% Synergy $17.72
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $92.16
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $17.19
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.38
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $40.49
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $63.06
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $38.10
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $13.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-23% Synergy $49.82

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement O'aka, Traveling Merchant's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+53% Synergy $0.72
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+50% Synergy $2.52
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+50% Synergy $2.42
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+48% Synergy $0.10
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.57
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+44% Synergy $4.15
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+44% Synergy $1.96
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+44% Synergy $6.03
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+43% Synergy $2.31
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+39% Synergy $7.29
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+36% Synergy $3.48
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+33% Synergy $0.67
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+33% Synergy $0.70
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+31% Synergy $0.12
Ferropede Ferropede
+28% Synergy $2.41
Musician Musician
+27% Synergy $1.04
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+25% Synergy $0.17
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+20% Synergy $1.55
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+20% Synergy $0.21
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+19% Synergy $0.50
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+19% Synergy $2.34
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+19% Synergy $0.28
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+17% Synergy $0.45
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+16% Synergy $0.98
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+16% Synergy $0.07
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+15% Synergy $0.20
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+13% Synergy $0.51
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+9% Synergy $0.20
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+8% Synergy $2.94
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+8% Synergy $0.59
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.11
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+8% Synergy $1.44
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+7% Synergy $7.45
Star Whale Star Whale
+7% Synergy $0.33
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $29.47
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+6% Synergy $1.65
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $0.41
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $8.89
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+5% Synergy $4.76
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+5% Synergy $2.69
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+4% Synergy $6.22
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+3% Synergy $0.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $4.53
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $10.92
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.42
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $0.89
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-3% Synergy $0.50
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-6% Synergy $0.41
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-16% Synergy $5.50

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping O'aka, Traveling Merchant safe.

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+36% Synergy $0.50
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+32% Synergy $0.11
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+20% Synergy $1.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $8.79
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+16% Synergy $0.69
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+15% Synergy $0.14
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+12% Synergy $0.24
Shore Up Shore Up
+10% Synergy $0.07
Refocus Refocus
+7% Synergy $0.11
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+6% Synergy $0.02
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $1.53
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.33
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+5% Synergy $1.43
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+5% Synergy $0.34
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.23
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $5.08
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+4% Synergy $0.30
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+3% Synergy $0.05
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+3% Synergy $0.17
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+2% Synergy $4.03
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.46
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.15
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
0% Synergy $2.33
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.65
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
0% Synergy $0.25
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.16
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.19
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-3% Synergy $1.74
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.29
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.98
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.38
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.40
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-6% Synergy $7.78
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $44.38
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $2.55
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.24
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $47.87
High Tide High Tide
-13% Synergy $0.91
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.09
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.13

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance O'aka, Traveling Merchant's game plan and control the board.

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+24% Synergy $0.38
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+20% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+11% Synergy $32.46
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+7% Synergy $1.15
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+6% Synergy $0.83
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+6% Synergy $0.27
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.59
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.62
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.16
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+2% Synergy $11.28
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $8.33
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
-8% Synergy $1.10
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $3.90
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $8.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+42% Synergy $13.88
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+32% Synergy $4.94
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+30% Synergy $3.64
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+20% Synergy $0.23
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+19% Synergy $2.17
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+16% Synergy $7.49
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+11% Synergy $1.41
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+10% Synergy $0.35
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+10% Synergy $0.11
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+10% Synergy $0.16
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+9% Synergy $3.75
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+9% Synergy $3.69
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $8.37
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+7% Synergy $16.24
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+7% Synergy $0.27
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+7% Synergy $0.91
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+6% Synergy $5.97
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+6% Synergy $5.37
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+5% Synergy $4.23
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+4% Synergy $32.41
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+4% Synergy $0.39
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+4% Synergy $3.72
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+3% Synergy $2.96
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $5.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.40
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-1% Synergy $4.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.60
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.21
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-13% Synergy $16.88

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support O'aka, Traveling Merchant's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+54% Synergy $0.20
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+46% Synergy $0.08
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+43% Synergy $1.96
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+41% Synergy $0.17
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+38% Synergy $8.47
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+38% Synergy $0.55
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+36% Synergy $0.15
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+31% Synergy $0.05
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.34
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+27% Synergy $11.27
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+26% Synergy $1.10
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+25% Synergy $0.85
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+25% Synergy $0.16
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+24% Synergy $8.03
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+24% Synergy $0.10
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+20% Synergy $3.09
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+20% Synergy $0.05
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+20% Synergy $0.10
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+19% Synergy $0.23
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+19% Synergy $0.90
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+17% Synergy $0.96
As Foretold As Foretold
+16% Synergy $1.52
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+16% Synergy $0.28
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+13% Synergy $0.16
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+12% Synergy $1.33
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+12% Synergy $4.79
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+12% Synergy $0.17
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+9% Synergy $2.67
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+9% Synergy $0.25
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+8% Synergy $2.84
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+8% Synergy $0.09
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+8% Synergy $7.61
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.16
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+7% Synergy $0.32
Copy Land Copy Land
+6% Synergy $1.20
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+6% Synergy $0.14
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $1.30
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+5% Synergy $37.53
Kitnap Kitnap
+5% Synergy $0.10
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+4% Synergy $2.93
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $3.07
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.66
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside O'aka, Traveling Merchant to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $3.03
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.13
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
0% Synergy $17.80

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+50% Synergy $1.15
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+43% Synergy $47.76
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+28% Synergy $2.24
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+24% Synergy $0.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+22% Synergy $37.39
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+17% Synergy $35.89
Rivendell Rivendell
+15% Synergy $1.50
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $18.92
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+9% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.40
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+6% Synergy $2.46
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.24
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+4% Synergy $5.79
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.76
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+2% Synergy $1.41
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
0% Synergy $10.79
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $4.93
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.42
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.20
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $10.37
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $6.17
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-9% Synergy $0.07
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+36% Synergy $3.02
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+31% Synergy $0.41
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.16
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $0.56
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+11% Synergy $0.24
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+10% Synergy $6.06
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+8% Synergy $0.93
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+7% Synergy $61.40
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $1.51
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.11
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.37
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+4% Synergy $11.11
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $25.64
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $18.59
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+2% Synergy $10.81
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+1% Synergy $2.78
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.14
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-1% Synergy $3.66
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.88
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $0.84
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-5% Synergy $174.52
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $3.07
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.21
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for O'aka, Traveling Merchant decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+20% Synergy $1.55
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $8.79
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+11% Synergy $32.46
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+9% Synergy $2.44
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $25.46
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.33
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.44
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $4.53
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.83
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.08

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