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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.25

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

#2349 Current Rank
#2387 Last Week
#2924 Last Month

New Cards

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

The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+17% Synergy $0.25
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+6% Synergy $1.58
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+5% Synergy $0.95
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+5% Synergy $2.76
Spider-Sense Spider-Sense
+1% Synergy $1.98

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 $0.28
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+78% Synergy $0.12
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+77% Synergy $0.17
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+75% Synergy $0.16
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+73% Synergy $0.17
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+73% Synergy $0.11
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.12
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+71% Synergy $8.58
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+67% Synergy $0.14
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+63% Synergy $6.73

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 $0.27
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+60% Synergy $9.31
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+56% Synergy $0.14
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+54% Synergy $0.19
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+54% Synergy $20.09
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+43% Synergy $10.57
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+19% Synergy $1.46
Pongify Pongify
+16% Synergy $1.82
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $4.33
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+13% Synergy $20.18
The One Ring The One Ring
+5% Synergy $75.61
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $17.50
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-5% Synergy $44.28
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-6% Synergy $78.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.95
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-9% Synergy $44.75
Force of Will Force of Will
-10% Synergy $64.39
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-17% Synergy $13.07

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 $0.48
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+52% Synergy $2.62
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+49% Synergy $2.18
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+48% Synergy $2.65
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+46% Synergy $3.67
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.76
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+46% Synergy $0.20
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+45% Synergy $2.46
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+43% Synergy $6.07
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+41% Synergy $2.48
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+40% Synergy $12.18
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+37% Synergy $3.40
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+32% Synergy $0.64
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+30% Synergy $1.38
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+28% Synergy $0.22
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+27% Synergy $1.78
Ferropede Ferropede
+25% Synergy $1.91
Musician Musician
+25% Synergy $1.15
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+21% Synergy $0.25
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+20% Synergy $0.20
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+19% Synergy $2.82
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+18% Synergy $0.49
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+18% Synergy $0.28
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+16% Synergy $1.02
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+16% Synergy $0.64
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+14% Synergy $0.07
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+13% Synergy $0.39
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+12% Synergy $0.53
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+10% Synergy $3.88
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+9% Synergy $4.78
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+8% Synergy $1.31
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+7% Synergy $29.43
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+7% Synergy $7.99
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+7% Synergy $0.14
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+6% Synergy $2.24
Star Whale Star Whale
+6% Synergy $0.35
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.63
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+5% Synergy $6.49
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+5% Synergy $7.98
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.28
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+2% Synergy $0.46
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+2% Synergy $0.37
Spark Double Spark Double
+1% Synergy $8.16
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-1% Synergy $0.51
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.39
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $0.96
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
-3% Synergy $2.16
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-8% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+39% Synergy $0.35
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+31% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $8.07
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+21% Synergy $2.46
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+17% Synergy $1.50
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+13% Synergy $0.12
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+12% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $1.82
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+8% Synergy $0.41
Shore Up Shore Up
+8% Synergy $0.12
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+6% Synergy $0.24
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+6% Synergy $3.71
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+6% Synergy $0.02
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+4% Synergy $0.27
Refocus Refocus
+4% Synergy $0.17
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+4% Synergy $0.08
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+3% Synergy $0.15
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+3% Synergy $0.33
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+2% Synergy $1.91
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $1.26
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+1% Synergy $0.26
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+1% Synergy $2.96
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.52
Evacuation Evacuation
0% Synergy $0.14
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
0% Synergy $10.56
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
-1% Synergy $2.29
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-2% Synergy $9.65
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-2% Synergy $2.94
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-3% Synergy $1.24
Resculpt Resculpt
-4% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
-4% Synergy $0.38
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.31
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.84
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.39
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $2.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $46.95
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $47.01
Negate Negate
-10% Synergy $0.26
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-10% Synergy $10.54
High Tide High Tide
-11% Synergy $1.06
Opt Opt
-16% Synergy $0.11
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+26% Synergy $0.40
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+18% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+15% Synergy $36.04
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+8% Synergy $1.00
Ravenform Ravenform
+5% Synergy $0.17
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.74
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+5% Synergy $0.59
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+5% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.66
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+3% Synergy $10.63
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+2% Synergy $7.82
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-2% Synergy $9.05
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.58
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-6% Synergy $3.54
Ponder Ponder
-7% Synergy $1.70
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-7% Synergy $0.14
Windfall Windfall
-10% Synergy $4.12
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+44% Synergy $12.72
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+32% Synergy $4.89
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+28% Synergy $2.44
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+20% Synergy $0.22
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+17% Synergy $2.18
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+11% Synergy $4.22
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+11% Synergy $6.91
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+10% Synergy $4.49
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+10% Synergy $0.35
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $8.29
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+8% Synergy $18.87
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+8% Synergy $0.96
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+8% Synergy $1.01
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+8% Synergy $1.09
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $5.91
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+7% Synergy $0.34
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+7% Synergy $5.62
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+6% Synergy $4.04
Golden Urn Golden Urn
+5% Synergy $0.08
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+4% Synergy $6.46
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+4% Synergy $5.03
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+4% Synergy $0.32
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $23.08
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $10.62
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $19.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.22
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-1% Synergy $4.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $4.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.21
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-10% Synergy $32.10
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-13% Synergy $16.15

Enchantments

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

Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+48% Synergy $0.05
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+43% Synergy $2.62
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+42% Synergy $9.99
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+40% Synergy $0.47
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+40% Synergy $0.16
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+38% Synergy $0.15
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+33% Synergy $0.05
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+28% Synergy $1.05
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.32
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+27% Synergy $0.14
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+26% Synergy $12.29
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+25% Synergy $0.98
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+24% Synergy $8.12
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+24% Synergy $0.10
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+21% Synergy $0.93
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+19% Synergy $0.13
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+19% Synergy $0.88
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+17% Synergy $2.88
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+16% Synergy $0.07
As Foretold As Foretold
+15% Synergy $1.40
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+15% Synergy $3.77
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+14% Synergy $0.35
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+14% Synergy $0.17
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+12% Synergy $3.83
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+11% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+10% Synergy $1.89
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+10% Synergy $0.86
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+9% Synergy $0.16
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+9% Synergy $0.11
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+8% Synergy $0.32
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+8% Synergy $7.86
Copy Land Copy Land
+7% Synergy $1.20
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.18
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+6% Synergy $0.12
Kitnap Kitnap
+6% Synergy $0.15
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+5% Synergy $37.59
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+5% Synergy $2.86
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $1.35
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $3.22
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.59
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $2.29
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.17
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-21% Synergy $50.96

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+19% Synergy $3.19
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.64
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+1% Synergy $19.27

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+56% Synergy $1.61
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+46% Synergy $46.32
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+31% Synergy $2.53
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+28% Synergy $39.21
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+28% Synergy $0.10
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+23% Synergy $35.27
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+18% Synergy $18.48
Rivendell Rivendell
+16% Synergy $1.65
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.39
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+8% Synergy $0.51
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $6.22
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+5% Synergy $0.68
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+5% Synergy $2.77
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.19
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.26
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.66
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+1% Synergy $2.87
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
0% Synergy $11.64
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
0% Synergy $2.90
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
0% Synergy $7.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $2.03
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $3.04
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-4% Synergy $11.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $1.64
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
-8% Synergy $11.40
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.79

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+37% Synergy $3.60
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+32% Synergy $0.43
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+19% Synergy $0.26
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+12% Synergy $6.17
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+11% Synergy $62.61
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+11% Synergy $0.77
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.14
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+6% Synergy $2.71
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.45
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+4% Synergy $2.15
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+4% Synergy $2.17
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+4% Synergy $0.36
Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier
+4% Synergy $2.68
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+4% Synergy $11.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $23.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.61
Jeweled Amulet Jeweled Amulet
+3% Synergy $9.88
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $3.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.06
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-3% Synergy $181.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-4% Synergy $1.09
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $2.60
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-7% Synergy $26.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-9% Synergy $1.05
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.12
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-14% 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
+27% Synergy $1.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+21% Synergy $8.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+15% Synergy $36.04
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+11% Synergy $2.58
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+8% Synergy $0.41
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+7% Synergy $25.30
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+5% Synergy $4.63
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.52
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $0.97
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+1% Synergy $0.17
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $2.01
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
-1% Synergy $38.19
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.06

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