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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.31

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

#2464 Current Rank
#2534 Last Week
#2817 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring O'aka, Traveling Merchant.

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
+35% Synergy $4.56
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+22% Synergy $2.73
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+19% Synergy $0.10
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+10% Synergy $0.51
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.18

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
+81% Synergy $0.45
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+78% Synergy $0.18
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+78% Synergy $0.15
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+76% Synergy $0.17
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+74% Synergy $7.09
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.12
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+72% Synergy $0.19
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+71% Synergy $0.10
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+70% Synergy $0.49
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+68% Synergy $7.66

Top Cards

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

Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+64% Synergy $10.77
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+62% Synergy $0.17
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+56% Synergy $0.22
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+56% Synergy $13.05
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+56% Synergy $0.14
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+54% Synergy $2.28
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $8.98
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+20% Synergy $3.01
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $5.14
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+12% Synergy $18.34
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $100.94
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $1.24
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $45.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $40.86
Force of Will Force of Will
-12% Synergy $62.43
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-15% Synergy $14.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-23% Synergy $53.94

Creatures

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

Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+51% Synergy $3.28
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+51% Synergy $2.37
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+51% Synergy $0.70
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.10
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+46% Synergy $1.96
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+46% Synergy $6.48
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+45% Synergy $0.62
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+42% Synergy $4.25
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+39% Synergy $2.03
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+35% Synergy $10.32
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+34% Synergy $3.42
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+32% Synergy $0.77
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+32% Synergy $0.78
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+30% Synergy $0.13
Ferropede Ferropede
+27% Synergy $3.23
Musician Musician
+26% Synergy $1.10
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+25% Synergy $0.22
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+20% Synergy $1.01
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+20% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $1.36
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+18% Synergy $0.21
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+16% Synergy $1.87
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+15% Synergy $0.99
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+15% Synergy $0.12
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+14% Synergy $0.34
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+14% Synergy $0.25
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+13% Synergy $0.51
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+10% Synergy $0.62
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+10% Synergy $0.30
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+8% Synergy $2.50
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.12
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+7% Synergy $3.47
Deep-Sea Kraken Deep-Sea Kraken
+7% Synergy $1.34
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.33
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $4.82
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $11.98
Star Whale Star Whale
+6% Synergy $0.42
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $28.73
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+5% Synergy $6.42
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $0.61
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+5% Synergy $2.74
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+5% Synergy $8.45
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+4% Synergy $0.31
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+2% Synergy $0.76
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $4.39
Spark Double Spark Double
0% Synergy $11.33
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-2% Synergy $0.63
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-3% Synergy $0.46
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-4% Synergy $1.02
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-16% Synergy $5.19

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+36% Synergy $0.44
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+33% Synergy $0.18
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+18% Synergy $1.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $7.90
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+15% Synergy $0.15
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+14% Synergy $0.85
Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.76
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+11% Synergy $0.23
Shore Up Shore Up
+9% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $2.00
Refocus Refocus
+7% Synergy $0.15
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+6% Synergy $0.18
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+5% Synergy $1.26
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.21
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+5% Synergy $0.47
Fuel for the Cause Fuel for the Cause
+5% Synergy $0.36
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.41
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $4.61
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+4% Synergy $0.10
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.12
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $3.41
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+2% Synergy $0.09
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $3.21
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.59
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.54
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
0% Synergy $0.33
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.33
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.13
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-3% Synergy $1.58
Consider Consider
-3% Synergy $0.25
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-3% Synergy $8.53
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-3% Synergy $1.31
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.41
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-6% Synergy $6.60
Aetherize Aetherize
-7% Synergy $0.61
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $52.46
Negate Negate
-9% Synergy $0.22
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $2.49
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-11% Synergy $1.24
High Tide High Tide
-14% Synergy $1.03
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.13
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.33

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+24% Synergy $0.44
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+20% Synergy $0.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $30.71
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.69
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+6% Synergy $0.20
Reality Strobe Reality Strobe
+6% Synergy $2.00
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.11
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $2.73
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.19
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+1% Synergy $11.95
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $7.67
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.53
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.35
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.02
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.06

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+39% Synergy $13.97
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+33% Synergy $5.27
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+32% Synergy $4.35
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+20% Synergy $3.23
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+19% Synergy $0.15
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $8.62
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+11% Synergy $4.20
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+10% Synergy $3.60
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+9% Synergy $0.18
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+8% Synergy $0.20
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+8% Synergy $1.06
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+8% Synergy $0.25
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.43
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+7% Synergy $14.14
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+7% Synergy $0.91
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+6% Synergy $12.59
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+6% Synergy $0.28
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+6% Synergy $4.66
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+5% Synergy $0.45
Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
+4% Synergy $5.09
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+4% Synergy $4.20
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $6.33
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $1.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.71
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-2% Synergy $4.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $4.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.21

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 $0.11
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+46% Synergy $2.14
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+40% Synergy $0.20
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+40% Synergy $0.52
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+37% Synergy $9.11
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+35% Synergy $0.18
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+33% Synergy $0.05
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+30% Synergy $0.32
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+28% Synergy $1.16
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+25% Synergy $20.82
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+25% Synergy $0.08
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $12.87
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+23% Synergy $0.86
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+22% Synergy $0.26
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.07
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+19% Synergy $4.19
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+19% Synergy $0.88
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+19% Synergy $0.04
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+18% Synergy $0.13
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+16% Synergy $0.37
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+16% Synergy $1.19
As Foretold As Foretold
+15% Synergy $1.63
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+13% Synergy $1.20
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+12% Synergy $0.24
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+11% Synergy $2.99
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+11% Synergy $0.26
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+11% Synergy $5.01
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+10% Synergy $0.20
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+8% Synergy $0.11
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $3.12
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+7% Synergy $7.72
Copy Land Copy Land
+6% Synergy $1.28
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+6% Synergy $0.10
Kitnap Kitnap
+6% Synergy $0.21
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+6% Synergy $0.32
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $1.00
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+5% Synergy $41.96
Breath of Dreams Breath of Dreams
+5% Synergy $0.16
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $3.92
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $2.92
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.28
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.18

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+20% Synergy $3.61
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.36
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
-1% Synergy $17.94

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+49% Synergy $1.30
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+39% Synergy $49.83
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+27% Synergy $2.41
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+24% Synergy $0.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $45.46
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+15% Synergy $35.61
Rivendell Rivendell
+12% Synergy $1.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+10% Synergy $20.47
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+9% Synergy $0.39
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.58
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+6% Synergy $2.69
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.71
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $6.59
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.66
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $5.04
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.00
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $11.22
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $5.65
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.11

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+37% Synergy $3.42
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+28% Synergy $0.53
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.22
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+14% Synergy $0.61
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+13% Synergy $0.18
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+10% Synergy $7.23
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+8% Synergy $1.12
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $3.44
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+7% Synergy $0.14
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $65.80
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.30
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+4% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.81
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.11
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $31.84
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
0% Synergy $2.84
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $5.63
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.63
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $0.83
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-5% Synergy $175.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.35
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $3.66
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.70
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-10% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $1.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $7.90
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+11% Synergy $2.37
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $30.71
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $30.66
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $4.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.82
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.18
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.16

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