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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.71

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

#2525 Current Rank
#2344 Last Week
#2819 Last Month

New Cards

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

Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+15% Synergy $0.11
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+11% Synergy $1.21
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+8% Synergy $0.64
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+7% Synergy $0.39
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.64

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
+82% Synergy $0.54
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+77% Synergy $0.28
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+76% Synergy $0.16
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+76% Synergy $0.31
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+73% Synergy $6.60
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.25
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+71% Synergy $0.27
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+71% Synergy $0.19
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+69% Synergy $0.35
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+67% Synergy $7.70

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
+65% Synergy $11.67
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+62% Synergy $0.17
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+59% Synergy $0.28
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+56% Synergy $0.24
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+53% Synergy $2.81
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $10.46
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $2.35
Pongify Pongify
+16% Synergy $1.97
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+9% Synergy $5.68
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.12

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+11% Synergy $22.84
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $105.32
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $22.90
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-5% Synergy $1.56
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $54.04
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.81
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-16% Synergy $15.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-25% Synergy $59.86

Creatures

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

Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+55% Synergy $17.44
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+51% Synergy $2.90
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+50% Synergy $2.93
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+49% Synergy $0.12
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+49% Synergy $0.95
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+46% Synergy $0.64
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+46% Synergy $9.00
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+45% Synergy $2.29
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+43% Synergy $3.73
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+38% Synergy $1.86
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+36% Synergy $3.73
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+34% Synergy $12.22
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+33% Synergy $0.75
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+31% Synergy $0.77
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+28% Synergy $0.25
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+27% Synergy $0.19
Ferropede Ferropede
+27% Synergy $3.73
Musician Musician
+25% Synergy $1.15
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+24% Synergy $0.30
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+22% Synergy $0.79
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+20% Synergy $0.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+18% Synergy $1.06
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+17% Synergy $0.07
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.24
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+16% Synergy $0.97
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+15% Synergy $1.71
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+14% Synergy $0.37
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.70
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+13% Synergy $0.28
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+12% Synergy $0.28
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+10% Synergy $2.93
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+9% Synergy $0.65
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+8% Synergy $8.95
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+8% Synergy $3.13
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+8% Synergy $0.24
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.34
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $3.37
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $16.84
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+5% Synergy $31.36
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+5% Synergy $3.94
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.70
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+4% Synergy $7.66
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+3% Synergy $0.35
Spark Double Spark Double
+2% Synergy $13.10
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+2% Synergy $0.78
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-1% Synergy $0.60
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-2% Synergy $0.50
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-4% Synergy $1.12
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-6% Synergy $0.62
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-16% Synergy $5.33

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+35% Synergy $0.39
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+32% Synergy $0.30
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+19% Synergy $1.56
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $7.79
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+14% Synergy $0.71
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+14% Synergy $0.25
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+11% Synergy $0.28
Shore Up Shore Up
+10% Synergy $0.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+8% Synergy $2.04
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+7% Synergy $0.21
Refocus Refocus
+7% Synergy $0.15
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+6% Synergy $0.22
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.11
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.39
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+5% Synergy $4.64
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+5% Synergy $1.12
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+5% Synergy $0.30
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+4% Synergy $0.55
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+3% Synergy $0.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $4.04
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.23
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $2.87
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+1% Synergy $0.30
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.30
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.41
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.80
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.23
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-2% Synergy $1.37
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-3% Synergy $2.07
Consider Consider
-4% Synergy $0.29
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-4% Synergy $8.70
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $5.15
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.48
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $50.44
Snap Snap
-10% Synergy $3.47
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.22
Opt Opt
-14% Synergy $0.22
High Tide High Tide
-16% Synergy $1.09
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-21% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+22% Synergy $0.37
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+19% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $31.41
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+5% Synergy $0.27
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $3.29
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.93
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $2.59
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $7.88
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.56
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.41
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $5.40
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $8.96

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+40% Synergy $15.23
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+33% Synergy $3.59
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+30% Synergy $6.55
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+23% Synergy $3.33
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+19% Synergy $0.16
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+18% Synergy $8.92
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+12% Synergy $4.14
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+9% Synergy $3.92
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+9% Synergy $0.26
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+9% Synergy $1.20
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+8% Synergy $9.50
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+8% Synergy $0.33
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+8% Synergy $0.31
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+6% Synergy $0.35
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+6% Synergy $4.02
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+6% Synergy $0.95
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+5% Synergy $12.48
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $17.40
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+5% Synergy $4.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.88
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+1% Synergy $2.20
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-2% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.55
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.26

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
+47% Synergy $0.20
Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+45% Synergy $2.61
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+40% Synergy $0.30
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+38% Synergy $0.53
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+37% Synergy $8.28
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+36% Synergy $0.28
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+34% Synergy $3.60
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+33% Synergy $0.10
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+32% Synergy $1.49
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.31
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+25% Synergy $11.32
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+25% Synergy $0.18
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+23% Synergy $1.07
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+23% Synergy $0.20
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+23% Synergy $32.44
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+21% Synergy $0.12
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+18% Synergy $4.20
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+18% Synergy $0.26
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+18% Synergy $0.88
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+18% Synergy $0.14
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+16% Synergy $0.31
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+16% Synergy $1.73
As Foretold As Foretold
+14% Synergy $1.65
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+12% Synergy $3.10
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+12% Synergy $1.32
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+11% Synergy $0.31
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+11% Synergy $5.05
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+11% Synergy $0.21
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+10% Synergy $0.26
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+7% Synergy $3.42
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+7% Synergy $41.86
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.27
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+7% Synergy $0.17
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+6% Synergy $7.13
Kitnap Kitnap
+6% Synergy $0.25
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+6% Synergy $0.34
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+5% Synergy $1.77
Copy Land Copy Land
+5% Synergy $1.58
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $4.48
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $3.10
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.20
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.34

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+18% Synergy $3.94
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
0% Synergy $8.13
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
-1% Synergy $17.78

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+48% Synergy $2.24
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+37% Synergy $55.63
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+28% Synergy $2.34
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+21% Synergy $0.25
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $43.21
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+14% Synergy $37.90
Rivendell Rivendell
+11% Synergy $1.42
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+10% Synergy $24.60
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+9% Synergy $0.44
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+9% Synergy $0.42
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+6% Synergy $3.00
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.57
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $8.51
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.71
War Room War Room
0% Synergy $8.62
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.22
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $12.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $3.54
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-6% Synergy $9.07
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $4.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+40% Synergy $3.82
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+28% Synergy $0.51
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+21% Synergy $0.29
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $1.11
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+12% Synergy $0.34
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+11% Synergy $8.12
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+8% Synergy $0.27
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $4.86
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $71.14
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.25
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.36
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $20.16
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+3% Synergy $1.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.06
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $34.58
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-2% Synergy $5.18
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.70
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $2.46
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $0.81
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.28
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-7% Synergy $3.64
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.28
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
+18% Synergy $1.06
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $7.79
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+12% Synergy $2.85
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+10% Synergy $31.41
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+5% Synergy $0.39
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+4% Synergy $33.69
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.22
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $5.62
Island Island
-2% Synergy $0.23
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.27

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