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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.35

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

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2363 Current Rank
#2327 Last Week
#2794 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+21% Synergy $0.46
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
+12% Synergy $2.01
Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+11% Synergy $0.27
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+6% Synergy $2.55
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+1% Synergy $3.66

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 $0.61
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+76% Synergy $0.29
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.25
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+72% Synergy $0.12
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+71% Synergy $0.36
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+71% Synergy $8.45
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+69% Synergy $0.35
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+68% Synergy $0.34
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+66% Synergy $0.29
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+66% Synergy $12.89

Top Cards

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+64% Synergy $9.40
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+60% Synergy $0.36
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+59% Synergy $0.27
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+56% Synergy $0.28
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+54% Synergy $3.35
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $11.93
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+22% Synergy $2.20
Pongify Pongify
+15% Synergy $1.85
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $6.88
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $3.76

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+10% Synergy $23.43
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $23.05
The One Ring The One Ring
-2% Synergy $104.98
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-3% Synergy $2.07
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $58.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.55
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $18.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-24% Synergy $67.07

Creatures

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

Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+50% Synergy $3.58
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+50% Synergy $20.67
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+49% Synergy $0.97
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+47% Synergy $0.31
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+46% Synergy $1.92
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+46% Synergy $2.60
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+46% Synergy $8.68
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+45% Synergy $0.70
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+40% Synergy $2.28
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+37% Synergy $1.55
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+35% Synergy $3.90
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+32% Synergy $11.04
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+31% Synergy $1.67
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+31% Synergy $0.93
Musician Musician
+28% Synergy $1.11
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+27% Synergy $0.35
Ferropede Ferropede
+26% Synergy $2.93
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+24% Synergy $0.52
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+23% Synergy $0.22
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+20% Synergy $0.30
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+19% Synergy $0.96
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+18% Synergy $4.99
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+18% Synergy $0.13
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+18% Synergy $0.36
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.89
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+16% Synergy $1.27
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+15% Synergy $0.32
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+13% Synergy $0.37
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+12% Synergy $0.39
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+11% Synergy $3.92
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+11% Synergy $0.39
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+11% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+10% Synergy $0.43
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+10% Synergy $8.85
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+10% Synergy $0.78
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+10% Synergy $0.26
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+9% Synergy $0.62
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+8% Synergy $9.86
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $10.47
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+5% Synergy $0.41
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+5% Synergy $1.93
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+4% Synergy $32.64
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+4% Synergy $4.49
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+4% Synergy $7.29
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+4% Synergy $3.95
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+1% Synergy $0.51
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
0% Synergy $0.89
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $1.87
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-7% Synergy $1.70
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-14% Synergy $5.96

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+33% Synergy $0.39
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+31% Synergy $0.27
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+19% Synergy $2.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $7.22
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+12% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+11% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+10% Synergy $2.03
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+10% Synergy $0.27
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+10% Synergy $0.18
Shore Up Shore Up
+9% Synergy $0.23
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+8% Synergy $0.23
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+7% Synergy $0.22
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+7% Synergy $1.20
Refocus Refocus
+6% Synergy $0.16
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+5% Synergy $4.45
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.15
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+5% Synergy $0.58
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.24
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+4% Synergy $0.29
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.39
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.07
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+2% Synergy $0.36
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.25
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.32
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.23
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.82
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $2.83
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
0% Synergy $4.67
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-1% Synergy $2.17
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.31
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-2% Synergy $5.54
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.39
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-4% Synergy $0.48
Dispel Dispel
-4% Synergy $0.33
Negate Negate
-5% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
-5% Synergy $0.30
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-5% Synergy $8.71
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $55.69
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.45
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.36
High Tide High Tide
-14% Synergy $1.50
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-22% Synergy $1.38
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-24% Synergy $1.05

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+21% Synergy $0.41
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+19% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $36.62
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.31
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.27
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+4% Synergy $12.47
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $1.62
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+3% Synergy $10.63
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $3.54
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
-1% Synergy $11.80
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-5% Synergy $0.21
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.45
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.65
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.86
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+40% Synergy $15.33
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+32% Synergy $4.20
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+26% Synergy $8.85
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+23% Synergy $3.43
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+16% Synergy $0.14
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+15% Synergy $8.13
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+12% Synergy $3.85
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+11% Synergy $5.16
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+9% Synergy $0.31
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+8% Synergy $0.30
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+7% Synergy $1.73
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+7% Synergy $0.92
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+6% Synergy $8.98
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+6% Synergy $0.33
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+6% Synergy $5.03
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+5% Synergy $0.32
Transmogrifying Wand Transmogrifying Wand
+4% Synergy $0.43
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $14.29
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+3% Synergy $11.32
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $1.13
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.95
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-1% Synergy $6.03
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.41
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.29

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+45% Synergy $2.67
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+45% Synergy $0.32
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+44% Synergy $0.16
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $9.62
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+35% Synergy $0.39
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+32% Synergy $1.38
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+32% Synergy $0.13
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+31% Synergy $0.30
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.36
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+27% Synergy $3.19
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+24% Synergy $0.34
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+23% Synergy $2.19
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+21% Synergy $10.87
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+21% Synergy $35.80
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+20% Synergy $0.29
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+19% Synergy $0.20
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+18% Synergy $1.05
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+15% Synergy $1.96
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+15% Synergy $0.23
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+15% Synergy $0.11
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+14% Synergy $4.44
As Foretold As Foretold
+14% Synergy $1.72
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+13% Synergy $0.75
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+13% Synergy $0.36
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+11% Synergy $42.80
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+10% Synergy $1.64
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+10% Synergy $0.32
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+9% Synergy $0.28
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+9% Synergy $0.26
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+8% Synergy $5.18
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+7% Synergy $0.34
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.39
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+6% Synergy $4.70
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+6% Synergy $7.81
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+5% Synergy $4.30
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+5% Synergy $0.22
Kitnap Kitnap
+5% Synergy $0.26
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $2.28
Copy Land Copy Land
+4% Synergy $1.36
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $4.89
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.20
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.22

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+17% Synergy $4.88
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
0% Synergy $18.89
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-2% Synergy $8.92

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+45% Synergy $2.19
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+38% Synergy $62.97
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+27% Synergy $2.36
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $49.91
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+16% Synergy $0.32
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+14% Synergy $40.01
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+11% Synergy $0.34
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.66
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $31.51
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $2.55
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+5% Synergy $3.08
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.84
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.56
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $9.71
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.17
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.85
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.78
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $1.36
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-4% Synergy $10.02
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-6% Synergy $0.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.68
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+37% Synergy $5.32
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+26% Synergy $0.63
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+20% Synergy $0.37
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+13% Synergy $0.28
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $1.01
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+9% Synergy $8.85
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $4.28
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+7% Synergy $0.66
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $0.87
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.29
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $74.38
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.44
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $19.86
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+4% Synergy $0.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $35.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.06
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
0% Synergy $1.39
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $11.72
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.42
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $4.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $2.24
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $1.13
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $4.47
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.28
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-10% Synergy $0.29

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+17% Synergy $0.89
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $7.22
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+12% Synergy $2.45
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+9% Synergy $36.62
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $34.81
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $1.10
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+3% Synergy $0.39
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $6.67
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.34
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.07

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