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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

#2779 Current Rank
#2369 Last Week
#2829 Last Month

New Cards

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

Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+20% Synergy $0.45
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+14% Synergy $5.54
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+9% Synergy $0.69
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+7% Synergy $0.67
Krang, the All-Powerful Krang, the All-Powerful
+4% Synergy $0.41

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 $0.59
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+77% Synergy $0.27
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+75% Synergy $0.27
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+74% Synergy $0.10
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+73% Synergy $0.20
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+71% Synergy $7.08
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+71% Synergy $0.35
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+69% Synergy $0.28
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+68% Synergy $0.27
Power Conduit Power Conduit
+66% Synergy $9.74

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
+66% Synergy $12.43
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+62% Synergy $0.22
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+59% Synergy $0.33
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+56% Synergy $0.36
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+53% Synergy $2.64
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $10.76
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+22% Synergy $2.00
Pongify Pongify
+15% Synergy $1.82
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+8% Synergy $5.49
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $2.67

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+11% Synergy $23.33
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $103.87
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-4% Synergy $2.72
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-5% Synergy $24.02
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $55.29
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $41.42
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $17.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-25% Synergy $65.62

Creatures

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

Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+52% Synergy $19.45
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+51% Synergy $0.67
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+49% Synergy $3.13
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+48% Synergy $2.70
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+48% Synergy $0.23
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+47% Synergy $10.26
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+46% Synergy $2.11
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+45% Synergy $0.46
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+42% Synergy $2.21
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+38% Synergy $1.61
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+36% Synergy $3.44
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+33% Synergy $9.82
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+31% Synergy $0.80
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+31% Synergy $1.29
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+28% Synergy $0.27
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+28% Synergy $0.19
Musician Musician
+27% Synergy $1.17
Ferropede Ferropede
+27% Synergy $1.66
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+23% Synergy $0.26
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+22% Synergy $0.70
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+21% Synergy $0.35
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+20% Synergy $0.86
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+17% Synergy $0.06
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.29
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+16% Synergy $1.10
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+16% Synergy $0.89
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+14% Synergy $0.40
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+13% Synergy $0.39
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+13% Synergy $0.55
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+12% Synergy $0.31
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+11% Synergy $5.59
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+10% Synergy $0.75
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+9% Synergy $2.72
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.27
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+9% Synergy $1.04
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+8% Synergy $9.51
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.38
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+6% Synergy $35.75
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $3.41
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+6% Synergy $1.73
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+6% Synergy $17.45
Spark Double Spark Double
+5% Synergy $13.35
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+5% Synergy $7.55
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+5% Synergy $3.91
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+3% Synergy $0.40
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.00
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
-1% Synergy $0.77
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-2% Synergy $0.52
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-5% Synergy $1.71
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-6% Synergy $1.96

Instants

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

Clockspinning Clockspinning
+34% Synergy $0.36
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+31% Synergy $0.30
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+18% Synergy $1.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $5.63
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+14% Synergy $0.29
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+12% Synergy $0.48
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+12% Synergy $0.14
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+11% Synergy $0.24
Shore Up Shore Up
+9% Synergy $0.16
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+7% Synergy $1.33
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+7% Synergy $0.17
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+6% Synergy $0.23
Refocus Refocus
+6% Synergy $0.20
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+5% Synergy $0.86
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+5% Synergy $0.31
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+5% Synergy $0.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.40
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $4.09
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.06
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+2% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.03
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+1% Synergy $2.28
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.31
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.29
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
-1% Synergy $2.89
Evacuation Evacuation
-1% Synergy $0.32
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-2% Synergy $3.40
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-3% Synergy $1.81
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-4% Synergy $9.22
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-5% Synergy $4.01
Consider Consider
-5% Synergy $0.23
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.36
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $52.04
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-10% Synergy $1.54
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.45
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.22
High Tide High Tide
-17% Synergy $0.93
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-22% Synergy $1.37

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+22% Synergy $0.39
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+18% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+11% Synergy $33.21
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+5% Synergy $0.27
Ravenform Ravenform
+4% Synergy $0.34
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.76
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+4% Synergy $1.05
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $2.88
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+1% Synergy $12.22
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $11.09
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-6% Synergy $0.30
Preordain Preordain
-7% Synergy $0.57
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.41
Windfall Windfall
-11% Synergy $4.72
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+40% Synergy $15.41
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+33% Synergy $3.49
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+28% Synergy $7.39
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+22% Synergy $3.32
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+17% Synergy $0.15
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+17% Synergy $7.97
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+13% Synergy $3.97
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+9% Synergy $4.83
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+9% Synergy $0.39
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+9% Synergy $0.26
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+8% Synergy $1.48
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $9.37
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+7% Synergy $0.26
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+7% Synergy $0.94
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+6% Synergy $0.30
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+6% Synergy $4.17
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+4% Synergy $11.33
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $17.44
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+4% Synergy $4.91
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $1.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.90
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+1% Synergy $0.65
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
-1% Synergy $5.61
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-3% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-11% Synergy $0.31

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+46% Synergy $2.85
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+44% Synergy $0.15
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+41% Synergy $0.37
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+36% Synergy $0.38
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+35% Synergy $7.71
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+34% Synergy $0.33
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+32% Synergy $3.25
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+32% Synergy $0.10
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+31% Synergy $1.27
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.33
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+24% Synergy $11.18
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+23% Synergy $0.25
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+23% Synergy $0.30
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+23% Synergy $35.19
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+22% Synergy $1.71
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+19% Synergy $0.13
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+18% Synergy $3.38
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+18% Synergy $0.95
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+18% Synergy $0.16
As Foretold As Foretold
+16% Synergy $1.39
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+16% Synergy $1.80
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+16% Synergy $0.15
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+15% Synergy $0.36
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+13% Synergy $0.92
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+11% Synergy $2.76
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+11% Synergy $0.32
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+11% Synergy $0.20
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+10% Synergy $5.07
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+7% Synergy $42.00
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+7% Synergy $0.18
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+6% Synergy $0.14
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+6% Synergy $7.92
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+5% Synergy $3.77
Copy Land Copy Land
+5% Synergy $1.49
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+5% Synergy $0.34
Kitnap Kitnap
+5% Synergy $0.23
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $3.65
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+4% Synergy $3.35
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+4% Synergy $4.85
Propaganda Propaganda
-2% Synergy $3.42
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+18% Synergy $4.16
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+1% Synergy $20.48
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
0% Synergy $8.29

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+47% Synergy $2.01
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+38% Synergy $60.69
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+28% Synergy $2.17
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $52.44
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+19% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+15% Synergy $37.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+11% Synergy $28.55
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.71
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+8% Synergy $0.41
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+8% Synergy $0.38
Halls of Mist Halls of Mist
+6% Synergy $3.01
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+4% Synergy $1.67
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+4% Synergy $4.36
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+3% Synergy $0.78
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.43
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $6.93
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.27
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+1% Synergy $2.12
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $1.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.43
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-4% Synergy $10.07
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.08
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $0.86
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-9% Synergy $0.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+38% Synergy $4.60
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+27% Synergy $0.55
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+21% Synergy $0.36
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+14% Synergy $1.61
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+13% Synergy $0.33
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+10% Synergy $8.86
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $4.97
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+7% Synergy $0.30
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+6% Synergy $70.34
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+6% Synergy $1.23
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.36
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+5% Synergy $0.46
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $20.18
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $36.86
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $10.63
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.19
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $0.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.35
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-5% Synergy $0.52
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $4.68
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-6% Synergy $4.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-11% Synergy $0.24

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 $0.86
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $5.63
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+12% Synergy $1.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+11% Synergy $33.21
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+5% Synergy $34.05
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+3% Synergy $1.32
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+3% Synergy $6.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.21

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