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O'aka, Traveling Merchant
Price tag $0.34

Legendary Creature — Human Citizen

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Control 18% Card Draw 10% Combo 10% Sagas 10% Counters Matter 8%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2887 Current Rank
#3495 Last Week
#2823 Past 2 Years

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New Cards

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

Kang Dynasty Kang Dynasty
+23% Synergy $0.34
Origin of Iron Man Origin of Iron Man
+14% Synergy $0.53
Loki, God of Mischief Loki, God of Mischief
+7% Synergy $5.19
Echo, Perceptive Prodigy Echo, Perceptive Prodigy
+4% Synergy $0.23
Kid Loki Kid Loki
+3% Synergy $0.28

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 $0.71
Summon: Valefor Summon: Valefor
+76% Synergy $0.29
Time of Ice Time of Ice
+72% Synergy $0.12
The Phasing of Zhalfir The Phasing of Zhalfir
+72% Synergy $0.29
Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands
+72% Synergy $0.24
Kiora Bests the Sea God Kiora Bests the Sea God
+70% Synergy $6.77
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+69% Synergy $0.33
Ioreth of the Healing House Ioreth of the Healing House
+69% Synergy $0.36
The Bath Song The Bath Song
+65% Synergy $0.25
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+65% Synergy $10.82

Top Cards

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

Power Conduit Power Conduit
+61% Synergy $7.43
Summon: Shiva Summon: Shiva
+59% Synergy $0.25
Kelpie Guide Kelpie Guide
+59% Synergy $0.32
Inventive Iteration Living Breakthrough Inventive Iteration
+57% Synergy $0.30
Marvin, Murderous Mimic Marvin, Murderous Mimic
+54% Synergy $3.59
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+44% Synergy $12.47
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $2.75
Pongify Pongify
+14% Synergy $1.63
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $5.82
Counterspell Counterspell
+4% Synergy $3.91

Game Changers

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

Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+9% Synergy $21.12
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $105.96
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $23.84
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $1.69
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $55.26
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $40.76
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-13% Synergy $16.53
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-22% Synergy $70.26

Creatures

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

Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+49% Synergy $4.60
Goldberry, River-Daughter Goldberry, River-Daughter
+49% Synergy $0.85
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+48% Synergy $20.51
Forensic Researcher Forensic Researcher
+47% Synergy $0.25
Overlord of the Floodpits Overlord of the Floodpits
+46% Synergy $1.96
The Watcher in the Water The Watcher in the Water
+46% Synergy $2.75
Chronozoa Chronozoa
+44% Synergy $8.22
Lulu, Stern Guardian Lulu, Stern Guardian
+43% Synergy $0.41
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+40% Synergy $2.42
Chisei, Heart of Oceans Chisei, Heart of Oceans
+37% Synergy $1.53
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+35% Synergy $3.73
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+32% Synergy $12.72
Summon: Leviathan Summon: Leviathan
+31% Synergy $1.14
Thing in the Ice Awoken Horror Thing in the Ice
+31% Synergy $0.81
Musician Musician
+28% Synergy $1.15
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+26% Synergy $0.32
Ferropede Ferropede
+25% Synergy $3.16
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+25% Synergy $0.51
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+24% Synergy $0.27
Ambling Stormshell Ambling Stormshell
+19% Synergy $0.25
Fatestitcher Fatestitcher
+18% Synergy $0.92
Serrated Biskelion Serrated Biskelion
+17% Synergy $0.33
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+17% Synergy $0.49
Clever Conjurer Clever Conjurer
+17% Synergy $0.21
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+17% Synergy $1.24
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+15% Synergy $0.82
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+15% Synergy $5.28
Tideforce Elemental Tideforce Elemental
+14% Synergy $0.29
Fear of Sleep Paralysis Fear of Sleep Paralysis
+13% Synergy $0.43
Entity Tracker Entity Tracker
+12% Synergy $0.37
Jill, Shiva's Dominant Shiva, Warden of Ice Jill, Shiva's Dominant
+11% Synergy $0.49
Sleep-Cursed Faerie Sleep-Cursed Faerie
+10% Synergy $0.35
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+10% Synergy $0.41
Loch Mare Loch Mare
+9% Synergy $0.88
Lyla, Holographic Assistant Lyla, Holographic Assistant
+9% Synergy $6.50
Gogo, Master of Mimicry Gogo, Master of Mimicry
+9% Synergy $3.52
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
+9% Synergy $0.83
Tolarian Kraken Tolarian Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.20
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+8% Synergy $8.64
Unctus, Grand Metatect Unctus, Grand Metatect
+5% Synergy $0.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.81
Sphinx of the Second Sun Sphinx of the Second Sun
+4% Synergy $2.53
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+4% Synergy $2.23
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+4% Synergy $34.39
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+4% Synergy $8.19
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+3% Synergy $4.73
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+0% Synergy $0.74
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
-3% Synergy $2.23
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-6% Synergy $1.65
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-14% Synergy $6.36

Instants

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

Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+31% Synergy $0.37
Clockspinning Clockspinning
+31% Synergy $0.42
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+18% Synergy $2.74
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $5.57
Serum Snare Serum Snare
+14% Synergy $0.30
Nexus Mentality Nexus Mentality
+12% Synergy $0.29
Octopus Form Octopus Form
+10% Synergy $0.20
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+10% Synergy $0.68
Shore Up Shore Up
+10% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.56
Magic Damper Magic Damper
+9% Synergy $0.20
Steady Progress Steady Progress
+9% Synergy $0.28
Wild Unraveling Wild Unraveling
+8% Synergy $0.13
Cerulean Wisps Cerulean Wisps
+7% Synergy $1.57
Refocus Refocus
+6% Synergy $0.16
Prologue to Phyresis Prologue to Phyresis
+5% Synergy $1.05
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+4% Synergy $0.26
Desynchronization Desynchronization
+4% Synergy $4.71
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+4% Synergy $0.14
Reject Imperfection Reject Imperfection
+3% Synergy $0.31
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.37
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.46
Teferi's Time Twist Teferi's Time Twist
+1% Synergy $0.36
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+1% Synergy $2.53
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+1% Synergy $0.34
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+0% Synergy $1.70
Swan Song Swan Song
+0% Synergy $8.76
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.32
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
0% Synergy $3.03
Evacuation Evacuation
0% Synergy $0.30
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
-2% Synergy $3.38
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-2% Synergy $0.44
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.43
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.20
Consider Consider
-6% Synergy $0.31
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $57.31
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
-9% Synergy $1.95
Snap Snap
-11% Synergy $3.28
High Tide High Tide
-14% Synergy $1.95
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.21
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-23% Synergy $1.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-24% Synergy $1.30

Sorceries

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

Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+21% Synergy $0.35
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+19% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $39.77
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+6% Synergy $2.22
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+4% Synergy $0.26
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.16
Ravenform Ravenform
+3% Synergy $0.46
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+3% Synergy $12.61
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+2% Synergy $9.95
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $4.41
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
0% Synergy $12.28
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-4% Synergy $0.32
Preordain Preordain
-6% Synergy $0.47
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.56
Windfall Windfall
-12% Synergy $4.97
Fabricate Fabricate
-13% Synergy $9.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+39% Synergy $14.34
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+33% Synergy $3.33
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+24% Synergy $9.49
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+23% Synergy $2.67
Mazemind Tome Mazemind Tome
+16% Synergy $0.18
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+14% Synergy $9.59
Aether Vial Aether Vial
+12% Synergy $3.45
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+10% Synergy $5.60
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+8% Synergy $0.33
Lux Cannon Lux Cannon
+7% Synergy $0.58
Peter Parker's Camera Peter Parker's Camera
+7% Synergy $1.43
Crystal Chimes Crystal Chimes
+6% Synergy $0.96
Moxite Refinery Moxite Refinery
+6% Synergy $0.28
Energy Chamber Energy Chamber
+5% Synergy $6.11
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+5% Synergy $8.39
Darksteel Reactor Darksteel Reactor
+5% Synergy $0.37
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+2% Synergy $10.38
Insight Engine Insight Engine
+2% Synergy $0.90
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $2.34
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.65
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.35

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+46% Synergy $2.78
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+45% Synergy $0.30
Behold the Unspeakable Vision of the Unspeakable Behold the Unspeakable
+45% Synergy $0.15
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+36% Synergy $0.38
Freed from the Real Freed from the Real
+33% Synergy $9.86
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+32% Synergy $1.12
Gadwick's First Duel Gadwick's First Duel
+31% Synergy $0.14
Ballad of the Black Flag Ballad of the Black Flag
+31% Synergy $0.31
Mind Harness Mind Harness
+28% Synergy $0.32
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+27% Synergy $2.34
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+24% Synergy $0.30
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+23% Synergy $2.52
Decree of Silence Decree of Silence
+21% Synergy $36.10
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+21% Synergy $0.22
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+20% Synergy $12.07
Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle Tamiyo Meets the Story Circle
+19% Synergy $0.20
Tidal Control Tidal Control
+17% Synergy $1.04
Medomai's Prophecy Medomai's Prophecy
+17% Synergy $0.14
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+15% Synergy $3.78
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+15% Synergy $0.20
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+15% Synergy $1.82
As Foretold As Foretold
+14% Synergy $1.68
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+14% Synergy $0.38
Shadow of the Second Sun Shadow of the Second Sun
+13% Synergy $0.89
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+11% Synergy $1.95
Lost in the Maze Lost in the Maze
+10% Synergy $0.27
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+10% Synergy $42.63
The Antiquities War The Antiquities War
+9% Synergy $0.30
Biting Tether Biting Tether
+8% Synergy $0.26
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+7% Synergy $5.35
Illusionary Terrain Illusionary Terrain
+6% Synergy $0.34
Reality Acid Reality Acid
+6% Synergy $0.39
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+5% Synergy $4.77
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+5% Synergy $4.70
Ancestral Knowledge Ancestral Knowledge
+5% Synergy $7.61
The Tale of Tamiyo The Tale of Tamiyo
+4% Synergy $0.28
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $2.63
Copy Land Copy Land
+4% Synergy $1.26
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $5.33
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.17
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.27

Planeswalkers

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

Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+15% Synergy $4.94
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
0% Synergy $19.26
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-1% Synergy $9.02

Utility Lands

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

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+45% Synergy $2.78
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+39% Synergy $61.51
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+26% Synergy $2.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+19% Synergy $52.15
Trenzalore Clocktower Trenzalore Clocktower
+16% Synergy $0.33
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+14% Synergy $41.88
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+11% Synergy $0.37
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $2.06
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+7% Synergy $27.20
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+6% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+5% Synergy $2.13
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+3% Synergy $1.53
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+2% Synergy $0.52
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+2% Synergy $2.04
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+2% Synergy $0.83
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+1% Synergy $0.34
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $8.07
War Room War Room
+0% Synergy $3.17
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.51
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $1.21
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $11.88
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $1.03
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-7% Synergy $9.96
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+38% Synergy $4.93
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+26% Synergy $0.68
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+18% Synergy $0.36
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+13% Synergy $0.86
Astral Cornucopia Astral Cornucopia
+12% Synergy $0.28
Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+8% Synergy $8.21
Staff of Compleation Staff of Compleation
+7% Synergy $3.51
Empowered Autogenerator Empowered Autogenerator
+6% Synergy $0.30
Weather Maker Weather Maker
+6% Synergy $0.67
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+5% Synergy $1.01
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $76.28
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+4% Synergy $0.40
Strixhaven Stadium Strixhaven Stadium
+4% Synergy $0.44
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.17
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $30.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+0% Synergy $1.48
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $12.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $4.37
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
-3% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-5% Synergy $0.51
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-5% Synergy $4.75
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.75
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.31
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.22

Lands

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

Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+15% Synergy $0.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $5.57
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+11% Synergy $2.70
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $39.77
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+4% Synergy $38.74
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+3% Synergy $1.07
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+2% Synergy $0.37
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.25
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.17

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Caelorna, Coral Tyrant Caelorna, Coral Tyrant
Atemsis, All-Seeing Atemsis, All-Seeing
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God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
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Dragonlord Ojutai Dragonlord Ojutai