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Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Dragon Artificer Enchantment Background

Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+98% Synergy $0.46
Chardalyn Dragon Chardalyn Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.05
Captain of the Mists Captain of the Mists
+50% Synergy $0.13
Mahamoti Djinn Mahamoti Djinn
+50% Synergy $0.05
Venser, Corpse Puppet Venser, Corpse Puppet
+50% Synergy $0.14
Jorubai Murk Lurker Jorubai Murk Lurker
+50% Synergy $0.05
Backstreet Bruiser Backstreet Bruiser
+50% Synergy $0.03
Dread Defiler Dread Defiler
+50% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Ingester Phyrexian Ingester
+50% Synergy $0.10
Relic Runner Relic Runner
+50% Synergy $0.02
Blue Dragon Blue Dragon
+50% Synergy $0.16
Aviation Pioneer Aviation Pioneer
+50% Synergy $0.06
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+50% Synergy $0.18
Aetherblade Agent Gitaxian Mindstinger Aetherblade Agent
+50% Synergy $0.06
Scholar of Stars Scholar of Stars
+50% Synergy $0.01
Gearsmith Prodigy Gearsmith Prodigy
+50% Synergy $0.03
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+49% Synergy $0.14
Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+49% Synergy $0.28
Wydwen, the Biting Gale Wydwen, the Biting Gale
+49% Synergy $0.20
Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths Atris, Oracle of Half-Truths
+49% Synergy $0.11
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
+49% Synergy $0.06
Kotose, the Silent Spider Kotose, the Silent Spider
+49% Synergy $0.15
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+49% Synergy $0.19
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon
+49% Synergy $10.82
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+48% Synergy $0.20
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+48% Synergy $3.06
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+47% Synergy $2.79
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+47% Synergy $39.85
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+45% Synergy $67.82
Spellskite Spellskite
+43% Synergy $9.15
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+40% Synergy $2.83

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves safe.

Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+95% Synergy $1.26
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+50% Synergy $0.06
Run Out of Town Run Out of Town
+50% Synergy $0.04
Redirect Redirect
+50% Synergy $0.30
Spellshift Spellshift
+50% Synergy $0.27
Sweep Away Sweep Away
+50% Synergy $0.17
Out Cold Out Cold
+50% Synergy $0.02
Disfigure Disfigure
+50% Synergy $0.03
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+49% Synergy $0.23
Supernatural Stamina Supernatural Stamina
+49% Synergy $0.08
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+49% Synergy $9.73
Stifle Stifle
+49% Synergy $7.13
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+48% Synergy $5.53
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+48% Synergy $4.09
Unwind Unwind
+46% Synergy $0.74
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+46% Synergy $10.54
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+46% Synergy $10.56
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+45% Synergy $14.60
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+44% Synergy $15.67
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+43% Synergy $9.65
Entomb Entomb
+42% Synergy $18.03
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+40% Synergy $47.01
Force of Will Force of Will
+38% Synergy $64.39
Opt Opt
+37% Synergy $0.11
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+33% Synergy $46.95
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+32% Synergy $54.04
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+31% Synergy $18.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+30% Synergy $44.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+24% Synergy $1.82
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+24% Synergy $44.75
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.26
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+16% Synergy $3.35
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's game plan and control the board.

Rush of Ice Rush of Ice
+50% Synergy $0.04
Kefnet's Last Word Kefnet's Last Word
+50% Synergy $0.16
Drawn from Dreams Drawn from Dreams
+50% Synergy $0.20
Urborg Uprising Urborg Uprising
+50% Synergy $0.03
Grave Exchange Grave Exchange
+50% Synergy $0.05
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+50% Synergy $0.26
Enter the God-Eternals Enter the God-Eternals
+49% Synergy $0.18
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+49% Synergy $0.07
Crux of Fate Crux of Fate
+49% Synergy $1.24
Yawgmoth's Will Yawgmoth's Will
+49% Synergy $173.32
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
+48% Synergy $2.28
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+47% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+43% Synergy $124.90
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+28% Synergy $48.88
Reanimate Reanimate
+28% Synergy $5.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+24% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Mystery Key Mystery Key
+50% Synergy $0.06
Bag of Devouring Bag of Devouring
+50% Synergy $0.17
Soul Separator Soul Separator
+50% Synergy $0.03
Tower of Fortunes Tower of Fortunes
+50% Synergy $0.22
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+50% Synergy $0.25
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+50% Synergy $0.08
Fabrication Module Fabrication Module
+50% Synergy $0.18
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+50% Synergy $15.94
Magistrate's Scepter Magistrate's Scepter
+50% Synergy $5.03
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+50% Synergy $7.34
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+49% Synergy $5.16
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+49% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+49% Synergy $37.23
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+49% Synergy $15.63
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+48% Synergy $36.91
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+48% Synergy $3.96
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+48% Synergy $32.42
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+47% Synergy $16.15
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+47% Synergy $6.19
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+46% Synergy $5.30
The One Ring The One Ring
+43% Synergy $75.61
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+41% Synergy $32.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+23% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Necrodominance Necrodominance
+100% Synergy $1.98
Infernal Scarring Infernal Scarring
+50% Synergy $0.05
Fungal Fortitude Fungal Fortitude
+50% Synergy $0.10
Sinister Possession Sinister Possession
+50% Synergy $0.05
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $1.35
Necropotence Necropotence
+47% Synergy $17.41
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+45% Synergy $21.80
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+33% Synergy $10.57
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+24% Synergy $50.96

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sivitri, Dragon Master Sivitri, Dragon Master
+50% Synergy $6.45

Utility Lands

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

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+50% Synergy $0.34
Boseiju, Who Shelters All Boseiju, Who Shelters All
+49% Synergy $12.23
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+47% Synergy $0.11
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+44% Synergy $35.27
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+41% Synergy $0.34
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+41% Synergy $25.46
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+41% Synergy $94.95
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+39% Synergy $23.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+32% Synergy $1.64
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+31% Synergy $18.48
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+30% Synergy $48.67
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+10% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Mox Opal Mox Opal
+46% Synergy $181.24
Jeweled Lotus Jeweled Lotus
+46% Synergy $32.90
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+45% Synergy $38.46
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+45% Synergy $719.33
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+44% Synergy $78.39
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+44% Synergy $62.61
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+43% Synergy $110.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+42% Synergy $26.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-35% Synergy $0.48
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Waterfront District Waterfront District
+46% Synergy $0.07
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+45% Synergy $0.07
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+44% Synergy $24.27
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+44% Synergy $38.19
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+43% Synergy $0.17
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+43% Synergy $0.16
City of Brass City of Brass
+43% Synergy $19.91
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+41% Synergy $13.27
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+41% Synergy $35.68
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+41% Synergy $23.27
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+37% Synergy
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+34% Synergy $0.07
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+31% Synergy $20.31
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+20% Synergy $15.26
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+12% Synergy $0.24
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+12% Synergy $18.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+10% Synergy $4.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+9% Synergy $1.03
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+5% Synergy $7.26
Command Tower Command Tower
-38% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves.

Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Francisco, Fowl Marauder Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sengir, the Dark Baron Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Tormod, the Desecrator Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Tormod, the Desecrator
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Agent of the Iron Throne Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Iron Throne
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Criminal Past Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Cultist of the Absolute Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Cultist of the Absolute
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Haunted One Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Haunted One
Renari, Merchant of Marvels Scion of Halaster Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Scion of Halaster
Siani, Eye of the Storm Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Siani, Eye of the Storm // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Siani, Eye of the Storm Tormod, the Desecrator Siani, Eye of the Storm // Tormod, the Desecrator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Siani, Eye of the Storm Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Iron Throne Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Iron Throne
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Agent of the Shadow Thieves Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Criminal Past Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Criminal Past
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Cultist of the Absolute Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Cultist of the Absolute
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Haunted One Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Haunted One
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Scion of Halaster Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Scion of Halaster
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Esior, Wardwing Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Siani, Eye of the Storm Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Viconia, Drow Apostate Candlekeep Sage Viconia, Drow Apostate // Candlekeep Sage
Viconia, Drow Apostate Clan Crafter Viconia, Drow Apostate // Clan Crafter
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dungeon Delver Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dungeon Delver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Feywild Visitor Viconia, Drow Apostate // Feywild Visitor

Other Available Backgrounds

Renari, Merchant of Marvels can also choose from these 25 other backgrounds:

Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Haunted One Haunted One
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Master Chef Master Chef
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler