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Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Dragon Artificer Enchantment Background

Renari, Merchant of Marvels Criminal Past
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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 // Criminal Past's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Deathbringer Regent Deathbringer Regent
+99% Synergy $0.26
Dreadwing Scavenger Dreadwing Scavenger
+99% Synergy $0.22
Necromaster Dragon Necromaster Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.37
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+99% Synergy $0.30
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+99% Synergy $0.39
Alrund, God of the Cosmos Hakka, Whispering Raven Alrund, God of the Cosmos
+100% Synergy $0.81
Carrion Crow Carrion Crow
+100% Synergy $0.05
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+100% Synergy $0.24
Cosima, God of the Voyage The Omenkeel Cosima, God of the Voyage
+100% Synergy $0.98
Dragon Turtle Dragon Turtle
+100% Synergy $0.35
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+100% Synergy $0.19
Gleaming Barrier Gleaming Barrier
+100% Synergy $0.12
Icefall Regent Icefall Regent
+100% Synergy $0.59
Juvenile Mist Dragon Juvenile Mist Dragon
+100% Synergy $0.13
Loyal Drake Loyal Drake
+100% Synergy $0.26
Murder of Crows Murder of Crows
+100% Synergy $0.07
Nimbleclaw Adept Nimbleclaw Adept
+100% Synergy $0.18
Raven Familiar Raven Familiar
+100% Synergy $0.12
Raven Guild Initiate Raven Guild Initiate
+100% Synergy $0.13
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+100% Synergy $0.12
Topaz Dragon Topaz Dragon
+100% Synergy $0.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past safe.

Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+99% Synergy $0.21
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+99% Synergy $0.08
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+99% Synergy $0.19
Quicken Quicken
+99% Synergy $0.14
Silumgar's Command Silumgar's Command
+99% Synergy $0.21
Think Twice Think Twice
+99% Synergy $0.10
Refute Refute
+97% Synergy $0.15
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+95% Synergy $0.13
Opt Opt
+87% Synergy $0.22
Dance of the Skywise Dance of the Skywise
+100% Synergy $0.18
Dazzling Denial Dazzling Denial
+100% Synergy $0.11
Draconic Lore Draconic Lore
+100% Synergy $0.27
Dragonlord's Prerogative Dragonlord's Prerogative
+100% Synergy $0.20
Early Winter Early Winter
+100% Synergy $0.07
Fleeting Distraction Fleeting Distraction
+100% Synergy $0.09
Foul-Tongue Invocation Foul-Tongue Invocation
+100% Synergy $0.09
Nocturnal Hunger Nocturnal Hunger
+100% Synergy $0.10
Savor Savor
+100% Synergy $0.14
Silumgar's Scorn Silumgar's Scorn
+100% Synergy $0.25

Sorceries

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

Zombify Zombify
+99% Synergy $0.25
Diresight Diresight
+98% Synergy $0.23
Ravenform Ravenform
+97% Synergy $0.35
Fearsome Awakening Fearsome Awakening
+100% Synergy $0.20
Mind Spiral Mind Spiral
+100% Synergy $0.06
Pearl of Wisdom Pearl of Wisdom
+100% Synergy $0.19
Raven's Crime Raven's Crime
+100% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+90% Synergy $0.41
Raven Wings Raven Wings
+100% Synergy $0.13

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+99% Synergy $0.64
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+98% Synergy $0.32
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+98% Synergy $0.26
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+97% Synergy $1.22
Day of the Dragons Day of the Dragons
+100% Synergy $0.25
Eyes Everywhere Eyes Everywhere
+100% Synergy $0.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+99% Synergy $0.43
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+91% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+91% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+37% Synergy $1.10
Mana Geode Mana Geode
+100% Synergy $0.21
Silumgar Monument Silumgar Monument
+100% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Waterfront District Waterfront District
+96% Synergy $0.07
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+84% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+71% Synergy $0.19

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Criminal Past.

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 Agent of the Shadow Thieves Renari, Merchant of Marvels // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
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
Sengir, the Dark Baron Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sengir, the Dark Baron // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
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
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Sword Coast Sailor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Sword Coast Sailor
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
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
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

Other Available Backgrounds

Renari, Merchant of Marvels can also choose from these 27 other backgrounds:

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