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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2333 Current Rank
#2536 Last Week
#2364 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zareth San, the Trickster.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zareth San, the Trickster decks.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+10% Synergy $0.80
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+9% Synergy $0.09
Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
+5% Synergy $0.07
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+5% Synergy $0.29
Cryogen Relic Cryogen Relic
+4% Synergy $0.28

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zareth San, the Trickster's abilities and overall game plan.

Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+69% Synergy $0.11
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+63% Synergy $0.20
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+63% Synergy $0.44
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+57% Synergy $0.07
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+51% Synergy $0.15
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+49% Synergy $0.18
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+48% Synergy $0.22
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+43% Synergy $0.45
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+43% Synergy $0.25
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+43% Synergy $1.56

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zareth San, the Trickster decks.

Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+42% Synergy $0.18
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+40% Synergy $2.45
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+40% Synergy $0.51
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $7.95
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+39% Synergy $0.30
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+37% Synergy $2.51
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+35% Synergy $0.19
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+35% Synergy $0.27
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+8% Synergy $0.23
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.28

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+31% Synergy $0.80
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $22.67
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $42.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $49.41
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $53.10

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zareth San, the Trickster's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+39% Synergy $0.75
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+36% Synergy $0.04
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.12
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+31% Synergy $0.26
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+28% Synergy $0.14
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+27% Synergy $1.03
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+27% Synergy $0.08
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+23% Synergy $1.37
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+22% Synergy $0.05
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+21% Synergy $0.24
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+21% Synergy $0.15
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+19% Synergy $0.51
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+17% Synergy $3.81
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $1.57
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+16% Synergy $0.19
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.31
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+16% Synergy $4.63
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+16% Synergy $0.09
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+15% Synergy $0.62
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+15% Synergy $0.04
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.19
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+13% Synergy $0.12
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $14.15
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+12% Synergy $0.15
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+12% Synergy $9.05
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+12% Synergy $0.06
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $2.45
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+11% Synergy $0.24
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+11% Synergy $0.16
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+11% Synergy $5.05
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+11% Synergy $0.06
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+11% Synergy $0.04
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+8% Synergy $6.17
Quickling Quickling
+7% Synergy $0.15
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+7% Synergy $0.57
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.20
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+6% Synergy $0.48
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+6% Synergy $0.94
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.26
Deathcult Rogue Deathcult Rogue
+6% Synergy $0.05
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.40
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+5% Synergy $1.25
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+5% Synergy $0.71
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+4% Synergy $2.52
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+3% Synergy $0.11
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+3% Synergy $1.73
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+3% Synergy $0.64
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.88
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.25
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
-4% Synergy $0.21

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zareth San, the Trickster safe.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+36% Synergy $0.25
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+31% Synergy $1.26
Anticognition Anticognition
+26% Synergy $0.10
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+20% Synergy $0.25
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.30
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+14% Synergy $0.14
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+11% Synergy $0.26
Unsummon Unsummon
+11% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+10% Synergy $0.76
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+10% Synergy $0.06
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+9% Synergy $0.07
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.57
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $2.57
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.04
Aetherize Aetherize
+6% Synergy $0.47
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+6% Synergy $0.42
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+6% Synergy $0.11
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.28
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.14
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.63
Pongify Pongify
+5% Synergy $2.20
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.02
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.07
Redirect Redirect
+5% Synergy $0.27
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $2.99
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.47
Overkill Overkill
+3% Synergy $0.24
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.19
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.14
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $0.80
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+1% Synergy $0.17
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.34
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.60
Snap Snap
-3% Synergy $2.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.14
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.81
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $44.80
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $18.70
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-19% Synergy $3.59
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.35
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-21% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zareth San, the Trickster's game plan and control the board.

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+33% Synergy $0.14
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+32% Synergy $6.69
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+23% Synergy $1.91
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $0.80
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+20% Synergy $6.10
Windfall Windfall
+15% Synergy $4.81
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+12% Synergy $0.43
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+12% Synergy $5.74
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+10% Synergy $1.39
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.16
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+7% Synergy $0.50
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $0.19
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.50
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.18
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+5% Synergy $2.79
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+5% Synergy $0.05
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.48
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+5% Synergy $6.46
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.04
Traumatize Traumatize
+4% Synergy $5.37
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+4% Synergy $1.07
Duress Duress
+4% Synergy $0.16
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.36
Damnation Damnation
0% Synergy $20.12
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
0% Synergy $2.81
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $4.65
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $5.15
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $16.33
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $2.18
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.33
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+18% Synergy $0.50
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+16% Synergy $1.29
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+15% Synergy $1.47
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+15% Synergy $0.43
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.27
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+14% Synergy $0.32
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+12% Synergy $2.29
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+11% Synergy $0.20
Key to the City Key to the City
+10% Synergy $0.46
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $15.67
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $8.78
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+8% Synergy $1.53
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.56
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+7% Synergy $1.42
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $4.49
Campfire Campfire
+7% Synergy $0.25
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $4.60
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.32
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.04
Atomic Microsizer Atomic Microsizer
+5% Synergy $0.08
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $10.68
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+4% Synergy $0.26
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $7.16
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+2% Synergy $23.86
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $3.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zareth San, the Trickster's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+27% Synergy $0.33
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+25% Synergy $1.10
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+25% Synergy $2.49
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+25% Synergy $0.79
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+24% Synergy $4.58
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+16% Synergy $6.93
Double Down Double Down
+13% Synergy $0.53
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+11% Synergy $0.15
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.14
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.67
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $1.27
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+6% Synergy $0.31
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.12
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+6% Synergy $0.10
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+5% Synergy $0.71
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+5% Synergy $0.41
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $3.57
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.52
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.32
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $21.01
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $3.38
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $17.76
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-3% Synergy $1.29
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $6.56
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.48
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-7% Synergy $3.99
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zareth San, the Trickster to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+14% Synergy $0.32
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+7% Synergy $1.34
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+3% Synergy $2.54
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+1% Synergy $0.96
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
-1% Synergy $1.14

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+21% Synergy $5.97
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+15% Synergy $6.30
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.13
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $23.25
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.22
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.26
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.50
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.89
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.64
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $10.78
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $1.03
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $1.38
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.15
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.59
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $25.99
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $7.25
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $49.13
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-12% Synergy $18.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $0.90

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+11% Synergy $4.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+10% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.20
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.14
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
0% Synergy $0.23
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-12% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.39
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-18% Synergy $0.87

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zareth San, the Trickster decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.12
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+19% Synergy $0.03
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+17% Synergy $0.15
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $4.19
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+9% Synergy $0.09
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+8% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.18
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+4% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.25
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.05
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.79
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.60
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
-2% Synergy $0.19
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.42
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.03
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.79
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $27.34
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.14
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-6% Synergy $5.69
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.97
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.96
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.26
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-8% Synergy $11.65
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $21.09
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-8% Synergy $0.19
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.44
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.27
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-9% Synergy $2.35
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-13% Synergy $0.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-14% Synergy $0.19
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $16.87
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $15.64
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-17% Synergy $7.37
Underground River Underground River
-18% Synergy $0.87
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-19% Synergy $0.33

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