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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureMerfolk Rogue

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2635 Current Rank
#2322 Last Week
#2524 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.

Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+21% Synergy $0.38
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+15% Synergy $23.27
Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
+12% Synergy $0.26
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+11% Synergy $2.39
Glamermite Glamermite
+10% Synergy $0.10

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
+71% Synergy $0.10
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+63% Synergy $0.68
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+63% Synergy $0.34
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+59% Synergy $0.17
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+51% Synergy $0.33
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+50% Synergy $0.27
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+48% Synergy $0.30
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+45% Synergy $0.27
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+44% Synergy $1.62
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+43% Synergy $0.50

Top Cards

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

Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+41% Synergy $1.04
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+41% Synergy $0.35
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $7.49
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+39% Synergy $0.43
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+38% Synergy $1.41
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+37% Synergy $3.53
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+36% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.06
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.28
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $2.09

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+28% Synergy $1.76
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+4% Synergy $24.01
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-13% Synergy $58.42
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+37% Synergy $2.57
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+34% Synergy $0.18
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+34% Synergy $0.09
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+30% Synergy $0.30
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+30% Synergy $0.12
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+28% Synergy $0.11
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+26% Synergy $0.50
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+25% Synergy $0.28
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+22% Synergy $0.17
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+22% Synergy $0.06
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+21% Synergy $1.94
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+18% Synergy $0.65
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+18% Synergy $0.14
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+17% Synergy $1.15
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+17% Synergy $0.38
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+17% Synergy $0.33
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+16% Synergy $5.43
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+15% Synergy $5.08
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+15% Synergy $0.53
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+15% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $5.80
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+13% Synergy $0.12
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+13% Synergy $5.50
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $17.12
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+12% Synergy $18.53
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+11% Synergy $0.25
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+11% Synergy $0.12
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+11% Synergy $0.30
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+11% Synergy $0.13
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $3.54
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.06
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+9% Synergy $0.12
Quickling Quickling
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+8% Synergy $0.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.57
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $26.90
Deathcult Rogue Deathcult Rogue
+7% Synergy $0.13
Master Thief Master Thief
+7% Synergy $0.11
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+6% Synergy $2.91
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+6% Synergy $7.28
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+5% Synergy $1.24
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+5% Synergy $12.01
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+4% Synergy $0.37
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+3% Synergy $9.99
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+3% Synergy $0.17
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+3% Synergy $1.97
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+3% Synergy $2.03
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+2% Synergy $3.75
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $5.09
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-16% Synergy $3.28

Instants

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

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+37% Synergy $0.37
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+28% Synergy $1.51
Anticognition Anticognition
+27% Synergy $0.07
Into the Story Into the Story
+20% Synergy $0.34
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+19% Synergy $0.23
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.32
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+15% Synergy $0.57
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+13% Synergy $0.23
Unsummon Unsummon
+11% Synergy $0.14
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+10% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.08
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+9% Synergy $0.05
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+9% Synergy $0.08
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.47
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+8% Synergy $0.48
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.13
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.52
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $4.07
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+6% Synergy $0.65
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.23
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.89
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.10
Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+5% Synergy $0.15
Pongify Pongify
+4% Synergy $1.93
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $3.70
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.29
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.18
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.41
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+4% Synergy $0.20
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.24
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.50
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+1% Synergy $0.43
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.72
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.19
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.25
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.05
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.03
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $50.42
Swan Song Swan Song
-12% Synergy $8.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $4.53
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $2.44
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.35

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 $0.18
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+30% Synergy $6.45
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+22% Synergy $0.69
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+21% Synergy $4.51
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+19% Synergy $1.49
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+18% Synergy $7.26
Windfall Windfall
+15% Synergy $5.37
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+13% Synergy $3.25
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+11% Synergy $4.96
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+9% Synergy $0.16
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+8% Synergy $4.25
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+8% Synergy $5.42
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.35
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+7% Synergy $6.73
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.35
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.27
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.28
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+5% Synergy $5.59
Duress Duress
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Traumatize Traumatize
+4% Synergy $3.28
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+3% Synergy $1.04
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.18
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $19.75
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.57
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
0% Synergy $2.59
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
0% Synergy $3.85
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $5.43
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $7.71

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+27% Synergy $13.11
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+27% Synergy $3.24
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.41
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+19% Synergy $0.75
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+15% Synergy $1.36
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+14% Synergy $3.56
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.19
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+14% Synergy $0.51
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+13% Synergy $1.73
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+13% Synergy $0.27
Key to the City Key to the City
+10% Synergy $2.47
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $10.96
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+8% Synergy $18.64
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.57
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+8% Synergy $0.20
Campfire Campfire
+7% Synergy $0.31
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $2.71
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $12.25
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $3.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.85
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+4% Synergy $0.89
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $7.51
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+3% Synergy $10.69
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+2% Synergy $23.21
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $9.50
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $5.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+36% Synergy $0.42
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+27% Synergy $0.32
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+23% Synergy $1.34
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $6.61
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+22% Synergy $1.65
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+21% Synergy $4.16
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $7.70
Double Down Double Down
+13% Synergy $0.60
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+12% Synergy $0.32
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+11% Synergy $0.86
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.19
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+8% Synergy $0.31
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+7% Synergy $1.22
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+7% Synergy $0.25
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+6% Synergy $2.89
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $1.91
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+3% Synergy $0.95
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+2% Synergy $32.15
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.22
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $19.85
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-3% Synergy $1.03
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.69
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $8.60
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-7% Synergy $13.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-9% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+15% Synergy $0.37
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $1.76
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+1% Synergy $1.30
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
-1% Synergy $1.83

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+38% Synergy $0.39
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+22% Synergy $5.44
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+11% Synergy $7.79
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+10% Synergy $0.34
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $35.53
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $11.51
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+6% Synergy $3.41
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.83
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.29
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+3% Synergy $1.15
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+2% Synergy $0.93
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.36
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $4.49
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.42
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $3.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-9% Synergy $52.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $24.44
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-18% Synergy $1.06

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+12% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+11% Synergy $0.19
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $3.98
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.11
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+2% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.51
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
0% Synergy $63.52
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.30
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.01
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-14% Synergy $2.55
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $2.96

Lands

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

Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+34% Synergy $0.18
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+19% Synergy $0.17
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+17% Synergy $0.19
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $5.80
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+10% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+7% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+7% Synergy $0.10
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+7% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+6% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+4% Synergy $0.17
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.41
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+3% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.30
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.40
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $2.56
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $35.46
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.22
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.22
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
-1% Synergy $0.33
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.30
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $30.79
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $26.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $28.76
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.92
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $12.12
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $48.99
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.77
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.06
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-5% Synergy $6.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $4.65
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.05
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $1.91
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-6% Synergy
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $26.20
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-8% Synergy $4.11
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-8% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.29
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-10% Synergy $15.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.35
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $24.76
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $12.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-15% Synergy $19.48
Underground River Underground River
-16% Synergy $1.26
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-17% Synergy $0.41

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