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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.18

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

#3565 Current Rank
#3281 Last Week
#2354 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
+46% Synergy $0.57
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $36.85
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin Shadow, Mysterious Assassin
+5% Synergy $0.99
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+2% Synergy $1.61
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.82

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
+70% Synergy $0.08
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+65% Synergy $0.23
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+64% Synergy $0.45
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+57% Synergy $0.08
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+53% Synergy $0.17
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+51% Synergy $0.21
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+49% Synergy $0.29
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+44% Synergy $0.36
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+44% Synergy $0.20
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+43% Synergy $12.01

Top Cards

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

Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.50
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+42% Synergy $0.47
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+41% Synergy $0.21
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+41% Synergy $1.60
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+40% Synergy $0.99
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+37% Synergy $0.29
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+37% Synergy $2.24
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+34% Synergy $0.24
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+31% Synergy $12.08
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+34% Synergy $0.77
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+7% Synergy $20.89
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $48.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-14% Synergy $48.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $42.63
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-16% Synergy $58.30

Creatures

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

Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+39% Synergy $0.02
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+35% Synergy $0.31
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+35% Synergy $0.11
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+28% Synergy $0.15
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+28% Synergy $0.08
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+27% Synergy $0.41
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+23% Synergy $0.17
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+21% Synergy $0.12
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+21% Synergy $0.03
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+20% Synergy $1.24
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+20% Synergy $0.57
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+19% Synergy $0.20
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+17% Synergy $3.40
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+16% Synergy $4.68
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+16% Synergy $0.59
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+16% Synergy $0.04
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.24
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+15% Synergy $0.12
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+14% Synergy $0.94
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $3.91
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+14% Synergy $10.17
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+13% Synergy $10.56
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+13% Synergy $0.28
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+12% Synergy $0.11
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+12% Synergy $0.18
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $3.04
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+11% Synergy $0.05
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+11% Synergy $0.05
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+10% Synergy $5.34
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+10% Synergy $0.19
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+10% Synergy $0.10
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+7% Synergy $0.88
Quickling Quickling
+7% Synergy $0.17
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+7% Synergy $0.60
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.22
Deathcult Rogue Deathcult Rogue
+7% Synergy $0.06
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.22
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+6% Synergy $0.87
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+6% Synergy $6.38
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+5% Synergy $1.59
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+5% Synergy $10.14
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+4% Synergy $0.60
Blighted Agent Blighted Agent
+4% Synergy $0.96
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+3% Synergy $0.57
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+2% Synergy $0.14
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
0% Synergy $3.15
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-1% Synergy $5.30
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.26
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
-5% Synergy $0.21
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-14% Synergy $0.82

Instants

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

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+34% Synergy $0.26
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+31% Synergy $1.25
Anticognition Anticognition
+28% Synergy $0.06
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+21% Synergy $0.23
Into the Story Into the Story
+17% Synergy $0.20
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+15% Synergy $0.19
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.26
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+11% Synergy $0.05
Negate Negate
+10% Synergy $0.24
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+10% Synergy $2.59
Unsummon Unsummon
+10% Synergy $0.24
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+9% Synergy $0.09
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.79
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+8% Synergy $0.24
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.51
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.29
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $2.10
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.27
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.14
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.06
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+5% Synergy $0.10
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+5% Synergy $2.17
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+4% Synergy $0.47
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+4% Synergy $0.04
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $2.66
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.21
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.22
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.45
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.06
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
0% Synergy $0.41
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
0% Synergy $0.80
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.15
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Snap Snap
-4% Synergy $1.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.64
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.75
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $42.96
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.51
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $1.46
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-21% Synergy $2.94

Sorceries

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

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+32% Synergy $6.11
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+31% Synergy $0.16
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+24% Synergy $2.23
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+21% Synergy $5.65
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $0.74
Windfall Windfall
+16% Synergy $3.95
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+13% Synergy $0.44
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $1.31
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+12% Synergy $6.28
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.18
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+7% Synergy $6.02
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.66
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.23
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.18
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+5% Synergy $3.10
Traumatize Traumatize
+5% Synergy $3.83
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+5% Synergy $1.18
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.02
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+4% Synergy $3.07
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+4% Synergy $0.49
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+4% Synergy $0.05
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+2% Synergy $1.33
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $18.68
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $3.59
Reanimate Reanimate
-8% Synergy $7.64
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $2.15
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+22% Synergy $0.39
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+19% Synergy $0.47
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+17% Synergy $1.24
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+15% Synergy $1.75
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+15% Synergy $0.47
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+14% Synergy $0.32
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+13% Synergy $0.26
Key to the City Key to the City
+11% Synergy $0.43
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+11% Synergy $0.19
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+9% Synergy $1.78
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $15.95
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+9% Synergy $0.78
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+8% Synergy $1.54
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $9.42
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $5.90
Campfire Campfire
+7% Synergy $0.22
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $4.68
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.06
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+5% Synergy $0.04
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $1.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+4% Synergy $5.37
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+3% Synergy $9.78
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+3% Synergy $0.29
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+1% Synergy $20.02
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-6% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-7% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+34% Synergy $0.28
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+27% Synergy $0.92
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+25% Synergy $2.80
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+25% Synergy $0.25
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+24% Synergy $0.87
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $4.58
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+14% Synergy $6.29
Double Down Double Down
+13% Synergy $0.78
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.68
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.11
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+9% Synergy $0.17
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+8% Synergy $1.43
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.10
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+7% Synergy $0.11
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+6% Synergy $0.32
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+5% Synergy $0.70
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.64
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+3% Synergy $0.44
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $18.49
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $1.77
Propaganda Propaganda
0% Synergy $2.01
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-2% Synergy $17.12
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $6.79
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-4% Synergy $0.91
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-6% Synergy $5.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $1.55
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+15% Synergy $0.26
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+5% Synergy $1.47
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+4% Synergy $3.61
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+2% Synergy $1.09

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+20% Synergy $5.08
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+15% Synergy $5.95
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+11% Synergy $0.16
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+6% Synergy $21.58
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+5% Synergy $0.20
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.61
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.17
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.63
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $1.41
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $0.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+2% Synergy $7.74
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.36
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.28
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $1.98
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $47.16
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $6.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $19.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+12% Synergy $4.04
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+9% Synergy $0.16
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.16
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.14
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.28
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
0% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
0% Synergy $2.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-9% Synergy $0.54
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-11% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-12% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-20% Synergy $0.90

Lands

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

Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+35% Synergy $0.11
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+19% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+16% Synergy $0.18
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $3.91
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+9% Synergy $0.08
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+9% Synergy $0.06
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.11
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+3% Synergy $0.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.23
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.22
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.21
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+1% Synergy $0.26
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
0% Synergy $0.28
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
0% Synergy $0.41
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.44
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
-1% Synergy $0.18
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $9.16
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-3% Synergy $3.86
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $5.21
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $9.82
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-5% Synergy $3.25
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.14
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-6% Synergy $8.84
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $7.64
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-7% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
-8% Synergy $0.22
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $20.14
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-9% Synergy $3.03
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-10% Synergy $1.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-12% Synergy $0.45
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-14% Synergy $15.63
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-16% Synergy $0.23
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $15.21
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-17% Synergy $8.98
Underground River Underground River
-19% Synergy $1.37
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-20% Synergy $0.30

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