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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.11

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

#2663 Current Rank
#3525 Last Week
#2413 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zareth San, the Trickster.

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 $0.09
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+65% Synergy $0.16
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+65% Synergy $0.53
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+60% Synergy $0.07
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+51% Synergy $0.24
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+50% Synergy $0.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+49% Synergy $0.19
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+45% Synergy $0.42
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+44% Synergy $0.26
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.44

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
+42% Synergy $1.26
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+42% Synergy $0.26
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+41% Synergy $0.87
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+40% Synergy $0.28
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $9.07
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+39% Synergy $0.23
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+38% Synergy $3.27
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+36% Synergy $0.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.59

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+31% Synergy $0.95
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $19.69
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $44.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-14% Synergy $44.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-15% Synergy $50.96
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-15% Synergy $48.88

Creatures

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

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+40% Synergy $6.52
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+35% Synergy $0.04
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+32% Synergy $0.23
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.15
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+30% Synergy $0.13
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+28% Synergy $0.07
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+27% Synergy $2.09
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+23% Synergy $0.16
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+23% Synergy $0.07
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+21% Synergy $0.16
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+21% Synergy $1.28
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+20% Synergy $0.66
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+18% Synergy $2.51
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+18% Synergy $0.30
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+18% Synergy $0.14
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+18% Synergy $3.73
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+17% Synergy $5.14
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+17% Synergy $0.08
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+15% Synergy $0.57
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $4.63
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+13% Synergy $0.03
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+12% Synergy $13.75
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+12% Synergy $0.09
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+12% Synergy $4.17
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+12% Synergy $8.47
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+12% Synergy $0.13
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+11% Synergy $3.00
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+11% Synergy $0.24
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+11% Synergy $0.14
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+11% Synergy $0.04
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+11% Synergy $0.06
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+10% Synergy $0.12
Quickling Quickling
+8% Synergy $0.21
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+8% Synergy $7.78
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+7% Synergy $0.40
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $11.85
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+7% Synergy $0.16
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.20
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+7% Synergy $0.51
Deathcult Rogue Deathcult Rogue
+7% Synergy $0.08
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+6% Synergy $1.07
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+5% Synergy $4.18
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+5% Synergy $0.94
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+5% Synergy $1.00
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+3% Synergy $1.44
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+3% Synergy $0.60
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+2% Synergy $0.11
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+1% Synergy $3.35
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
0% Synergy $5.84
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26

Instants

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

Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+32% Synergy $1.23
Anticognition Anticognition
+28% Synergy $0.10
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+21% Synergy $0.21
Into the Story Into the Story
+20% Synergy $0.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.25
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+15% Synergy $0.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+12% Synergy $0.74
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.26
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+11% Synergy $0.32
Unsummon Unsummon
+10% Synergy $0.23
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+10% Synergy $0.07
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+9% Synergy $0.50
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+9% Synergy $0.08
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+8% Synergy $0.48
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+7% Synergy $2.54
Aetherize Aetherize
+7% Synergy $0.39
Murder Murder
+7% Synergy $0.03
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+7% Synergy $1.61
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.82
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+6% Synergy $0.08
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.29
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+6% Synergy $0.17
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+5% Synergy $0.02
Redirect Redirect
+5% Synergy $0.30
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.48
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $3.10
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+4% Synergy $0.07
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+3% Synergy $0.19
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.14
Overkill Overkill
+2% Synergy $0.23
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+2% Synergy $0.17
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $1.50
Countersquall Countersquall
0% Synergy $0.35
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.71
Snap Snap
-3% Synergy $2.28
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.11
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.07
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $46.95
Swan Song Swan Song
-13% Synergy $8.52
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-14% Synergy $18.95
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.35
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+33% Synergy $6.98
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.18
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+22% Synergy $2.09
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+20% Synergy $1.03
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+19% Synergy $5.70
Windfall Windfall
+16% Synergy $4.12
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+12% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+12% Synergy $0.46
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+12% Synergy $4.82
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+9% Synergy $0.61
Ravenform Ravenform
+8% Synergy $0.17
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+7% Synergy $3.30
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+7% Synergy $1.10
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+6% Synergy $0.49
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $3.45
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+6% Synergy $0.06
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+6% Synergy $0.22
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+6% Synergy $6.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+5% Synergy $3.91
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.49
Mind Drain Mind Drain
+5% Synergy $0.05
Duress Duress
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+3% Synergy $0.96
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $19.28
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.17
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+1% Synergy $2.74
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.95
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $5.34
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-11% Synergy $5.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $15.85
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+28% Synergy $2.20
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+26% Synergy $1.09
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+19% Synergy $0.53
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+17% Synergy $4.04
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+17% Synergy $1.09
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+16% Synergy $2.19
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+16% Synergy $0.43
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+14% Synergy $0.24
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.28
Key to the City Key to the City
+10% Synergy $0.29
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+10% Synergy $0.54
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $8.78
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+9% Synergy $16.79
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+8% Synergy $1.12
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+8% Synergy $0.58
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+7% Synergy $5.21
Campfire Campfire
+7% Synergy $0.26
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $6.48
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $2.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.22
Millstone Millstone
+5% Synergy $0.04
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $9.47
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+4% Synergy $0.30
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+3% Synergy $8.29
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+2% Synergy $22.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.33
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

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

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+35% Synergy $0.27
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+28% Synergy $0.35
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+25% Synergy $1.03
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+25% Synergy $0.74
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+24% Synergy $4.52
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+24% Synergy $2.60
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+16% Synergy $7.05
Double Down Double Down
+14% Synergy $0.57
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+12% Synergy $0.19
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.47
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.12
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $1.49
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.14
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+6% Synergy $0.67
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+6% Synergy $3.20
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+6% Synergy $0.09
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.39
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $22.45
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $3.21
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
-1% Synergy $20.04
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-3% Synergy $1.09
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.52
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.32
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-5% Synergy $11.95
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-7% Synergy $5.07
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.57

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+7% Synergy $1.47
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+2% Synergy $0.93
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
-1% Synergy $1.80

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+22% Synergy $6.04
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+15% Synergy $5.81
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+12% Synergy $0.14
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $25.46
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.21
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $1.12
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.97
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.65
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+3% Synergy $11.15
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $1.64
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+2% Synergy $1.02
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.03
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-6% Synergy $23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $48.67
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-7% Synergy $6.87
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-11% Synergy $18.48
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $0.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.16
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $4.96
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+10% Synergy $0.20
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.20
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.15
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.19
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+2% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+2% Synergy $1.09
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+1% Synergy $0.28
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.12
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-7% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.48
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-10% Synergy $1.05
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-17% Synergy $1.01

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 $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.16
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+16% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $4.63
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+8% Synergy $0.07
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+8% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.12
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+3% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $1.03
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.15
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.25
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.06
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $4.79
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $32.32
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.01
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.71
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
-2% Synergy $0.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $8.97
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $35.68
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-4% Synergy $4.38
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $8.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-4% Synergy $25.96
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-4% Synergy $13.27
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
-6% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $4.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $8.07
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $1.38
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-7% Synergy $0.20
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-7% Synergy
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-8% Synergy $7.19
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $20.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.21
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-9% Synergy $1.78
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-11% Synergy $0.26
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-13% Synergy $0.19
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-13% Synergy $18.07
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $7.26
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-16% Synergy $15.26
Underground River Underground River
-17% Synergy $0.80
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-18% Synergy $0.25

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