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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.27

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

#2599 Current Rank
#2399 Last Week
#2605 Past 2 Years

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.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy $2.79
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+2% Synergy $0.73

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 $0.13
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+62% Synergy $0.42
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+62% Synergy $0.32
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+56% Synergy $0.15
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+52% Synergy $0.36
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+50% Synergy $0.30
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+47% Synergy $0.39
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+44% Synergy $0.34
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+43% Synergy $0.50
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+43% Synergy $2.04

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
+40% Synergy $1.45
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+39% Synergy $0.43
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+38% Synergy $0.41
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+37% Synergy $1.11
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+36% Synergy $3.14
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+36% Synergy $0.39
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+34% Synergy $0.24
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.23
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.21
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $3.68

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+27% Synergy $1.56
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+6% Synergy $23.49
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-8% Synergy $41.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $66.59
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-12% Synergy $72.39

Creatures

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

Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+38% Synergy $4.40
Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+35% Synergy $3.04
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+31% Synergy $0.12
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+30% Synergy $0.18
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+30% Synergy $0.12
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+28% Synergy $0.37
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+25% Synergy $0.39
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+25% Synergy $0.12
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+22% Synergy $0.30
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+20% Synergy $0.32
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+18% Synergy $5.23
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+18% Synergy $0.05
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+17% Synergy $2.10
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+17% Synergy $0.30
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+17% Synergy $0.83
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $2.38
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+16% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+16% Synergy $4.75
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+15% Synergy $0.48
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+15% Synergy $0.10
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $6.56
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+14% Synergy $13.29
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+14% Synergy $4.69
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+14% Synergy $0.48
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+13% Synergy $0.45
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+12% Synergy $19.44
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+11% Synergy $0.22
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+10% Synergy $0.17
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $4.07
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+10% Synergy $0.12
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+10% Synergy $0.38
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+10% Synergy $0.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+9% Synergy $0.90
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $10.03
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+9% Synergy $0.20
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.06
Quickling Quickling
+8% Synergy $0.33
Master Thief Master Thief
+8% Synergy $0.12
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+7% Synergy $0.47
Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
+6% Synergy $0.30
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+5% Synergy $4.72
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.23
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $2.80
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+5% Synergy $12.38
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+4% Synergy $9.48
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+4% Synergy $0.14
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+4% Synergy $0.56
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+2% Synergy $3.23
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $5.33
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-16% Synergy $3.04

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 $0.36
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+27% Synergy $1.29
Anticognition Anticognition
+24% Synergy $0.15
Into the Story Into the Story
+18% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+16% Synergy $0.63
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+16% Synergy $0.38
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+15% Synergy $0.28
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+14% Synergy $0.38
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+13% Synergy $0.36
Unsummon Unsummon
+11% Synergy $0.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+10% Synergy $1.51
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+9% Synergy $0.11
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.39
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.22
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.71
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+7% Synergy $0.14
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+7% Synergy $0.26
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.73
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+6% Synergy $1.74
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.32
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.53
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+4% Synergy $3.45
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.05
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.18
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.45
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.34
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+4% Synergy $0.19
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+3% Synergy $0.18
Siphon Insight Siphon Insight
+2% Synergy $0.37
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+1% Synergy $0.60
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.72
Countersquall Countersquall
0% Synergy $1.07
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.43
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $0.50
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.86
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.49
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.25
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.25
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.27
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.24
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $2.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.00
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-8% Synergy $55.81
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $8.00
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $3.90
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-20% Synergy $2.07

Sorceries

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

Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+32% Synergy $0.23
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+31% Synergy $7.66
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+25% Synergy $0.49
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+22% Synergy $4.25
Windfall Windfall
+15% Synergy $4.86
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+15% Synergy $9.63
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+15% Synergy $1.41
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+11% Synergy $3.98
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+10% Synergy $4.85
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+9% Synergy $0.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+8% Synergy $6.82
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+8% Synergy $7.17
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+8% Synergy $7.13
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+7% Synergy $4.76
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.29
Duress Duress
+6% Synergy $0.13
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+5% Synergy $0.34
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+5% Synergy $0.33
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.33
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+5% Synergy $0.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+4% Synergy $3.99
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+4% Synergy $1.97
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+3% Synergy $1.14
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.13
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.57
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.34
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $8.31
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-9% Synergy $5.18
Ponder Ponder
-10% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $10.53
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+26% Synergy $2.31
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+21% Synergy $0.38
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+20% Synergy $1.18
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+16% Synergy $3.95
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+14% Synergy $0.23
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+14% Synergy $1.44
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+14% Synergy $0.64
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+14% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+13% Synergy $2.89
Key to the City Key to the City
+11% Synergy $1.11
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+10% Synergy $18.97
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+10% Synergy $17.12
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $7.97
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.58
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.29
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $2.62
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $3.57
Campfire Campfire
+6% Synergy $0.46
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $14.36
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $0.93
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $8.64
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.95
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+3% Synergy $18.43
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $9.08
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $6.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-10% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+25% Synergy $0.37
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+22% Synergy $1.60
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+21% Synergy $1.49
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+21% Synergy $6.84
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+18% Synergy $4.39
Double Down Double Down
+17% Synergy $0.65
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+14% Synergy $9.00
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+12% Synergy $0.38
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.11
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+10% Synergy $1.05
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+9% Synergy $0.39
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+7% Synergy $0.33
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $2.88
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+7% Synergy $0.32
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.59
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+4% Synergy $0.67
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+4% Synergy $0.32
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+4% Synergy $2.53
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $34.36
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $3.04
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
0% Synergy $20.60
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.16
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-3% Synergy $2.64
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-4% Synergy $5.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $11.88
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-8% Synergy $13.20

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+15% Synergy $0.39
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $2.15
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+2% Synergy $1.48

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+39% Synergy $0.40
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+25% Synergy $7.67
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+11% Synergy $7.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+10% Synergy $0.32
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+10% Synergy $39.40
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+7% Synergy $3.00
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $9.29
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $2.72
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+4% Synergy $1.36
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+1% Synergy $0.47
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.36
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.87
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $62.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $30.75
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-20% Synergy $0.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.33
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+9% Synergy $3.29
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+9% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.13
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.35
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.29
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+2% Synergy $85.54
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+1% Synergy $0.37
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.63
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.31
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-11% Synergy $0.98
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.48
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $1.64

Lands

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

Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+30% Synergy $0.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+18% Synergy $0.22
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+14% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+14% Synergy $6.56
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+8% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+6% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.12
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+6% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.13
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+4% Synergy $0.35
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.45
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+3% Synergy $0.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $37.89
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $3.30
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.48
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
0% Synergy $31.25
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
0% Synergy $0.36
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.36
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.44
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-1% Synergy $31.69
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-1% Synergy $1.14
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-2% Synergy $0.43
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-2% Synergy $13.86
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $37.75
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.24
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $36.05
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $18.32
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $6.71
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.25
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-3% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.28
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-4% Synergy $2.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-6% Synergy $3.24
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.34
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $17.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $7.00
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-8% Synergy $0.30
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-8% Synergy $10.35
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-9% Synergy $1.82
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-12% Synergy $0.35
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-12% Synergy $29.15
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $19.38
Underground River Underground River
-14% Synergy $1.50
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $11.18
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-17% Synergy $0.85

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