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Zareth San, the Trickster
Price tag $0.29

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

#2821 Current Rank
#2578 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.

Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+3% Synergy $1.86
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+2% Synergy $0.34
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+2% Synergy $5.32

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 $0.11
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+64% Synergy $0.63
Thieves' Guild Enforcer Thieves' Guild Enforcer
+63% Synergy $0.33
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+57% Synergy $0.16
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+51% Synergy $0.32
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+51% Synergy $0.27
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+47% Synergy $0.36
Frogtosser Banneret Frogtosser Banneret
+46% Synergy $0.30
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+44% Synergy $1.84
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+43% Synergy $0.52

Top Cards

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

Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+41% Synergy $0.43
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+40% Synergy $1.13
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
+40% Synergy $7.29
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+39% Synergy $0.36
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+37% Synergy $0.80
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+36% Synergy $0.26
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+36% Synergy $3.33
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.11
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+10% Synergy $0.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-9% Synergy $2.56

Game Changers

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

Notion Thief Notion Thief
+28% Synergy $1.56
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+5% Synergy $24.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $67.17
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-14% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Ghostly Pilferer Ghostly Pilferer
+37% Synergy $3.70
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.15
Sure-Footed Infiltrator Sure-Footed Infiltrator
+32% Synergy $0.11
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+31% Synergy $0.11
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+28% Synergy $0.26
Marang River Prowler Marang River Prowler
+26% Synergy $0.13
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+25% Synergy $0.29
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+25% Synergy $0.47
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+20% Synergy $2.06
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+20% Synergy $0.28
Shadow Stinger Shadow Stinger
+20% Synergy $0.05
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
+19% Synergy $0.79
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+18% Synergy $5.33
Looter il-Kor Looter il-Kor
+18% Synergy $0.18
Shoreline Looter Shoreline Looter
+17% Synergy $0.29
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
+17% Synergy $0.32
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+16% Synergy $1.72
Thief of Sanity Thief of Sanity
+16% Synergy $0.43
Nimana Skydancer Nimana Skydancer
+16% Synergy $0.09
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+15% Synergy $4.82
Inkfathom Infiltrator Inkfathom Infiltrator
+15% Synergy $0.51
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.03
Grim Hireling Grim Hireling
+13% Synergy $15.54
Tinybones, the Pickpocket Tinybones, the Pickpocket
+13% Synergy $5.34
Faerie Vandal Faerie Vandal
+12% Synergy $0.09
Cunning Nightbonder Cunning Nightbonder
+12% Synergy $0.29
Thada Adel, Acquisitor Thada Adel, Acquisitor
+12% Synergy $19.74
Enigma Thief Enigma Thief
+11% Synergy $0.29
Hoard Robber Hoard Robber
+11% Synergy $0.10
Voracious Tome-Skimmer Voracious Tome-Skimmer
+10% Synergy $0.22
Stinkdrinker Bandit Stinkdrinker Bandit
+10% Synergy $0.12
Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire
+10% Synergy $4.25
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+9% Synergy $11.28
Quickling Quickling
+9% Synergy $0.30
Expedition Skulker Expedition Skulker
+9% Synergy $0.05
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+9% Synergy $0.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+8% Synergy $0.56
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+7% Synergy $0.47
Glamermite Glamermite
+7% Synergy $0.13
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+5% Synergy $3.34
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+5% Synergy $0.35
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
+5% Synergy $11.03
Terisian Mindbreaker Terisian Mindbreaker
+5% Synergy $1.52
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+4% Synergy $9.22
Brazen Borrower Brazen Borrower
+4% Synergy $1.53
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+4% Synergy $2.24
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+3% Synergy $0.17
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+3% Synergy $2.19
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
-2% Synergy $5.04
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
-16% Synergy $2.01

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 $0.33
Memory Plunder Memory Plunder
+28% Synergy $1.54
Anticognition Anticognition
+26% Synergy $0.05
Into the Story Into the Story
+19% Synergy $0.34
Soul Manipulation Soul Manipulation
+17% Synergy $0.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+16% Synergy $0.59
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+16% Synergy $0.31
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+13% Synergy $0.30
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+11% Synergy $0.38
Unsummon Unsummon
+11% Synergy $0.06
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+9% Synergy $0.55
Grisly Spectacle Grisly Spectacle
+9% Synergy $0.06
Aetherize Aetherize
+8% Synergy $0.37
Murder Murder
+8% Synergy $0.15
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+8% Synergy $0.67
You Come to a River You Come to a River
+8% Synergy $0.16
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+7% Synergy $0.13
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+7% Synergy $1.93
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $3.35
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+6% Synergy $2.67
Cancel Cancel
+6% Synergy $0.32
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+5% Synergy $0.11
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+4% Synergy $4.20
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+4% Synergy $0.28
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.35
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.20
Pongify Pongify
+2% Synergy $1.77
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $1.34
Curtains' Call Curtains' Call
+1% Synergy $0.72
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.51
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.13
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.51
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.47
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.42
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-9% Synergy $52.04
Swan Song Swan Song
-11% Synergy $7.32
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-16% Synergy $6.64
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-19% Synergy $2.06
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.38

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 $0.19
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+30% Synergy $7.53
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+25% Synergy $0.78
Notorious Throng Notorious Throng
+23% Synergy $3.66
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+17% Synergy $1.31
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $8.41
Windfall Windfall
+15% Synergy $4.79
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+11% Synergy $4.10
Arcane Heist Arcane Heist
+11% Synergy $4.67
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+9% Synergy $0.14
Mind Grind Mind Grind
+8% Synergy $5.07
Knowledge Exploitation Knowledge Exploitation
+8% Synergy $6.05
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.32
Bloodline Bidding Bloodline Bidding
+7% Synergy $2.08
Thoughtseize Thoughtseize
+7% Synergy $6.23
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+6% Synergy $5.16
Necromantic Selection Necromantic Selection
+6% Synergy $0.33
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+5% Synergy $0.36
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+5% Synergy $0.37
Duress Duress
+5% Synergy $0.13
Open into Wonder Open into Wonder
+5% Synergy $0.29
Traumatize Traumatize
+4% Synergy $3.93
Mind Funeral Mind Funeral
+3% Synergy $1.09
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.14
Damnation Damnation
+2% Synergy $20.62
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+1% Synergy $1.62
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
0% Synergy $4.07
Dream Harvest Dream Harvest
0% Synergy $0.38
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $9.19
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.63
Ponder Ponder
-11% Synergy $1.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+28% Synergy $13.66
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+26% Synergy $3.94
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+23% Synergy $0.40
Mask of Riddles Mask of Riddles
+20% Synergy $1.49
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+16% Synergy $3.26
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+16% Synergy $0.62
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger
+15% Synergy $1.54
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.24
Trepanation Blade Trepanation Blade
+14% Synergy $0.30
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+13% Synergy $2.13
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+12% Synergy $19.35
Sword of Body and Mind Sword of Body and Mind
+10% Synergy $20.24
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+9% Synergy $7.63
Key to the City Key to the City
+9% Synergy $1.16
Whispersteel Dagger Whispersteel Dagger
+7% Synergy $0.26
Prowler's Helm Prowler's Helm
+7% Synergy $0.56
Campfire Campfire
+7% Synergy $0.44
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+6% Synergy $2.80
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+6% Synergy $3.26
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+6% Synergy $13.23
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+5% Synergy $2.06
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+4% Synergy $9.05
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+4% Synergy $6.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.92
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+2% Synergy $20.76
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+2% Synergy $9.54
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $5.51
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-3% Synergy $10.93
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.43

Enchantments

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

Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+35% Synergy $0.42
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+26% Synergy $0.36
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+22% Synergy $1.59
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+22% Synergy $5.44
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+22% Synergy $1.69
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+20% Synergy $4.20
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+15% Synergy $8.28
Double Down Double Down
+15% Synergy $0.63
Military Intelligence Military Intelligence
+13% Synergy $0.36
Aether Tunnel Aether Tunnel
+10% Synergy $0.75
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+10% Synergy $0.15
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+9% Synergy $0.37
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+7% Synergy $0.94
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+7% Synergy $3.20
Security Bypass Security Bypass
+7% Synergy $0.30
King Narfi's Betrayal King Narfi's Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.16
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+5% Synergy $2.01
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+4% Synergy $0.51
Waterbender Ascension Waterbender Ascension
+4% Synergy $0.63
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+3% Synergy $33.38
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.42
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+1% Synergy $21.14
Reflections of Littjara Reflections of Littjara
-2% Synergy $1.34
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $3.44
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $3.82
Kindred Discovery Kindred Discovery
-7% Synergy $14.06
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $10.78

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+15% Synergy $0.38
Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears Ashiok, Sculptor of Fears
+6% Synergy $2.05
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+2% Synergy $1.21
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
-1% Synergy $2.26

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+38% Synergy $0.31
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+25% Synergy $5.65
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+12% Synergy $7.82
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+10% Synergy $0.31
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $30.44
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+8% Synergy $2.31
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+7% Synergy $7.00
Restless Reef Restless Reef
+4% Synergy $1.93
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+4% Synergy $0.33
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.95
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+3% Synergy $1.93
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.84
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.49
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $58.79
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $28.24
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-19% Synergy $0.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+10% Synergy $1.94
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+10% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.24
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+4% Synergy $0.16
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+2% Synergy $0.35
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $69.10
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.55
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-5% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $0.63
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.92
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-14% Synergy $2.69

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 $0.32
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.17
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+13% Synergy $6.03
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+9% Synergy $0.18
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+7% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+7% Synergy $0.11
Submerged Boneyard Submerged Boneyard
+7% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+6% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.37
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+3% Synergy $0.16
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.27
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.33
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+2% Synergy $0.41
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+1% Synergy $38.90
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $0.97
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.13
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $4.87
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-1% Synergy $14.13
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $29.07
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
-1% Synergy $0.31
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.79
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $15.28
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $31.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $35.66
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $16.12
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-3% Synergy $9.29
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
-3% Synergy $0.47
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $49.00
Command Tower Command Tower
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-5% Synergy $3.17
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-5% Synergy
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-6% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-6% Synergy $5.52
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
-6% Synergy $2.32
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-7% Synergy $3.24
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-7% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-7% Synergy $0.29
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
-7% Synergy $10.60
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $19.16
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-11% Synergy $0.37
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.34
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-13% Synergy $30.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $18.59
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-15% Synergy $11.61
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-15% Synergy $0.56

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