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Zareth San, the Trickster: Control
Price tag $0.25

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Rogue

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Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Rogues 44% Mill 29% Theft 6% Reanimator 4% Control 3%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zareth San, the Trickster Control game on their own.

Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
+26% Synergy $23.76
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+14% Synergy $70.03

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in Zareth San, the Trickster decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+65% Synergy $2.61
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+64% Synergy $0.33
Veteran Ice Climber Veteran Ice Climber
+50% Synergy $0.20
Loan Shark Loan Shark
+33% Synergy $0.12
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+33% Synergy $0.44
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+33% Synergy $0.28
Marauding Sphinx Marauding Sphinx
+33% Synergy $0.07
Egon, God of Death Throne of Death Egon, God of Death
+33% Synergy $0.33
Nightwhorl Hermit Nightwhorl Hermit
+33% Synergy $0.13
Nezumi Informant Nezumi Informant
+33% Synergy $0.39
Infernal Sovereign Infernal Sovereign
+33% Synergy $0.69
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
+33% Synergy $0.19
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+33% Synergy $0.45
Conspiracy Unraveler Conspiracy Unraveler
+33% Synergy $0.35
Slickshot Lockpicker Slickshot Lockpicker
+33% Synergy $0.10
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.11
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+32% Synergy $0.27
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+32% Synergy $1.01
Guildsworn Prowler Guildsworn Prowler
+32% Synergy $0.24
Alora, Merry Thief Alora, Merry Thief
+32% Synergy $0.13
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+32% Synergy $0.17
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+32% Synergy $0.23
Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
+32% Synergy $0.50
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+31% Synergy $0.42
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+31% Synergy $0.28
Ertai Resurrected Ertai Resurrected
+31% Synergy $1.14
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
+31% Synergy $0.47
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+31% Synergy $1.51
Soaring Thought-Thief Soaring Thought-Thief
+31% Synergy $0.10
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
+31% Synergy $0.31
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+31% Synergy $5.06
Merfolk Windrobber Merfolk Windrobber
+31% Synergy $0.13
Rona, Herald of Invasion Rona, Tolarian Obliterator Rona, Herald of Invasion
+31% Synergy $1.69
Murderous Rider Murderous Rider
+30% Synergy $0.38
Satoru Umezawa Satoru Umezawa
+30% Synergy $0.57
Halo Forager Halo Forager
+28% Synergy $0.22
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+28% Synergy $0.76
Nightveil Sprite Nightveil Sprite
+28% Synergy $0.19
Gonti, Lord of Luxury Gonti, Lord of Luxury
+28% Synergy $0.40
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+28% Synergy $0.15
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.83
Oona's Blackguard Oona's Blackguard
+28% Synergy $0.53
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+28% Synergy $2.83
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+26% Synergy $25.04
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+23% Synergy $2.04
Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+22% Synergy $0.36
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+22% Synergy $0.27
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+21% Synergy $0.36
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+20% Synergy $0.74
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+17% Synergy $6.00

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zareth San, the Trickster's Control deck ahead.

Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+62% Synergy $0.38
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+53% Synergy $0.28
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+51% Synergy $0.28
Sokka's Haiku Sokka's Haiku
+50% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+41% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
+34% Synergy $0.14
Rend Flesh Rend Flesh
+33% Synergy $0.15
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+33% Synergy $0.17
Dissolve Dissolve
+33% Synergy $0.29
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+33% Synergy $0.28
Mystical Dispute Mystical Dispute
+33% Synergy $0.76
Launch Mishap Launch Mishap
+33% Synergy $0.27
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+33% Synergy $0.22
Slaughter Pact Slaughter Pact
+33% Synergy $1.18
Turnabout Turnabout
+33% Synergy $0.29
Blood Curdle Blood Curdle
+33% Synergy $0.25
Cling to Dust Cling to Dust
+33% Synergy $0.37
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+33% Synergy $0.26
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+33% Synergy $0.29
Cradle to Grave Cradle to Grave
+33% Synergy $0.09
Exclude Exclude
+33% Synergy $0.11
Change the Equation Change the Equation
+33% Synergy $0.19
Shoot the Sheriff Shoot the Sheriff
+32% Synergy $0.49
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+32% Synergy $0.19
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+32% Synergy $0.30
Quick Study Quick Study
+32% Synergy $0.22
Foil Foil
+32% Synergy $3.06
Glorious Gale Glorious Gale
+32% Synergy $0.27
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+31% Synergy $4.19
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+31% Synergy $0.18
See Double See Double
+31% Synergy $0.88
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+31% Synergy $0.29
Undermine Undermine
+31% Synergy $6.57
Cancel Cancel
+31% Synergy $0.32
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+30% Synergy $0.26
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+30% Synergy $0.35
Pile On Pile On
+30% Synergy $0.30
Thought Collapse Thought Collapse
+30% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+28% Synergy $1.26
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+28% Synergy $1.28
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+27% Synergy $9.76
Resculpt Resculpt
+27% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+26% Synergy $0.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+23% Synergy $0.60
Snap Snap
+23% Synergy $3.66
Pongify Pongify
+18% Synergy $1.98
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+17% Synergy $0.61
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+15% Synergy $1.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+14% Synergy $0.51
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for Zareth San, the Trickster.

Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+37% Synergy $1.09
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+33% Synergy $0.25
Death Stroke Death Stroke
+33% Synergy $0.15
Paranoid Delusions Paranoid Delusions
+33% Synergy $0.13
Inquisition of Kozilek Inquisition of Kozilek
+33% Synergy $0.56
Parting Thoughts Parting Thoughts
+33% Synergy $0.31
Blight Grenade Blight Grenade
+33% Synergy $0.41
Step Through Step Through
+33% Synergy $0.21
Seize the Secrets Seize the Secrets
+33% Synergy $0.08
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+32% Synergy $0.33
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+32% Synergy $0.16
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+32% Synergy $0.25
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+32% Synergy $3.68
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+31% Synergy $0.31
Pilfered Plans Pilfered Plans
+31% Synergy $0.17
Ravenform Ravenform
+31% Synergy $0.34
Fabricate Fabricate
+30% Synergy $9.41
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+30% Synergy $0.23
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+30% Synergy $4.09
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+30% Synergy $0.27
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+28% Synergy $12.94
Extract from Darkness Extract from Darkness
+26% Synergy $0.23
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+25% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
+20% Synergy $4.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zareth San, the Trickster Control decks.

Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+50% Synergy $0.32
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+33% Synergy $1.96
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+32% Synergy $0.51
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+32% Synergy $23.88
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+32% Synergy $22.53
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+32% Synergy $0.26
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+28% Synergy $16.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in Zareth San, the Trickster decks.

Greed Greed
+33% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Designs Deadly Designs
+33% Synergy $0.10
Intimidation Campaign Intimidation Campaign
+33% Synergy $0.09
Mystic Redaction Mystic Redaction
+33% Synergy $0.20
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+33% Synergy $1.69
Navigator's Ruin Navigator's Ruin
+33% Synergy $0.06
Sinister Concoction Sinister Concoction
+33% Synergy $0.12
Jace's Erasure Jace's Erasure
+32% Synergy $0.34
Patient Rebuilding Patient Rebuilding
+32% Synergy $0.75
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+31% Synergy $0.35
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+30% Synergy $18.56
No Mercy No Mercy
+30% Synergy $25.85
Enhanced Surveillance Enhanced Surveillance
+30% Synergy $0.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Zareth San, the Trickster's Control game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+32% Synergy $5.30
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+30% Synergy $0.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zareth San, the Trickster Control decks.

Dreadship Reef Dreadship Reef
+65% Synergy $0.35
Duskmantle, House of Shadow Duskmantle, House of Shadow
+32% Synergy $0.19
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+25% Synergy $0.25

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zareth San, the Trickster's Control strategy.

Bandit's Haul Bandit's Haul
+33% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Cluestone Dimir Cluestone
+32% Synergy $0.14
Dimir Locket Dimir Locket
+31% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+25% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-21% Synergy $1.40
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-25% Synergy $2.58
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-26% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-50% Synergy $0.46

Lands

The mana base behind Zareth San, the Trickster's Control decks.

Serpent's Pass Serpent's Pass
+49% Synergy $0.22
Sinister Hideout Sinister Hideout
+47% Synergy $0.21
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+32% Synergy $0.11
Salt Marsh Salt Marsh
+32% Synergy $0.28
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+30% Synergy $0.21
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+27% Synergy $0.12
Port of Karfell Port of Karfell
+27% Synergy $0.26
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+19% Synergy $2.49
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+17% Synergy $0.18
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.24
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+6% Synergy $0.32
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.25
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-5% Synergy $0.31
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-6% Synergy $0.33
Command Tower Command Tower
-54% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Zareth San, the Trickster: Control.

Anowon, the Ruin Thief Anowon, the Ruin Thief
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Krydle of Baldur's Gate Krydle of Baldur's Gate
Sygg, River Cutthroat Sygg, River Cutthroat
Rilsa Rael, Kingpin Rilsa Rael, Kingpin
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Haunted One Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Haunted One
Lazav, Familiar Stranger Lazav, Familiar Stranger
Mari, the Killing Quill Mari, the Killing Quill
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Alora, Merry Thief Folk Hero Alora, Merry Thief // Folk Hero
Circu, Dimir Lobotomist Circu, Dimir Lobotomist
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Agent of the Iron Throne Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Criminal Past Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Criminal Past
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Cultist of the Absolute Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Cultist of the Absolute
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Scion of Halaster Zellix, Sanity Flayer // Scion of Halaster
Ludevic, Necrogenius Ludevic, Necrogenius
Araumi of the Dead Tide Araumi of the Dead Tide
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
The Ancient One The Ancient One
The Cyber-Controller The Cyber-Controller
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Lazav, the Multifarious Lazav, the Multifarious
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Burakos, Party Leader Feywild Visitor Burakos, Party Leader // Feywild Visitor
Locke Cole Locke Cole
Stitcher Geralf Stitcher Geralf
Oona, Queen of the Fae Oona, Queen of the Fae
Princess Lucrezia Princess Lucrezia
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind Lazav, Dimir Mastermind
Tasha, the Witch Queen Tasha, the Witch Queen
Ambassador Laquatus Ambassador Laquatus
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
Emet-Selch, Unsundered Emet-Selch, Unsundered
Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Saruman of Many Colors Saruman of Many Colors
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Agent of the Shadow Thieves Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Agent of the Shadow Thieves