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Zegana, Utopian Speaker: Merfolk
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard

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Playstyle & Strategy

+1/+1 Counters 71% Merfolk 7% Ramp 3% Aggro 2% Card Draw 2%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Zegana, Utopian Speaker's Merfolk builds — cards that lean hardest into the Merfolk theme.

Merrow Reejerey Merrow Reejerey
+75% Synergy $0.30
Aquitect's Will Aquitect's Will
+65% Synergy $0.31
Tributary Instructor Tributary Instructor
+63% Synergy $0.28
Merfolk Skydiver Merfolk Skydiver
+61% Synergy $0.24
Merfolk Mistbinder Merfolk Mistbinder
+60% Synergy $0.19
Deeproot Elite Deeproot Elite
+60% Synergy $0.28
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+59% Synergy $0.28
Merfolk Sovereign Merfolk Sovereign
+59% Synergy $0.33
Master of the Pearl Trident Master of the Pearl Trident
+56% Synergy $0.37
Cold-Eyed Selkie Cold-Eyed Selkie
+55% Synergy $0.32

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Zegana, Utopian Speaker Merfolk game on their own.

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+12% Synergy $22.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-7% Synergy $41.26

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Merfolk plan in Zegana, Utopian Speaker decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Streambed Aquitects Streambed Aquitects
+50% Synergy $0.28
Tide Shaper Tide Shaper
+48% Synergy $0.33
Singer of Swift Rivers Singer of Swift Rivers
+43% Synergy $0.29
Kopala, Warden of Waves Kopala, Warden of Waves
+42% Synergy $0.32
Forgotten Ancient Forgotten Ancient
+41% Synergy $0.30
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+36% Synergy $6.85
Merfolk Coralsmith Merfolk Coralsmith
+33% Synergy $0.11
Swift Warden Swift Warden
+33% Synergy $0.22
Towering-Wave Mystic Towering-Wave Mystic
+33% Synergy $0.04
Vodalian Arcanist Vodalian Arcanist
+33% Synergy $0.18
Scroll Thief Scroll Thief
+33% Synergy $0.25
Kumena's Speaker Kumena's Speaker
+33% Synergy $0.19
Brineborn Cutthroat Brineborn Cutthroat
+33% Synergy $0.20
Deeproot Wayfinder Deeproot Wayfinder
+32% Synergy $0.30
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+32% Synergy $0.41
Renata, Called to the Hunt Renata, Called to the Hunt
+32% Synergy $0.19
Tempest Caller Tempest Caller
+32% Synergy $0.33
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+32% Synergy $2.90
Merfolk Trickster Merfolk Trickster
+32% Synergy $0.42
Sage of Fables Sage of Fables
+31% Synergy $0.23
Forerunner of the Heralds Forerunner of the Heralds
+30% Synergy $0.48
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+28% Synergy $35.33
Tishana, Voice of Thunder Tishana, Voice of Thunder
+28% Synergy $0.36
Lord of Atlantis Lord of Atlantis
+28% Synergy $9.00
Mist Dancer Mist Dancer
+27% Synergy $0.30
Seafloor Oracle Seafloor Oracle
+26% Synergy $0.34
Vorel of the Hull Clade Vorel of the Hull Clade
+25% Synergy $0.35
Emperor Mihail II Emperor Mihail II
+25% Synergy $0.34
Svyelun of Sea and Sky Svyelun of Sea and Sky
+25% Synergy $0.34
Phantasmal Shieldback Phantasmal Shieldback
+25% Synergy $0.33
Kiora's Follower Kiora's Follower
+20% Synergy $0.35
High-Rise Sawjack High-Rise Sawjack
+17% Synergy $0.03
Cloudkin Seer Cloudkin Seer
+17% Synergy $0.15
Susan Foreman Susan Foreman
+17% Synergy $0.21
Triton Cavalry Triton Cavalry
+17% Synergy $0.20
Bioessence Hydra Bioessence Hydra
+17% Synergy $0.29
Skyclave Aerialist Skyclave Invader Skyclave Aerialist
+17% Synergy $0.03
Wavecrash Triton Wavecrash Triton
+17% Synergy $0.07
Sentinel of the Pearl Trident Sentinel of the Pearl Trident
+17% Synergy $0.15
River Herald Scout River Herald Scout
+16% Synergy $0.16
Master of Waves Master of Waves
+16% Synergy $0.40
Merfolk Branchwalker Merfolk Branchwalker
+16% Synergy $0.27
The Third Doctor The Third Doctor
+16% Synergy $0.22
Merrow Harbinger Merrow Harbinger
+14% Synergy $2.57
Jadelight Spelunker Jadelight Spelunker
+14% Synergy $0.30
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+12% Synergy $2.90
Acidic Slime Acidic Slime
+11% Synergy $0.30
Topography Tracker Topography Tracker
+10% Synergy $0.31
Wanderwine Distracter Wanderwine Distracter
+100% Synergy $0.03
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
-13% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Zegana, Utopian Speaker's Merfolk deck ahead.

Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+48% Synergy $0.19
Cancel Cancel
+48% Synergy $0.32
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+36% Synergy $0.35
River Heralds' Boon River Heralds' Boon
+33% Synergy $0.04
Might of the Masses Might of the Masses
+33% Synergy $0.25
Invigorating Surge Invigorating Surge
+32% Synergy $0.37
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+32% Synergy $2.89
Naturalize Naturalize
+32% Synergy $0.16
Filter Out Filter Out
+31% Synergy $0.32
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+30% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+27% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
+25% Synergy $0.14
Refute Refute
+23% Synergy $0.29
Aetherize Aetherize
+21% Synergy $0.37
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+19% Synergy $1.43
Chorus of Might Chorus of Might
+17% Synergy $0.06
Clear Shot Clear Shot
+17% Synergy $0.06
Fog of War Fog of War
+17% Synergy $0.14
Unnatural Predation Unnatural Predation
+17% Synergy $0.05
Countervailing Winds Countervailing Winds
+17% Synergy $0.24
Triton Tactics Triton Tactics
+17% Synergy $0.20
Crushing Canopy Crushing Canopy
+17% Synergy $0.06
Dragonscale Boon Dragonscale Boon
+17% Synergy $0.09
Whisk Away Whisk Away
+17% Synergy $0.06
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+16% Synergy $0.19
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+16% Synergy $0.24
Savage Summoning Savage Summoning
+16% Synergy $1.27
Solidarity of Heroes Solidarity of Heroes
+16% Synergy $1.30
Dissipate Dissipate
+16% Synergy $0.22
Blink of an Eye Blink of an Eye
+16% Synergy $0.20
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+16% Synergy $0.30
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+16% Synergy $0.35
Titanic Growth Titanic Growth
+16% Synergy $0.11
Repulse Repulse
+16% Synergy $0.11
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+16% Synergy $0.19
Anticipate Anticipate
+16% Synergy $0.09
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+16% Synergy $0.72
Thassa's Rebuff Thassa's Rebuff
+16% Synergy $0.22
Verdant Rebirth Verdant Rebirth
+16% Synergy $0.29
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+15% Synergy $1.22
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+14% Synergy $3.29
Snap Snap
+13% Synergy $3.66
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+13% Synergy $0.94
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+12% Synergy $0.24
Quandrix Command Quandrix Command
+11% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+10% Synergy $1.60
Opt Opt
+9% Synergy $0.26
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+5% Synergy $0.32
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.28
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Merfolk game plan forward for Zegana, Utopian Speaker.

Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+31% Synergy $0.36
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+26% Synergy $0.28
Strength of the Pack Strength of the Pack
+17% Synergy $0.09
Thassa's Bounty Thassa's Bounty
+17% Synergy $0.07
Phytoburst Phytoburst
+17% Synergy $0.12
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+17% Synergy $0.22
Overcome Overcome
+16% Synergy $0.11
Biogenic Upgrade Biogenic Upgrade
+16% Synergy $0.23
Mind Spring Mind Spring
+16% Synergy $0.26
Crashing Tide Crashing Tide
+16% Synergy $0.07
Vastwood Surge Vastwood Surge
+16% Synergy $0.32
Concentrate Concentrate
+16% Synergy $0.20
Slime Against Humanity Slime Against Humanity
+16% Synergy $1.77
Open the Gates Open the Gates
+16% Synergy $0.30
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+15% Synergy $0.16
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+15% Synergy $0.38
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+15% Synergy $0.30
Distant Melody Distant Melody
+14% Synergy $0.36
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+14% Synergy $0.36
Explore Explore
+13% Synergy $0.38
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+13% Synergy $1.06
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+12% Synergy $0.38
Raise the Palisade Raise the Palisade
+11% Synergy $9.42
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $2.00
Preordain Preordain
+9% Synergy $0.66
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+6% Synergy $0.85
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-23% Synergy $0.42

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Zegana, Utopian Speaker Merfolk decks.

Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+99% Synergy $19.63
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+17% Synergy $0.37
Mantle of Tides Mantle of Tides
+17% Synergy $0.08
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+16% Synergy $0.40
Stoneforge Masterwork Stoneforge Masterwork
+16% Synergy $3.60
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+16% Synergy $0.49
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+16% Synergy $6.58
Lodestone Needle Guidestone Compass Lodestone Needle
+16% Synergy $0.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-4% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Merfolk strategy in Zegana, Utopian Speaker decks.

Deeproot Pilgrimage Deeproot Pilgrimage
+43% Synergy $3.12
Deeproot Waters Deeproot Waters
+42% Synergy $0.26
New Horizons New Horizons
+33% Synergy $0.21
Spreading Seas Spreading Seas
+33% Synergy $0.22
Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum Stuck in Summoner's Sanctum
+33% Synergy $0.11
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+31% Synergy $1.33
Merrow Commerce Merrow Commerce
+28% Synergy $18.09
Starlight Snare Starlight Snare
+25% Synergy $0.11
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+20% Synergy $0.39
Capture Sphere Capture Sphere
+17% Synergy $0.05
Arcane Flight Arcane Flight
+17% Synergy $0.10
Mind Control Mind Control
+17% Synergy $0.18
Claustrophobia Claustrophobia
+17% Synergy $0.09
Dramatic Accusation Dramatic Accusation
+17% Synergy $0.06
A Killer Among Us A Killer Among Us
+17% Synergy $0.09
One With the Wind One With the Wind
+17% Synergy $0.08
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+17% Synergy $0.22
Spontaneous Mutation Spontaneous Mutation
+17% Synergy $0.06
Sheltering Boughs Sheltering Boughs
+17% Synergy $0.06
Eternity Snare Eternity Snare
+17% Synergy $0.07
Colossification Colossification
+16% Synergy $0.51
Stocking the Pantry Stocking the Pantry
+16% Synergy $0.29
Sixth Sense Sixth Sense
+16% Synergy $0.33
Eyes Everywhere Eyes Everywhere
+16% Synergy $0.20
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+16% Synergy $0.98
Song of Freyalise Song of Freyalise
+16% Synergy $0.44
Curator's Ward Curator's Ward
+16% Synergy $0.39
Aquatic Incursion Aquatic Incursion
+16% Synergy $0.26
Primeval Bounty Primeval Bounty
+15% Synergy $0.31
Court of Garenbrig Court of Garenbrig
+14% Synergy $15.42
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+14% Synergy $6.09
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+14% Synergy $7.99
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+13% Synergy $0.51
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+13% Synergy $0.19
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+13% Synergy $1.49
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+12% Synergy $0.49
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+11% Synergy $9.49
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+5% Synergy $6.41
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
0% Synergy $1.83

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Zegana, Utopian Speaker Merfolk decks.

Moonring Island Moonring Island
+33% Synergy $0.46
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+31% Synergy $0.21
Havenwood Battleground Havenwood Battleground
+17% Synergy $0.46
Nephalia Academy Nephalia Academy
+17% Synergy $0.19
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+16% Synergy $0.30
Sunscorched Desert Sunscorched Desert
+16% Synergy $0.32
Slippery Karst Slippery Karst
+16% Synergy $0.24
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+16% Synergy $0.08
Throne of Makindi Throne of Makindi
+16% Synergy $0.18
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+16% Synergy $0.16
The Hunter Maze The Hunter Maze
+16% Synergy $0.07
The Surgical Bay The Surgical Bay
+16% Synergy $0.20
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+14% Synergy $0.38
Hidden Cataract Hidden Cataract
+14% Synergy $0.18
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+14% Synergy $0.21
Jungle Basin Jungle Basin
+14% Synergy $0.81
Novijen, Heart of Progress Novijen, Heart of Progress
+13% Synergy $0.38
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+13% Synergy $0.32
Llanowar Reborn Llanowar Reborn
+12% Synergy $0.31
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+12% Synergy $24.13
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+6% Synergy $2.16
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $0.85
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
-2% Synergy $0.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-5% Synergy $15.55
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.36
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-17% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Zegana, Utopian Speaker's Merfolk strategy.

Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+31% Synergy $4.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+12% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.25
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+7% Synergy $0.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-46% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-64% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Zegana, Utopian Speaker's Merfolk decks.

Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+31% Synergy $0.28
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+31% Synergy $0.26
Lush Oasis Lush Oasis
+28% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+26% Synergy $0.39
Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+24% Synergy $0.13
Timberland Ruins Timberland Ruins
+17% Synergy $0.18
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+17% Synergy $0.21
Public Thoroughfare Public Thoroughfare
+17% Synergy $0.16
Seafloor Debris Seafloor Debris
+17% Synergy $0.23
Thornwood Falls Thornwood Falls
+16% Synergy $0.12
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+16% Synergy $0.22
Vivid Creek Vivid Creek
+15% Synergy $0.30
Vivid Grove Vivid Grove
+15% Synergy $0.37
Lakeside Shack Lakeside Shack
+15% Synergy $0.11
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.26
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+12% Synergy $0.24
Tanglepool Bridge Tanglepool Bridge
+12% Synergy $0.29
Woodland Stream Woodland Stream
+12% Synergy $0.11
Unclaimed Territory Unclaimed Territory
+10% Synergy $0.33
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.07
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+4% Synergy $1.59
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+3% Synergy $0.33
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+2% Synergy
Tangled Islet Tangled Islet
+1% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-1% Synergy $0.32
Waterlogged Grove Waterlogged Grove
-3% Synergy $1.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.24
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
-5% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.36
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
-10% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-19% Synergy $0.28
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-23% Synergy $0.31
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-26% Synergy $8.09
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-28% Synergy $0.28
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-30% Synergy $11.06
Command Tower Command Tower
-68% Synergy $0.25

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