Zareth San, the Trickster
ZNR · rare · Released 2020-09-25
Power
brawl
tier-2→tier-1Game-defining
commander
tier-2→tier-1Game-defining
Tier shown as baseline → best-case (in its ideal shell).
Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on
on rate
incremental
minor value alone
synergy
wants support
takes over
can take over a game
flexible
multiple modes
broad
broadly useful
fragile
easily answered
Commander Bracket
Not yet bracketed (or genuinely unplaceable).
Archetypes
positive:
roguetemponinjatheft-temporary
negative:
stax-prisoncontrol
Roles
evasive-threatmind-controlninjutsuetb-trigger
Risks
requires-tribe-densityopp-board-requiredremoval-magnet
Mechanics
—
Typal
synergy:
rogue
anti:
—
Structural
triggered-abilityactivated-ability
Rationale
5cmc legendary UB merfolk rogue with flash. Ninjutsu-like activation (return unblocked attacking rogue to hand, put Zareth onto battlefield tapped and attacking). Combat damage triggers: exile target permanent from opp's graveyard to battlefield under your control. Signature in rogue/tempo shells where unblocked evasive attackers and graveyard theft matter. Requires rogue density to enable ninjutsu activation; dies to removal investment if opp answers the rogue; combat triggers only on unblocked damage.
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #9,861