Melek, Reforged Researcher (Commander) - Voltron

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Joshua Wood
Mar 14, 2024
Nearly Identical - Vadrik, Astral Archmage or Melek, Reforged Researcher?
Which Izzet spellslinger commander should you pick to help you cast the biggest X spells?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Sokka's Haiku
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
23%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
21%synergy
Redirect Lightning
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Abandon Attachments
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Chandra's Ignition
88%inclusion73 decks83 decks
81%synergy
Fact or Fiction
78%inclusion65 decks83 decks
71%synergy
Mystic Confluence
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
67%synergy
Gravitic Punch
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
64%synergy
Spell Swindle
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
60%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
64%inclusion53 decks83 decks
59%synergy
Rogue's Passage
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
58%synergy
Big Score
78%inclusion65 decks83 decks
56%synergy
Artful Dodge
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
55%synergy
Unwind
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Frantic Search
84%inclusion70 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Faithless Looting
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Aetherize
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
49%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Lórien Revealed
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
55%inclusion46 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Rewind
55%inclusion46 decks83 decks
48%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Soul's Fire
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Gamble
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Haughty Djinn
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
30%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Crackling Drake
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Guttersnipe
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Wizards of Thay
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Young Pyromancer
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
13%inclusion9 decks69 decks
-8%synergy
Anger
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Archmage of Runes
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Millikin
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Enigma Drake
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Spellheart Chimera
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-21%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Deranged Assistant
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Rielle, the Everwise
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Marang River Regent
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Professor Zei, Anthropologist
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Kazuul's Fury
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
54%synergy
Silundi Vision
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
49%synergy
Practical Research
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
45%synergy
Consider
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Soul Read
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Drown in Dreams
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
36%synergy
Confounding Riddle
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Chemister's Insight
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Desertion
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
31%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
25%synergy
School Daze
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Intrude on the Mind
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Aetherspouts
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Valakut Awakening
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Snap
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Scatter Arc
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Thought Scour
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-29%synergy
Access Denied
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Scattered Thoughts
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Arcane Denial
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Demand Answers
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Evacuation
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Return the Favor
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Decaying Time Loop
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Negate
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
18%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Fling
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Riverwalk Technique
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Eject
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Shadow Rift
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Jwari Disruption
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Rain of Revelation
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
18%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-18%synergy
Slip Out the Back
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Run for Your Life
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Opt
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-19%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Spellgyre
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-31%synergy
Curate
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Mystic Retrieval
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Sundering Eruption
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
40%synergy
Mana Geyser
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Windfall
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Immolating Gyre
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Traumatize
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
28%synergy
Deep Analysis
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Seize the Spoils
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Slip Through Space
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Pirate's Prize
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
-16%synergy
Pore Over the Pages
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Cut Your Losses
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Cosmic Epiphany
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
-17%synergy
Enter the Enigma
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
11%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Solve the Equation
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Bond of Insight
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Summons of Saruman
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Waltz of Rage
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Experimental Overload
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Epic Experiment
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Wash Out
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Curse of the Swine
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Seize the Storm
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Planetary Annihilation
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Crackle with Power
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Quiet Speculation
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Seize the Day
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Crash Through
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Strike It Rich
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Stock Up
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Winged Boots
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Glamdring
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Runechanter's Pike
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Shadowspear
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-15%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Primal Amulet
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Double Vision
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Search for Azcanta
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Shark Typhoon
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Aqueous Form
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Chakra Meditation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
-17%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Arena of Glory
24%inclusion17 decks72 decks
19%synergy
Witch's Clinic
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion8 decks55 decks
-1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion77 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
80%inclusion66 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion56 decks83 decks
-19%synergy
Izzet Signet
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Sky Diamond
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Star Compass
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Coalition Relic
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion83 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion83 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion77 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
82%inclusion68 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
77%inclusion64 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
65%inclusion54 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
54%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
55%inclusion46 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Silundi Vision
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
49%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
40%synergy
Steam Vents
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Thundering Falls
41%inclusion34 decks83 decks
21%synergy
Training Center
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Ferrous Lake
35%inclusion27 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
29%inclusion17 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Fiery Islet
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Island
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Molten Tributary
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Beyeen Veil
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Eroded Canyon
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy