O'aka, Traveling Merchant
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How O'aka decks play in EDH
O'aka, Traveling Merchant is a mono-blue commander costing 1U, and its legendary creature - human citizen line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones O'aka, Traveling Merchant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $44.68Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (4)
Removal (2)
Counterspells (1)
Creatures (8)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal O'aka, Traveling Merchant decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a O'aka, Traveling Merchant deck?
O'aka, Traveling Merchant has a mono-blue colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for O'aka, Traveling Merchant?
The cards played most often in O'aka, Traveling Merchant decks include Old Fat Spider Can't See Me, Geist of Saint Thalia, Jace, Reality Sculptor. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a O'aka, Traveling Merchant deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $44.68 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a O'aka, Traveling Merchant deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.