---
target_card: Deceive the Messenger
mana_cost: "{U}"
type_line: "Instant"
algorithm: "4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings"
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/similar/deceive-the-messenger
json_api: https://avascry.com/similar/deceive-the-messenger.json
---

# Cards Similar & Synergistic to Deceive the Messenger

- **Target Card:** [Deceive the Messenger](https://avascry.com/printing/deceive-the-messenger-ltr) (Instant) `{U}`
- **Algorithm:** 4096-dimensional Qwen 8B Cosine Similarity over 38,000 Oracle embeddings
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/similar/deceive-the-messenger.json

## Top 31 Synergistic Matches

1. [**Saruman's Trickery**](https://avascry.com/printing/sarumans-trickery-ltr) `{1}{U}{U}` — *Instant*
2. [**Foray of Orcs**](https://avascry.com/printing/foray-of-orcs-ltr) `{3}{R}` — *Sorcery*
3. [**Warg Rider**](https://avascry.com/printing/warg-rider-ltr) `{4}{B}` — *Creature — Orc Warrior*
4. [**Mordor Muster**](https://avascry.com/printing/mordor-muster-ltr) `{1}{B}` — *Sorcery*
5. [**Surrounded by Orcs**](https://avascry.com/printing/surrounded-by-orcs-ltr) `{3}{U}` — *Sorcery*
6. [**Orcish Medicine**](https://avascry.com/printing/orcish-medicine-ltr) `{1}{B}` — *Instant*
7. [**Saruman, the White Hand**](https://avascry.com/printing/saruman-the-white-hand-ltc) `{1}{U}{B}{R}` — *Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard*
8. [**Treason of Isengard**](https://avascry.com/printing/treason-of-isengard-ltr) `{2}{U}` — *Sorcery*
9. [**Disorient**](https://avascry.com/printing/disorient-m10) `{3}{U}` — *Instant*
10. [**March from the Black Gate**](https://avascry.com/printing/march-from-the-black-gate-ltr) `{1}{B}` — *Enchantment*
11. [**Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant**](https://avascry.com/printing/gothmog-morgul-lieutenant-ltr) `{3}{B}` — *Legendary Creature — Human Soldier*
12. [**Moria Scavenger**](https://avascry.com/printing/moria-scavenger-ltc) `{1}{B}{R}` — *Creature — Orc Rogue*
13. [**Orc Sureshot**](https://avascry.com/printing/orc-sureshot-plst) `{3}{B}` — *Creature — Orc Archer*
14. [**Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain**](https://avascry.com/printing/mauhúr-uruk-hai-captain-ltr) `{B}{R}` — *Legendary Creature — Orc Soldier*
15. [**Book of Mazarbul**](https://avascry.com/printing/book-of-mazarbul-ltr) `{2}{R}` — *Enchantment — Saga*
16. [**Corsairs of Umbar**](https://avascry.com/printing/corsairs-of-umbar-ltc) `{3}{U}` — *Creature — Human Pirate*
17. [**Orcish Bowmasters**](https://avascry.com/printing/orcish-bowmasters-pltr) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Orc Archer*
18. [**Summons of Saruman**](https://avascry.com/printing/summons-of-saruman-ltc) `{X}{U}{R}` — *Sorcery*
19. [**Assault on Osgiliath**](https://avascry.com/printing/assault-on-osgiliath-ltr) `{X}{R}{R}{R}` — *Sorcery*
20. [**Easterling Vanguard**](https://avascry.com/printing/easterling-vanguard-ltr) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Human Warrior*
21. [**Skulduggery**](https://avascry.com/printing/skulduggery-otj) `{B}` — *Instant*
22. [**Bleeding Edge**](https://avascry.com/printing/bleeding-edge-war) `{1}{B}{B}` — *Sorcery*
23. [**Vedalken Mesmerist**](https://avascry.com/printing/vedalken-mesmerist-rvr) `{1}{U}` — *Creature — Vedalken Wizard*
24. [**Dark Deed**](https://avascry.com/printing/dark-deed-msh) `{1}{B}` — *Instant*
25. [**Warbeast of Gorgoroth**](https://avascry.com/printing/warbeast-of-gorgoroth-ltr) `{4}{R}` — *Creature — Beast*
26. [**Azula Always Lies**](https://avascry.com/printing/azula-always-lies-tla) `{1}{B}` — *Instant — Lesson*
27. [**Crush Dissent**](https://avascry.com/printing/crush-dissent-war) `{3}{U}` — *Instant*
28. [**A-Orcish Bowmasters**](https://avascry.com/printing/a-orcish-bowmasters-ltr) `{1}{B}` — *Creature — Orc Archer*
29. [**Dunland Crebain**](https://avascry.com/printing/dunland-crebain-ltr) `{2}{B}` — *Creature — Bird Horror*
30. [**Bewilder**](https://avascry.com/printing/bewilder-ima) `{2}{U}` — *Instant*
31. [**Saruman the White**](https://avascry.com/printing/saruman-the-white-ltr) `{4}{U}` — *Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard*