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Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Price tag $0.63

Legendary CreatureHuman Shaman

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1872 Current Rank
#1803 Last Week
#2180 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Bugenhagen, Wise Elder decks.

Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+16% Synergy $0.39
New Generation's Technique New Generation's Technique
+15% Synergy $0.22
Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Iron Gator
+8% Synergy $0.37
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+7% Synergy $0.28
West Wind Avatar West Wind Avatar
+7% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Bugenhagen, Wise Elder's abilities and overall game plan.

Migration Path Migration Path
+74% Synergy $0.37
Vastwood Surge Vastwood Surge
+70% Synergy $0.31
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+69% Synergy $0.29
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+68% Synergy $0.26
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+66% Synergy $0.15
Hunting Wilds Hunting Wilds
+65% Synergy $0.55
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+61% Synergy $0.29
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+61% Synergy $0.28
Invasion of Zendikar Awakened Skyclave Invasion of Zendikar
+57% Synergy $0.36
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+56% Synergy $0.80

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Bugenhagen, Wise Elder decks.

Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+55% Synergy $2.83
Path of the Animist Path of the Animist
+55% Synergy $0.34
Titan of Industry Titan of Industry
+52% Synergy $0.37
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+47% Synergy $5.57
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+47% Synergy $0.35
Terastodon Terastodon
+40% Synergy $0.31
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+39% Synergy $0.63
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+27% Synergy $2.23
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+25% Synergy $0.48
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+13% Synergy $0.59

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Bugenhagen, Wise Elder's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+42% Synergy $0.40
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+42% Synergy $2.28
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+41% Synergy $0.34
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+39% Synergy $0.31
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+37% Synergy $0.40
Agonasaur Rex Agonasaur Rex
+36% Synergy $0.98
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+35% Synergy $0.51
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+34% Synergy $2.30
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+32% Synergy $3.38
Apex Altisaur Apex Altisaur
+32% Synergy $4.29
Rampaging Brontodon Rampaging Brontodon
+32% Synergy $0.30
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+31% Synergy $0.77
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+31% Synergy $0.10
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+30% Synergy $0.37
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+30% Synergy $3.27
Treeshaker Chimera Treeshaker Chimera
+30% Synergy $0.33
Caller of the Pack Caller of the Pack
+30% Synergy $1.46
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+28% Synergy $0.19
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+28% Synergy $0.42
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+27% Synergy $0.20
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+26% Synergy $1.26
Thorn Mammoth Thorn Mammoth
+26% Synergy $0.85
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+23% Synergy $0.18
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+21% Synergy $6.17
Stonehoof Chieftain Stonehoof Chieftain
+21% Synergy $2.20
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+21% Synergy $0.26
Territory Culler Territory Culler
+21% Synergy $0.20
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+21% Synergy $0.25
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+18% Synergy $27.92
Drumhunter Drumhunter
+18% Synergy $0.39
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+17% Synergy $9.27
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+17% Synergy $24.30
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+17% Synergy $3.77
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+17% Synergy $0.37
Tyrranax Rex Tyrranax Rex
+17% Synergy $4.74
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+16% Synergy $3.37
Gargos, Vicious Watcher Gargos, Vicious Watcher
+16% Synergy $0.90
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+15% Synergy $44.26
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+15% Synergy $0.32
Ancient Adamantoise Ancient Adamantoise
+15% Synergy $3.45
Gigantosaurus Gigantosaurus
+14% Synergy $2.45
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+13% Synergy $7.54
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+13% Synergy $0.51
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+9% Synergy $9.16
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+6% Synergy $0.42
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+3% Synergy $10.39
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+1% Synergy $2.77
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
0% Synergy $7.96
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
0% Synergy $0.41
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
-1% Synergy $2.86

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Bugenhagen, Wise Elder safe.

Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.49
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+21% Synergy $0.17
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.48
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+13% Synergy $3.87
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+5% Synergy $1.31
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.28
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
0% Synergy $2.75
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
-1% Synergy $1.85
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-2% Synergy $8.03
Ram Through Ram Through
-2% Synergy $0.44
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
-2% Synergy $5.24
Bite Down Bite Down
-2% Synergy $0.25
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.41
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-9% Synergy $2.79
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-10% Synergy $0.87
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-12% Synergy $3.38
Beast Within Beast Within
-14% Synergy $0.71
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $13.06

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Bugenhagen, Wise Elder's game plan and control the board.

Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+47% Synergy $0.22
Terramorph Terramorph
+39% Synergy $0.29
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+24% Synergy $0.55
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+21% Synergy $0.91
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+20% Synergy $2.36
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+19% Synergy $4.14
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+18% Synergy $3.66
Verdant Mastery Verdant Mastery
+17% Synergy $0.26
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+16% Synergy $30.05
Open the Way Open the Way
+15% Synergy $4.65
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+11% Synergy $2.21
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+8% Synergy $0.31
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+7% Synergy $0.54
Become the Avalanche Become the Avalanche
+6% Synergy $0.29
Walk with the Ancestors Walk with the Ancestors
+6% Synergy $0.07
Cartographer's Survey Cartographer's Survey
+6% Synergy $0.12
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $6.81
Viewpoint Synchronization Viewpoint Synchronization
+5% Synergy $0.29
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+4% Synergy $2.75
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+4% Synergy $2.82
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+2% Synergy $2.82
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
0% Synergy $0.31
Bushwhack Bushwhack
0% Synergy $0.29
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-1% Synergy $4.17
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-3% Synergy $1.78
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-8% Synergy $1.02
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
-10% Synergy $19.23
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-10% Synergy $38.43
Harmonize Harmonize
-12% Synergy $0.19
Explore Explore
-17% Synergy $0.33
Three Visits Three Visits
-20% Synergy $9.41
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-28% Synergy $3.18
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-31% Synergy $1.34
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-34% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-38% Synergy $0.26

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+11% Synergy $1.73
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+5% Synergy $8.03
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+5% Synergy $4.79
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $61.96
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
-8% Synergy $8.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $2.00
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-27% Synergy $3.14

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Bugenhagen, Wise Elder's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+42% Synergy $0.34
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+33% Synergy $3.40
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+12% Synergy $3.47
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+10% Synergy $2.82
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+9% Synergy $3.07
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.39
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+4% Synergy $1.35
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+4% Synergy $3.22
Greater Good Greater Good
+3% Synergy $4.80
Hunter's Talent Hunter's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.32
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+2% Synergy $3.11
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+2% Synergy $11.51
The Legend of Kyoshi Avatar Kyoshi The Legend of Kyoshi
+1% Synergy $8.36
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
-2% Synergy $5.28
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-4% Synergy $12.27
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
-4% Synergy $20.76
Asceticism Asceticism
-5% Synergy $6.73
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-10% Synergy $1.02
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-12% Synergy $1.21
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-18% Synergy $0.41

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Bugenhagen, Wise Elder to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+5% Synergy $2.06
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+1% Synergy $1.51
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
-10% Synergy $4.24

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+28% Synergy $0.89
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+22% Synergy $0.44
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+21% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
+14% Synergy $8.92
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+12% Synergy $0.47
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+9% Synergy $0.15
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $5.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hashep Oasis Hashep Oasis
+5% Synergy $0.18
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.19
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+4% Synergy $0.49
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+4% Synergy $0.35
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.29
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+1% Synergy $0.35
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $6.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.70
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-4% Synergy $1.16
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-5% Synergy $45.94
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $44.23
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-7% Synergy $15.88
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $14.69

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.33
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+4% Synergy $0.26
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
0% Synergy $3.85
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.44
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-32% Synergy $1.25

Lands

The mana base foundation for Bugenhagen, Wise Elder decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+34% Synergy $2.30
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+21% Synergy $0.91
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+20% Synergy $2.36
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.48
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+8% Synergy $0.47
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $6.81
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+4% Synergy $0.88
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.68
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+2% Synergy $34.14
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.30

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