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Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Price tag $0.66

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

#1749 Current Rank
#1614 Last Week
#2226 Last Month

New Cards

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

Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+6% Synergy $0.24
Bristlebane Battler Bristlebane Battler
+2% Synergy $0.46
Prismatic Undercurrents Prismatic Undercurrents
+2% Synergy $0.25
Great Forest Druid Great Forest Druid
+1% Synergy $0.22
Sapling Nursery Sapling Nursery
-3% Synergy $0.96

High Synergy Cards

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

Migration Path Migration Path
+74% Synergy $0.19
Vastwood Surge Vastwood Surge
+70% Synergy $0.24
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+68% Synergy $0.16
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+66% Synergy $0.08
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+65% Synergy $0.30
Hunting Wilds Hunting Wilds
+64% Synergy $0.53
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+60% Synergy $0.18
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+59% Synergy $0.13
Invasion of Zendikar Awakened Skyclave Invasion of Zendikar
+56% Synergy $0.39
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+56% Synergy $0.78

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
+56% Synergy $2.49
Path of the Animist Path of the Animist
+52% Synergy $0.26
Titan of Industry Titan of Industry
+50% Synergy $0.30
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+49% Synergy $6.66
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+48% Synergy $0.24
Terastodon Terastodon
+41% Synergy $0.28
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+40% Synergy $0.91
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+28% Synergy $2.04
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+27% Synergy $0.30
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+12% Synergy $0.42

Creatures

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

Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+42% Synergy $0.38
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+41% Synergy $0.30
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+41% Synergy $0.47
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+39% Synergy $1.58
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+37% Synergy $0.43
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+37% Synergy $0.48
Agonasaur Rex Agonasaur Rex
+35% Synergy $0.92
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+33% Synergy $0.75
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+32% Synergy $2.08
Rampaging Brontodon Rampaging Brontodon
+32% Synergy $0.23
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+31% Synergy $3.96
Apex Altisaur Apex Altisaur
+31% Synergy $3.49
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+30% Synergy $0.48
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+30% Synergy $0.18
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+30% Synergy $3.10
Caller of the Pack Caller of the Pack
+30% Synergy $1.26
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+30% Synergy $0.06
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+28% Synergy $0.31
Treeshaker Chimera Treeshaker Chimera
+28% Synergy $0.46
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+27% Synergy $1.26
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+26% Synergy $0.08
Thorn Mammoth Thorn Mammoth
+25% Synergy $0.85
Stonehoof Chieftain Stonehoof Chieftain
+23% Synergy $1.59
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+22% Synergy $0.19
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+21% Synergy $6.08
Territory Culler Territory Culler
+21% Synergy $0.07
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+21% Synergy $0.17
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+20% Synergy $0.15
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+19% Synergy $3.64
Drumhunter Drumhunter
+19% Synergy $0.38
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+17% Synergy $0.36
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+16% Synergy $8.52
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+16% Synergy $26.43
Tyrranax Rex Tyrranax Rex
+16% Synergy $4.19
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+15% Synergy $20.18
Gigantosaurus Gigantosaurus
+15% Synergy $2.13
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+15% Synergy $0.30
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+15% Synergy $3.64
Ancient Adamantoise Ancient Adamantoise
+15% Synergy $3.74
Feasting Troll King Feasting Troll King
+15% Synergy $0.54
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+14% Synergy $0.57
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+13% Synergy $6.50
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+13% Synergy $45.30
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+8% Synergy $9.86
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+7% Synergy $0.30
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+1% Synergy $8.13
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
0% Synergy $7.90
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
0% Synergy $0.34
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
0% Synergy $2.25
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-37% Synergy $0.22

Instants

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

Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+23% Synergy $0.46
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+21% Synergy $0.13
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.47
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+12% Synergy $3.73
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+5% Synergy $1.16
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.19
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
-1% Synergy $1.55
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
-1% Synergy $4.93
Ram Through Ram Through
-2% Synergy $0.35
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
-2% Synergy $3.03
Bite Down Bite Down
-2% Synergy $0.06
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-3% Synergy $5.00
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.40
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-8% Synergy $2.73
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-10% Synergy $0.80
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-11% Synergy $3.33
Beast Within Beast Within
-14% Synergy $0.59
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-14% Synergy $0.11
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $11.42

Sorceries

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

Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+47% Synergy $0.15
Terramorph Terramorph
+38% Synergy $0.23
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+23% Synergy $0.50
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+20% Synergy $1.00
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+20% Synergy $5.17
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+19% Synergy $5.18
Verdant Mastery Verdant Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.17
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+17% Synergy $2.54
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+14% Synergy $22.48
Open the Way Open the Way
+14% Synergy $3.78
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+10% Synergy $1.35
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+7% Synergy $0.69
Walk with the Ancestors Walk with the Ancestors
+7% Synergy $0.06
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+6% Synergy $0.23
Become the Avalanche Become the Avalanche
+6% Synergy $0.47
Viewpoint Synchronization Viewpoint Synchronization
+6% Synergy $0.25
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+5% Synergy $2.27
Cartographer's Survey Cartographer's Survey
+5% Synergy $0.08
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $5.35
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+3% Synergy $2.51
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+2% Synergy $3.03
Seismic Sense Seismic Sense
+2% Synergy $0.17
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
0% Synergy $0.32
Bushwhack Bushwhack
0% Synergy $0.14
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-1% Synergy $3.82
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-3% Synergy $1.29
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-7% Synergy $0.92
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-10% Synergy $35.95
Harmonize Harmonize
-11% Synergy $0.12
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
-11% Synergy $16.58
Explore Explore
-16% Synergy $0.42
Three Visits Three Visits
-19% Synergy $8.09
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-27% Synergy $2.42
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-31% Synergy $0.56
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-34% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
-37% Synergy $0.39

Utility Artifacts

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

Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+10% Synergy $1.58
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+5% Synergy $6.55
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+5% Synergy $5.68
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $60.42
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
-6% Synergy $5.72
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.37
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-25% Synergy $2.48
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.53

Enchantments

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

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+45% Synergy $0.22
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+34% Synergy $1.38
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+12% Synergy $2.66
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+10% Synergy $2.72
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+9% Synergy $2.96
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.95
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+6% Synergy $0.28
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+4% Synergy $2.88
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $11.38
Hunter's Talent Hunter's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.36
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+2% Synergy $2.37
Greater Good Greater Good
+1% Synergy $7.09
The Legend of Kyoshi Avatar Kyoshi The Legend of Kyoshi
+1% Synergy $8.01
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
-2% Synergy $3.82
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-4% Synergy $10.80
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
-6% Synergy $20.96
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-10% Synergy $1.14
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-11% Synergy $1.12
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-18% Synergy $0.30

Planeswalkers

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

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+5% Synergy $1.95
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+2% Synergy $1.44
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
-9% Synergy $3.40

Utility Lands

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

Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+28% Synergy $0.48
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+20% Synergy $0.21
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+20% Synergy $0.59
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $5.33
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+12% Synergy $0.47
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+8% Synergy $0.05
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+7% Synergy $5.83
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.12
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.09
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+3% Synergy $0.38
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+2% Synergy $0.07
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+2% Synergy $0.28
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.26
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.67
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $38.26
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-6% Synergy $14.52
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $44.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $13.14

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.49
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
+1% Synergy $3.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-19% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-32% Synergy $1.23

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
+32% Synergy $2.08
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+20% Synergy $1.00
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+17% Synergy $2.54
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.47
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+8% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+5% Synergy $0.73
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+4% Synergy $5.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.45
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+2% Synergy $30.07
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.13
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.22

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