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Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Price tag $0.73

Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

Playstyle & Strategy

Ramp 35% Big Mana 11% Aggro 5% Lands Matter 5% Stompy 5% +1/+1 Counters 4% Midrange 4% Control 2% Good Stuff 2% Indestructible 2%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1723 Current Rank
#1703 Last Week
#2131 Last Month

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New Cards

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

New Generation's Technique New Generation's Technique
+32% Synergy $0.24
Groundchuck & Dirtbag Groundchuck & Dirtbag
+26% Synergy $0.60
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
+20% Synergy $1.55
Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Iron Gator
+14% Synergy $0.36
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+3% Synergy $8.20

High Synergy Cards

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

Migration Path Migration Path
+73% Synergy $0.29
Vastwood Surge Vastwood Surge
+68% Synergy $0.34
Map the Frontier Map the Frontier
+67% Synergy $0.29
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+66% Synergy $0.26
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+64% Synergy $0.18
Hunting Wilds Hunting Wilds
+62% Synergy $0.57
Encroaching Dragonstorm Encroaching Dragonstorm
+60% Synergy $0.31
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+56% Synergy $0.30
Invasion of Zendikar Awakened Skyclave Invasion of Zendikar
+56% Synergy $0.39
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+55% Synergy $2.65

Top Cards

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

Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+54% Synergy $0.82
Titan of Industry Titan of Industry
+52% Synergy $0.37
Path of the Animist Path of the Animist
+52% Synergy $0.30
Giant Adephage Giant Adephage
+48% Synergy $0.35
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+47% Synergy $6.40
Terastodon Terastodon
+40% Synergy $0.38
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+39% Synergy $0.72
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+26% Synergy $3.02
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+24% Synergy $0.38
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+15% Synergy $0.71

Creatures

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

Aggressive Mammoth Aggressive Mammoth
+42% Synergy $0.43
Canopy Gargantuan Canopy Gargantuan
+41% Synergy $2.45
Shriekwood Devourer Shriekwood Devourer
+41% Synergy $0.36
Moldgraf Monstrosity Moldgraf Monstrosity
+39% Synergy $0.18
Thunderfoot Baloth Thunderfoot Baloth
+35% Synergy $0.72
Dawnglade Regent Dawnglade Regent
+35% Synergy $0.54
Agonasaur Rex Agonasaur Rex
+35% Synergy $0.95
Rampaging Brontodon Rampaging Brontodon
+33% Synergy $0.33
Apex Altisaur Apex Altisaur
+32% Synergy $5.95
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+31% Synergy $1.50
Quilled Greatwurm Quilled Greatwurm
+31% Synergy $2.53
Coliseum Behemoth Coliseum Behemoth
+31% Synergy $0.10
Treeshaker Chimera Treeshaker Chimera
+31% Synergy $0.37
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+30% Synergy $0.83
Bane of Progress Bane of Progress
+28% Synergy $0.41
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+28% Synergy $0.28
Emergent Woodwurm Emergent Woodwurm
+28% Synergy $3.33
Caller of the Pack Caller of the Pack
+28% Synergy $1.52
End-Raze Forerunners End-Raze Forerunners
+27% Synergy $0.41
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+27% Synergy $0.21
Thorn Mammoth Thorn Mammoth
+25% Synergy $1.00
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+23% Synergy $1.21
Garruk's Horde Garruk's Horde
+23% Synergy $0.20
Maelstrom Colossus Maelstrom Colossus
+22% Synergy $0.29
Giant Ankheg Giant Ankheg
+21% Synergy $0.30
Stonehoof Chieftain Stonehoof Chieftain
+20% Synergy $2.21
Territory Culler Territory Culler
+20% Synergy $0.25
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+19% Synergy $6.91
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+18% Synergy $29.27
Hydra Omnivore Hydra Omnivore
+18% Synergy $0.44
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
+17% Synergy $25.07
Tyrranax Rex Tyrranax Rex
+17% Synergy $5.90
Drumhunter Drumhunter
+17% Synergy $0.33
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
+16% Synergy $11.88
Elder Gargaroth Elder Gargaroth
+16% Synergy $3.10
Gigantosaurus Gigantosaurus
+15% Synergy $2.12
Ancient Adamantoise Ancient Adamantoise
+15% Synergy $3.63
The Tarrasque The Tarrasque
+15% Synergy $3.50
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+14% Synergy $0.39
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+13% Synergy $7.56
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+13% Synergy $50.73
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+12% Synergy $0.50
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+8% Synergy $11.94
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+5% Synergy $0.25
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+2% Synergy $0.45
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+2% Synergy $5.40
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+1% Synergy $2.92
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
-1% Synergy $2.61
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-2% Synergy $9.55
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-36% Synergy $0.33

Instants

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

Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+24% Synergy $0.95
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+19% Synergy $0.25
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.39
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+13% Synergy $4.56
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+5% Synergy $0.96
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+1% Synergy $3.84
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.30
Ram Through Ram Through
-1% Synergy $0.42
Wrap in Vigor Wrap in Vigor
-1% Synergy $1.18
Bite Down Bite Down
-1% Synergy $0.23
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
-2% Synergy $4.80
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
-3% Synergy $7.70
Hunter's Insight Hunter's Insight
-5% Synergy $0.44
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
-9% Synergy $1.06
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
-9% Synergy $4.27
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
-11% Synergy $3.95
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
-14% Synergy $0.24
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.47
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $13.64

Sorceries

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

Reach the Horizon Reach the Horizon
+48% Synergy $0.27
Terramorph Terramorph
+37% Synergy $0.30
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+24% Synergy $0.81
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+21% Synergy $0.68
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+20% Synergy $2.53
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+19% Synergy $3.05
Season of Gathering Season of Gathering
+18% Synergy $4.74
Verdant Mastery Verdant Mastery
+18% Synergy $0.29
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+14% Synergy $30.68
Open the Way Open the Way
+14% Synergy $1.80
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+10% Synergy $2.93
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+8% Synergy $0.36
See the Unwritten See the Unwritten
+7% Synergy $0.55
Become the Avalanche Become the Avalanche
+7% Synergy $0.28
Spry and Mighty Spry and Mighty
+6% Synergy $0.28
Cartographer's Survey Cartographer's Survey
+6% Synergy $0.14
Viewpoint Synchronization Viewpoint Synchronization
+6% Synergy $0.34
Nissa's Revelation Nissa's Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.31
Walk with the Ancestors Walk with the Ancestors
+6% Synergy $0.07
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $7.63
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+4% Synergy $3.67
Contest of Claws Contest of Claws
+3% Synergy $3.30
Soul's Majesty Soul's Majesty
+2% Synergy $2.42
Genesis Wave Genesis Wave
0% Synergy $0.38
Bushwhack Bushwhack
0% Synergy $0.25
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
-1% Synergy $6.46
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
-4% Synergy $1.68
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
-7% Synergy $1.35
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
-10% Synergy $47.73
Harmonize Harmonize
-11% Synergy $0.28
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
-11% Synergy $22.04
Explore Explore
-17% Synergy $0.33
Three Visits Three Visits
-19% Synergy $5.00
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-27% Synergy $2.13
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-30% Synergy $1.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-34% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
-38% Synergy $0.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+9% Synergy $1.76
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+6% Synergy $4.13
The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+5% Synergy $8.67
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+2% Synergy $62.03
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
-8% Synergy $10.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-17% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-25% Synergy $1.85
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
-28% Synergy $2.43

Enchantments

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

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+41% Synergy $0.36
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+32% Synergy $2.61
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
+12% Synergy $4.04
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+11% Synergy $2.57
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+8% Synergy $2.98
Frontier Siege Frontier Siege
+6% Synergy $0.28
Thickest in the Thicket Thickest in the Thicket
+5% Synergy $0.41
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+4% Synergy $1.49
Virtue of Strength Virtue of Strength
+3% Synergy $3.67
Hunter's Talent Hunter's Talent
+3% Synergy $0.28
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+1% Synergy $3.12
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+1% Synergy $11.76
Greater Good Greater Good
+1% Synergy $4.97
The Legend of Kyoshi Avatar Kyoshi The Legend of Kyoshi
0% Synergy $6.94
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
-3% Synergy $13.03
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
-3% Synergy $5.30
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
-4% Synergy $22.55
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-10% Synergy $0.98
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-11% Synergy $1.62
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-17% Synergy $0.39

Planeswalkers

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

Nissa, Ascended Animist Nissa, Ascended Animist
+6% Synergy $2.39
Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+1% Synergy $1.51
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
-10% Synergy $4.57

Utility Lands

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

Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+28% Synergy $0.66
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+22% Synergy $0.40
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+19% Synergy $0.27
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
+12% Synergy $0.60
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $2.31
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+8% Synergy $0.20
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+6% Synergy $6.75
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+5% Synergy $0.44
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+5% Synergy $0.19
Hashep Oasis Hashep Oasis
+5% Synergy $0.31
Lair of the Hydra Lair of the Hydra
+2% Synergy $0.39
Tranquil Thicket Tranquil Thicket
+1% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-2% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $2.54
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $5.11
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $50.79
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
-6% Synergy $16.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.56
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $14.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $4.35
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+6% Synergy $0.41
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.19
Herd Heirloom Herd Heirloom
0% Synergy $3.91
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-32% Synergy $1.17

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
+31% Synergy $1.50
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+21% Synergy $0.68
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+20% Synergy $2.53
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+13% Synergy $0.39
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+6% Synergy $0.41
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+5% Synergy $7.63
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.28
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+3% Synergy $0.76
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.04
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+2% Synergy $34.32
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.27

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Bugenhagen, Wise Elder.

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Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer Molimo, Maro-Sorcerer
Myojin of Life's Web Myojin of Life's Web
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Halana, Kessig Ranger Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Omnath, Locus of Mana Omnath, Locus of Mana
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
Sakiko, Mother of Summer Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
Anara, Wolvid Familiar The Prismatic Piper Anara, Wolvid Familiar // The Prismatic Piper
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kamahl, Fist of Krosa Kamahl, Fist of Krosa
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Kodama of the East Tree Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Kodama of the East Tree
Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth
Patron of the Orochi Patron of the Orochi
Jolrael, Empress of Beasts Jolrael, Empress of Beasts
Braulios of Pheres Band Braulios of Pheres Band
Runadi, Behemoth Caller Runadi, Behemoth Caller
God-Eternal Rhonas God-Eternal Rhonas
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kodama of the East Tree Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kodama of the East Tree
Nissa, Vastwood Seer Nissa, Vastwood Seer
Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
Sunastian Falconer Sunastian Falconer
Titania, Nature's Force Titania, Nature's Force
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Tyvar, the Pummeler Tyvar, the Pummeler
Grothama, All-Devouring Grothama, All-Devouring
Surrak and Goreclaw Surrak and Goreclaw
Vorinclex Vorinclex
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Far Traveler Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Far Traveler
Nemata, Grove Guardian Nemata, Grove Guardian
Rishkar, Peema Renegade Rishkar, Peema Renegade
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
Radagast the Brown Radagast the Brown
Ruby, Daring Tracker Ruby, Daring Tracker
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss