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Ertai, Wizard Adept
Price tag $7.53

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3045 Current Rank
#3240 Last Week
#2817 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ertai, Wizard Adept.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ertai, Wizard Adept decks.

Noggle the Mind Noggle the Mind
+20% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ertai, Wizard Adept's abilities and overall game plan.

Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+46% Synergy $4.13
Rewind Rewind
+46% Synergy $0.47
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+41% Synergy $2.34
Disruptive Student Disruptive Student
+40% Synergy $0.29
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+39% Synergy $0.17
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+36% Synergy $4.64
Guile Guile
+36% Synergy $0.81
Disallow Disallow
+36% Synergy $2.38
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+36% Synergy $0.18
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+36% Synergy $1.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ertai, Wizard Adept decks.

Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+34% Synergy $0.37
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+34% Synergy $0.07
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+32% Synergy $0.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+21% Synergy $52.65
Counterspell Counterspell
+19% Synergy $1.60
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+17% Synergy $1.97
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.93
Propaganda Propaganda
+14% Synergy $3.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $4.94
Negate Negate
+5% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Force of Will Force of Will
+21% Synergy $62.72
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $45.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $53.63
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $40.86
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+1% Synergy $33.75
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $98.84
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $18.92
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-5% Synergy $86.10
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-6% Synergy $1.24

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ertai, Wizard Adept's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+33% Synergy $2.40
Disruptive Pitmage Disruptive Pitmage
+32% Synergy $0.15
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+28% Synergy $3.45
Voidmage Prodigy Voidmage Prodigy
+25% Synergy $1.73
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+23% Synergy $0.65
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+22% Synergy $10.76
Riptide Director Riptide Director
+22% Synergy $0.58
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+20% Synergy $8.53
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+19% Synergy $0.50
Brine Seer Brine Seer
+19% Synergy $0.25
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+16% Synergy $0.63
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+15% Synergy $12.61
Daring Apprentice Daring Apprentice
+14% Synergy $0.46
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+13% Synergy $3.32
Draining Whelk Draining Whelk
+13% Synergy $0.29
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+12% Synergy $16.93
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+12% Synergy $0.13
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+12% Synergy $11.23
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+12% Synergy $0.14
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+11% Synergy $1.01
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+11% Synergy $0.65
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.13
Stronghold Machinist Stronghold Machinist
+10% Synergy $0.24
Archivist Archivist
+9% Synergy $0.35
Stronghold Biologist Stronghold Biologist
+9% Synergy $0.23
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+9% Synergy $0.25
Ghost-Lit Warder Ghost-Lit Warder
+9% Synergy $0.17
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+8% Synergy $0.94
North Pole Patrol North Pole Patrol
+8% Synergy $0.11
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+8% Synergy $0.25
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+7% Synergy $0.97
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+7% Synergy $0.64
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+7% Synergy $0.12
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+7% Synergy $5.38
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+7% Synergy $2.21
Hisoka, Minamo Sensei Hisoka, Minamo Sensei
+7% Synergy $0.45
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+6% Synergy $0.24
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+6% Synergy $0.46
Supreme Inquisitor Supreme Inquisitor
+6% Synergy $0.47
Spiketail Drakeling Spiketail Drakeling
+6% Synergy $0.03
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+5% Synergy $11.58
Palinchron Palinchron
+5% Synergy $44.03
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+4% Synergy $1.57
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+1% Synergy $3.54
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+1% Synergy $0.94
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
0% Synergy $0.20
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
-1% Synergy $0.23
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-2% Synergy $0.45
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-4% Synergy $0.45
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-15% Synergy $0.23

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ertai, Wizard Adept safe.

Dismiss Dismiss
+34% Synergy $0.13
Dissolve Dissolve
+33% Synergy $0.16
Dissipate Dissipate
+33% Synergy $0.09
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+33% Synergy $0.14
Cancel Cancel
+28% Synergy $0.25
Unwind Unwind
+25% Synergy $1.36
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+25% Synergy $0.33
Neutralize Neutralize
+25% Synergy $0.09
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+24% Synergy $6.11
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+22% Synergy $0.15
Last Word Last Word
+17% Synergy $0.70
Defabricate Defabricate
+16% Synergy $0.20
Capsize Capsize
+15% Synergy $0.82
Desertion Desertion
+15% Synergy $0.86
Annul Annul
+15% Synergy $0.21
Foil Foil
+14% Synergy $1.24
Force Spike Force Spike
+13% Synergy $0.85
Access Denied Access Denied
+12% Synergy $2.41
Forbid Forbid
+12% Synergy $1.01
Tale's End Tale's End
+11% Synergy $2.03
Exclude Exclude
+11% Synergy $0.07
Wash Away Wash Away
+10% Synergy $0.54
Contradict Contradict
+10% Synergy $0.05
Power Sink Power Sink
+10% Synergy $0.13
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+9% Synergy $0.12
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+9% Synergy $0.10
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+8% Synergy $47.15
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+8% Synergy $3.87
Dispel Dispel
+8% Synergy $0.39
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $16.16
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.20
Miscast Miscast
+7% Synergy $1.41
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+6% Synergy $0.21
Abjure Abjure
+6% Synergy $4.15
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $1.25
Evacuation Evacuation
+4% Synergy $0.18
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+4% Synergy $8.80
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.42
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+3% Synergy $0.74
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-2% Synergy $1.60
Swan Song Swan Song
-3% Synergy $7.83
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.29
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-7% Synergy $6.70
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.29
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.52
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-19% Synergy $0.42
High Tide High Tide
-22% Synergy $1.03
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-26% Synergy $0.86
Pongify Pongify
-31% Synergy $1.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ertai, Wizard Adept's game plan and control the board.

Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+10% Synergy $6.67
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+8% Synergy $5.48
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.86
Relearn Relearn
+5% Synergy $0.82
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+4% Synergy $93.15
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+4% Synergy $15.34
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.58
Timetwister Timetwister
+3% Synergy
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+3% Synergy $0.55
Bribery Bribery
+2% Synergy $5.43
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+2% Synergy $0.20
Windfall Windfall
+1% Synergy $4.14
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
0% Synergy $2.18
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.19
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $2.43
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.12
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.29
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-1% Synergy $0.17
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-10% Synergy $30.36
Fabricate Fabricate
-16% Synergy $9.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+14% Synergy $2.47
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+13% Synergy $17.25
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+9% Synergy $13.90
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $9.23
Amulet of Safekeeping Amulet of Safekeeping
+6% Synergy $0.21
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+6% Synergy $2.44
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+5% Synergy $0.89
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+5% Synergy $0.41
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $1.00
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
0% Synergy $2.67
Cloud Key Cloud Key
-1% Synergy $1.31
Spellbook Spellbook
-1% Synergy $5.12
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
-4% Synergy $0.17
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-5% Synergy $2.50
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-7% Synergy $34.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ertai, Wizard Adept's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Omniscience Omniscience
+22% Synergy $5.46
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+21% Synergy $6.49
Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+20% Synergy $3.58
Telepathy Telepathy
+17% Synergy $1.50
Sunken Field Sunken Field
+17% Synergy $0.59
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+16% Synergy $0.71
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+12% Synergy $42.78
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+11% Synergy $12.50
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+7% Synergy $0.70
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.44
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+5% Synergy $3.20
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+4% Synergy $0.95
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+4% Synergy $11.16
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.06
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.18
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-10% Synergy $3.14
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ertai, Wizard Adept to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+23% Synergy $2.24
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $6.44

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+23% Synergy $0.49
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $50.05
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+10% Synergy $0.22
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+10% Synergy $0.44
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.50
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.20
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+7% Synergy $0.50
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+6% Synergy $0.11
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+5% Synergy $7.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.11
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+3% Synergy $0.56
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.11
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $0.98
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+1% Synergy $1.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $45.08
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-1% Synergy $6.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.13
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
-5% Synergy $5.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $3.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $5.01
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $20.40
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-12% Synergy $9.95
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.74

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+17% Synergy $3.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+14% Synergy $0.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $5.11
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $3.55
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.29
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+3% Synergy $33.60
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.99
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.53
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
0% Synergy $832.25
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
0% Synergy $0.20
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $4.08
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-4% Synergy $175.80
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.71
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.23
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ertai, Wizard Adept decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.42
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $0.81
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.15
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-10% Synergy $30.36
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-14% Synergy $7.56

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