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Ertai, Wizard Adept
Price tag $7.66

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

#2462 Current Rank
#2844 Last Week
#2692 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.

Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+5% Synergy $0.08
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-4% Synergy $17.58

High Synergy Cards

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

Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+45% Synergy $3.75
Rewind Rewind
+44% Synergy $0.38
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+43% Synergy $1.59
Guile Guile
+42% Synergy $0.73
Disallow Disallow
+41% Synergy $1.55
Disruptive Student Disruptive Student
+39% Synergy $0.34
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+38% Synergy $0.21
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+38% Synergy $1.18
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+37% Synergy $0.14
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+36% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

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

Training Grounds Training Grounds
+35% Synergy $4.36
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+35% Synergy $0.35
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+24% Synergy $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $44.85
Counterspell Counterspell
+22% Synergy $1.25
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+22% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+18% Synergy $1.82
Propaganda Propaganda
+16% Synergy $2.35
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $3.78

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
+22% Synergy $61.91
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $42.02
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $49.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+7% Synergy $15.45
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $46.53
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $35.46
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+2% Synergy $10.89
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-3% Synergy $19.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.44
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-7% Synergy $2.11

Creatures

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

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $1.33
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+30% Synergy $1.75
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+25% Synergy $0.57
Disruptive Pitmage Disruptive Pitmage
+25% Synergy $0.15
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+23% Synergy $8.41
Voidmage Prodigy Voidmage Prodigy
+23% Synergy $1.69
Brine Seer Brine Seer
+19% Synergy $0.23
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $6.92
Riptide Director Riptide Director
+18% Synergy $0.56
Daring Apprentice Daring Apprentice
+17% Synergy $0.37
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+16% Synergy $16.60
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+16% Synergy $0.53
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+16% Synergy $9.18
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+15% Synergy $0.14
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+15% Synergy $5.85
Draining Whelk Draining Whelk
+15% Synergy $0.29
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+14% Synergy $3.54
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+13% Synergy $0.85
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+12% Synergy $0.64
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+11% Synergy $0.89
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+11% Synergy $0.32
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+10% Synergy $0.18
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+10% Synergy $0.17
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+9% Synergy $0.61
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+9% Synergy $3.10
Ghost-Lit Warder Ghost-Lit Warder
+9% Synergy $0.18
Stronghold Machinist Stronghold Machinist
+9% Synergy $0.26
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+8% Synergy $3.76
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+8% Synergy $0.40
Stronghold Biologist Stronghold Biologist
+8% Synergy $0.26
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+8% Synergy $0.23
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+7% Synergy $0.15
Diplomatic Escort Diplomatic Escort
+7% Synergy $0.23
Sister of Silence Sister of Silence
+7% Synergy $0.44
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+6% Synergy $2.25
Voracious Greatshark Voracious Greatshark
+6% Synergy $0.16
Archivist Archivist
+6% Synergy $0.37
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+5% Synergy $1.58
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+5% Synergy $0.12
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+5% Synergy $0.42
Magus of the Future Magus of the Future
+5% Synergy $0.15
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.27
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+2% Synergy $0.96
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+2% Synergy $0.28
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $12.94
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-1% Synergy $0.39
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-1% Synergy $0.75
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
-1% Synergy $0.58
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-3% Synergy $0.35
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-13% Synergy $0.25

Instants

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

Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+35% Synergy $0.09
Dissolve Dissolve
+35% Synergy $0.20
Dismiss Dismiss
+35% Synergy $0.13
Dissipate Dissipate
+34% Synergy $0.11
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+33% Synergy $0.11
Cancel Cancel
+30% Synergy $0.28
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+27% Synergy $0.29
Neutralize Neutralize
+27% Synergy $0.14
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+25% Synergy $7.45
Unwind Unwind
+23% Synergy $1.02
Desertion Desertion
+22% Synergy $0.78
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+19% Synergy $0.19
Defabricate Defabricate
+19% Synergy $0.19
Access Denied Access Denied
+16% Synergy $2.68
Last Word Last Word
+15% Synergy $0.68
Wash Away Wash Away
+14% Synergy $0.47
Foil Foil
+13% Synergy $0.84
Exclude Exclude
+13% Synergy $0.08
Capsize Capsize
+12% Synergy $1.22
Annul Annul
+12% Synergy $0.14
Tale's End Tale's End
+11% Synergy $1.45
Forbid Forbid
+11% Synergy $1.16
Power Sink Power Sink
+11% Synergy $0.16
Force Spike Force Spike
+11% Synergy $0.79
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+10% Synergy $51.18
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+10% Synergy $6.92
Miscast Miscast
+10% Synergy $1.30
Bone to Ash Bone to Ash
+10% Synergy $0.04
Contradict Contradict
+10% Synergy $0.02
Dispel Dispel
+9% Synergy $0.37
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+9% Synergy $0.19
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+8% Synergy $14.92
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+7% Synergy $0.38
Stifle Stifle
+7% Synergy $7.06
Memory Lapse Memory Lapse
+7% Synergy $0.47
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+7% Synergy $0.12
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+6% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+5% Synergy $1.39
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.44
Evacuation Evacuation
+3% Synergy $0.14
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+3% Synergy $7.66
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+2% Synergy $1.83
Swan Song Swan Song
-2% Synergy $8.03
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.45
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
-6% Synergy $13.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.34
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.45
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-20% Synergy $0.44
High Tide High Tide
-22% Synergy $1.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-24% Synergy $1.38

Sorceries

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

Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+11% Synergy $3.24
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+9% Synergy $8.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $12.32
Preordain Preordain
+5% Synergy $0.61
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+4% Synergy $0.25
Ponder Ponder
+3% Synergy $1.33
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+3% Synergy $0.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $1.83
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.20
Step Through Step Through
0% Synergy $0.16
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-1% Synergy $1.94
Windfall Windfall
-2% Synergy $4.82
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.21
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-6% Synergy $3.89
Fabricate Fabricate
-10% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+14% Synergy $17.19
Heartstone Heartstone
+11% Synergy $2.08
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+9% Synergy $11.96
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+8% Synergy $0.17
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+6% Synergy $6.20
Sphinx-Bone Wand Sphinx-Bone Wand
+6% Synergy $0.41
Amulet of Safekeeping Amulet of Safekeeping
+6% Synergy $0.18
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.81
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+5% Synergy $119.47
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+3% Synergy $1.76
Cloud Key Cloud Key
0% Synergy $1.54
Spellbook Spellbook
0% Synergy $1.50
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $4.54
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $32.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-9% Synergy $1.32
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+23% Synergy $2.55
Omniscience Omniscience
+22% Synergy $5.19
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+21% Synergy $7.52
Telepathy Telepathy
+19% Synergy $0.62
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+16% Synergy $0.63
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+12% Synergy $12.40
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+12% Synergy $38.55
Sunken Field Sunken Field
+12% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+10% Synergy $0.90
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $3.33
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.45
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+2% Synergy $1.34
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.59
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-3% Synergy $0.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-7% Synergy $2.00
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-10% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Unraveler of Secrets Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
+22% Synergy $1.26
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $6.72

Utility Lands

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

Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+24% Synergy $49.50
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+18% Synergy $0.45
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+12% Synergy $0.37
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+11% Synergy $0.48
Rivendell Rivendell
+10% Synergy $1.04
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+8% Synergy $0.24
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+8% Synergy $0.11
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $1.15
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+5% Synergy $0.53
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.13
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $7.45
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+3% Synergy $5.94
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $35.89
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+1% Synergy $1.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-2% Synergy $18.65
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-2% Synergy $0.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.59
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.85
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $10.78
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-12% Synergy $1.39

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.60
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.17
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+11% Synergy $1.13
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+10% Synergy $2.88
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+6% Synergy $2.70
Chromatic Orrery Chromatic Orrery
+4% Synergy $33.91
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.38
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.20
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+3% Synergy $3.14
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $8.02
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.28
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $39.82
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.15
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $3.81
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-9% Synergy $0.24
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.52

Lands

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

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+7% Synergy $0.38
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
-2% Synergy $0.80
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-8% Synergy $1.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $7.87

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