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Ertai, Wizard Adept
Price tag $12.93

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2996 Current Rank
#2592 Last Week
#2884 Past 2 Years

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.

Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+4% Synergy $1.13
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
-2% Synergy $0.78

High Synergy Cards

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

Patron Wizard Patron Wizard
+49% Synergy $5.21
Rewind Rewind
+46% Synergy $0.44
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+42% Synergy $2.64
Disruptive Student Disruptive Student
+41% Synergy $0.23
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+41% Synergy $0.30
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+39% Synergy $1.44
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+37% Synergy $7.26
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+37% Synergy $0.25
Disruptive Pitmage Disruptive Pitmage
+36% Synergy $0.16
Disallow Disallow
+36% Synergy $1.74

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
+35% Synergy $0.38
Unwind Unwind
+27% Synergy $1.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+26% Synergy $55.81
Counterspell Counterspell
+21% Synergy $3.67
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+20% Synergy $13.86
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+18% Synergy $2.01
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+18% Synergy $0.67
Propaganda Propaganda
+17% Synergy $3.11
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $6.26
Negate Negate
+6% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

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

Force of Will Force of Will
+23% Synergy $64.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+13% Synergy $58.52
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+12% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+11% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $41.55
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $34.55
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+1% Synergy $1122.75
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
0% Synergy $22.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-3% Synergy $109.80

Creatures

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

Guile Guile
+35% Synergy $0.80
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+32% Synergy $2.18
Lullmage Mentor Lullmage Mentor
+32% Synergy $4.83
Voidmage Prodigy Voidmage Prodigy
+31% Synergy $1.63
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+26% Synergy $0.89
Riptide Director Riptide Director
+26% Synergy $0.60
Glen Elendra Archmage Glen Elendra Archmage
+23% Synergy $12.89
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+21% Synergy $10.45
Brine Seer Brine Seer
+20% Synergy $0.32
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+19% Synergy $0.86
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+18% Synergy $0.77
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+16% Synergy $18.05
Daring Apprentice Daring Apprentice
+16% Synergy $0.34
Archmage of Echoes Archmage of Echoes
+15% Synergy $18.78
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+14% Synergy $0.13
Aphetto Alchemist Aphetto Alchemist
+13% Synergy $3.37
Fatespinner Fatespinner
+13% Synergy $9.45
Draining Whelk Draining Whelk
+13% Synergy $0.39
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+12% Synergy $0.32
Stronghold Biologist Stronghold Biologist
+12% Synergy $0.29
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+11% Synergy $0.50
Stronghold Machinist Stronghold Machinist
+11% Synergy $0.25
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.92
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+10% Synergy $1.08
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+10% Synergy $0.40
Stonybrook Banneret Stonybrook Banneret
+10% Synergy $0.26
Ghost-Lit Warder Ghost-Lit Warder
+9% Synergy $0.22
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
+8% Synergy $5.46
Cursecatcher Cursecatcher
+8% Synergy $0.46
Archivist Archivist
+8% Synergy $0.37
Voidmage Husher Voidmage Husher
+8% Synergy $0.24
Disciple of the Ring Disciple of the Ring
+8% Synergy $0.30
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+7% Synergy $1.63
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+7% Synergy $0.81
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+7% Synergy $1.01
Galecaster Colossus Galecaster Colossus
+7% Synergy $2.76
Martyr of Frost Martyr of Frost
+7% Synergy $0.23
Supreme Inquisitor Supreme Inquisitor
+7% Synergy $0.56
Diplomatic Escort Diplomatic Escort
+7% Synergy $0.24
Voidmage Apprentice Voidmage Apprentice
+7% Synergy $0.75
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
+6% Synergy $0.46
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+4% Synergy $0.36
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+3% Synergy $12.26
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+2% Synergy $3.42
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+1% Synergy $0.95
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
0% Synergy $0.36
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $17.01
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
0% Synergy $2.59
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-2% Synergy $0.40
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-3% Synergy $0.52

Instants

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

Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+35% Synergy $0.26
Dismiss Dismiss
+33% Synergy $0.13
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+32% Synergy $0.22
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+30% Synergy $0.18
Dissolve Dissolve
+30% Synergy $0.29
Dissipate Dissipate
+30% Synergy $0.22
Cancel Cancel
+26% Synergy $0.32
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+25% Synergy $6.07
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+23% Synergy $0.37
Neutralize Neutralize
+23% Synergy $0.21
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+21% Synergy $0.36
Defabricate Defabricate
+17% Synergy $0.17
Capsize Capsize
+15% Synergy $1.01
Annul Annul
+14% Synergy $0.32
Desertion Desertion
+14% Synergy $0.95
Last Word Last Word
+13% Synergy $0.64
Foil Foil
+12% Synergy $3.39
Dispel Dispel
+11% Synergy $0.29
Wash Away Wash Away
+11% Synergy $0.54
Tale's End Tale's End
+11% Synergy $2.19
Exclude Exclude
+11% Synergy $0.15
Forbid Forbid
+11% Synergy $1.08
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+11% Synergy $0.18
Force Spike Force Spike
+11% Synergy $1.60
Power Sink Power Sink
+11% Synergy $0.13
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+9% Synergy $50.70
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+8% Synergy $2.49
Abjure Abjure
+8% Synergy $1.34
Access Denied Access Denied
+8% Synergy $2.80
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+8% Synergy $0.09
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $7.96
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $18.37
Miscast Miscast
+7% Synergy $1.29
Evacuation Evacuation
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.30
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+4% Synergy $0.24
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.44
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+2% Synergy $0.48
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+2% Synergy $1.00
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+2% Synergy $10.23
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+1% Synergy $2.30
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.00
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-9% Synergy $1.39
Snap Snap
-9% Synergy $3.40
Aetherize Aetherize
-10% Synergy $0.41
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.27
High Tide High Tide
-19% Synergy $1.73
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-19% Synergy $1.10
Pongify Pongify
-30% Synergy $1.72

Sorceries

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

Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+16% Synergy $5.50
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+9% Synergy $8.11
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $14.00
Relearn Relearn
+6% Synergy $0.75
Bribery Bribery
+5% Synergy $5.98
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+5% Synergy $98.02
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+5% Synergy $18.62
Windfall Windfall
+4% Synergy $4.94
Preordain Preordain
+3% Synergy $0.50
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $3.71
Timetwister Timetwister
+3% Synergy
Ponder Ponder
+1% Synergy $1.75
Step Through Step Through
+1% Synergy $0.21
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.24
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
-2% Synergy $0.31
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.50
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-10% Synergy $37.03
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Heartstone Heartstone
+13% Synergy $3.45
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+7% Synergy $14.81
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+7% Synergy $8.12
Amulet of Safekeeping Amulet of Safekeeping
+6% Synergy $0.29
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+5% Synergy $2.83
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+4% Synergy $1.21
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+2% Synergy $1.28
Voltaic Key Voltaic Key
0% Synergy $5.07
Spellbook Spellbook
-1% Synergy $3.84
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $4.10
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $4.44
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-5% Synergy $47.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Omniscience Omniscience
+20% Synergy $6.62
Counterbalance Counterbalance
+20% Synergy $6.04
Sunken Field Sunken Field
+20% Synergy $0.49
Declaration of Naught Declaration of Naught
+18% Synergy $17.01
Telepathy Telepathy
+17% Synergy $1.15
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+13% Synergy $0.89
Pemmin's Aura Pemmin's Aura
+9% Synergy $10.87
Mind Over Matter Mind Over Matter
+9% Synergy $42.97
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+6% Synergy $2.57
Douse Douse
+6% Synergy $0.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+5% Synergy $8.43
Arcane Laboratory Arcane Laboratory
+5% Synergy $0.72
Pendrell Mists Pendrell Mists
+5% Synergy $12.75
Future Sight Future Sight
+4% Synergy $0.38
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+3% Synergy $1.70
Intruder Alarm Intruder Alarm
+3% Synergy $4.30
As Foretold As Foretold
+1% Synergy $1.71
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-2% Synergy $0.25
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-10% Synergy $5.34
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $12.00

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 $1.60
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
-1% Synergy $8.80

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+28% Synergy $0.41
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+26% Synergy $62.97
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+12% Synergy $0.36
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.74
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+9% Synergy $0.53
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+8% Synergy $0.56
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+6% Synergy $11.15
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.29
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+4% Synergy $0.31
Faerie Conclave Faerie Conclave
+4% Synergy $0.54
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+2% Synergy $0.29
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $10.00
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.46
Tolaria West Tolaria West
0% Synergy $1.84
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.21
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-2% Synergy $1.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.94
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-3% Synergy $0.28
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.52
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.85
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $30.88
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $9.71
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-14% Synergy $0.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+18% Synergy $3.59
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+13% Synergy $0.30
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+12% Synergy $1.08
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+9% Synergy $4.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+2% Synergy $4.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+2% Synergy $11.98
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-1% Synergy $0.63
Mox Opal Mox Opal
-2% Synergy $240.66
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-3% Synergy $0.88
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-5% Synergy $3.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-10% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $2.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-13% Synergy $2.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+4% Synergy $0.44
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $1.01
Island Island
-1% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-6% Synergy $0.33
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-10% Synergy $37.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $6.82

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