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Gadwick, the Wizened
Price tag $0.53

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2156 Current Rank
#2022 Last Week
#2116 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gadwick, the Wizened.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gadwick, the Wizened decks.

Quantum Riddler Quantum Riddler
+2% Synergy $24.98
Atomic Microsizer Atomic Microsizer
+2% Synergy $0.08
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
0% Synergy $4.10
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
0% Synergy $0.08
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-5% Synergy $0.26

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gadwick, the Wizened's abilities and overall game plan.

Verity Circle Verity Circle
+47% Synergy $0.47
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+33% Synergy $0.45
Willbreaker Willbreaker
+28% Synergy $1.26
Opt Opt
+26% Synergy $0.14
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+23% Synergy $0.57
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+22% Synergy $2.79
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+21% Synergy $1.39
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+20% Synergy $0.27
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.38
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+19% Synergy $6.51

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gadwick, the Wizened decks.

Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+15% Synergy $3.54
Preordain Preordain
+12% Synergy $0.61
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+10% Synergy $0.44
Aetherize Aetherize
+10% Synergy $0.45
High Tide High Tide
+9% Synergy $1.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.34
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $1.25
Negate Negate
0% Synergy $0.26
Pongify Pongify
-3% Synergy $2.22
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-13% Synergy $3.78

Game Changers

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

Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+17% Synergy $19.02
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+4% Synergy $2.11
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+3% Synergy $10.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $35.46
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-1% Synergy $15.45
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.29
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $77.64
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $46.53
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $61.91
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-4% Synergy $103.74

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gadwick, the Wizened's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $0.85
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+16% Synergy $0.38
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+14% Synergy $1.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $1.59
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+13% Synergy $6.86
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+13% Synergy $0.28
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+11% Synergy $1.20
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+11% Synergy $0.71
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+11% Synergy $0.35
Naban, Dean of Iteration Naban, Dean of Iteration
+11% Synergy $0.33
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+10% Synergy $0.36
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+9% Synergy $0.35
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+9% Synergy $16.60
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+9% Synergy $0.16
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+8% Synergy $0.20
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+7% Synergy $0.28
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+7% Synergy $0.85
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+7% Synergy $0.08
Apprentice Wizard Apprentice Wizard
+7% Synergy $0.14
Venser, Shaper Savant Venser, Shaper Savant
+6% Synergy $0.89
Barrin, Tolarian Archmage Barrin, Tolarian Archmage
+6% Synergy $0.15
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+6% Synergy $0.24
Dreamshackle Geist Dreamshackle Geist
+6% Synergy $0.21
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+5% Synergy $0.28
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.32
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+5% Synergy $0.58
Cyclone Summoner Cyclone Summoner
+5% Synergy $0.23
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+4% Synergy $1.58
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+4% Synergy $2.16
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+4% Synergy $0.64
Scourge of Fleets Scourge of Fleets
+3% Synergy $0.47
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+3% Synergy $2.62
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+3% Synergy $12.94
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+3% Synergy $0.30
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+3% Synergy $3.19
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+3% Synergy $4.32
Tishana's Tidebinder Tishana's Tidebinder
+3% Synergy $3.72
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+3% Synergy $0.10
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+3% Synergy $13.70
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+3% Synergy $1.51
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+2% Synergy $6.92
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+2% Synergy $0.09
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+2% Synergy $1.96
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
0% Synergy $0.61
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
0% Synergy $0.22
Stormtide Leviathan Stormtide Leviathan
0% Synergy $0.58
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.25
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
-2% Synergy $0.75
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
-3% Synergy $10.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gadwick, the Wizened safe.

Snap Snap
+17% Synergy $2.17
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+17% Synergy $0.21
Unsummon Unsummon
+16% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+14% Synergy $0.44
Evacuation Evacuation
+11% Synergy $0.14
Peek Peek
+10% Synergy $0.46
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+8% Synergy $2.27
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.45
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.39
Impulse Impulse
+8% Synergy $0.11
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.02
Rewind Rewind
+7% Synergy $0.38
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.18
Disallow Disallow
+7% Synergy $1.55
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+7% Synergy $0.13
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+5% Synergy $0.25
Unwind Unwind
+5% Synergy $1.02
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+5% Synergy $0.44
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+5% Synergy $0.50
Tale's End Tale's End
+5% Synergy $1.45
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+4% Synergy $0.40
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+4% Synergy $0.24
Cancel Cancel
+4% Synergy $0.28
Disdainful Stroke Disdainful Stroke
+4% Synergy $0.11
Wash Away Wash Away
+4% Synergy $0.47
Capsize Capsize
+4% Synergy $1.22
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+4% Synergy $0.30
Turnabout Turnabout
+4% Synergy $0.18
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+3% Synergy $13.39
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+3% Synergy $1.18
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.27
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+2% Synergy $0.17
Foil Foil
+2% Synergy $0.84
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $1.38
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+1% Synergy $0.19
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+1% Synergy $3.70
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $51.18
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dispel Dispel
-1% Synergy $0.37
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
-2% Synergy $14.92
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
-2% Synergy $1.19
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-3% Synergy $1.83
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
-3% Synergy $0.80
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.82
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $44.85
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-6% Synergy $1.45
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $8.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-9% Synergy $42.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.87

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gadwick, the Wizened's game plan and control the board.

Sleep Sleep
+11% Synergy $0.14
Borrowing 100,000 Arrows Borrowing 100,000 Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.30
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+10% Synergy $0.97
Theft of Dreams Theft of Dreams
+8% Synergy $0.28
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+7% Synergy $0.58
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+6% Synergy $0.27
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+6% Synergy $3.24
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.62
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+5% Synergy $3.89
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.71
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.09
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $1.33
Step Through Step Through
+4% Synergy $0.16
Devastation Tide Devastation Tide
+3% Synergy $0.86
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+3% Synergy $0.17
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+2% Synergy $1.94
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+2% Synergy $0.21
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+2% Synergy $0.22
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $2.81
Ravenform Ravenform
+2% Synergy $0.15
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+2% Synergy $8.31
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.30
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+2% Synergy $0.61
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.17
Windfall Windfall
-1% Synergy $4.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.64
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $1.83
Fabricate Fabricate
-12% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+9% Synergy $1.07
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+7% Synergy $1.47
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $8.98
Hylda's Crown of Winter Hylda's Crown of Winter
+6% Synergy $0.28
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+5% Synergy $0.14
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+4% Synergy $0.34
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+2% Synergy $17.19
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+2% Synergy $0.42
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+2% Synergy $0.15
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.13
Spellbook Spellbook
0% Synergy $1.50
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-4% Synergy $0.26
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-6% Synergy $32.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gadwick, the Wizened's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+17% Synergy $1.34
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+15% Synergy $2.00
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $0.83
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $3.33
Dismiss into Dream Dismiss into Dream
+12% Synergy $0.80
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+7% Synergy $5.10
Betrayal Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.23
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $5.19
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $0.69
Dissipation Field Dissipation Field
+5% Synergy $2.45
Frogify Frogify
+5% Synergy $0.18
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+4% Synergy $4.51
Confounding Conundrum Confounding Conundrum
+4% Synergy $0.14
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+3% Synergy $0.32
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $1.77
Dress Down Dress Down
+3% Synergy $0.64
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+2% Synergy $1.41
As Foretold As Foretold
+2% Synergy $1.31
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+2% Synergy $0.52
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+1% Synergy $1.29
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+1% Synergy $0.63
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.35
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.16
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $5.59
Witness Protection Witness Protection
-1% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gadwick, the Wizened to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+14% Synergy $6.72
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.15
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+3% Synergy $3.85
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
+3% Synergy $4.20
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+2% Synergy $18.28
Teferi, Master of Time Teferi, Master of Time
0% Synergy $7.04

Utility Lands

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

Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.24
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+10% Synergy $6.29
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+7% Synergy $9.12
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+6% Synergy $2.59
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $35.89
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.37
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+5% Synergy $2.98
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+5% Synergy $1.15
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.48
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+5% Synergy $0.08
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $1.39
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.15
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+3% Synergy $0.11
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+2% Synergy $0.53
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+1% Synergy $0.09
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.13
Rivendell Rivendell
-3% Synergy $1.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $95.44
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $49.50
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-8% Synergy $41.89
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $2.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.32

Mana Artifacts

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

Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+12% Synergy $0.38
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $4.92
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+10% Synergy $1.13
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+10% Synergy $3.60
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $2.88
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+5% Synergy $2.70
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+4% Synergy $0.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+4% Synergy $4.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.15
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+2% Synergy $0.28
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+2% Synergy $0.23
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.02
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $16.23
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-1% Synergy $0.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-1% Synergy $20.12
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
-4% Synergy $3.81
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gadwick, the Wizened decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $0.80
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+1% Synergy $0.38
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-1% Synergy $33.64
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-10% Synergy $7.87

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