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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.34

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

#3682 Current Rank
#3452 Last Week
#3366 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy.

Background Cards

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's abilities and overall game plan.

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+42% Synergy $1.50
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+40% Synergy $0.71
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+36% Synergy $1.94
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+33% Synergy $0.15
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+33% Synergy $0.27
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+32% Synergy $0.63
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+30% Synergy $2.34
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+28% Synergy $0.32
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+28% Synergy $0.63
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+28% Synergy $0.07

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks.

Consider Consider
+27% Synergy $0.25
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+25% Synergy $1.27
Ponder Ponder
+20% Synergy $1.36
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+20% Synergy $0.42
Preordain Preordain
+20% Synergy $0.53
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+17% Synergy $52.46
High Tide High Tide
+10% Synergy $1.01
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $1.61
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-4% Synergy $4.98

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+33% Synergy $14.88
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+18% Synergy $18.68
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+12% Synergy $1.24
Force of Will Force of Will
+8% Synergy $62.35
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $53.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+4% Synergy $45.04

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+26% Synergy $3.45
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+22% Synergy $0.50
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+21% Synergy $0.97
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+19% Synergy $0.98
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+15% Synergy $3.51
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+14% Synergy $0.12
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+13% Synergy $3.79
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+13% Synergy $8.53
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+12% Synergy $0.65
Demilich Demilich
+10% Synergy $0.67
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+9% Synergy $4.19
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.10
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+8% Synergy $14.66
Clone Clone
+8% Synergy $0.50
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+8% Synergy $0.24
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+8% Synergy $0.16
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+8% Synergy $0.16
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+8% Synergy $0.23
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+8% Synergy $0.08
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+8% Synergy $0.15
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+7% Synergy $40.17
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+7% Synergy $4.52
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+7% Synergy $5.31
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+7% Synergy $0.40
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+7% Synergy $0.13
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+7% Synergy $1.11
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+6% Synergy $0.17
Emissary Escort Emissary Escort
+6% Synergy $0.13
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+6% Synergy $0.04
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+5% Synergy $0.24
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.64
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+5% Synergy $1.81
Guardian of Tazeem Guardian of Tazeem
+5% Synergy $0.30
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+5% Synergy $0.38
Lighthouse Chronologist Lighthouse Chronologist
+5% Synergy $11.88
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $5.13
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.12
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+4% Synergy $3.00
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+4% Synergy $0.40
Starwinder Starwinder
+4% Synergy $1.07
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+3% Synergy $1.55
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+3% Synergy $0.20
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+3% Synergy $1.52
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $16.93
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+1% Synergy $23.96
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
0% Synergy $0.64
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
-2% Synergy $1.25
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-3% Synergy $0.21
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-13% Synergy $2.29

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy safe.

Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+25% Synergy $2.37
Snap Snap
+23% Synergy $2.51
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+22% Synergy $0.47
Twincast Twincast
+21% Synergy $4.29
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+17% Synergy $7.54
Dispel Dispel
+16% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+15% Synergy $0.53
Opt Opt
+14% Synergy $0.13
Unwind Unwind
+13% Synergy $1.42
Curate Curate
+12% Synergy $0.10
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+11% Synergy $6.11
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+10% Synergy $2.60
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $16.11
Turnabout Turnabout
+9% Synergy $0.24
Quicken Quicken
+9% Synergy $0.19
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+8% Synergy $0.15
Impulse Impulse
+8% Synergy $0.17
Gush Gush
+8% Synergy $2.85
Deliberate Deliberate
+8% Synergy $0.08
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+8% Synergy $0.14
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+8% Synergy $0.05
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+7% Synergy $6.60
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.19
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+7% Synergy $0.10
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+7% Synergy $0.10
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+6% Synergy $4.27
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+6% Synergy $0.21
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+6% Synergy $6.30
Think Twice Think Twice
+6% Synergy $0.05
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $47.15
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.23
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.16
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+5% Synergy $0.08
Disallow Disallow
+4% Synergy $2.40
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.72
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+3% Synergy $8.51
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.93
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.25
Rewind Rewind
+2% Synergy $0.47
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.17
Evacuation Evacuation
+1% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-1% Synergy $1.95
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $1.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.64
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-5% Synergy $0.85
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.60
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.51
Resculpt Resculpt
-8% Synergy $0.34
Pongify Pongify
-9% Synergy $1.77
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.15

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's game plan and control the board.

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+27% Synergy $2.20
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+26% Synergy $0.19
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+24% Synergy $0.13
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+18% Synergy $3.13
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+18% Synergy $6.67
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+17% Synergy $1.74
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+15% Synergy $0.57
Fabricate Fabricate
+14% Synergy $9.10
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+14% Synergy $3.12
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+12% Synergy $5.09
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+12% Synergy $0.16
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.08
Time Warp Time Warp
+11% Synergy $12.86
Careful Study Careful Study
+11% Synergy $2.16
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+11% Synergy $9.44
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+10% Synergy $0.03
Step Through Step Through
+9% Synergy $0.12
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.16
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+9% Synergy $0.04
Divination Divination
+9% Synergy $0.05
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+8% Synergy $0.24
Stock Up Stock Up
+8% Synergy $6.86
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+8% Synergy $1.18
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+8% Synergy $0.10
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+8% Synergy $0.16
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+8% Synergy $1.07
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.19
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $11.95
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+7% Synergy $0.37
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+7% Synergy $0.15
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+6% Synergy $30.39
Traumatize Traumatize
+6% Synergy $4.11
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+6% Synergy $0.12
Hour of Eternity Hour of Eternity
+6% Synergy $0.11
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+6% Synergy $0.74
See the Truth See the Truth
+6% Synergy $0.57
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+5% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+5% Synergy $0.48
Sleep Sleep
+5% Synergy $0.16
Part the Waterveil Part the Waterveil
+5% Synergy $0.66
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+5% Synergy $0.30
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $3.68
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+4% Synergy $12.90
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+3% Synergy $8.34
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.66
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+2% Synergy $0.14
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+2% Synergy $1.23
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+2% Synergy $0.36
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.31
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-5% Synergy $3.06

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+25% Synergy $0.49
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+16% Synergy $0.28
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+15% Synergy $18.16
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+12% Synergy $2.56
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+12% Synergy $10.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+11% Synergy $17.25
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+11% Synergy $0.33
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+8% Synergy $3.67
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+8% Synergy $3.08
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+8% Synergy $1.44
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+7% Synergy $0.06
Synthesizer Labship Synthesizer Labship
+7% Synergy $0.16
Sunbird Standard Sunbird Effigy Sunbird Standard
+6% Synergy $0.10
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+5% Synergy $1.00
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+5% Synergy $14.18
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+5% Synergy $5.33
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+5% Synergy $1.16
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+5% Synergy $0.06
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+4% Synergy $6.28
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+2% Synergy $40.10
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $34.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.36
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.64

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+21% Synergy $0.91
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $11.20
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+14% Synergy $0.49
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.63
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+11% Synergy $0.58
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+11% Synergy $0.30
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+9% Synergy $1.21
Omniscience Omniscience
+8% Synergy $5.46
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+8% Synergy $0.11
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+8% Synergy $0.34
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+7% Synergy $0.09
Cryoshatter Cryoshatter
+7% Synergy $0.07
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+6% Synergy $0.10
Starlight Snare Starlight Snare
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+4% Synergy $8.98
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $3.19
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $2.15
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $0.63
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.44
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+3% Synergy $3.20
Curiosity Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.65
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.89
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+3% Synergy $0.64
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.19
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $5.36
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+1% Synergy $0.04
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
0% Synergy $3.10
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-1% Synergy $6.06
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-1% Synergy $0.62
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $3.23
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.18

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+7% Synergy $18.22
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+3% Synergy $0.95
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $6.40

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+13% Synergy $0.10
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+8% Synergy $0.64
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $5.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $20.49
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.20
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+2% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+2% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+2% Synergy $0.64
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+1% Synergy $6.33
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.31
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-1% Synergy $2.15
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-2% Synergy $3.27
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-2% Synergy $0.22
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.50
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.50
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $45.08
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-6% Synergy $50.05
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-8% Synergy $0.72
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $5.07
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-10% Synergy $35.87

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+27% Synergy $4.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+10% Synergy $3.53
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+5% Synergy $1.71
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+5% Synergy $65.92
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.35
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $17.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $4.68
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $6.83
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $9.00
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-1% Synergy $3.27
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-1% Synergy $0.61
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.05
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-6% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.77
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-12% Synergy $0.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.23

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+15% Synergy $0.53
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.22
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+8% Synergy $0.06
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+6% Synergy $30.39
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+5% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.17
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.20
Island Island
-6% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $8.01

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