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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.35

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

#3156 Current Rank
#3219 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.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks.

Wanderwine Distracter Wanderwine Distracter
+10% Synergy $0.09
Stratosoarer Stratosoarer
+10% Synergy $0.11
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+8% Synergy $0.36
Disruptor of Currents Disruptor of Currents
+8% Synergy $0.24

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 $1.99
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+37% Synergy $0.56
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+35% Synergy $0.28
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+33% Synergy $2.00
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+32% Synergy $0.50
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+28% Synergy $2.31
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+28% Synergy $0.05
Snap Snap
+28% Synergy $3.19
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+27% Synergy $1.35
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+26% Synergy $2.63

Top Cards

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

Consider Consider
+26% Synergy $0.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+22% Synergy $1.69
Ponder Ponder
+20% Synergy $1.40
Preordain Preordain
+17% Synergy $0.57
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+16% Synergy $0.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $50.42
High Tide High Tide
+8% Synergy $0.94
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
0% Synergy $2.09
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-5% Synergy $5.80

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $15.76
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+19% Synergy $22.74
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+13% Synergy $1.59
Force of Will Force of Will
+9% Synergy $68.34
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $41.18
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+5% Synergy $58.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $52.78
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-7% Synergy $33.59

Creatures

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+26% Synergy $0.27
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+24% Synergy $0.43
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+22% Synergy $3.17
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+20% Synergy $0.42
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+20% Synergy $0.89
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+18% Synergy $1.12
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+14% Synergy $3.15
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.63
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+13% Synergy $0.60
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+12% Synergy $2.06
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+11% Synergy $9.55
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.15
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $14.97
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+9% Synergy $0.17
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+8% Synergy $0.17
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+8% Synergy $4.83
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.34
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+7% Synergy $0.20
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+7% Synergy $0.24
Academy Elite Academy Elite
+7% Synergy $0.15
Demilich Demilich
+7% Synergy $0.58
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+6% Synergy $0.18
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+6% Synergy $0.43
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+6% Synergy $0.93
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+6% Synergy $52.86
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+6% Synergy $4.67
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+6% Synergy $0.39
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+5% Synergy $5.43
Clone Clone
+5% Synergy $0.54
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+5% Synergy $0.71
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+5% Synergy $0.33
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+5% Synergy $0.08
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+4% Synergy $1.97
Guardian of Tazeem Guardian of Tazeem
+4% Synergy $0.26
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+4% Synergy $2.77
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+3% Synergy $0.16
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+2% Synergy $0.82
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $18.85
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+2% Synergy $0.38
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+2% Synergy $2.03
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+2% Synergy $0.18
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+2% Synergy $5.51
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+2% Synergy $0.93
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
0% Synergy $0.36
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
0% Synergy $39.50
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
0% Synergy $4.11
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.26
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
-2% Synergy $26.85
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-12% Synergy $2.30

Instants

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

Dispel Dispel
+19% Synergy $0.39
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+19% Synergy $0.48
Twincast Twincast
+19% Synergy $4.99
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $9.04
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $5.66
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+13% Synergy $0.51
Opt Opt
+12% Synergy $0.22
Unwind Unwind
+12% Synergy $1.32
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+12% Synergy $17.65
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+10% Synergy $2.80
Turnabout Turnabout
+10% Synergy $0.28
Curate Curate
+10% Synergy $0.35
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+10% Synergy $0.17
Quicken Quicken
+10% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+9% Synergy $44.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+8% Synergy $5.13
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+8% Synergy $0.05
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $1.22
Swan Song Swan Song
+7% Synergy $8.38
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+7% Synergy $8.80
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+7% Synergy $0.19
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+7% Synergy $0.13
Think Twice Think Twice
+7% Synergy $0.10
Gush Gush
+7% Synergy $2.76
Deliberate Deliberate
+7% Synergy $0.15
Lost Days Lost Days
+7% Synergy $0.15
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+7% Synergy $0.09
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.20
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+5% Synergy $1.22
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+5% Synergy $0.25
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+5% Synergy $4.06
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+5% Synergy $0.40
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.43
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+4% Synergy $0.28
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+4% Synergy $1.59
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+4% Synergy $5.09
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $2.03
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.28
Disallow Disallow
+2% Synergy $1.66
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+1% Synergy $0.72
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+1% Synergy $0.29
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.44
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-2% Synergy $1.58
Aetherize Aetherize
-4% Synergy $0.47
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-4% Synergy $1.97
Pongify Pongify
-5% Synergy $1.93
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-9% Synergy $0.30
Resculpt Resculpt
-9% Synergy $0.40

Sorceries

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

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+25% Synergy $2.72
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.24
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+20% Synergy $3.80
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+19% Synergy $5.67
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+19% Synergy $0.11
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.39
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+18% Synergy $5.60
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+14% Synergy $3.85
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+14% Synergy $0.32
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $5.37
Time Warp Time Warp
+11% Synergy $13.24
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+11% Synergy $0.53
Careful Study Careful Study
+11% Synergy $4.62
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+11% Synergy $0.26
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+11% Synergy $0.18
Ravenform Ravenform
+10% Synergy $0.35
Step Through Step Through
+10% Synergy $0.20
Divination Divination
+10% Synergy $0.09
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+9% Synergy $0.29
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+9% Synergy $0.06
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+9% Synergy $0.33
Fabricate Fabricate
+8% Synergy $8.98
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+8% Synergy $0.30
Stock Up Stock Up
+8% Synergy $9.40
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $12.06
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+7% Synergy $1.37
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+7% Synergy $0.21
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+7% Synergy $0.22
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+7% Synergy $0.25
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+6% Synergy $0.30
Sleep Sleep
+6% Synergy $0.25
Show and Tell Show and Tell
+6% Synergy $16.42
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+6% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $31.34
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+5% Synergy $0.22
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+5% Synergy $3.81
Flash Photography Flash Photography
+5% Synergy $33.56
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+5% Synergy $1.64
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.26
Traumatize Traumatize
+4% Synergy $3.28
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.52
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+4% Synergy $0.31
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+3% Synergy $0.23
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.09
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+3% Synergy $0.44
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+3% Synergy $0.39
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.38
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.32
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+1% Synergy $0.18
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-1% Synergy $2.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+23% Synergy $0.93
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+16% Synergy $0.28
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+14% Synergy $9.84
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+13% Synergy $3.56
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+12% Synergy $20.88
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+12% Synergy $0.42
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.08
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+10% Synergy $15.81
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+6% Synergy $1.20
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+6% Synergy $0.19
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+5% Synergy $3.33
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+5% Synergy $0.22
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+5% Synergy $0.28
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+5% Synergy $1.92
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+5% Synergy $0.11
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+4% Synergy $5.73
Adaptive Training Post Adaptive Training Post
+4% Synergy $0.30
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $8.97
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+2% Synergy $1.03
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $44.24
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $39.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-8% Synergy $0.28
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Font of Magic Font of Magic
+26% Synergy $0.38
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $9.71
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+12% Synergy $0.60
As Foretold As Foretold
+11% Synergy $1.65
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+11% Synergy $0.36
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+10% Synergy $0.19
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+9% Synergy $0.18
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+8% Synergy $0.52
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+7% Synergy $1.70
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+7% Synergy $0.39
Omniscience Omniscience
+6% Synergy $6.39
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+6% Synergy $0.18
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+5% Synergy $0.77
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+5% Synergy $0.19
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.87
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+3% Synergy $10.63
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+3% Synergy $3.42
Curiosity Curiosity
+3% Synergy $0.74
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+2% Synergy $2.89
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+2% Synergy $2.27
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $6.01
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.26
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-1% Synergy $3.19
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-2% Synergy $6.61
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
-2% Synergy $0.71
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $3.22
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.35

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+6% Synergy $17.30
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+4% Synergy $8.02
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+3% Synergy $1.12

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+9% Synergy $0.30
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+9% Synergy $8.66
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+5% Synergy $0.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+4% Synergy $4.49
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $24.44
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.30
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+2% Synergy $1.15
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+1% Synergy $0.30
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $8.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.39
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $1.08
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-1% Synergy $3.70
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.53
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-1% Synergy $12.22
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.22
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-3% Synergy $55.63
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-4% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-5% Synergy $43.73
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.46
War Room War Room
-8% Synergy $9.15
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.65
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-11% Synergy $37.08

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+27% Synergy $5.05
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+9% Synergy $3.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $71.00
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.55
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.20
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+2% Synergy $5.06
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.01
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-9% Synergy $0.30
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-13% Synergy $0.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+13% Synergy $0.51
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy $0.23
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+5% Synergy $31.34
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+5% Synergy $1.30
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+5% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
-5% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-16% Synergy $8.05

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