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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.33

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

#4445 Current Rank
#3293 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 $0.95
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+42% Synergy $0.52
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+39% Synergy $0.95
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+37% Synergy $0.22
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.59
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+33% Synergy $2.23
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+32% Synergy $0.20
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+28% Synergy $1.87
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+27% Synergy $0.07
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+27% Synergy $0.06

Top Cards

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

Consider Consider
+26% Synergy $0.30
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+24% Synergy $1.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+24% Synergy $0.39
Snap Snap
+24% Synergy $2.71
Ponder Ponder
+22% Synergy $1.29
Preordain Preordain
+20% Synergy $0.46
High Tide High Tide
+15% Synergy $0.89
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+15% Synergy $45.37
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $1.15
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $4.52

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+30% Synergy $13.37
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $17.64
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+9% Synergy $1.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $37.99
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $63.77
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $49.78
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $40.43

Creatures

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

Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+27% Synergy $2.40
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+25% Synergy $0.49
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+23% Synergy $0.59
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.86
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+19% Synergy $0.06
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+18% Synergy $2.76
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+18% Synergy $0.76
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+17% Synergy $0.86
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+15% Synergy $8.00
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+12% Synergy $0.50
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+12% Synergy $2.81
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+12% Synergy $0.06
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+12% Synergy $0.23
Demilich Demilich
+11% Synergy $0.55
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+9% Synergy $12.88
Clone Clone
+9% Synergy $0.38
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+9% Synergy $0.29
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+9% Synergy $0.16
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+9% Synergy $0.12
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+9% Synergy $0.06
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+9% Synergy $0.31
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+8% Synergy $1.96
Emissary Escort Emissary Escort
+8% Synergy $0.18
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+8% Synergy $0.12
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+7% Synergy $0.77
Starwinder Starwinder
+7% Synergy $0.70
Floodpits Drowner Floodpits Drowner
+7% Synergy $0.42
Lighthouse Chronologist Lighthouse Chronologist
+7% Synergy $11.73
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+6% Synergy $37.90
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+6% Synergy $1.38
Guardian of Tazeem Guardian of Tazeem
+6% Synergy $0.16
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+6% Synergy $4.18
Roil Elemental Roil Elemental
+6% Synergy $6.41
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+6% Synergy $0.16
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+5% Synergy $1.60
Inkwell Leviathan Inkwell Leviathan
+5% Synergy $0.57
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $5.67
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+4% Synergy $0.90
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+4% Synergy $0.30
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.17
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+3% Synergy $0.26
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+3% Synergy $4.68
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+3% Synergy $2.34
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $21.52
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+2% Synergy $0.19
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+1% Synergy $0.63
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+1% Synergy $15.84
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
-2% Synergy $0.27
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
-5% Synergy $3.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.20

Instants

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

Thought Scour Thought Scour
+23% Synergy $0.34
Twincast Twincast
+22% Synergy $4.29
Dispel Dispel
+20% Synergy $0.35
Unwind Unwind
+19% Synergy $1.13
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+17% Synergy $5.99
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+16% Synergy $0.28
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $5.69
Opt Opt
+13% Synergy $0.10
Curate Curate
+11% Synergy $0.07
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+11% Synergy $0.08
Turnabout Turnabout
+10% Synergy $0.23
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.60
Alchemist's Retrieval Alchemist's Retrieval
+9% Synergy $0.09
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.83
Quicken Quicken
+8% Synergy $0.21
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+8% Synergy $0.05
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+7% Synergy $7.78
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+7% Synergy $1.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+7% Synergy $0.12
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $14.86
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+7% Synergy $4.61
Deliberate Deliberate
+7% Synergy $0.09
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+7% Synergy $0.08
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+6% Synergy $0.02
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $7.39
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.42
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.17
Disallow Disallow
+5% Synergy $3.49
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+5% Synergy $0.13
Impulse Impulse
+5% Synergy $0.06
Think Twice Think Twice
+5% Synergy $0.06
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+5% Synergy $3.29
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+4% Synergy $0.12
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+4% Synergy $4.58
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.24
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.68
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+2% Synergy $48.35
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+2% Synergy $1.26
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+2% Synergy $8.83
Evacuation Evacuation
+2% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
0% Synergy $0.62
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-1% Synergy $0.20
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-2% Synergy $2.29
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.55
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.53
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.24
Aetherize Aetherize
-5% Synergy $0.36
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $1.77
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $0.20
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $8.62

Sorceries

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

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+27% Synergy $1.84
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+25% Synergy $0.19
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+19% Synergy $7.17
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+17% Synergy $3.12
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+17% Synergy $1.55
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+17% Synergy $0.52
Fabricate Fabricate
+15% Synergy $8.90
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+13% Synergy $4.73
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $3.75
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+12% Synergy $2.95
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+12% Synergy $0.11
Ravenform Ravenform
+11% Synergy $0.16
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+10% Synergy $0.07
Careful Study Careful Study
+10% Synergy $1.84
Time Warp Time Warp
+9% Synergy $12.67
Stock Up Stock Up
+9% Synergy $7.49
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+9% Synergy $0.20
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+9% Synergy $1.11
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+9% Synergy $0.14
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+9% Synergy $0.03
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $32.59
Step Through Step Through
+8% Synergy $0.14
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+8% Synergy $10.98
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+8% Synergy $0.14
Divination Divination
+8% Synergy $0.06
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+7% Synergy $0.25
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+7% Synergy $0.14
Part the Waterveil Part the Waterveil
+7% Synergy $0.56
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+7% Synergy $1.03
See the Truth See the Truth
+7% Synergy $0.58
Stolen by the Fae Stolen by the Fae
+7% Synergy $0.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+6% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+6% Synergy $0.45
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+6% Synergy $0.55
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+6% Synergy $0.08
Traumatize Traumatize
+5% Synergy $4.34
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+5% Synergy $3.92
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+5% Synergy $0.55
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.19
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+4% Synergy $3.28
Portent Portent
+4% Synergy $0.13
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+3% Synergy $0.17
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+3% Synergy $3.42
Flood of Recollection Flood of Recollection
+3% Synergy $0.11
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $12.57
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+1% Synergy $2.81
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+1% Synergy $0.22
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.07
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-3% Synergy $2.45

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+24% Synergy $0.50
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+18% Synergy $10.35
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+16% Synergy $2.36
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+15% Synergy $0.20
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+13% Synergy $17.15
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+13% Synergy $8.55
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+11% Synergy $1.07
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+9% Synergy $2.28
Synthesizer Labship Synthesizer Labship
+9% Synergy $0.11
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+8% Synergy $0.33
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+8% Synergy $0.13
Sunbird Standard Sunbird Effigy Sunbird Standard
+8% Synergy $0.05
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+7% Synergy $3.50
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+6% Synergy $0.81
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+6% Synergy $13.18
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+6% Synergy $0.86
Quick-Draw Katana Quick-Draw Katana
+6% Synergy $0.04
Grindclock Grindclock
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+4% Synergy $0.93
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+4% Synergy $5.30
The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
+4% Synergy $9.30
Bonehoard Bonehoard
+3% Synergy $0.45
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+3% Synergy $9.33
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $5.80
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
0% Synergy $17.68
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $6.41
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-2% Synergy $33.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Font of Magic Font of Magic
+26% Synergy $0.29
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+22% Synergy $1.10
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+15% Synergy $7.03
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+12% Synergy $0.41
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+10% Synergy $0.50
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.33
As Foretold As Foretold
+9% Synergy $1.43
Cryoshatter Cryoshatter
+9% Synergy $0.05
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+8% Synergy $0.96
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+7% Synergy $0.04
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+7% Synergy $0.35
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+6% Synergy $0.11
Starlight Snare Starlight Snare
+6% Synergy $0.19
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+6% Synergy $0.09
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $5.59
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+5% Synergy $0.83
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.10
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
+5% Synergy $0.11
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $2.15
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $1.13
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+4% Synergy $4.85
Fortune Teller's Talent Fortune Teller's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.48
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+3% Synergy $3.48
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.53
Retreat to Coralhelm Retreat to Coralhelm
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $8.99
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $3.13
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+2% Synergy $4.36
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+2% Synergy $0.58
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+2% Synergy $0.18
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+1% Synergy $2.80
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+1% Synergy $0.42
Back to Basics Back to Basics
-2% Synergy $5.59
Propaganda Propaganda
-3% Synergy $2.67
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-4% Synergy $0.16

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+9% Synergy $17.62
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+3% Synergy $0.96
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+1% Synergy $6.04

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 $0.13
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+9% Synergy $0.56
Skyline Cascade Skyline Cascade
+6% Synergy $0.08
Sand Silos Sand Silos
+6% Synergy $1.22
Drannith Ruins Drannith Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $6.69
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $19.12
Urza's Power Plant Urza's Power Plant
+3% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Tower Urza's Tower
+3% Synergy $0.62
Urza's Mine Urza's Mine
+3% Synergy $0.59
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+2% Synergy $5.67
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
0% Synergy $0.18
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
-2% Synergy $0.22
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.27
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.38
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-3% Synergy $0.43
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $47.76
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-6% Synergy $0.64
Rivendell Rivendell
-6% Synergy $1.51
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $37.97
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $4.85
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-11% Synergy $10.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $3.63
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.18
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+7% Synergy $3.48
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $61.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $1.22
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+2% Synergy $5.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-2% Synergy $0.35
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.17
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $9.68
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $25.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-5% Synergy $0.16
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.85
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-13% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+16% Synergy $0.28
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+9% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+8% Synergy $32.59
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.19
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+2% Synergy $0.83
Island Island
-3% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-12% Synergy $8.62

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