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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Price tag $0.34

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+94% Synergy $1.12
Gurgling Anointer Gurgling Anointer
+50% Synergy $0.06
Fblthp, Lost on the Range Fblthp, Lost on the Range
+49% Synergy $0.21
Geyser Drake Geyser Drake
+49% Synergy $0.08
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+49% Synergy $0.35
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Azami, Lady of Scrolls Azami, Lady of Scrolls
+25% Synergy $0.25
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+25% Synergy $0.34
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+25% Synergy $0.82
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+25% Synergy $0.38
Toothy, Imaginary Friend Toothy, Imaginary Friend
+25% Synergy $7.52
Oneirophage Oneirophage
+25% Synergy $0.12
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+25% Synergy $5.17
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+25% Synergy $0.30
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+25% Synergy $0.53
Dreamborn Muse Dreamborn Muse
+24% Synergy $3.97
Geth, Lord of the Vault Geth, Lord of the Vault
+24% Synergy $0.84
Jace's Phantasm Jace's Phantasm
+24% Synergy $0.24
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+24% Synergy $0.32
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+24% Synergy $6.71
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+24% Synergy $0.78
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+23% Synergy $1.02
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+23% Synergy $0.34
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+22% Synergy $1.58
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+22% Synergy $0.50
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+22% Synergy $0.28
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+22% Synergy $37.10
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+21% Synergy $1.28
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+21% Synergy $33.99
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+21% Synergy $12.05
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+21% Synergy $7.48
Duskmantle Guildmage Duskmantle Guildmage
+20% Synergy $0.70
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+20% Synergy $0.49
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+20% Synergy $0.95
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+20% Synergy $63.03
Nemesis of Reason Nemesis of Reason
+17% Synergy $1.85
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+17% Synergy $1.50
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+17% Synergy $25.95
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+14% Synergy $10.14
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+13% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+12% Synergy $0.60
Notion Thief Notion Thief
+12% Synergy $0.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $2.18

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves safe.

Sheoldred's Edict Sheoldred's Edict
+46% Synergy $1.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+43% Synergy $1.51
Opt Opt
+37% Synergy $0.14
Consider Consider
+36% Synergy $0.46
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+35% Synergy $0.25
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+33% Synergy $0.56
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.34
Ertai's Scorn Ertai's Scorn
+25% Synergy $0.09
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+25% Synergy $0.22
Sage's Dousing Sage's Dousing
+25% Synergy $0.18
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+25% Synergy $0.12
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+24% Synergy $11.78
Deliberate Deliberate
+24% Synergy $0.11
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+24% Synergy $0.11
Psychic Spiral Psychic Spiral
+24% Synergy $0.20
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+24% Synergy $1.26
Heartless Act Heartless Act
+24% Synergy $0.14
Leap Leap
+24% Synergy $0.54
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+24% Synergy $0.26
Power Word Kill Power Word Kill
+24% Synergy $0.16
Cut Down Cut Down
+24% Synergy $0.82
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+24% Synergy $1.26
Desertion Desertion
+24% Synergy $0.86
Archive Trap Archive Trap
+23% Synergy $2.17
Blur Blur
+23% Synergy $0.21
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+23% Synergy $0.49
Cancel Cancel
+23% Synergy $0.27
Impulse Impulse
+23% Synergy $0.07
Filter Out Filter Out
+23% Synergy $0.17
Sauron's Ransom Sauron's Ransom
+23% Synergy $0.31
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+23% Synergy $7.15
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+22% Synergy $0.54
Psychic Strike Psychic Strike
+22% Synergy $0.19
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+22% Synergy $0.12
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+21% Synergy $0.12
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+19% Synergy $0.17
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+18% Synergy $0.47
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.20
Countersquall Countersquall
+18% Synergy $1.06
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.24
Murder Murder
+17% Synergy $0.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+16% Synergy $2.94
Force of Will Force of Will
+13% Synergy $57.48
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+8% Synergy $0.79
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+6% Synergy $18.24
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+5% Synergy $0.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+5% Synergy $42.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-1% Synergy $48.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $1.46
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.65

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+96% Synergy $0.18
Windfall Windfall
+61% Synergy $3.95
Preordain Preordain
+39% Synergy $0.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+28% Synergy $58.30
Reanimate Reanimate
+28% Synergy $7.64
Psychic Drain Psychic Drain
+25% Synergy $0.19
Acquire Acquire
+25% Synergy $2.16
Dredge the Mire Dredge the Mire
+25% Synergy $0.24
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+25% Synergy $2.92
Prosperity Prosperity
+25% Synergy $2.67
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+25% Synergy $0.19
Time Reversal Time Reversal
+25% Synergy $2.13
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+25% Synergy $0.25
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+25% Synergy $0.45
Expropriate Expropriate
+24% Synergy $10.93
Increasing Confusion Increasing Confusion
+24% Synergy $1.40
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+24% Synergy $0.93
Languish Languish
+24% Synergy $0.29
Step Through Step Through
+24% Synergy $0.17
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+24% Synergy $0.39
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+24% Synergy $0.52
Mire in Misery Mire in Misery
+24% Synergy $0.61
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+24% Synergy $0.32
Diabolic Vision Diabolic Vision
+23% Synergy $0.12
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+23% Synergy $0.10
Bribery Bribery
+23% Synergy $5.14
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+23% Synergy $0.43
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+23% Synergy $4.83
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+23% Synergy $2.98
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+22% Synergy $3.36
Birthday Escape Birthday Escape
+22% Synergy $0.09
Whispering Madness Whispering Madness
+22% Synergy $1.31
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+21% Synergy $0.74
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+21% Synergy $0.22
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+21% Synergy $0.71
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+21% Synergy $18.70
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+20% Synergy $2.59
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+20% Synergy $2.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+19% Synergy $0.25
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+19% Synergy $0.60
Ringsight Ringsight
+18% Synergy $0.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $34.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+17% Synergy $3.07
Crippling Fear Crippling Fear
+17% Synergy $1.13
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+15% Synergy $2.24
Damnation Damnation
+14% Synergy $18.68
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+14% Synergy $6.11
Victimize Victimize
+12% Synergy $0.56
Ponder Ponder
+8% Synergy $1.65
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-13% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+50% Synergy $0.24
Sands of Delirium Sands of Delirium
+25% Synergy $0.58
Horizon Stone Horizon Stone
+25% Synergy $0.92
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+25% Synergy $17.46
Font of Mythos Font of Mythos
+25% Synergy $15.38
Spellbook Spellbook
+25% Synergy $1.89
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+25% Synergy $8.70
Horn of Greed Horn of Greed
+25% Synergy $14.66
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+24% Synergy $0.38
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+24% Synergy $5.81
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+24% Synergy $0.76
Howling Mine Howling Mine
+24% Synergy $4.60
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+23% Synergy $0.92
Maskwood Nexus Maskwood Nexus
+21% Synergy $1.42
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+19% Synergy $3.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+9% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+1% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+99% Synergy $0.16
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+49% Synergy $5.79
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+47% Synergy $1.43
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+25% Synergy $0.35
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+25% Synergy $1.41
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+25% Synergy $0.30
Illness in the Ranks Illness in the Ranks
+25% Synergy $0.16
Night of Souls' Betrayal Night of Souls' Betrayal
+25% Synergy $1.11
Treachery Treachery
+25% Synergy $40.16
Virulent Plague Virulent Plague
+25% Synergy $0.17
Curse of Fool's Wisdom Curse of Fool's Wisdom
+25% Synergy $2.45
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+25% Synergy $1.07
Forced Fruition Forced Fruition
+25% Synergy $2.32
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+25% Synergy $3.00
Omniscience Omniscience
+24% Synergy $3.83
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+24% Synergy $0.59
Curiosity Curiosity
+24% Synergy $0.53
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+24% Synergy $0.08
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+23% Synergy $1.27
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+23% Synergy $0.25
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+23% Synergy $1.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+23% Synergy $1.44
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+22% Synergy $0.38
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+22% Synergy $2.10
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+21% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Black Market
+20% Synergy $3.61
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+20% Synergy $1.77
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+19% Synergy $2.80
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+18% Synergy $4.58
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+8% Synergy $8.34
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $48.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+25% Synergy $0.37
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+25% Synergy $3.55
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+24% Synergy $1.67
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+18% Synergy $0.89

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+49% Synergy $0.53
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+39% Synergy $1.98
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+24% Synergy $3.97
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+23% Synergy $0.24
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+23% Synergy $7.01
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+14% Synergy $24.56
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+5% Synergy $47.16
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-15% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+45% Synergy $2.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+30% Synergy $0.16
Mox Tantalite Mox Tantalite
+25% Synergy $9.95
Sol Talisman Sol Talisman
+24% Synergy $0.77
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+23% Synergy $2.17
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+23% Synergy $372.38
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+20% Synergy $55.47
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+20% Synergy $643.42
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+20% Synergy $2.44
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+18% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+15% Synergy $0.51
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+12% Synergy $0.54
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-7% Synergy $0.22
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-35% Synergy $0.90

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+31% Synergy $0.30
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+20% Synergy $15.21
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.28
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+12% Synergy
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+11% Synergy $3.03
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+1% Synergy $0.23
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-1% Synergy $3.86
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-4% Synergy $0.18
Underground River Underground River
-13% Synergy $1.37
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-13% Synergy $0.34
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-13% Synergy $15.63
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-15% Synergy $3.25
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-16% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-17% Synergy $0.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-20% Synergy $8.98
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-25% Synergy $1.71
Command Tower Command Tower
-38% Synergy $0.22

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro The Prismatic Piper Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // The Prismatic Piper
The Second Doctor Vislor Turlough The Second Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One
Zevlor, Elturel Exile Zevlor, Elturel Exile
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Anhelo, the Painter Anhelo, the Painter
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Candlekeep Sage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
Niv-Mizzet, Supreme Niv-Mizzet, Supreme
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Feywild Visitor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Feywild Visitor
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Candlekeep Sage Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher // Candlekeep Sage

Other Available Backgrounds

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds: