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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit
Price tag $0.74

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cloakwood Hermit
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Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 13% Self-Mill 13% Spellslinger 13% Tokens 13%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit's Mill builds — cards that lean hardest into the Mill theme.

Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+99% Synergy $0.30
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+98% Synergy $2.87
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+93% Synergy $2.52
Explore Explore
+79% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit Mill game on their own.

Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+18% Synergy $1636.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Mill plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+99% Synergy $0.67
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+74% Synergy $1.39
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+73% Synergy $0.72
Wonder Wonder
+72% Synergy $3.24
Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+65% Synergy $0.35
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+49% Synergy $2.02
Neerdiv, Devious Diver Neerdiv, Devious Diver
+49% Synergy $1.55
Brawn Brawn
+49% Synergy $0.43
Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius Doc Aurlock, Grizzled Genius
+48% Synergy $0.37
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+48% Synergy $1.55
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+47% Synergy $0.35
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+47% Synergy $0.59
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+47% Synergy $0.36
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+47% Synergy $0.37
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+42% Synergy $16.89
Rhet-Tomb Mystic Rhet-Tomb Mystic
+33% Synergy $0.32
Ainok Wayfarer Ainok Wayfarer
+33% Synergy $0.19
Damage Control Crew Damage Control Crew
+33% Synergy $0.20
Lasyd Prowler Lasyd Prowler
+33% Synergy $0.21
Molt Tender Molt Tender
+33% Synergy $0.33
Kishla Skimmer Kishla Skimmer
+33% Synergy $0.28
Sita Varma, Masked Racer Sita Varma, Masked Racer
+33% Synergy $0.20
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+32% Synergy $1.28
Summon: Titan Summon: Titan
+32% Synergy $2.25
Sin, Unending Cataclysm Sin, Unending Cataclysm
+30% Synergy $0.29
Archaeomender Archaeomender
+24% Synergy $0.25
Rubblebelt Maverick Rubblebelt Maverick
+24% Synergy $0.22
Colossal Badger Colossal Badger
+24% Synergy $0.20
Picklock Prankster Picklock Prankster
+24% Synergy $0.33
Vilespawn Spider Vilespawn Spider
+24% Synergy $0.17
Turntimber Sower Turntimber Sower
+24% Synergy $0.36
Champion of Wits Champion of Wits
+24% Synergy $0.16
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+24% Synergy $4.57
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+24% Synergy $4.24
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+24% Synergy $1.21
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+24% Synergy $0.60
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+24% Synergy $0.24
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+24% Synergy $8.84
World Shaper World Shaper
+24% Synergy $9.84
Stormkeld Vanguard Stormkeld Vanguard
+24% Synergy $0.29
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+23% Synergy $0.34
Quandrix Apprentice Quandrix Apprentice
+23% Synergy $0.30
Jaheira, Friend of the Forest Jaheira, Friend of the Forest
+21% Synergy $16.23
Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+20% Synergy $0.28
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+20% Synergy $6.10
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+19% Synergy $0.32
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+18% Synergy $0.33
Craterhoof Behemoth Craterhoof Behemoth
+14% Synergy $23.43
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+9% Synergy $0.40
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+6% Synergy $2.22

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit's Mill deck ahead.

Consider Consider
+73% Synergy $0.32
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+68% Synergy $1.94
Harrow Harrow
+63% Synergy $0.32
Auroral Procession Auroral Procession
+62% Synergy $0.33
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+60% Synergy $1.41
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+49% Synergy $5.08
Cache Grab Cache Grab
+49% Synergy $0.19
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+49% Synergy $0.24
Early Harvest Early Harvest
+49% Synergy $1.23
Turnabout Turnabout
+49% Synergy $0.34
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+49% Synergy $0.40
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+49% Synergy $1.01
Mirrorform Mirrorform
+48% Synergy $1.63
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+46% Synergy $0.30
Snap Snap
+46% Synergy $3.65
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+45% Synergy $0.28
Aetherize Aetherize
+37% Synergy $0.73
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+31% Synergy $0.35
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
+30% Synergy $0.30
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+27% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+26% Synergy $3.83
Mental Note Mental Note
+24% Synergy $7.94
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+24% Synergy $0.14
Spellgyre Spellgyre
+24% Synergy $0.20
Unified Will Unified Will
+24% Synergy $0.16
Emerald Charm Emerald Charm
+24% Synergy $0.15
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+24% Synergy $3.77
Tolarian Winds Tolarian Winds
+24% Synergy $1.02
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+23% Synergy $1.88
Sail into the West Sail into the West
+23% Synergy $0.28
Arachnogenesis Arachnogenesis
+23% Synergy $7.35
High Tide High Tide
+23% Synergy $1.66
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+21% Synergy $2.58
Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+21% Synergy $0.32
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+20% Synergy $0.51
Joint Exploration Joint Exploration
+20% Synergy $0.34
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+19% Synergy $7.52
Perplexing Test Perplexing Test
+19% Synergy $0.32
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+14% Synergy $0.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $6.91
Pongify Pongify
+0% Synergy $1.91
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $1.20
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-5% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
-23% Synergy $0.62
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $3.32

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Mill game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit.

Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+74% Synergy $0.18
Chatterstorm Chatterstorm
+74% Synergy $0.27
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+74% Synergy $0.42
Regrowth Regrowth
+71% Synergy $0.41
Windfall Windfall
+71% Synergy $5.05
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+49% Synergy $0.24
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+48% Synergy $4.17
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+46% Synergy $0.27
Lessons from Life Lessons from Life
+44% Synergy $0.25
Ezuri's Predation Ezuri's Predation
+42% Synergy $2.58
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+40% Synergy $6.78
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+35% Synergy $0.64
Stock Up Stock Up
+31% Synergy $1.48
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+27% Synergy $0.37
Grim Flowering Grim Flowering
+24% Synergy $0.32
Scout the Borders Scout the Borders
+24% Synergy $0.15
Spontaneous Generation Spontaneous Generation
+24% Synergy $3.62
Selective Memory Selective Memory
+24% Synergy $0.38
Mana Severance Mana Severance
+24% Synergy $4.93
Commune with the Gods Commune with the Gods
+24% Synergy $0.24
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+24% Synergy $0.23
Recross the Paths Recross the Paths
+24% Synergy $0.33
Treasure Hunt Treasure Hunt
+24% Synergy $0.40
Saproling Migration Saproling Migration
+24% Synergy $0.29
Scouting Trek Scouting Trek
+24% Synergy $0.99
See the Truth See the Truth
+24% Synergy $0.57
Journey of Discovery Journey of Discovery
+24% Synergy $0.28
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+24% Synergy $0.34
Threats Undetected Threats Undetected
+24% Synergy $0.34
Far Wanderings Far Wanderings
+24% Synergy $0.49
Abundant Harvest Abundant Harvest
+24% Synergy $0.22
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+24% Synergy $5.00
Careful Study Careful Study
+24% Synergy $4.09
Rude Awakening Rude Awakening
+24% Synergy $1.23
Three Visits Three Visits
+24% Synergy $5.03
Traumatize Traumatize
+24% Synergy $4.14
Praetor's Counsel Praetor's Counsel
+24% Synergy $2.35
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+23% Synergy $0.97
Farseek Farseek
+23% Synergy $0.45
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+23% Synergy $0.56
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+23% Synergy $5.25
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.49
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+22% Synergy $0.63
Fabricate Fabricate
+19% Synergy $10.13
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $2.28
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+17% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-8% Synergy $1.53
Cultivate Cultivate
-20% Synergy $0.43

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit Mill decks.

Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+24% Synergy $0.33
Sword of Once and Future Sword of Once and Future
+24% Synergy $4.69
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+24% Synergy $17.24
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+23% Synergy $18.32
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+23% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Mill strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit decks.

Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+64% Synergy $0.35
Avatar Destiny Avatar Destiny
+33% Synergy $0.30
Stillness in Motion Stillness in Motion
+33% Synergy $0.17
Ominous Roost Ominous Roost
+24% Synergy $0.17
Parallel Thoughts Parallel Thoughts
+24% Synergy $1.49
Manabond Manabond
+24% Synergy $1.31
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+24% Synergy $0.42
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+24% Synergy $1.51
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+24% Synergy $0.49
Crawling Sensation Crawling Sensation
+24% Synergy $0.29
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+24% Synergy $0.22
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+21% Synergy $30.11
Omniscience Omniscience
+20% Synergy $6.57
Spelunking Spelunking
+19% Synergy $4.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit Mill decks.

Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
+19% Synergy $5.82

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit's Mill strategy.

Sol Ring Sol Ring
-55% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit's Mill decks.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+49% Synergy $0.40
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+40% Synergy $6.78
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+30% Synergy $10.44
Willowrush Verge Willowrush Verge
+14% Synergy $6.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+12% Synergy $6.91
Botanical Sanctum Botanical Sanctum
+12% Synergy $1.62
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+7% Synergy $1.11
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+6% Synergy $0.28
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.08
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+3% Synergy $0.98
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-2% Synergy $0.36
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
-12% Synergy $0.38
Vineglimmer Snarl Vineglimmer Snarl
-14% Synergy $0.27
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-17% Synergy $4.44
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-22% Synergy $8.91
Command Tower Command Tower
-34% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit: Mill.

Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Siani, Eye of the Storm Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Acolyte of Bahamut Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Acolyte of Bahamut
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Glacian, Powerstone Engineer
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Siani, Eye of the Storm Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Siani, Eye of the Storm
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Thrasios, Triton Hero Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Imoen, Mystic Trickster Cloakwood Hermit Imoen, Mystic Trickster // Cloakwood Hermit
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Slurrk, All-Ingesting Thrasios, Triton Hero Slurrk, All-Ingesting // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Alora, Merry Thief Acolyte of Bahamut Alora, Merry Thief // Acolyte of Bahamut
Alora, Merry Thief Cloakwood Hermit Alora, Merry Thief // Cloakwood Hermit
Alora, Merry Thief Hardy Outlander Alora, Merry Thief // Hardy Outlander
Alora, Merry Thief Master Chef Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef
Alora, Merry Thief Raised by Giants Alora, Merry Thief // Raised by Giants
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Candlekeep Sage Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Candlekeep Sage
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Clan Crafter Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Clan Crafter
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Dungeon Delver Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Dungeon Delver
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Feywild Visitor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Feywild Visitor
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Sword Coast Sailor Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Sword Coast Sailor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Candlekeep Sage Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Candlekeep Sage
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Clan Crafter Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Clan Crafter
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Dungeon Delver Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Dungeon Delver
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Feywild Visitor Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Feywild Visitor
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Shameless Charlatan Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Shameless Charlatan
The Sixth Doctor Leela, Sevateem Warrior The Sixth Doctor // Leela, Sevateem Warrior
The Sixth Doctor Martha Jones The Sixth Doctor // Martha Jones
The Sixth Doctor Rose Noble The Sixth Doctor // Rose Noble
The Thirteenth Doctor Ace, Fearless Rebel The Thirteenth Doctor // Ace, Fearless Rebel
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Thirteenth Doctor Clara Oswald The Thirteenth Doctor // Clara Oswald
The Thirteenth Doctor Graham O'Brien The Thirteenth Doctor // Graham O'Brien
The Thirteenth Doctor Jamie McCrimmon The Thirteenth Doctor // Jamie McCrimmon
The Thirteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I The Thirteenth Doctor // K-9, Mark I

Other Available Backgrounds

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

Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
Passionate Archaeologist Passionate Archaeologist
Master Chef Master Chef
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Haunted One Haunted One
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Faceless One Faceless One
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier