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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit
Price tag $0.60

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cloakwood Hermit
Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Simic

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 13% Self-Mill 13% Spellslinger 13% Tokens 13%
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Creatures

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

Tovolar's Huntmaster Tovolar's Packleader Tovolar's Huntmaster
+99% Synergy $0.30
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+99% Synergy $0.15
Zephyr Singer Zephyr Singer
+99% Synergy $0.32
Colossal Badger Colossal Badger
+99% Synergy $0.22
Reclusive Taxidermist Reclusive Taxidermist
+99% Synergy $0.20
Circle of the Land Druid Circle of the Land Druid
+99% Synergy $0.21
Cloakwood Swarmkeeper Cloakwood Swarmkeeper
+99% Synergy $0.16
Drownyard Lurker Drownyard Lurker
+99% Synergy $0.16
Warped Tusker Warped Tusker
+99% Synergy $0.12
Sailors' Bane Sailors' Bane
+99% Synergy $0.26
Dragonborn Looter Dragonborn Looter
+99% Synergy $0.17
Juvenile Mist Dragon Juvenile Mist Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.18
Ambitious Dragonborn Ambitious Dragonborn
+99% Synergy $0.21
Suspicious Stowaway Seafaring Werewolf Suspicious Stowaway
+99% Synergy $0.16
Malevolent Hermit Benevolent Geist Malevolent Hermit
+99% Synergy $1.11
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+99% Synergy $0.92
Ulvenwald Oddity Ulvenwald Behemoth Ulvenwald Oddity
+99% Synergy $0.60
Zimone, Mystery Unraveler Zimone, Mystery Unraveler
+99% Synergy $0.37
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+99% Synergy $0.22
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+98% Synergy $0.27
Keruga, the Macrosage Keruga, the Macrosage
+98% Synergy $0.23
Zimone, All-Questioning Zimone, All-Questioning
+98% Synergy $0.17
Sword Coast Serpent Sword Coast Serpent
+98% Synergy $0.29
Grolnok, the Omnivore Grolnok, the Omnivore
+98% Synergy $0.59
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
+97% Synergy $1.32
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+97% Synergy $0.34
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+96% Synergy $1.97
Champion of Lambholt Champion of Lambholt
+95% Synergy $3.97
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+93% Synergy $0.34
Enduring Vitality Enduring Vitality
+92% Synergy $12.33
Prime Speaker Zegana Prime Speaker Zegana
+90% Synergy $0.18

Instants

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

Archive Trap Archive Trap
+99% Synergy $1.73
Band Together Band Together
+99% Synergy $0.07
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+99% Synergy $0.33
Poison the Blade Poison the Blade
+99% Synergy $0.17
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+99% Synergy $0.16
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+99% Synergy $0.15
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+99% Synergy $0.33
Dissolve Dissolve
+98% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+98% Synergy $0.29
Cancel Cancel
+98% Synergy $0.32
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+96% Synergy $2.38
Evacuation Evacuation
+95% Synergy $0.33
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+93% Synergy $0.21
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+93% Synergy $1.69

Sorceries

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

Split the Spoils Split the Spoils
+99% Synergy $0.07
You Meet in a Tavern You Meet in a Tavern
+99% Synergy $0.16
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+99% Synergy $0.27
Druidic Ritual Druidic Ritual
+99% Synergy $0.29
Green Sun's Twilight Green Sun's Twilight
+99% Synergy $0.35
Abundant Harvest Abundant Harvest
+99% Synergy $0.20
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+99% Synergy $0.28
Under the Skin Under the Skin
+98% Synergy $0.23
Valgavoth's Onslaught Valgavoth's Onslaught
+98% Synergy $0.31
Fangs of Kalonia Fangs of Kalonia
+97% Synergy $0.30
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+96% Synergy $0.29
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+94% Synergy $11.28
Three Visits Three Visits
+74% Synergy $4.60
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+67% Synergy $1.96

Utility Artifacts

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

Glowcap Lantern Glowcap Lantern
+99% Synergy $0.25
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+97% Synergy $2.70

Enchantments

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

Stunning Strike Stunning Strike
+99% Synergy $0.07
Ominous Roost Ominous Roost
+99% Synergy $0.18
Teachings of the Kirin Kirin-Touched Orochi Teachings of the Kirin
+99% Synergy $0.27
Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium Underwater Tunnel // Slimy Aquarium
+99% Synergy $0.15
Master Chef Master Chef
+99% Synergy $0.23
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+99% Synergy $0.28
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
+96% Synergy $5.61
Primal Vigor Primal Vigor
+96% Synergy $14.56

Mana Artifacts

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

Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+99% Synergy $0.23
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+98% Synergy $0.26

Lands

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

Simic Guildgate Simic Guildgate
+90% Synergy $0.09
Forest Forest
+4% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cloakwood Hermit: Self-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 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
The Thirteenth Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Thirteenth Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
The Thirteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Thirteenth Doctor // Rose Noble

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