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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.35

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3559 Current Rank
#3324 Last Week
#4690 Last Month

New Cards

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

Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+49% Synergy $21.31
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+49% Synergy $0.15
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+48% Synergy $0.10
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+47% Synergy $0.51
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+47% Synergy $1.74

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $37.35
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $48.71
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $43.88

Creatures

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

Haunting Figment Haunting Figment
+33% Synergy $0.05
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+33% Synergy $0.09
Gray Slaad Gray Slaad
+33% Synergy $0.04
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+33% Synergy $0.11
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+33% Synergy $1.90
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+32% Synergy $0.11
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+32% Synergy $2.94
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+31% Synergy $7.96
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+31% Synergy $21.14
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+31% Synergy $14.11
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+31% Synergy $0.05
Millikin Millikin
+31% Synergy $0.11
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+30% Synergy $3.38
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+30% Synergy $0.96
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+28% Synergy $7.63
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.23
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+28% Synergy $1.28
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.41
Wonder Wonder
+27% Synergy $1.58
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+27% Synergy $1.45
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $1.73
Council of Echoes Council of Echoes
+25% Synergy $0.02
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
+25% Synergy $0.12
Giant Albatross Giant Albatross
+17% Synergy $0.11
Heartstabber Mosquito Heartstabber Mosquito
+17% Synergy $0.21
Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+17% Synergy $0.18
Sky Theater Strix Sky Theater Strix
+17% Synergy $0.08
Benthic Explorers Benthic Explorers
+17% Synergy $0.13
Giant Tortoise Giant Tortoise
+17% Synergy $0.08
Umara Entangler Umara Entangler
+17% Synergy $0.03
Air Elemental Air Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.03
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+17% Synergy $0.15
Cavern Lampad Cavern Lampad
+17% Synergy $0.08
Primal Plasma Primal Plasma
+17% Synergy $0.04
Thunder Drake Thunder Drake
+17% Synergy $0.16
Djinn of the Fountain Djinn of the Fountain
+17% Synergy $0.05
Aerial Guide Aerial Guide
+17% Synergy $0.04
Grizzled Angler Grisly Anglerfish Grizzled Angler
+17% Synergy $0.02
Syndicate Infiltrator Syndicate Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $0.06
Conceited Witch Conceited Witch
+17% Synergy $0.04
Spellweaver Eternal Spellweaver Eternal
+17% Synergy $0.04
Homarid Explorer Homarid Explorer
+17% Synergy $0.06
Pondering Mage Pondering Mage
+17% Synergy $0.09
Realmwright Realmwright
+17% Synergy $0.24
Excavated Wall Excavated Wall
+17% Synergy $0.08
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+17% Synergy $0.23
Passwall Adept Passwall Adept
+17% Synergy $0.13
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+17% Synergy $0.08
Bloodvial Purveyor Bloodvial Purveyor
+17% Synergy $0.12
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+17% Synergy $0.04

Instants

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

Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+49% Synergy $0.14
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+48% Synergy $0.46
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+43% Synergy $0.47
Tribute to Urborg Tribute to Urborg
+33% Synergy $0.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.58
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+30% Synergy $0.06
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.48
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+27% Synergy $0.20
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.75
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+21% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+18% Synergy $7.76
Death Bomb Death Bomb
+17% Synergy $0.12
Rouse Rouse
+17% Synergy $0.13
Vampire's Bite Vampire's Bite
+17% Synergy $0.34
Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.03
Ghoul's Feast Ghoul's Feast
+17% Synergy $0.10
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+17% Synergy $0.33
Jump Jump
+17% Synergy $0.09
Essence Extraction Essence Extraction
+17% Synergy $0.06
Inspiration Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.09
Spell Blast Spell Blast
+17% Synergy $0.07
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+17% Synergy $0.06
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.28
Spell Syphon Spell Syphon
+17% Synergy $0.17
Arrester's Admonition Arrester's Admonition
+17% Synergy $0.03
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
+17% Synergy $0.09
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+17% Synergy $0.20
Power Sink Power Sink
+17% Synergy $0.15
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+17% Synergy $0.05
Water Wings Water Wings
+17% Synergy $0.04
Darkblast Darkblast
+17% Synergy $0.40
Fleeting Distraction Fleeting Distraction
+17% Synergy $0.02
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+16% Synergy $0.89
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+16% Synergy $0.54
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+16% Synergy $1.55
Time Stop Time Stop
+16% Synergy $0.28
Convolute Convolute
+16% Synergy $0.05
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+16% Synergy $0.18
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+16% Synergy $0.12
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.68
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+16% Synergy $9.68
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+16% Synergy $0.14
Defabricate Defabricate
+16% Synergy $0.16
Cast Down Cast Down
+16% Synergy $0.23
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $13.74
Foil Foil
+16% Synergy $1.03
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+16% Synergy $0.17
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+16% Synergy $0.85
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.07
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $3.43

Sorceries

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

Quag Feast Quag Feast
+50% Synergy $0.12
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+48% Synergy $6.53
Careful Study Careful Study
+48% Synergy $1.61
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+45% Synergy $2.76
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+32% Synergy $0.07
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+32% Synergy $7.41
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $3.00
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+30% Synergy $0.09
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+30% Synergy $0.05
Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $3.91
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+27% Synergy $3.44
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+25% Synergy $3.45
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.24
Brilliant Spectrum Brilliant Spectrum
+17% Synergy $0.02
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+17% Synergy $0.05
Dry Spell Dry Spell
+17% Synergy $0.14
Read the Tides Read the Tides
+17% Synergy $0.03
Memory Leak Memory Leak
+17% Synergy $0.04
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+17% Synergy $0.07
Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+17% Synergy $0.06
Thassa's Bounty Thassa's Bounty
+17% Synergy $0.07
Drain Life Drain Life
+17% Synergy $0.24
Absorb Vis Absorb Vis
+17% Synergy $0.05
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+17% Synergy $0.49
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+17% Synergy $0.13
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+17% Synergy $0.28
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+17% Synergy $0.11
Drag Under Drag Under
+17% Synergy $0.07
Sweet Oblivion Sweet Oblivion
+17% Synergy $0.04
Stealth Mission Stealth Mission
+17% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Espionage Phyrexian Espionage
+17% Synergy $0.04
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+17% Synergy $0.07
Reconstruction Reconstruction
+17% Synergy $1.19
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+16% Synergy $0.36
Command Performance Command Performance
+16% Synergy $0.05
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+16% Synergy $0.05
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+16% Synergy $1.11
Bloodchief's Thirst Bloodchief's Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.08
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+16% Synergy $0.21
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+16% Synergy $12.86
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+16% Synergy $0.11
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+16% Synergy $7.84
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+16% Synergy $0.08
Step Through Step Through
+16% Synergy $0.13
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+16% Synergy $0.56
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+16% Synergy $0.16
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+16% Synergy $0.07
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+16% Synergy $0.79
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $5.15
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.22

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+43% Synergy $3.69
Key to the City Key to the City
+32% Synergy $0.30
Leering Emblem Leering Emblem
+17% Synergy $2.48
Crystal Rod Crystal Rod
+17% Synergy $0.32
Inscribed Tablet Inscribed Tablet
+17% Synergy $0.05
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+17% Synergy $0.14
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+17% Synergy $0.85
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+16% Synergy $0.28
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+16% Synergy $0.35
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+16% Synergy $0.88
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.28
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+15% Synergy $5.86
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $22.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+48% Synergy $2.47
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+33% Synergy $1.87
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+27% Synergy $2.62
Tidal Flats Tidal Flats
+17% Synergy $0.18
Riddleform Riddleform
+17% Synergy $0.06
Spontaneous Mutation Spontaneous Mutation
+17% Synergy $0.02
Ominous Roost Ominous Roost
+16% Synergy $0.07
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+16% Synergy $0.13
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+16% Synergy $0.08
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+16% Synergy $0.06
Control Magic Control Magic
+16% Synergy $0.83
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+16% Synergy $11.14
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+16% Synergy $0.20
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $5.91
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $3.20
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $1.35
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.05
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.33
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+13% Synergy $0.39
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+12% Synergy $7.05
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+12% Synergy $0.76
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+10% Synergy $4.52
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $1.03
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.45

Planeswalkers

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

Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
+16% Synergy $0.18
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+16% Synergy $1.58
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+16% Synergy $5.45
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+15% Synergy $2.34
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+14% Synergy $6.62
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+10% Synergy $0.62

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+30% Synergy $0.68
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.60
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+24% Synergy $0.14
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.31
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+19% Synergy $7.03
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+17% Synergy $4.09
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+16% Synergy $0.09
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+16% Synergy $1.89
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.18
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+16% Synergy $1.21
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+16% Synergy $3.87
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+16% Synergy $94.10
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.56
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $2.82
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $18.45
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+14% Synergy $0.10
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.12
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.65
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $22.81
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.70
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $48.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Meteorite Meteorite
+17% Synergy $0.06
Mistvein Borderpost Mistvein Borderpost
+16% Synergy $0.47
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+16% Synergy $0.12
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+15% Synergy $4.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.27
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.46
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-43% Synergy $1.01
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-46% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-68% Synergy $0.49

Lands

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

Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+32% Synergy $2.02
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.16
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+16% Synergy $0.28
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+14% Synergy $19.92
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.52
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.12
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-6% Synergy $4.38
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.16
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-9% Synergy $3.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.26
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $1.38
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.21
Underground River Underground River
-21% Synergy $0.83
Command Tower Command Tower
-22% Synergy $0.27
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-24% Synergy $0.20
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-28% Synergy $7.35
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-32% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-50% Synergy $0.26

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Other Available Backgrounds

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