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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.41

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

#4160 Current Rank
#4915 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 $12.91
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+49% Synergy $0.09
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+48% Synergy $0.10
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+47% Synergy $0.66
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+47% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $33.75
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $57.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $40.86

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 $0.10
Gray Slaad Gray Slaad
+33% Synergy $0.08
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+33% Synergy $0.19
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+33% Synergy $1.79
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+32% Synergy $0.11
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+32% Synergy $3.01
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+31% Synergy $5.21
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+31% Synergy $26.78
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+31% Synergy $13.16
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+31% Synergy $0.04
Millikin Millikin
+31% Synergy $0.12
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+30% Synergy $1.53
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+30% Synergy $0.97
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+28% Synergy $8.30
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.09
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+28% Synergy $3.21
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.51
Wonder Wonder
+27% Synergy $1.17
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+27% Synergy $1.75
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $1.29
Council of Echoes Council of Echoes
+25% Synergy $0.03
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
+25% Synergy $0.13
Giant Albatross Giant Albatross
+17% Synergy $0.10
Heartstabber Mosquito Heartstabber Mosquito
+17% Synergy $0.07
Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+17% Synergy $0.18
Sky Theater Strix Sky Theater Strix
+17% Synergy $0.09
Benthic Explorers Benthic Explorers
+17% Synergy $0.11
Giant Tortoise Giant Tortoise
+17% Synergy $0.06
Umara Entangler Umara Entangler
+17% Synergy $0.09
Air Elemental Air Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.04
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+17% Synergy $0.14
Cavern Lampad Cavern Lampad
+17% Synergy $0.03
Primal Plasma Primal Plasma
+17% Synergy $0.08
Thunder Drake Thunder Drake
+17% Synergy $0.16
Djinn of the Fountain Djinn of the Fountain
+17% Synergy $0.03
Aerial Guide Aerial Guide
+17% Synergy $0.04
Grizzled Angler Grisly Anglerfish Grizzled Angler
+17% Synergy $0.04
Syndicate Infiltrator Syndicate Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $0.13
Conceited Witch Conceited Witch
+17% Synergy $0.08
Spellweaver Eternal Spellweaver Eternal
+17% Synergy $0.03
Homarid Explorer Homarid Explorer
+17% Synergy $0.08
Pondering Mage Pondering Mage
+17% Synergy $0.09
Realmwright Realmwright
+17% Synergy $0.21
Excavated Wall Excavated Wall
+17% Synergy $0.15
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+17% Synergy $0.28
Passwall Adept Passwall Adept
+17% Synergy $0.13
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+17% Synergy $0.07
Bloodvial Purveyor Bloodvial Purveyor
+17% Synergy $0.12
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+17% Synergy $0.03

Instants

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

Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+49% Synergy $0.11
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+48% Synergy $0.52
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+43% Synergy $0.47
Tribute to Urborg Tribute to Urborg
+33% Synergy $0.03
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.42
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+30% Synergy $0.04
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.93
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+27% Synergy $0.13
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $1.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+21% Synergy $0.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+18% Synergy $7.56
Death Bomb Death Bomb
+17% Synergy $0.14
Rouse Rouse
+17% Synergy $0.15
Vampire's Bite Vampire's Bite
+17% Synergy $0.43
Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.05
Ghoul's Feast Ghoul's Feast
+17% Synergy $0.08
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+17% Synergy $0.29
Jump Jump
+17% Synergy $0.13
Essence Extraction Essence Extraction
+17% Synergy $0.01
Inspiration Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.09
Spell Blast Spell Blast
+17% Synergy $0.08
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+17% Synergy $0.07
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.27
Spell Syphon Spell Syphon
+17% Synergy $0.14
Arrester's Admonition Arrester's Admonition
+17% Synergy $0.04
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
+17% Synergy $0.11
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+17% Synergy $0.20
Power Sink Power Sink
+17% Synergy $0.13
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+17% Synergy $0.10
Water Wings Water Wings
+17% Synergy $0.05
Darkblast Darkblast
+17% Synergy $0.38
Fleeting Distraction Fleeting Distraction
+17% Synergy $0.03
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+16% Synergy $1.08
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+16% Synergy $0.76
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+16% Synergy $1.50
Time Stop Time Stop
+16% Synergy $0.22
Convolute Convolute
+16% Synergy $0.03
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+16% Synergy $0.13
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+16% Synergy $0.15
Astarion's Thirst Astarion's Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.95
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+16% Synergy $5.00
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+16% Synergy $0.08
Defabricate Defabricate
+16% Synergy $0.20
Cast Down Cast Down
+16% Synergy $0.40
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $7.59
Foil Foil
+16% Synergy $1.24
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+16% Synergy $0.16
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+16% Synergy $0.92
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

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

Quag Feast Quag Feast
+50% Synergy $0.17
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+48% Synergy $2.05
Careful Study Careful Study
+48% Synergy $2.16
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+45% Synergy $2.53
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+32% Synergy $0.07
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+32% Synergy $7.72
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $2.43
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+30% Synergy $0.08
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+30% Synergy $0.09
Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $4.06
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+27% Synergy $3.18
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+25% Synergy $3.62
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.19
Brilliant Spectrum Brilliant Spectrum
+17% Synergy $0.06
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+17% Synergy $0.10
Dry Spell Dry Spell
+17% Synergy $0.12
Read the Tides Read the Tides
+17% Synergy $0.02
Memory Leak Memory Leak
+17% Synergy $0.05
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+17% Synergy $0.10
Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+17% Synergy $0.09
Thassa's Bounty Thassa's Bounty
+17% Synergy $0.03
Drain Life Drain Life
+17% Synergy $0.25
Absorb Vis Absorb Vis
+17% Synergy $0.04
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 $0.18
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+17% Synergy $0.16
Drag Under Drag Under
+17% Synergy $0.07
Sweet Oblivion Sweet Oblivion
+17% Synergy $0.06
Stealth Mission Stealth Mission
+17% Synergy $0.07
Phyrexian Espionage Phyrexian Espionage
+17% Synergy $0.04
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+17% Synergy $0.07
Reconstruction Reconstruction
+17% Synergy $1.34
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+16% Synergy $0.37
Command Performance Command Performance
+16% Synergy $0.07
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+16% Synergy $0.11
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+16% Synergy $1.39
Bloodchief's Thirst Bloodchief's Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.09
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+16% Synergy $0.20
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+16% Synergy $12.94
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+16% Synergy $0.11
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+16% Synergy $6.67
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+16% Synergy $0.10
Step Through Step Through
+16% Synergy $0.12
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+16% Synergy $0.55
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+16% Synergy $0.15
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+16% Synergy $0.11
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+16% Synergy $1.08
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $6.67
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+43% Synergy $2.50
Key to the City Key to the City
+32% Synergy $0.55
Leering Emblem Leering Emblem
+17% Synergy $2.38
Crystal Rod Crystal Rod
+17% Synergy $0.15
Inscribed Tablet Inscribed Tablet
+17% Synergy $0.04
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+17% Synergy $0.13
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+17% Synergy $1.08
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+16% Synergy $0.39
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+16% Synergy $0.33
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+16% Synergy $2.16
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.17
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+15% Synergy $11.84
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $26.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.58
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+48% Synergy $2.09
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+33% Synergy $2.18
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+27% Synergy $3.73
Tidal Flats Tidal Flats
+17% Synergy $0.16
Riddleform Riddleform
+17% Synergy $0.05
Spontaneous Mutation Spontaneous Mutation
+17% Synergy $0.03
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 $0.05
Control Magic Control Magic
+16% Synergy $0.75
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+16% Synergy $11.62
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+16% Synergy $0.17
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $4.25
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $1.25
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $0.95
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $1.23
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.35
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+13% Synergy $1.13
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+12% Synergy $7.82
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+12% Synergy $1.31
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+10% Synergy $5.47
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $1.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $7.94

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 $0.19
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+16% Synergy $1.88
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+16% Synergy $5.04
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+15% Synergy $2.78
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+14% Synergy $6.44
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+10% Synergy $0.48

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+30% Synergy $0.64
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.16
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+24% Synergy $0.15
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+19% Synergy $8.55
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+17% Synergy $4.24
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+16% Synergy $0.10
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+16% Synergy $3.25
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.12
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+16% Synergy $1.67
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+16% Synergy $3.91
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+16% Synergy $97.93
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.49
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $1.05
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $20.40
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+14% Synergy $0.05
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.10
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.11
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $27.86
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $5.01
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $53.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Meteorite Meteorite
+17% Synergy $0.09
Mistvein Borderpost Mistvein Borderpost
+16% Synergy $0.34
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+16% Synergy $0.16
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+15% Synergy $4.08
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.29
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.21
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.23
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.04
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-43% Synergy $4.41
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-46% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-68% Synergy $0.32

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 $1.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.09
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+16% Synergy $0.35
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+14% Synergy $18.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.27
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $8.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.17
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-6% Synergy $5.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.21
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-9% Synergy $4.94
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $16.58
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $2.86
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.12
Underground River Underground River
-21% Synergy $1.12
Command Tower Command Tower
-22% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-24% Synergy $0.18
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-28% Synergy $9.01
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-32% Synergy $0.23
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-50% Synergy $0.23

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Other Available Backgrounds

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