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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Criminal Past
Price tag $0.33

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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Criminal Past

Playstyle & Strategy

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

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 $24.23
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+49% Synergy $0.12
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+48% Synergy $0.06
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+47% Synergy $1.37
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+47% Synergy $1.61

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+13% Synergy $33.99
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-5% Synergy $58.30
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

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

Haunting Figment Haunting Figment
+33% Synergy $0.03
Umara Wizard Umara Skyfalls Umara Wizard
+33% Synergy $0.09
Gray Slaad Gray Slaad
+33% Synergy $0.07
Detective of the Month Detective of the Month
+33% Synergy $0.18
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+33% Synergy $1.81
Deepmuck Desperado Deepmuck Desperado
+32% Synergy $0.12
Metamorphosis Fanatic Metamorphosis Fanatic
+32% Synergy $5.27
Psychic Frog Psychic Frog
+31% Synergy $6.28
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+31% Synergy $24.63
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+31% Synergy $14.20
Deranged Assistant Deranged Assistant
+31% Synergy $0.07
Millikin Millikin
+31% Synergy $0.16
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+30% Synergy $2.85
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+30% Synergy $0.68
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+28% Synergy $7.48
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+28% Synergy $0.22
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+28% Synergy $1.51
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+28% Synergy $0.33
Wonder Wonder
+27% Synergy $1.25
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+27% Synergy $1.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+25% Synergy $0.98
Council of Echoes Council of Echoes
+25% Synergy $0.02
Akal Pakal, First Among Equals Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
+25% Synergy $0.11
Giant Albatross Giant Albatross
+17% Synergy $0.11
Heartstabber Mosquito Heartstabber Mosquito
+17% Synergy $0.12
Frozen Shade Frozen Shade
+17% Synergy $0.20
Sky Theater Strix Sky Theater Strix
+17% Synergy $0.07
Benthic Explorers Benthic Explorers
+17% Synergy $0.14
Giant Tortoise Giant Tortoise
+17% Synergy $0.07
Umara Entangler Umara Entangler
+17% Synergy $0.03
Air Elemental Air Elemental
+17% Synergy $0.06
Vodalian Mage Vodalian Mage
+17% Synergy $0.18
Cavern Lampad Cavern Lampad
+17% Synergy $0.09
Primal Plasma Primal Plasma
+17% Synergy $0.02
Thunder Drake Thunder Drake
+17% Synergy $0.11
Djinn of the Fountain Djinn of the Fountain
+17% Synergy $0.04
Aerial Guide Aerial Guide
+17% Synergy $0.03
Grizzled Angler Grisly Anglerfish Grizzled Angler
+17% Synergy $0.02
Syndicate Infiltrator Syndicate Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $0.04
Conceited Witch Conceited Witch
+17% Synergy $0.04
Spellweaver Eternal Spellweaver Eternal
+17% Synergy $0.06
Homarid Explorer Homarid Explorer
+17% Synergy $0.06
Pondering Mage Pondering Mage
+17% Synergy $0.13
Realmwright Realmwright
+17% Synergy $0.22
Excavated Wall Excavated Wall
+17% Synergy $0.10
Boneyard Mycodrax Boneyard Mycodrax
+17% Synergy $0.29
Passwall Adept Passwall Adept
+17% Synergy $0.08
Volshe Tideturner Volshe Tideturner
+17% Synergy $0.05
Bloodvial Purveyor Bloodvial Purveyor
+17% Synergy $0.18
Library Larcenist Library Larcenist
+17% Synergy $0.05

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 $0.38
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+43% Synergy $0.47
Tribute to Urborg Tribute to Urborg
+33% Synergy $0.01
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+32% Synergy $0.34
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+30% Synergy $0.05
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+28% Synergy $0.45
Otherworldly Gaze Otherworldly Gaze
+27% Synergy $0.20
Waterlogged Teachings Inundated Archive Waterlogged Teachings
+22% Synergy $0.41
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+21% Synergy $0.17
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+18% Synergy $7.64
Death Bomb Death Bomb
+17% Synergy $0.12
Rouse Rouse
+17% Synergy $0.21
Vampire's Bite Vampire's Bite
+17% Synergy $0.24
Comparative Analysis Comparative Analysis
+17% Synergy $0.03
Ghoul's Feast Ghoul's Feast
+17% Synergy $0.12
Sleight of Mind Sleight of Mind
+17% Synergy $0.32
Jump Jump
+17% Synergy $0.08
Essence Extraction Essence Extraction
+17% Synergy $0.06
Inspiration Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.12
Spell Blast Spell Blast
+17% Synergy $0.04
Eyeblight's Ending Eyeblight's Ending
+17% Synergy $0.09
Simulacrum Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.29
Spell Syphon Spell Syphon
+17% Synergy $0.19
Arrester's Admonition Arrester's Admonition
+17% Synergy $0.05
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
+17% Synergy $0.04
Ray of Command Ray of Command
+17% Synergy $0.21
Power Sink Power Sink
+17% Synergy $0.14
Sugar Rush Sugar Rush
+17% Synergy $0.06
Water Wings Water Wings
+17% Synergy $0.07
Darkblast Darkblast
+17% Synergy $0.43
Fleeting Distraction Fleeting Distraction
+17% Synergy $0.03
Hurkyl's Recall Hurkyl's Recall
+16% Synergy $0.84
Discontinuity Discontinuity
+16% Synergy $0.72
Blue Elemental Blast Blue Elemental Blast
+16% Synergy $1.17
Time Stop Time Stop
+16% Synergy $0.26
Convolute Convolute
+16% Synergy $0.04
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 $0.48
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+16% Synergy $7.97
Into the Roil Into the Roil
+16% Synergy $0.09
Defabricate Defabricate
+16% Synergy $0.22
Cast Down Cast Down
+16% Synergy $0.24
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+16% Synergy $11.78
Foil Foil
+16% Synergy $0.73
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+16% Synergy $0.20
Ancient Excavation Ancient Excavation
+16% Synergy $0.93
Unseal the Necropolis Unseal the Necropolis
+16% Synergy $0.06
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-1% Synergy $2.94

Sorceries

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

Quag Feast Quag Feast
+50% Synergy $0.15
Will of the Abzan Will of the Abzan
+48% Synergy $6.45
Careful Study Careful Study
+48% Synergy $3.30
Glimpse the Unthinkable Glimpse the Unthinkable
+45% Synergy $2.59
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+32% Synergy $0.05
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+32% Synergy $7.52
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+30% Synergy $3.36
Connive // Concoct Connive // Concoct
+30% Synergy $0.12
Notion Rain Notion Rain
+30% Synergy $0.09
Traumatize Traumatize
+28% Synergy $3.83
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+27% Synergy $4.80
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+25% Synergy $3.07
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+24% Synergy $0.21
Brilliant Spectrum Brilliant Spectrum
+17% Synergy $0.09
Davriel's Shadowfugue Davriel's Shadowfugue
+17% Synergy $0.06
Dry Spell Dry Spell
+17% Synergy $0.15
Read the Tides Read the Tides
+17% Synergy $0.04
Memory Leak Memory Leak
+17% Synergy $0.03
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+17% Synergy $0.04
Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+17% Synergy $0.06
Thassa's Bounty Thassa's Bounty
+17% Synergy $0.06
Drain Life Drain Life
+17% Synergy $0.27
Absorb Vis Absorb Vis
+17% Synergy $0.05
Cloak of Feathers Cloak of Feathers
+17% Synergy $0.53
Grave Strength Grave Strength
+17% Synergy $0.12
Of One Mind Of One Mind
+17% Synergy $0.19
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences
+17% Synergy $0.12
Drag Under Drag Under
+17% Synergy $0.07
Sweet Oblivion Sweet Oblivion
+17% Synergy $0.03
Stealth Mission Stealth Mission
+17% Synergy $0.05
Phyrexian Espionage Phyrexian Espionage
+17% Synergy $0.04
Chill of Foreboding Chill of Foreboding
+17% Synergy $0.10
Reconstruction Reconstruction
+17% Synergy $1.25
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+16% Synergy $0.36
Command Performance Command Performance
+16% Synergy $0.06
Compelling Argument Compelling Argument
+16% Synergy $0.04
Day's Undoing Day's Undoing
+16% Synergy $0.96
Bloodchief's Thirst Bloodchief's Thirst
+16% Synergy $0.11
Raise Dead Raise Dead
+16% Synergy $0.26
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+16% Synergy $15.86
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+16% Synergy $0.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+16% Synergy $10.10
Thought Erasure Thought Erasure
+16% Synergy $0.15
Step Through Step Through
+16% Synergy $0.17
Distortion Strike Distortion Strike
+16% Synergy $0.55
Mind Sculpt Mind Sculpt
+16% Synergy $0.12
Covetous Urge Covetous Urge
+16% Synergy $0.08
Startled Awake Persistent Nightmare Startled Awake
+16% Synergy $0.93
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $7.64
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-4% Synergy $0.23

Utility Artifacts

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

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+43% Synergy $2.82
Key to the City Key to the City
+32% Synergy $0.43
Leering Emblem Leering Emblem
+17% Synergy $3.20
Crystal Rod Crystal Rod
+17% Synergy $0.33
Inscribed Tablet Inscribed Tablet
+17% Synergy $0.06
Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Mind Magus
+17% Synergy $0.10
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+17% Synergy $1.20
Mask of the Schemer Mask of the Schemer
+16% Synergy $0.25
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+16% Synergy $0.24
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+16% Synergy $1.12
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+15% Synergy $0.26
Winged Boots Winged Boots
+15% Synergy $4.99
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+12% Synergy $20.02
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+9% Synergy $1.30
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

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

Unstoppable Plan Unstoppable Plan
+48% Synergy $2.20
Necrodominance Necrodominance
+33% Synergy $1.59
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+27% Synergy $2.80
Tidal Flats Tidal Flats
+17% Synergy $0.18
Riddleform Riddleform
+17% Synergy $0.05
Spontaneous Mutation Spontaneous Mutation
+17% Synergy $0.02
Ominous Roost Ominous Roost
+16% Synergy $0.09
Founding the Third Path Founding the Third Path
+16% Synergy $0.14
Chronic Flooding Chronic Flooding
+16% Synergy $0.16
Scion of Halaster Scion of Halaster
+16% Synergy $0.08
Control Magic Control Magic
+16% Synergy $0.94
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+16% Synergy $12.62
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+16% Synergy $0.27
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+16% Synergy $4.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+15% Synergy $2.64
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+15% Synergy $1.44
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+15% Synergy $0.98
Teferi's Tutelage Teferi's Tutelage
+15% Synergy $0.25
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+13% Synergy $0.44
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+12% Synergy $6.29
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+12% Synergy $0.92
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+10% Synergy $4.58
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+5% Synergy $0.87
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+5% Synergy $6.79

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 $1.67
Liliana Vess Liliana Vess
+16% Synergy $5.14
Jace, Memory Adept Jace, Memory Adept
+15% Synergy $2.68
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+14% Synergy $6.28
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+10% Synergy $0.58

Utility Lands

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

Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+30% Synergy $1.28
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+28% Synergy $3.76
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+24% Synergy $0.16
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+19% Synergy $6.61
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+17% Synergy $3.98
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+16% Synergy $0.07
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+16% Synergy $2.02
Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+16% Synergy $0.32
Tolaria West Tolaria West
+16% Synergy $1.22
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+16% Synergy $3.64
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+16% Synergy $99.92
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+15% Synergy $0.53
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+15% Synergy $2.02
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+14% Synergy $19.28
Tocasia's Dig Site Tocasia's Dig Site
+14% Synergy $0.11
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+13% Synergy $0.19
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+12% Synergy $0.25
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+7% Synergy $0.14
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+5% Synergy $24.56
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $1.41
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $47.16
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $1.98

Mana Artifacts

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

Meteorite Meteorite
+17% Synergy $0.07
Mistvein Borderpost Mistvein Borderpost
+16% Synergy $0.48
Firemind Vessel Firemind Vessel
+16% Synergy $0.17
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+15% Synergy $2.82
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+14% Synergy $0.20
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.14
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-15% Synergy $0.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $1.12
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-39% Synergy $1.07
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-43% Synergy $0.90
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
-46% Synergy $0.54
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-68% Synergy $0.51

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 $1.78
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+22% Synergy $0.28
Black Dragon Gate Black Dragon Gate
+16% Synergy $0.28
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
+14% Synergy $20.14
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.50
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+4% Synergy
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $9.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
0% Synergy $0.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-6% Synergy $3.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-8% Synergy $0.11
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-9% Synergy $3.86
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-13% Synergy $15.21
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-17% Synergy $1.71
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-18% Synergy $0.45
Underground River Underground River
-21% Synergy $1.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-22% Synergy $0.22
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-24% Synergy $0.21
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-28% Synergy $8.98
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-32% Synergy $0.23
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: