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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Price tag $0.83

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute
Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 50% Spellslinger 50%
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Creatures

Creatures that carry the Spellslinger plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Windrider Wizard Windrider Wizard
+99% Synergy $0.26
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+99% Synergy $0.32
Drana, the Last Bloodchief Drana, the Last Bloodchief
+99% Synergy $1.59
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+99% Synergy $0.38
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+99% Synergy $1.31
Retrofitted Transmogrant Retrofitted Transmogrant
+99% Synergy $0.22
Merfolk Secretkeeper Merfolk Secretkeeper
+99% Synergy $0.26
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+99% Synergy $0.92
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+99% Synergy $1.37
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+98% Synergy $1.18
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+98% Synergy $7.85
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+98% Synergy $0.33
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+98% Synergy $1.55
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+98% Synergy $2.54
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+97% Synergy $0.71
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+96% Synergy $2.21
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+95% Synergy $0.59
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+95% Synergy $0.83
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+95% Synergy $14.06
Cruel Somnophage Cruel Somnophage
+94% Synergy $0.90

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute's Spellslinger deck ahead.

Dark Endurance Dark Endurance
+99% Synergy $0.12
Masterful Flourish Masterful Flourish
+99% Synergy $0.15
Armor of Shadows Armor of Shadows
+99% Synergy $0.31
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+99% Synergy $0.31
Cast Down Cast Down
+99% Synergy $0.55
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
+98% Synergy $0.26
Tyrant's Scorn Tyrant's Scorn
+98% Synergy $0.24
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+98% Synergy $0.28
Think Twice Think Twice
+98% Synergy $0.27
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+98% Synergy $0.24
Thirst for Knowledge Thirst for Knowledge
+97% Synergy $0.23
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+97% Synergy $8.43
Lethal Scheme Lethal Scheme
+97% Synergy $0.27
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+93% Synergy $0.57
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+91% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+89% Synergy $0.79
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+84% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+43% Synergy $4.28

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Spellslinger game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute.

Essence Infusion Essence Infusion
+99% Synergy $0.05
Macabre Reconstruction Macabre Reconstruction
+99% Synergy $0.08
Return from Extinction Return from Extinction
+99% Synergy $0.30
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+99% Synergy $0.30
Yahenni's Expertise Yahenni's Expertise
+99% Synergy $0.46
See the Truth See the Truth
+99% Synergy $0.61
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+99% Synergy $0.18
Flow State Flow State
+98% Synergy $1.65
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+97% Synergy $3.28
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+97% Synergy $3.76
Unearth Unearth
+96% Synergy $0.54
Preordain Preordain
+89% Synergy $0.86
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+86% Synergy $1.79
Windfall Windfall
+86% Synergy $6.10
Victimize Victimize
+85% Synergy $1.25
Ponder Ponder
+83% Synergy $3.54
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+65% Synergy $0.24

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute Spellslinger decks.

Ghost Lantern Ghost Lantern
+99% Synergy $0.18

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Spellslinger strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute decks.

Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+98% Synergy $1.54
As Foretold As Foretold
+98% Synergy $1.33
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+97% Synergy $0.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute's Spellslinger game plan.

Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+98% Synergy $4.75
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+97% Synergy $10.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute Spellslinger decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+83% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute's Spellslinger decks.

Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+67% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+65% Synergy $0.19
Underground River Underground River
+58% Synergy $0.59
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+44% Synergy $0.45
Swamp Swamp
+3% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute: Spellslinger.

Armix, Filigree Thrasher Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Agent of the Iron Throne Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sarevok, Deathbringer Cultist of the Absolute Sarevok, Deathbringer // Cultist of the Absolute
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sengir, the Dark Baron Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sengir, the Dark Baron Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sengir, the Dark Baron // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Haunted One Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Haunted One
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Cultist of the Absolute Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Cultist of the Absolute
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Radiant, Serra Archangel Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Radiant, Serra Archangel // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Veteran Soldier Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Veteran Soldier
Halsin, Emerald Archdruid Criminal Past Halsin, Emerald Archdruid // Criminal Past
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tormod, the Desecrator Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Tormod, the Desecrator
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Ravos, Soultender Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Ravos, Soultender
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ravos, Soultender The Prismatic Piper Ravos, Soultender // The Prismatic Piper
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Feywild Visitor Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Feywild Visitor
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Kels, Fight Fixer Kels, Fight Fixer
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Miara, Thorn of the Glade Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Sarevok, Deathbringer Criminal Past Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Agent of the Iron Throne Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant // Agent of the Iron Throne
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Fumulus, the Infestation Fumulus, the Infestation
Fluros of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Fluros of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Sarevok, Deathbringer Agent of the Iron Throne Sarevok, Deathbringer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Agent of the Iron Throne Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Haunted One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Haunted One

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