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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Price tag $0.65

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 42% Burn 18% Dragon's Approach 12% Dragons 6% Wizards 5%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist Dragon's Approach game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $40.59

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Dragon's Approach plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+72% Synergy $0.29
Shaun, Father of Synths Shaun, Father of Synths
+49% Synergy $0.34
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+49% Synergy $6.76
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+48% Synergy $7.38
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+47% Synergy $2.44
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+46% Synergy $1.69
Spark Double Spark Double
+45% Synergy $13.14
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+44% Synergy $11.09
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+44% Synergy $0.28
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+43% Synergy $4.57
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+42% Synergy $3.04
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+42% Synergy $0.37
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+40% Synergy $3.61
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+38% Synergy $0.33
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+38% Synergy $2.32
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+36% Synergy $1.73
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+35% Synergy $29.93
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+35% Synergy $0.24
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+34% Synergy $0.28
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+32% Synergy $4.31
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+30% Synergy $1.87
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+27% Synergy $0.34
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+24% Synergy $5.77
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $0.59
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+10% Synergy $1.72

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist's Dragon's Approach deck ahead.

Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+71% Synergy $0.82
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+62% Synergy $3.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+59% Synergy $0.36
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+49% Synergy $0.14
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+49% Synergy $0.32
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+48% Synergy $1.85
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.32
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+47% Synergy $1.98
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+43% Synergy $0.25
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+42% Synergy $0.99
Resculpt Resculpt
+42% Synergy $0.28
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+36% Synergy $0.27
Seething Song Seething Song
+29% Synergy $12.32
Consider Consider
+28% Synergy $0.32
Snap Snap
+26% Synergy $3.65
Big Score Big Score
+24% Synergy $0.39
Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.31
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.23
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+8% Synergy $1.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+8% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Dragon's Approach game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist.

Dragon's Approach Dragon's Approach
+99% Synergy $1.83
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+61% Synergy $0.89
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+48% Synergy $0.32
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+47% Synergy $4.97
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+45% Synergy $1.35
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+44% Synergy $11.93
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+34% Synergy $2.73
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+31% Synergy $9.57
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+30% Synergy $0.41
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.18
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+26% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
+25% Synergy $5.05
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+25% Synergy $1.10
Preordain Preordain
+17% Synergy $0.68
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist Dragon's Approach decks.

Locket of Yesterdays Locket of Yesterdays
+49% Synergy $2.55
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+49% Synergy $22.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+41% Synergy $4.67
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+24% Synergy $4.52

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Dragon's Approach strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist decks.

Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+49% Synergy $0.42
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+49% Synergy $0.40
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+44% Synergy $0.49
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+44% Synergy $5.97
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+42% Synergy $2.49
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+40% Synergy $0.75

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist's Dragon's Approach game plan.

Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+48% Synergy $1.88

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist Dragon's Approach decks.

Thran Portal Thran Portal
+49% Synergy $1.10
War Room War Room
+48% Synergy $5.79
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+23% Synergy $1.09

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist's Dragon's Approach strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+67% Synergy $0.89
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+46% Synergy $1.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+45% Synergy $0.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+27% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist's Dragon's Approach decks.

Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+74% Synergy $0.45
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.33
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+36% Synergy $1.73
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+35% Synergy $0.37
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+34% Synergy
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.83
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $6.20
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.24
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+11% Synergy $0.30
Training Center Training Center
+7% Synergy $17.43
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $2.50
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Steam Vents Steam Vents
0% Synergy $10.15
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-16% Synergy $0.28

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist: Dragon's Approach.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Candlekeep Sage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Krark, the Thumbless Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Krark, the Thumbless // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Krark, the Thumbless Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Krark, the Thumbless
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
The Tenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Tenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Alena, Kessig Trapper Eligeth, Crossroads Augur Alena, Kessig Trapper // Eligeth, Crossroads Augur
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Cecily, Haunted Mage Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Cecily, Haunted Mage // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter

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