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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist: Dragon's Approach
Price tag $0.57

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist
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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.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+12% Synergy $56.78
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+4% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+62% Synergy $6.03
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+40% Synergy $7.71
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+38% Synergy $0.29
Shaun, Father of Synths Shaun, Father of Synths
+33% Synergy $0.34
Knollspine Dragon Knollspine Dragon
+33% Synergy $1.09
Loch Dragon Loch Dragon
+33% Synergy $0.18
Hearth Elemental Hearth Elemental
+33% Synergy $0.30
Merchant of the Vale Merchant of the Vale
+33% Synergy $0.16
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $0.76
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+32% Synergy $13.34
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+32% Synergy $13.78
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+32% Synergy $5.98
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+32% Synergy $21.17
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
+32% Synergy $7.57
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+31% Synergy $26.55
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+31% Synergy $59.10
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+31% Synergy $4.01
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+31% Synergy $30.61
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+30% Synergy $109.66
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+30% Synergy $2.51
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+30% Synergy $1.41
Spark Double Spark Double
+28% Synergy $13.50
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+27% Synergy $0.27
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+26% Synergy $4.45
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+25% Synergy $0.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+25% Synergy $2.61
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+23% Synergy $3.12
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+21% Synergy $0.26
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+20% Synergy $2.73
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+20% Synergy $1.42
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+18% Synergy $32.35
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+17% Synergy $0.19
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+17% Synergy $0.35
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+15% Synergy $2.84
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+13% Synergy $0.93
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+11% Synergy $0.30
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
-7% Synergy $1.43

Instants

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

An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+63% Synergy $2.26
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+59% Synergy $0.38
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+53% Synergy $0.27
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+38% Synergy $3.35
Zoyowa's Justice Zoyowa's Justice
+33% Synergy $0.33
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+33% Synergy $0.21
Essence Flux Essence Flux
+32% Synergy $1.53
Filter Out Filter Out
+32% Synergy $0.32
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+30% Synergy $1.64
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+27% Synergy $0.86
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.22
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+26% Synergy $0.46
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+25% Synergy $0.51
Resculpt Resculpt
+25% Synergy $0.22
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+24% Synergy $1.43
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+16% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
+15% Synergy $3.43
Seething Song Seething Song
+13% Synergy $10.59
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $68.53
Consider Consider
+11% Synergy $0.30
Snap Snap
+9% Synergy $3.66
Big Score Big Score
+8% Synergy $0.60
Pongify Pongify
+6% Synergy $1.98
Negate Negate
+1% Synergy $0.14
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.26

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 $2.09
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+62% Synergy $0.82
Windfall Windfall
+41% Synergy $4.34
Ancestral Vision Ancestral Vision
+32% Synergy $0.30
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+31% Synergy $16.31
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+28% Synergy $2.03
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+28% Synergy $12.94
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+16% Synergy $1.06
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+14% Synergy $8.12
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+14% Synergy $0.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+10% Synergy $1.23
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+10% Synergy $0.23
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+1% Synergy $0.28
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
-4% Synergy $2.00

Utility Artifacts

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

Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+66% Synergy $21.84
Locket of Yesterdays Locket of Yesterdays
+66% Synergy $2.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+24% Synergy $0.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $3.93
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99

Enchantments

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

Font of Magic Font of Magic
+33% Synergy $0.40
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+33% Synergy $0.53
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+31% Synergy $2.41
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+30% Synergy $8.51
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+27% Synergy $6.61
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+27% Synergy $0.57
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+26% Synergy $2.93
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+23% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+14% Synergy $11.44

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
+32% Synergy $2.03

Utility Lands

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

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+40% Synergy $0.85
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+33% Synergy $17.62
Thran Portal Thran Portal
+33% Synergy $0.73
War Room War Room
+32% Synergy $1.99
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+31% Synergy $4.00
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+28% Synergy $9.74
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+24% Synergy $0.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $31.72
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+35% Synergy $0.60
Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+32% Synergy $0.38
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+26% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+13% Synergy $2.01
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+10% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+10% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+41% Synergy $0.30
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+40% Synergy $0.33
Training Center Training Center
+24% Synergy $15.42
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+23% Synergy $0.28
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+20% Synergy $1.42
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+18% Synergy $0.24
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+18% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+17% Synergy $11.18
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+17% Synergy $0.39
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+9% Synergy $4.80
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+7% Synergy $5.82
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $38.66
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
0% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.36
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-6% Synergy $0.31
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $2.08
Command Tower Command Tower
-20% Synergy $0.25

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
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
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
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
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
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
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
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
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
Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
Raised by Giants Raised by Giants
Acolyte of Bahamut Acolyte of Bahamut
Popular Entertainer Popular Entertainer
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
Haunted One Haunted One
Cloakwood Hermit Cloakwood Hermit
Inspiring Leader Inspiring Leader
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
Street Urchin Street Urchin
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
Faceless One Faceless One
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
Feywild Visitor Feywild Visitor
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
Dungeon Delver Dungeon Delver
Folk Hero Folk Hero
Far Traveler Far Traveler
Criminal Past Criminal Past
Agent of the Shadow Thieves Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Clan Crafter Clan Crafter
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
Hardy Outlander Hardy Outlander
Veteran Soldier Veteran Soldier