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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Price tag $16.62

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 56% Exile 7% Treasure 7% Spell Copy 4% Storm 4%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist Treasure game on their own.

Gamble Gamble
+83% Synergy $16.92
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+79% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+78% Synergy $63.43
Intuition Intuition
+47% Synergy $357.90
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+39% Synergy $119.25
Force of Will Force of Will
+37% Synergy $59.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+26% Synergy $39.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+21% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Treasure plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+60% Synergy $1.69
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+49% Synergy $1.35
Ledger Shredder Ledger Shredder
+47% Synergy $9.69
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+45% Synergy $1.66
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+44% Synergy $6.84
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+43% Synergy $16.18
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+41% Synergy $41.20
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+35% Synergy $28.24
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+28% Synergy $1.97
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+27% Synergy $0.32
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+26% Synergy $0.50
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $0.59

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist's Treasure deck ahead.

Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+91% Synergy $2.91
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+89% Synergy $4.15
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+88% Synergy $3.56
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+84% Synergy $3.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+83% Synergy $56.44
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+82% Synergy $0.32
Seething Song Seething Song
+79% Synergy $11.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+78% Synergy $71.17
Big Score Big Score
+73% Synergy $0.41
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+58% Synergy $2.09
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+58% Synergy $0.56
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+49% Synergy $0.32
Suspend Suspend
+48% Synergy $0.52
Ghostfire Slice Ghostfire Slice
+48% Synergy $0.34
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $4.28
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+47% Synergy $0.63
Delay Delay
+47% Synergy $3.41
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+47% Synergy $1.03
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+47% Synergy $1.21
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+46% Synergy $14.80
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+46% Synergy $3.02
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+45% Synergy $0.19
Expedite Expedite
+42% Synergy $0.41
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+42% Synergy $1.10
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+40% Synergy $49.60
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+40% Synergy $6.45
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+38% Synergy $6.72
Consider Consider
+28% Synergy $0.33
Swan Song Swan Song
+27% Synergy $10.69
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+21% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+20% Synergy $1.72
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.25
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+11% Synergy $3.07
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+9% Synergy $0.36

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Treasure game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist.

Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+99% Synergy $0.66
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+96% Synergy $1.33
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+96% Synergy $5.94
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+93% Synergy $1.06
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+87% Synergy $3.64
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+86% Synergy $1.58
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+79% Synergy $3.98
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+76% Synergy $0.31
Windfall Windfall
+76% Synergy $6.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+69% Synergy $0.39
Preordain Preordain
+67% Synergy $0.86
Ponder Ponder
+63% Synergy $3.54
Chaotic Transformation Chaotic Transformation
+49% Synergy $0.25
Soulfire Eruption Soulfire Eruption
+49% Synergy $1.25
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+49% Synergy $95.77
See the Truth See the Truth
+49% Synergy $0.61
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+48% Synergy $0.33
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+48% Synergy $0.15
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+48% Synergy $0.67
Ravenform Ravenform
+48% Synergy $0.35
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+47% Synergy $3.72
Careful Study Careful Study
+47% Synergy $5.27
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+47% Synergy $0.57
Crash Through Crash Through
+45% Synergy $0.15
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+45% Synergy $5.02
Overmaster Overmaster
+45% Synergy $2.78
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+45% Synergy $1.05
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+45% Synergy $0.26
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+42% Synergy $0.29
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+42% Synergy $2800.00
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+41% Synergy $35.15
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+34% Synergy $2.84
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+31% Synergy $8.48
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+26% Synergy $1.24
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+11% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist Treasure decks.

Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+49% Synergy $2.33

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Treasure strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist decks.

Eye of the Storm Eye of the Storm
+99% Synergy $1.30
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+44% Synergy $5.72
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+34% Synergy $1.04

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist Treasure decks.

Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+81% Synergy $26.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+73% Synergy $1.34
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+48% Synergy $3.41
Rivendell Rivendell
+47% Synergy $1.04
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+46% Synergy $2.74
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+44% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+1% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist's Treasure strategy.

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+36% Synergy $37.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+18% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+14% Synergy $2.35
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-3% Synergy $0.47
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-4% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-31% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist's Treasure decks.

Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+91% Synergy $19.18
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+90% Synergy $30.77
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+90% Synergy $18.38
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+89% Synergy $35.75
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+89% Synergy $15.74
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+88% Synergy $19.87
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+78% Synergy $16.35
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+68% Synergy $37.51
Training Center Training Center
+58% Synergy $17.64
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+49% Synergy $9.57
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+43% Synergy $30.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+41% Synergy $35.15
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+35% Synergy $4.93
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+34% Synergy
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+26% Synergy $4.98
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $5.56
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+15% Synergy $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+15% Synergy $0.30
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
+5% Synergy $2.58
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
+4% Synergy $0.36
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-9% Synergy $0.18
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.20

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist: Treasure.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
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 Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Cecily, Haunted Mage Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Cecily, Haunted Mage // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Cloakwood Hermit Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Cloakwood Hermit
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
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
Krark, the Thumbless Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Krark, the Thumbless // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Krark, the Thumbless Sengir, the Dark Baron Krark, the Thumbless // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Faceless One Popular Entertainer Faceless One // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Krark, the Thumbless Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire

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