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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Price tag $0.37

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 44% Clones 22% Cantrips 11% Chaos 11% Graveyard 11%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3650 Current Rank
#3972 Last Month

Links & Decks

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High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan's abilities and overall game plan.

Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+55% Synergy $1.80
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+43% Synergy $0.77
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+36% Synergy $1.32
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+35% Synergy $0.29
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+32% Synergy $2.66
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+31% Synergy $0.26
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+28% Synergy $1.93
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+28% Synergy $0.07
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+28% Synergy $0.26
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+27% Synergy $1.29

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan decks.

Frantic Search Frantic Search
+24% Synergy $0.59
Snap Snap
+18% Synergy $2.28
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $1.70
Opt Opt
+16% Synergy $0.11
High Tide High Tide
+14% Synergy $1.06
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.12
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+10% Synergy $4.33
Negate Negate
+2% Synergy $0.26
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-1% Synergy $1.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.59

Creatures

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+27% Synergy $0.46
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+17% Synergy $4.63
Dominating Licid Dominating Licid
+17% Synergy $1.87
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.20
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+17% Synergy $3.25
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+16% Synergy $0.23
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+15% Synergy $0.40
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.34
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+11% Synergy $3.79
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+9% Synergy $7.88
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+4% Synergy $2.79

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan safe.

Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+31% Synergy $0.41
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+26% Synergy $0.17
See Double See Double
+25% Synergy $0.44
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+23% Synergy $0.23
Sudden Substitution Sudden Substitution
+23% Synergy $2.30
Unwind Unwind
+20% Synergy $0.74
Filter Out Filter Out
+18% Synergy $0.15
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+17% Synergy $0.17
Polymorphous Rush Polymorphous Rush
+17% Synergy $0.16
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn
+17% Synergy $0.37
Consider Consider
+16% Synergy $0.38
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+16% Synergy $4.56
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+15% Synergy $0.76
Commandeer Commandeer
+14% Synergy $1.00
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+13% Synergy $0.19
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+12% Synergy $0.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+12% Synergy $0.45
Rewind Rewind
+11% Synergy $0.41
Disallow Disallow
+11% Synergy $2.01
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+7% Synergy $8.07
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+5% Synergy $1.71
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+2% Synergy $1.09
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
0% Synergy $1.82
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.24
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.46
Pongify Pongify
-17% Synergy $1.82
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $1.50

Sorceries

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

Step Through Step Through
+24% Synergy $0.13
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+21% Synergy $9.05
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+21% Synergy $1.77
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+17% Synergy $0.16
Subjugate the Hobbits Subjugate the Hobbits
+17% Synergy $0.17
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+17% Synergy $0.16
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+15% Synergy $0.13
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+15% Synergy $2.02
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+13% Synergy $4.77
Wash Out Wash Out
+13% Synergy $0.31
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+12% Synergy $3.54
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+11% Synergy $3.38
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+11% Synergy $0.14
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+11% Synergy $0.23
Preordain Preordain
+10% Synergy $0.58
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.17
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+3% Synergy $2.06

Utility Artifacts

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

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+15% Synergy $3.49
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+4% Synergy $0.21

Enchantments

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

As Foretold As Foretold
+25% Synergy $1.40
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+22% Synergy $0.52
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+18% Synergy $0.64
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+16% Synergy $0.93
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+15% Synergy $0.34
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+14% Synergy $3.21
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+1% Synergy $1.35
Propaganda Propaganda
-4% Synergy $2.29

Utility Lands

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

Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+15% Synergy $0.65
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+9% Synergy $0.26
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+7% Synergy $0.34
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+6% Synergy $0.55
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+1% Synergy $1.64
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-27% Synergy $2.03

Mana Artifacts

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

Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+21% Synergy $3.94
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.55
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.48
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $3.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.12
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Hardy Outlander Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Hardy Outlander
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Candlekeep Sage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Inspiring Leader Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Inspiring Leader
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Saruman the White Saruman the White

Other Available Backgrounds

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can also choose from these 29 other backgrounds:

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