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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Price tag $0.63

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler
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Izzet

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 52% Spell Copy 12% Wizards 8% Burn 4%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler Burn game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+37% Synergy $40.59
Gamble Gamble
+16% Synergy $18.29
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $16.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $69.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Burn plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+97% Synergy $1.43
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+85% Synergy $0.24
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+75% Synergy $0.50
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+72% Synergy $0.29
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+60% Synergy $1.72
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+59% Synergy $1.39
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+59% Synergy $3.04
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+59% Synergy $0.37
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+56% Synergy $3.61
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+55% Synergy $7.45
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+54% Synergy $0.33
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+54% Synergy $2.32
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+52% Synergy $1.55
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+48% Synergy $4.31
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+47% Synergy $1.87
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+43% Synergy $0.34
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+41% Synergy $5.77
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+32% Synergy $0.36
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+32% Synergy $0.23
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $0.59
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+30% Synergy $4.24
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+30% Synergy $0.34
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+27% Synergy $7.55
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+27% Synergy $5.49
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+26% Synergy $0.42
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+26% Synergy $18.58
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+25% Synergy $0.58
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+18% Synergy $0.28
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $1.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler's Burn deck ahead.

Prismari Command Prismari Command
+48% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.32
Seething Song Seething Song
+46% Synergy $12.32
Consider Consider
+44% Synergy $0.32
Snap Snap
+43% Synergy $3.65
Pongify Pongify
+39% Synergy $1.91
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+38% Synergy $0.82
Burning Hands Burning Hands
+33% Synergy $0.11
Frost Bite Frost Bite
+33% Synergy $0.19
Earth Tremor Earth Tremor
+33% Synergy $0.11
Shocking Grasp Shocking Grasp
+33% Synergy $0.05
Shatter Shatter
+33% Synergy $0.11
Incinerate Incinerate
+33% Synergy $0.41
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+32% Synergy $0.24
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+32% Synergy $0.20
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+32% Synergy $0.95
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+32% Synergy $1.16
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+32% Synergy $0.71
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+32% Synergy $4.73
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+32% Synergy $2.20
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+32% Synergy $2.63
Curate Curate
+32% Synergy $0.28
See Double See Double
+31% Synergy $1.28
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+31% Synergy $0.39
Evacuation Evacuation
+31% Synergy $0.32
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+31% Synergy $0.35
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+30% Synergy $0.38
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+30% Synergy $0.94
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+30% Synergy $0.26
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+30% Synergy $1.01
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+29% Synergy $17.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.40
Reiterate Reiterate
+27% Synergy $18.91
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.25
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+25% Synergy $0.36
Resculpt Resculpt
+25% Synergy $0.28
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+24% Synergy $0.26
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+24% Synergy $2.21
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+22% Synergy $0.49
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+22% Synergy $4.86
Aetherize Aetherize
+21% Synergy $0.73
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+16% Synergy $57.71
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+16% Synergy $0.20
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.33
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+12% Synergy $69.27
Opt Opt
0% Synergy $0.23
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $1.94
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.41

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Burn game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler.

Boltwave Boltwave
+60% Synergy $3.04
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+47% Synergy $9.57
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+43% Synergy $1.18
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.68
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+33% Synergy $0.50
Firebolt Firebolt
+33% Synergy $0.25
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+32% Synergy $0.18
See the Truth See the Truth
+32% Synergy $0.57
Magic Missile Magic Missile
+32% Synergy $0.26
Chain Lightning Chain Lightning
+32% Synergy $0.35
Thunderwave Thunderwave
+32% Synergy $0.21
Bribery Bribery
+32% Synergy $6.49
Role Reversal Role Reversal
+32% Synergy $0.36
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+32% Synergy $0.32
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+31% Synergy $0.29
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+31% Synergy $5.55
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+31% Synergy $0.35
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+31% Synergy $0.43
Fireball Fireball
+31% Synergy $0.22
Ravenform Ravenform
+31% Synergy $0.36
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+31% Synergy $0.24
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+31% Synergy $3.47
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+30% Synergy $0.44
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+30% Synergy $0.42
Step Through Step Through
+30% Synergy $0.26
Ponder Ponder
+30% Synergy $2.28
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+30% Synergy $4.79
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+29% Synergy $0.31
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+29% Synergy $3.76
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+29% Synergy $0.14
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+29% Synergy $1.35
Overmaster Overmaster
+28% Synergy $2.69
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+28% Synergy $0.97
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+28% Synergy $0.29
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+27% Synergy $0.25
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $4.76
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
+27% Synergy $1.50
Stock Up Stock Up
+24% Synergy $1.48
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+14% Synergy $0.41
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+12% Synergy $4.17
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+9% Synergy $0.28
Windfall Windfall
+9% Synergy $5.05
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $1.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+2% Synergy $0.46
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $0.89

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler Burn decks.

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+41% Synergy $4.52
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+32% Synergy $36.24
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+31% Synergy $0.35
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+28% Synergy $11.14
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+4% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Burn strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler decks.

Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+94% Synergy $0.49
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+57% Synergy $0.75
Propaganda Propaganda
+52% Synergy $2.54
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+33% Synergy $0.39
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+28% Synergy $3.45
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+26% Synergy $5.88
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+26% Synergy $2.49
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+17% Synergy $1.09
Curiosity Curiosity
+9% Synergy $0.99

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler's Burn game plan.

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+59% Synergy $1.10

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler Burn decks.

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+23% Synergy $0.26
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+17% Synergy $8.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $28.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $1.09
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-15% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler's Burn strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+20% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-2% Synergy $2.59
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-52% Synergy $1.55

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler's Burn decks.

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+55% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+52% Synergy $0.23
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+42% Synergy $4.83
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.28
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+32% Synergy $0.20
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+31% Synergy $0.39
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+29% Synergy $0.79
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+27% Synergy $0.40
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+18% Synergy $4.78
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+17% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+16% Synergy $10.15
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+16% Synergy $0.11
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+7% Synergy $0.45
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
0% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-1% Synergy $0.36
Training Center Training Center
-8% Synergy $17.43
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $2.50
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-12% Synergy $0.41
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-26% Synergy $0.33

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler: Burn.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Guild Artisan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Guild Artisan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Popular Entertainer Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Popular Entertainer
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Candlekeep Sage Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Candlekeep Sage
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Tavern Brawler Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Street Urchin Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Street Urchin
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Cecily, Haunted Mage Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Cecily, Haunted Mage // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
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
Tormod, the Desecrator Vial Smasher the Fierce Tormod, the Desecrator // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Krark, the Thumbless Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Krark, the Thumbless // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Krark, the Thumbless Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Krark, the Thumbless
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Cloakwood Hermit Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Cloakwood Hermit
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Cultist of the Absolute Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Cultist of the Absolute
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver

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