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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler: Burn
Price tag $0.65

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard Enchantment Background

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler
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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
+38% Synergy $41.60
Gamble Gamble
+16% Synergy $14.84
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+12% Synergy $17.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+10% Synergy $69.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $41.26

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 $1.92
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+84% Synergy $0.19
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+75% Synergy $0.27
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+71% Synergy $0.29
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+60% Synergy $1.43
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+59% Synergy $1.40
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+57% Synergy $0.33
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+57% Synergy $2.61
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+56% Synergy $3.12
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
+55% Synergy $6.89
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+54% Synergy $0.26
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
+54% Synergy $2.73
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+51% Synergy $0.52
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+49% Synergy $2.84
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+47% Synergy $0.93
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+44% Synergy $0.30
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+40% Synergy $7.71
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+33% Synergy $0.42
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+32% Synergy $0.76
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+32% Synergy $0.20
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+30% Synergy $4.63
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+30% Synergy $0.29
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+27% Synergy $6.23
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+27% Synergy $5.93
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+26% Synergy $0.32
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+25% Synergy $16.96
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+25% Synergy $0.97
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+17% Synergy $0.35
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+12% Synergy $2.10

Instants

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

Prismari Command Prismari Command
+49% Synergy $0.31
Counterspell Counterspell
+48% Synergy $3.43
Seething Song Seething Song
+46% Synergy $10.59
Consider Consider
+44% Synergy $0.30
Snap Snap
+43% Synergy $3.66
Pongify Pongify
+39% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+38% Synergy $3.35
Frost Bite Frost Bite
+33% Synergy $0.19
Earth Tremor Earth Tremor
+33% Synergy $0.08
Shocking Grasp Shocking Grasp
+33% Synergy $0.06
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+33% Synergy $0.83
Burning Hands Burning Hands
+33% Synergy $0.13
Occult Epiphany Occult Epiphany
+33% Synergy $1.11
Shatter Shatter
+33% Synergy $0.07
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+33% Synergy $0.21
Incinerate Incinerate
+33% Synergy $0.41
Moment of Truth Moment of Truth
+33% Synergy $0.26
See Double See Double
+32% Synergy $0.88
Fury Storm Fury Storm
+32% Synergy $4.03
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+32% Synergy $1.71
Curate Curate
+32% Synergy $0.34
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+32% Synergy $2.59
Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+32% Synergy $0.58
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+31% Synergy $0.39
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+31% Synergy $0.27
Long River's Pull Long River's Pull
+31% Synergy $0.35
Evacuation Evacuation
+31% Synergy $0.36
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+30% Synergy $0.28
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+30% Synergy $0.70
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+30% Synergy $17.44
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+30% Synergy $0.94
Reiterate Reiterate
+28% Synergy $17.60
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.42
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+26% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+25% Synergy $0.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+25% Synergy $0.22
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+25% Synergy $2.54
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+24% Synergy $0.38
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+22% Synergy $0.42
Aetherize Aetherize
+22% Synergy $0.37
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+21% Synergy $3.49
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+20% Synergy $0.28
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+17% Synergy $52.75
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+15% Synergy $0.22
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+13% Synergy $68.53
Abrade Abrade
+13% Synergy $0.28
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $0.51
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-10% Synergy $1.43

Sorceries

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

Boltwave Boltwave
+60% Synergy $1.75
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+47% Synergy $8.12
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+44% Synergy $1.23
Preordain Preordain
+33% Synergy $0.66
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+33% Synergy $0.16
Firebolt Firebolt
+33% Synergy $0.25
Disintegrate Disintegrate
+33% Synergy $0.49
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+32% Synergy $0.30
Flame Rift Flame Rift
+32% Synergy $0.28
Thunderwave Thunderwave
+32% Synergy $0.22
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+32% Synergy $0.32
Bribery Bribery
+32% Synergy $5.83
Chain Lightning Chain Lightning
+32% Synergy $0.37
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+32% Synergy $4.11
Role Reversal Role Reversal
+32% Synergy $0.35
See the Truth See the Truth
+32% Synergy $0.55
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+32% Synergy $0.28
Magic Missile Magic Missile
+32% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+31% Synergy $0.66
Fireball Fireball
+31% Synergy $0.33
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+31% Synergy $3.42
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+31% Synergy $0.36
Ravenform Ravenform
+31% Synergy $0.34
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+30% Synergy $0.27
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+30% Synergy $0.46
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+30% Synergy $4.96
Step Through Step Through
+30% Synergy $0.21
Ponder Ponder
+28% Synergy $2.00
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+28% Synergy $0.16
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+28% Synergy $4.48
Overmaster Overmaster
+28% Synergy $2.11
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+28% Synergy $0.28
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+28% Synergy $2.03
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+28% Synergy $1.08
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+28% Synergy $0.28
Stitch in Time Stitch in Time
+27% Synergy $1.11
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+27% Synergy $3.39
Stock Up Stock Up
+26% Synergy $2.61
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+14% Synergy $0.27
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+12% Synergy $5.96
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+10% Synergy $0.23
Windfall Windfall
+8% Synergy $4.34
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+8% Synergy $2.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+1% Synergy $0.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+42% Synergy $3.93
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+32% Synergy $0.31
Mycosynth Lattice Mycosynth Lattice
+32% Synergy $37.36
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+28% Synergy $12.77
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.99

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 $0.57
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+56% Synergy $0.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+52% Synergy $3.52
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+33% Synergy $0.34
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+28% Synergy $3.34
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+26% Synergy $2.93
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+26% Synergy $7.10
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+17% Synergy $0.87
Curiosity Curiosity
+9% Synergy $1.27

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+59% Synergy $1.46

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
+24% Synergy $0.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+18% Synergy $9.24
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+15% Synergy $31.72
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-16% Synergy $2.76

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+19% Synergy $0.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.60
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-16% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-53% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+56% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+52% Synergy $0.32
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
+43% Synergy $4.80
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+33% Synergy $0.31
Beyeen Veil Beyeen Coast Beyeen Veil
+33% Synergy $0.21
Jwari Disruption Jwari Ruins Jwari Disruption
+31% Synergy $0.39
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+28% Synergy $0.85
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+28% Synergy $0.42
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+27% Synergy $0.31
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+19% Synergy $5.83
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+18% Synergy
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+17% Synergy $11.18
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+16% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.25
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-1% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-4% Synergy $0.36
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $2.08
Training Center Training Center
-9% Synergy $15.42
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-11% Synergy $0.39
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
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
The Eleventh Doctor Bill Potts The Eleventh Doctor // Bill Potts
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Raised by Giants Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Raised by Giants
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
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
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Krark, the Thumbless Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Krark, the Thumbless // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Krark, the Thumbless Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Krark, the Thumbless
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
Alora, Merry Thief Tavern Brawler Alora, Merry Thief // Tavern Brawler
Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat Cloakwood Hermit Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat // Cloakwood Hermit
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
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
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev

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