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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.36

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3281 Current Rank
#3381 Last Week
#3381 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy.

Background Cards

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy can choose any of these 30 backgrounds.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks.

Flow State Flow State
+24% Synergy $2.70
Procrastinate Procrastinate
+18% Synergy $0.18
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+16% Synergy $0.51
Exhibition Tidecaller Exhibition Tidecaller
+15% Synergy $0.58
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+13% Synergy $0.19

High Synergy Cards

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

Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+38% Synergy $0.52
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+37% Synergy $1.98
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+34% Synergy $0.89
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+33% Synergy $0.67
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+31% Synergy $6.67
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+30% Synergy $0.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+28% Synergy $1.39
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+26% Synergy $3.71
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+25% Synergy $2.64
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+24% Synergy $0.15

Top Cards

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

Snap Snap
+21% Synergy $3.40
Preordain Preordain
+19% Synergy $0.50
Ponder Ponder
+18% Synergy $1.75
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+16% Synergy $1.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $55.81
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $2.01
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.20
High Tide High Tide
+3% Synergy $1.73
Counterspell Counterspell
+2% Synergy $3.67
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-8% Synergy $6.26

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+27% Synergy $18.15
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+16% Synergy $22.52
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+11% Synergy $2.09
Force of Will Force of Will
+10% Synergy $64.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+6% Synergy $58.52
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+4% Synergy $41.55
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-3% Synergy $34.55

Creatures

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+22% Synergy $0.32
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+21% Synergy $0.77
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+19% Synergy $0.89
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+18% Synergy $0.86
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+18% Synergy $2.18
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+17% Synergy $1.63
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+15% Synergy $3.42
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+13% Synergy $1.54
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+12% Synergy $0.89
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+12% Synergy $4.28
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+10% Synergy $17.01
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+10% Synergy $1.73
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.25
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+8% Synergy $10.45
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+8% Synergy $0.47
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+8% Synergy $0.50
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+7% Synergy $0.49
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+7% Synergy $0.24
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+7% Synergy $0.29
Demilich Demilich
+7% Synergy $0.71
Textbook Tabulator Textbook Tabulator
+7% Synergy $0.18
Matterbending Mage Matterbending Mage
+7% Synergy $0.11
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+6% Synergy $54.66
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+6% Synergy $0.34
Spellbook Seeker Spellbook Seeker
+6% Synergy $0.15
Landscape Painter Landscape Painter
+6% Synergy $0.14
Deluge Virtuoso Deluge Virtuoso
+6% Synergy $0.14
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+5% Synergy $18.05
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+5% Synergy $0.25
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $2.70
Hydro-Channeler Hydro-Channeler
+5% Synergy $0.17
Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+5% Synergy $0.34
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+5% Synergy $0.14
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+4% Synergy $5.92
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+4% Synergy $0.16
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+4% Synergy $0.94
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+4% Synergy $2.81
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+3% Synergy $6.08
Clinquant Skymage Clinquant Skymage
+3% Synergy $0.22
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+2% Synergy $0.81
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+2% Synergy $0.33
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+1% Synergy $2.05
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+1% Synergy $5.33
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
0% Synergy $0.36
Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
0% Synergy $0.78
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
-1% Synergy $33.95
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
-1% Synergy $37.48
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.31
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
-9% Synergy $1.62
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-13% Synergy $2.15

Instants

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

Consider Consider
+22% Synergy $0.33
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+19% Synergy $2.60
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+19% Synergy $1.51
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+17% Synergy $3.62
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+16% Synergy $1.44
Dispel Dispel
+15% Synergy $0.29
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $6.07
Twincast Twincast
+14% Synergy $7.51
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+12% Synergy $0.16
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+11% Synergy $0.19
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+11% Synergy $0.14
Opt Opt
+10% Synergy $0.27
Curate Curate
+10% Synergy $0.30
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+9% Synergy $2.75
Turnabout Turnabout
+9% Synergy $0.27
Unwind Unwind
+8% Synergy $1.07
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.38
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+8% Synergy $4.96
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.14
Think Twice Think Twice
+8% Synergy $0.13
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $2.05
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $18.37
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.24
Rewind Rewind
+6% Synergy $0.44
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+6% Synergy $0.25
Mana Sculpt Mana Sculpt
+6% Synergy $1.13
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+6% Synergy $0.36
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.14
Swan Song Swan Song
+5% Synergy $8.00
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+5% Synergy $8.60
Essence Scatter Essence Scatter
+5% Synergy $0.14
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+5% Synergy $0.30
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.47
Deliberate Deliberate
+5% Synergy $0.19
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+5% Synergy $0.22
Aetherize Aetherize
+4% Synergy $0.41
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+4% Synergy $0.48
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $50.70
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+3% Synergy $0.23
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+3% Synergy $2.60
Quick Study Quick Study
+2% Synergy $0.17
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+1% Synergy $0.25
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
0% Synergy $0.50
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-1% Synergy $2.49
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-3% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.27
Resculpt Resculpt
-6% Synergy $0.19
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-6% Synergy $2.30
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.72
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-7% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+18% Synergy $6.00
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+18% Synergy $1.34
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+17% Synergy $0.24
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+17% Synergy $0.31
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+16% Synergy $5.50
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+15% Synergy $0.34
Windfall Windfall
+11% Synergy $4.94
Stock Up Stock Up
+11% Synergy $1.88
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+11% Synergy $1.12
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+10% Synergy $3.90
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+10% Synergy $0.29
Time Warp Time Warp
+9% Synergy $14.00
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+9% Synergy $0.33
Careful Study Careful Study
+9% Synergy $4.04
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+9% Synergy $0.16
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+8% Synergy $12.43
Ravenform Ravenform
+7% Synergy $0.30
Step Through Step Through
+7% Synergy $0.21
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+7% Synergy $1.77
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+7% Synergy $0.27
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+7% Synergy $0.18
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+7% Synergy $0.25
Divination Divination
+6% Synergy $0.23
Portent Portent
+6% Synergy $0.37
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+6% Synergy $0.27
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+6% Synergy $0.30
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+6% Synergy $0.60
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+6% Synergy $0.24
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+5% Synergy $3.95
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.27
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+5% Synergy $0.33
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+5% Synergy $0.10
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.31
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+4% Synergy $0.27
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+4% Synergy $0.48
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+4% Synergy $4.48
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+4% Synergy $0.20
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+4% Synergy $1.62
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Wash Out Wash Out
+3% Synergy $0.41
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+3% Synergy $4.75
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $4.09
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.39
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.64
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+2% Synergy $1.41
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+1% Synergy $4.46
Fabricate Fabricate
0% Synergy $9.53
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
0% Synergy $3.14
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-3% Synergy $3.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+18% Synergy $1.44
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+15% Synergy $4.10
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+13% Synergy $0.33
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+11% Synergy $14.21
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+10% Synergy $0.40
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+9% Synergy $17.51
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+6% Synergy $0.24
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+5% Synergy $3.61
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+4% Synergy $13.86
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+3% Synergy $0.85
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+3% Synergy $0.32
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+2% Synergy $0.31
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-4% Synergy $47.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-10% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+20% Synergy $1.70
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+18% Synergy $0.36
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+12% Synergy $8.43
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.51
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+9% Synergy $0.20
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+8% Synergy $0.40
As Foretold As Foretold
+7% Synergy $1.71
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $1.67
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+6% Synergy $1.96
Archmage Ascension Archmage Ascension
+6% Synergy $4.70
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+6% Synergy $0.24
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $6.62
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+5% Synergy $1.81
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+4% Synergy $2.31
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+4% Synergy $0.63
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+3% Synergy $1.23
Curiosity Curiosity
+3% Synergy $1.24
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.11
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+2% Synergy $5.34
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+2% Synergy $2.88
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+2% Synergy $1.13
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $6.90
Back to Basics Back to Basics
+1% Synergy $6.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.00
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-2% Synergy $1.59
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-5% Synergy $1.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+8% Synergy $8.80
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+5% Synergy $17.95

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+8% Synergy $0.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+7% Synergy $10.00
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+6% Synergy $1.28
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.36
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+2% Synergy $0.29
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+1% Synergy $1.46
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.85
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.41
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.22
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-3% Synergy $30.88
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $62.97
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-5% Synergy $0.38
Rivendell Rivendell
-5% Synergy $1.74
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-5% Synergy $10.38
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-7% Synergy $51.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $2.94
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.52
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-11% Synergy $0.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $4.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+5% Synergy $4.25
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+3% Synergy $2.51
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+2% Synergy $20.66
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.88
Mox Amber Mox Amber
0% Synergy $73.96
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.59
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-2% Synergy $11.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-4% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $2.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-12% Synergy $0.21

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+8% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.25
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $1.01
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $37.03
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.16
Island Island
-3% Synergy $0.07
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.33
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-15% Synergy $6.82

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