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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.39

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

#3141 Current Rank
#3185 Last Week
#3378 Last Month

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
+49% Synergy $4.53
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+25% Synergy $0.09
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+20% Synergy $0.48
Banishing Betrayal Banishing Betrayal
+16% Synergy $0.11
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+4% Synergy $5.61

High Synergy Cards

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+39% Synergy $1.48
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+36% Synergy $0.51
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+36% Synergy $0.82
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+35% Synergy $0.77
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+32% Synergy $0.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+30% Synergy $1.37
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+28% Synergy $2.16
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+28% Synergy $3.45
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+27% Synergy $4.91
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+26% Synergy $0.10

Top Cards

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

Snap Snap
+26% Synergy $3.64
Consider Consider
+25% Synergy $0.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+21% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
+21% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
+18% Synergy $0.64
Negate Negate
+9% Synergy $0.22
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+9% Synergy $1.30
High Tide High Tide
+4% Synergy $0.93
Counterspell Counterspell
-1% Synergy $2.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-7% Synergy $5.47

Game Changers

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

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $17.27
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+20% Synergy $24.05
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+13% Synergy $2.62
Force of Will Force of Will
+12% Synergy $69.23
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+9% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $67.17
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+3% Synergy $5.21
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-5% Synergy $31.47
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+26% Synergy $0.62
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+23% Synergy $0.42
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+21% Synergy $2.76
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+21% Synergy $0.64
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+20% Synergy $1.03
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+19% Synergy $1.84
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+16% Synergy $2.54
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.64
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+12% Synergy $0.86
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+11% Synergy $16.28
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+10% Synergy $3.58
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+9% Synergy $0.19
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+9% Synergy $0.51
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+9% Synergy $0.63
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+8% Synergy $9.41
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
+8% Synergy $0.19
Demilich Demilich
+8% Synergy $0.53
Archetype of Imagination Archetype of Imagination
+7% Synergy $0.46
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+7% Synergy $0.21
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+6% Synergy $5.88
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+6% Synergy $58.67
Uthros Psionicist Uthros Psionicist
+6% Synergy $0.18
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+6% Synergy $4.31
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+6% Synergy $1.00
Sapphire Dragon Sapphire Dragon
+6% Synergy $0.31
Wanderwine Distracter Wanderwine Distracter
+6% Synergy $0.04
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+5% Synergy $17.51
Arcanis the Omnipotent Arcanis the Omnipotent
+5% Synergy $0.39
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+5% Synergy $2.18
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+5% Synergy $2.39
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+5% Synergy $4.87
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+5% Synergy $0.43
Mind Flayer Mind Flayer
+5% Synergy $0.41
Unwelcome Sprite Unwelcome Sprite
+5% Synergy $0.22
Starwinder Starwinder
+4% Synergy $1.15
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+4% Synergy $0.29
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+4% Synergy $0.32
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
+3% Synergy $1.68
Fog Bank Fog Bank
+3% Synergy $0.11
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+3% Synergy $0.42
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+2% Synergy $3.78
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+2% Synergy $6.03
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+2% Synergy $0.39
Aether Channeler Aether Channeler
+2% Synergy $0.21
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.34
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+1% Synergy $0.61
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
-1% Synergy $41.91
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
-1% Synergy $1.76
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.31
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
-12% Synergy $1.75

Instants

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

Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+22% Synergy $2.46
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+20% Synergy $0.54
Dispel Dispel
+17% Synergy $0.34
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+17% Synergy $2.87
Twincast Twincast
+16% Synergy $6.49
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+14% Synergy $6.13
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+12% Synergy $1.39
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+11% Synergy $52.04
Opt Opt
+11% Synergy $0.21
Unwind Unwind
+11% Synergy $1.15
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+11% Synergy $2.90
Curate Curate
+11% Synergy $0.30
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+11% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.42
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+9% Synergy $18.25
Turnabout Turnabout
+9% Synergy $0.31
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+8% Synergy $0.13
Think Twice Think Twice
+8% Synergy $0.16
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+8% Synergy $0.24
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+8% Synergy $0.14
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+7% Synergy $47.43
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+7% Synergy $4.99
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $1.60
Quicken Quicken
+7% Synergy $0.14
Swan Song Swan Song
+6% Synergy $7.01
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+6% Synergy $9.22
Impulse Impulse
+6% Synergy $0.26
Deliberate Deliberate
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+5% Synergy $3.94
Rewind Rewind
+5% Synergy $0.47
Into the Flood Maw Into the Flood Maw
+5% Synergy $1.95
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+4% Synergy $0.36
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+4% Synergy $0.34
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+4% Synergy $4.67
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+4% Synergy $2.82
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.25
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+3% Synergy $0.35
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+2% Synergy $0.49
Disallow Disallow
+2% Synergy $1.58
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.39
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+1% Synergy $0.39
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
0% Synergy $0.35
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-2% Synergy $0.30
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-3% Synergy $2.04
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-3% Synergy $1.51
Pongify Pongify
-4% Synergy $1.73
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
-5% Synergy $1.83
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.42
Resculpt Resculpt
-7% Synergy $1.13
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $5.52

Sorceries

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

Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+21% Synergy $0.23
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+20% Synergy $0.36
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+20% Synergy $1.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+19% Synergy $5.71
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+18% Synergy $3.24
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+16% Synergy $0.35
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+13% Synergy $1.18
Windfall Windfall
+12% Synergy $4.79
Time Warp Time Warp
+11% Synergy $13.41
Stock Up Stock Up
+10% Synergy $2.92
Careful Study Careful Study
+10% Synergy $5.10
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+10% Synergy $0.28
Pore Over the Pages Pore Over the Pages
+10% Synergy $0.17
Ravenform Ravenform
+9% Synergy $0.32
Step Through Step Through
+9% Synergy $0.24
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+9% Synergy $4.34
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+9% Synergy $0.26
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+8% Synergy $12.48
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+8% Synergy $0.92
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+7% Synergy $0.37
Portent Portent
+7% Synergy $0.33
Modify Memory Modify Memory
+6% Synergy $0.18
Ideas Unbound Ideas Unbound
+6% Synergy $0.78
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+6% Synergy $0.26
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+6% Synergy $0.25
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+6% Synergy $0.09
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+5% Synergy $0.52
Clear the Mind Clear the Mind
+5% Synergy $0.29
Divination Divination
+5% Synergy $0.18
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.59
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+5% Synergy $4.63
Memories Returning Memories Returning
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $33.96
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+4% Synergy $0.28
Tome Scour Tome Scour
+4% Synergy $0.31
Fabricate Fabricate
+3% Synergy $8.93
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+3% Synergy $0.24
River's Rebuke River's Rebuke
+3% Synergy $0.33
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+3% Synergy $3.85
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+3% Synergy $14.93
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+3% Synergy $0.35
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+3% Synergy $0.20
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+3% Synergy $4.33
Wash Out Wash Out
+2% Synergy $0.41
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+2% Synergy $0.21
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+2% Synergy $4.02
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+1% Synergy $0.16
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
0% Synergy $0.32
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
0% Synergy $3.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
-2% Synergy $3.07

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+21% Synergy $0.90
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+15% Synergy $0.33
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+14% Synergy $3.93
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+13% Synergy $12.60
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+11% Synergy $0.36
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+9% Synergy $19.32
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+7% Synergy $12.21
Blue Mage's Cane Blue Mage's Cane
+7% Synergy $0.28
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+6% Synergy $3.85
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+5% Synergy $0.18
Aether Syphon Aether Syphon
+4% Synergy $0.23
Rimefire Torque Rimefire Torque
+4% Synergy $0.26
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+4% Synergy $0.79
Astrologian's Planisphere Astrologian's Planisphere
+4% Synergy $0.30
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+3% Synergy $3.31
The Key to the Vault The Key to the Vault
+3% Synergy $0.49
Waterbending Scroll Waterbending Scroll
+1% Synergy $0.25
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+1% Synergy $43.69
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-3% Synergy $44.91
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-9% Synergy $0.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Wizard Class Wizard Class
+21% Synergy $3.88
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+20% Synergy $0.37
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+13% Synergy $8.91
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.48
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+10% Synergy $0.35
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+9% Synergy $0.25
Shameless Charlatan Shameless Charlatan
+9% Synergy $0.20
As Foretold As Foretold
+8% Synergy $1.36
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $1.09
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $5.10
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+5% Synergy $0.63
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+5% Synergy $1.83
Spellweaver Volute Spellweaver Volute
+5% Synergy $1.08
Psychic Impetus Psychic Impetus
+5% Synergy $0.14
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+5% Synergy $0.45
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+4% Synergy $3.74
Curiosity Curiosity
+4% Synergy $1.12
Sword Coast Sailor Sword Coast Sailor
+4% Synergy $0.14
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+3% Synergy $10.56
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+3% Synergy $1.02
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+3% Synergy $3.20
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+3% Synergy $1.16
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $2.79
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+3% Synergy $1.92
The Legend of Kuruk Avatar Kuruk The Legend of Kuruk
+3% Synergy $3.45
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $3.42
Dictate of Kruphix Dictate of Kruphix
+2% Synergy $0.35
Back to Basics Back to Basics
0% Synergy $5.72
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.22
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
-1% Synergy $5.32
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
-1% Synergy $2.81
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
-4% Synergy $1.17
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.29

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+6% Synergy $8.74
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+4% Synergy $17.79
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+2% Synergy $1.12

Utility Lands

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

Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+9% Synergy $7.57
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+7% Synergy $1.34
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+6% Synergy $1.11
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+4% Synergy $0.29
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+3% Synergy $1.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+2% Synergy $0.81
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.37
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
0% Synergy $28.46
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
0% Synergy $9.82
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.45
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
-2% Synergy $0.24
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.31
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-3% Synergy $9.70
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-3% Synergy $2.18
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-4% Synergy $60.69
Rivendell Rivendell
-4% Synergy $1.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $51.56
War Room War Room
-9% Synergy $2.31
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-12% Synergy $0.57
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-12% Synergy $39.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+24% Synergy $5.28
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+6% Synergy $3.50
Spell Satchel Spell Satchel
+5% Synergy $0.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+2% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+1% Synergy $0.39
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+1% Synergy $0.74
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $69.59
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+1% Synergy $5.58
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $20.51
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $10.73
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.87
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.17
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-11% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-13% Synergy $0.35
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-13% Synergy $0.56

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.31
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $33.96
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+4% Synergy $1.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $35.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $32.67
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $15.08
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-3% Synergy $18.43
Island Island
-4% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-13% Synergy $5.52

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