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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.39

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 36% Wizards 21% Card Draw 14% Dungeon 7%
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Background Cards

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

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

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's Spellslinger builds — cards that lean hardest into the Spellslinger theme.

Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+80% Synergy $0.51
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+79% Synergy $0.90
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+71% Synergy $1.97
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+66% Synergy $0.41
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+65% Synergy $0.49
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+65% Synergy $1.80
Preordain Preordain
+60% Synergy $0.47
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+60% Synergy $0.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $1.62
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+57% Synergy $7.91

Top Cards

The staple cards most Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Spellslinger decks run as their core.

Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+56% Synergy $0.29
Windfall Windfall
+44% Synergy $5.08
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+40% Synergy $56.81
High Tide High Tide
+39% Synergy $1.53
Ponder Ponder
+37% Synergy $1.84
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+36% Synergy $1.55
Counterspell Counterspell
+34% Synergy $3.77
Negate Negate
+28% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+26% Synergy $1.54
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+24% Synergy $5.28

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Spellslinger game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+61% Synergy $16.95
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+56% Synergy $1.89
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+54% Synergy $23.44
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+34% Synergy $40.14
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $62.85
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $72.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+11% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Spellslinger plan in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+56% Synergy $0.92
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+56% Synergy $2.65
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+55% Synergy $3.31
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+53% Synergy $0.82
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+48% Synergy $0.93
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+47% Synergy $1.74
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+47% Synergy $3.00
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+47% Synergy $0.63
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+43% Synergy $9.20
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+39% Synergy $0.72
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+33% Synergy $0.21
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+31% Synergy $0.32
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+30% Synergy $0.36
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+28% Synergy $2.48
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+26% Synergy $17.58
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $6.10
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+23% Synergy $0.84
Laboratory Drudge Laboratory Drudge
+17% Synergy $0.19
Omnispell Adept Omnispell Adept
+17% Synergy $0.28
Tomb of Horrors Adventurer Tomb of Horrors Adventurer
+16% Synergy $0.33
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+16% Synergy $0.32
Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright
+16% Synergy $1.23
Tolarian Terror Tolarian Terror
+16% Synergy $0.25
Academy Elite Academy Elite
+16% Synergy $0.24
Niblis of Frost Niblis of Frost
+16% Synergy $0.32
Jace, Vryn's Prodigy Jace, Telepath Unbound Jace, Vryn's Prodigy
+15% Synergy $4.67
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+15% Synergy $0.33
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+15% Synergy $20.57
Mnemonic Wall Mnemonic Wall
+15% Synergy $0.25
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.41
Torrential Gearhulk Torrential Gearhulk
+14% Synergy $1.07
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+13% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+12% Synergy $0.34
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+12% Synergy $4.07
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+11% Synergy $0.39
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+10% Synergy $18.79
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+9% Synergy $1.39
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+9% Synergy $7.98
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+7% Synergy $30.69
Trinket Mage Trinket Mage
+7% Synergy $0.41

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's Spellslinger deck ahead.

Snap Snap
+48% Synergy $3.46
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+45% Synergy $0.41
Engulf the Shore Engulf the Shore
+42% Synergy $3.06
Consider Consider
+35% Synergy $0.29
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+33% Synergy $0.33
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+31% Synergy $0.47
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+26% Synergy $1.45
Dispel Dispel
+25% Synergy $0.32
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $8.50
Unwind Unwind
+23% Synergy $0.97
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+21% Synergy $6.46
Reality Spasm Reality Spasm
+16% Synergy $0.54
Ertai's Meddling Ertai's Meddling
+16% Synergy $2.02
Confound Confound
+16% Synergy $0.27
Devious Cover-Up Devious Cover-Up
+16% Synergy $0.13
Illusionist's Gambit Illusionist's Gambit
+15% Synergy $0.44
Time Stop Time Stop
+15% Synergy $0.34
Redirect Redirect
+15% Synergy $0.29
Twincast Twincast
+15% Synergy $6.99
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+15% Synergy $0.08
Quicken Quicken
+15% Synergy $0.33
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+15% Synergy $0.30
Desertion Desertion
+15% Synergy $0.95
Into the Story Into the Story
+15% Synergy $0.27
Turnabout Turnabout
+14% Synergy $0.26
Curate Curate
+14% Synergy $0.31
Stifle Stifle
+14% Synergy $13.72
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+13% Synergy $0.87
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+12% Synergy $2.39
Visions of Beyond Visions of Beyond
+11% Synergy $4.80
Mana Leak Mana Leak
+10% Synergy $0.27
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+9% Synergy $4.28
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+9% Synergy $5.40
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.98
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.40
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+7% Synergy $5.12
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+7% Synergy $8.78
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+7% Synergy $18.16
Rewind Rewind
+4% Synergy $0.53
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $52.62
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+1% Synergy $0.27
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.38
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
0% Synergy $1.61
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.92
Aetherize Aetherize
-14% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Spellslinger game plan forward for Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy.

Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+55% Synergy $3.82
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+49% Synergy $0.15
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+49% Synergy $0.29
Ravenform Ravenform
+42% Synergy $0.45
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+41% Synergy $5.45
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+39% Synergy $3.93
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $38.15
See the Truth See the Truth
+33% Synergy $0.53
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+28% Synergy $3.99
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+26% Synergy $0.31
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+22% Synergy $0.26
Mass Diminish Mass Diminish
+16% Synergy $1.70
Bond of Insight Bond of Insight
+16% Synergy $0.23
Hour of Eternity Hour of Eternity
+16% Synergy $0.31
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+16% Synergy $0.32
Talent of the Telepath Talent of the Telepath
+16% Synergy $0.68
Impede Momentum Impede Momentum
+16% Synergy $0.21
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+16% Synergy $0.10
Serpentine Curve Serpentine Curve
+16% Synergy $0.09
Stream of Thought Stream of Thought
+16% Synergy $0.15
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+15% Synergy $3.88
Divination Divination
+15% Synergy $0.21
Careful Study Careful Study
+15% Synergy $3.82
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+15% Synergy $2.07
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+15% Synergy $0.37
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+15% Synergy $0.32
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+15% Synergy $0.31
Alrund's Epiphany Alrund's Epiphany
+15% Synergy $3.32
Energy Tap Energy Tap
+14% Synergy $0.30
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+14% Synergy $1.39
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+14% Synergy $4.27
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+14% Synergy $8.58
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+13% Synergy $5.43
Consuming Tide Consuming Tide
+13% Synergy $0.54
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+13% Synergy $6.63
Whelming Wave Whelming Wave
+13% Synergy $1.10
Fabricate Fabricate
+12% Synergy $9.41
Cut Your Losses Cut Your Losses
+12% Synergy $1.67
Flow of Ideas Flow of Ideas
+12% Synergy $0.30
Traumatize Traumatize
+12% Synergy $4.09
Step Through Step Through
+11% Synergy $0.26
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+10% Synergy $3.44
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+10% Synergy $6.25
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $4.59
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+7% Synergy $1.51
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+6% Synergy $4.40

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Spellslinger decks.

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+50% Synergy $14.18
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+33% Synergy $2.80
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+31% Synergy $2.85
Sunbird Standard Sunbird Effigy Sunbird Standard
+17% Synergy $0.17
Cursed Totem Cursed Totem
+16% Synergy $1.29
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+16% Synergy $0.33
Quicksilver Fountain Quicksilver Fountain
+15% Synergy $3.88
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+14% Synergy $9.21
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+14% Synergy $18.09
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+14% Synergy $13.53
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+8% Synergy $0.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+7% Synergy $3.66
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-11% Synergy $2.46

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Spellslinger strategy in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy decks.

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+46% Synergy $1.15
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+33% Synergy $2.47
As Foretold As Foretold
+28% Synergy $1.73
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+26% Synergy $1.40
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+23% Synergy $12.67
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+19% Synergy $4.25
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+16% Synergy $0.24
Psychic Surgery Psychic Surgery
+16% Synergy $0.47
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+15% Synergy $0.39
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+14% Synergy $1.72
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+13% Synergy $2.29
Drowned Secrets Drowned Secrets
+13% Synergy $0.57
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+13% Synergy $0.49
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+11% Synergy $1.26
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+9% Synergy $4.51
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+8% Synergy $1.70
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+5% Synergy $1.16
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
-1% Synergy $4.99
Propaganda Propaganda
-15% Synergy $2.13

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's Spellslinger game plan.

Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+14% Synergy $17.83
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+2% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Spellslinger decks.

Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+50% Synergy $1.09
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+33% Synergy $0.73
Coral Atoll Coral Atoll
+13% Synergy $0.58
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $27.39
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.96
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
-2% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's Spellslinger strategy.

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+36% Synergy $4.13
Skyclave Relic Skyclave Relic
+16% Synergy $1.47
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+15% Synergy $1.92
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+13% Synergy $4.38
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+9% Synergy $76.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+2% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.84
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-6% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy's Spellslinger decks.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+45% Synergy $0.41
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $38.15
Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+33% Synergy $0.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+12% Synergy $0.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy: Spellslinger.

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Far Traveler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Far Traveler
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Iron Throne Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Iron Throne
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Agent of the Shadow Thieves Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Dragon Cultist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Dragon Cultist
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 Scion of Halaster Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Scion of Halaster
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Tavern Brawler Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Tavern Brawler
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Veteran Soldier Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Veteran Soldier
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
Eris, Roar of the Storm Eris, Roar of the Storm
Gandalf of the Secret Fire Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful Rona, Sheoldred's Faithful
Alena, Kessig Trapper Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Alena, Kessig Trapper // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
The Second Doctor Bill Potts The Second Doctor // Bill Potts
The Second Doctor Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg The Second Doctor // Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Kraum, Violent Cacophony Kraum, Violent Cacophony
The Fifth Doctor Bill Potts The Fifth Doctor // Bill Potts
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler