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Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Price tag $0.46

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Spellslinger 25% Card Draw 8% Wizards 8% Dungeon 4%
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Background Cards

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

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

High Synergy Cards

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+98% Synergy $1.37
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+83% Synergy $3.13
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+59% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
+65% Synergy $1.28
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+63% Synergy $22.51
Force of Will Force of Will
+33% Synergy $59.96
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+28% Synergy $18.67
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+27% Synergy $63.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+18% Synergy $69.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+17% Synergy $39.16

Creatures

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

Dirgur Island Dragon Dirgur Island Dragon
+99% Synergy $0.15
Disruptor of Currents Disruptor of Currents
+99% Synergy $0.24
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+98% Synergy $0.30
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+73% Synergy $1.01
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+68% Synergy $0.33
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+65% Synergy $1.83
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+64% Synergy $3.36
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+64% Synergy $0.85
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+62% Synergy $1.84
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+56% Synergy $2.21
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+55% Synergy $0.59
Galvanic Giant Galvanic Giant
+50% Synergy $0.25
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+48% Synergy $0.38
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
+47% Synergy $2.55
Kiora, the Rising Tide Kiora, the Rising Tide
+47% Synergy $0.36
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+47% Synergy $0.75
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
+45% Synergy $2.90
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+43% Synergy $10.19
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+39% Synergy $3.51
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+25% Synergy $5.98
Chardalyn Dragon Chardalyn Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.25
Blue Dragon Blue Dragon
+25% Synergy $0.21
Drownyard Amalgam Drownyard Amalgam
+25% Synergy $0.22
Shortcut Seeker Shortcut Seeker
+25% Synergy $0.19
Eccentric Apprentice Eccentric Apprentice
+25% Synergy $0.26
Whispering Wizard Whispering Wizard
+25% Synergy $0.23
Winter Eladrin Winter Eladrin
+25% Synergy $0.20
Screaming Swarm Screaming Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.25
Displacer Beast Displacer Beast
+25% Synergy $0.23
Soulknife Spy Soulknife Spy
+25% Synergy $0.19
Secret Door Secret Door
+25% Synergy $0.19
Galedrifter Waildrifter Galedrifter
+25% Synergy $0.03
Rug of Smothering Rug of Smothering
+25% Synergy $0.62
Rimeshield Frost Giant Rimeshield Frost Giant
+25% Synergy $0.12
Yuan-Ti Malison Yuan-Ti Malison
+25% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+22% Synergy $49.74
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+18% Synergy $8.99
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+17% Synergy $17.36
Wavebreak Hippocamp Wavebreak Hippocamp
+14% Synergy $0.75
Constrictor Sage Constrictor Sage
+100% Synergy $0.12
Snowmelt Stag Snowmelt Stag
+100% Synergy $0.12

Instants

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

Focus the Mind Focus the Mind
+99% Synergy $0.27
Dispel Dispel
+66% Synergy $0.38
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+63% Synergy $2.91
Snap Snap
+56% Synergy $3.78
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+56% Synergy $0.38
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+49% Synergy $0.31
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+44% Synergy $2.09
Unwind Unwind
+40% Synergy $1.69
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+37% Synergy $3.07
Negate Negate
+37% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+35% Synergy $3.05
Consider Consider
+35% Synergy $0.33
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+33% Synergy $2.16
High Tide High Tide
+31% Synergy $1.57
Opt Opt
+25% Synergy $0.25
Bar the Gate Bar the Gate
+25% Synergy $0.20
Shocking Grasp Shocking Grasp
+25% Synergy $0.09
Syncopate Syncopate
+24% Synergy $0.18
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $2.57
You See a Guard Approach You See a Guard Approach
+24% Synergy $0.29
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+23% Synergy $56.44
Swan Song Swan Song
+23% Synergy $10.69
Dissipate Dissipate
+23% Synergy $0.23
Time Stop Time Stop
+23% Synergy $0.29
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+23% Synergy $0.23
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+22% Synergy $0.28
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+18% Synergy $0.57
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+15% Synergy $8.05
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+14% Synergy $1.72
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+13% Synergy $7.98
Rewind Rewind
+13% Synergy $0.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+9% Synergy $4.28
Resculpt Resculpt
+8% Synergy $0.34
Bewildering Blizzard Bewildering Blizzard
+100% Synergy $0.17
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.35
Aetherize Aetherize
-6% Synergy $0.44
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-9% Synergy $0.79

Sorceries

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

Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+74% Synergy $0.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+64% Synergy $0.35
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+63% Synergy $3.64
Windfall Windfall
+53% Synergy $6.10
Preordain Preordain
+52% Synergy $0.86
Strategic Planning Strategic Planning
+49% Synergy $0.18
Ponder Ponder
+46% Synergy $3.54
Ravenform Ravenform
+42% Synergy $0.35
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+41% Synergy $5.02
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+39% Synergy $3.98
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+39% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.15
Fabricate Fabricate
+28% Synergy $10.36
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+25% Synergy $0.30
Visions of Duplicity Visions of Duplicity
+25% Synergy $0.28
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+21% Synergy $6.53
Step Through Step Through
+20% Synergy $0.23
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+16% Synergy $2.84

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+71% Synergy $1.17
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+57% Synergy $12.32
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+50% Synergy $2.97
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+49% Synergy $0.37
The Millennium Calendar The Millennium Calendar
+48% Synergy $4.41
Campfire Campfire
+25% Synergy $1.11
Trickster's Talisman Trickster's Talisman
+25% Synergy $0.25
Fifty Feet of Rope Fifty Feet of Rope
+25% Synergy $0.20
Mystery Key Mystery Key
+25% Synergy $0.18
Leather Armor Leather Armor
+25% Synergy $0.21
Greataxe Greataxe
+25% Synergy $0.22
The Blackstaff of Waterdeep The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
+25% Synergy $0.20
Sunbird Standard Sunbird Effigy Sunbird Standard
+25% Synergy $0.24
Cloak of the Bat Cloak of the Bat
+25% Synergy $0.30
Universal Solvent Universal Solvent
+25% Synergy $0.12
Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+24% Synergy $0.41
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+24% Synergy $3.79
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+23% Synergy $3.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+22% Synergy $1.98
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+16% Synergy $8.14
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Font of Magic Font of Magic
+75% Synergy $0.40
Secrets of the Dead Secrets of the Dead
+73% Synergy $0.45
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+71% Synergy $2.25
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+66% Synergy $5.40
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+48% Synergy $13.77
Ray of Frost Ray of Frost
+25% Synergy $0.12
Fly Fly
+25% Synergy $0.27
Candlekeep Sage Candlekeep Sage
+24% Synergy $0.27
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+18% Synergy $0.29
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+8% Synergy $5.63

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+10% Synergy $10.72

Utility Lands

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

Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+91% Synergy $7.72
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+50% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+25% Synergy $1.34
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+24% Synergy $26.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+19% Synergy $4.23
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+7% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+86% Synergy $5.10
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.49
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+28% Synergy $0.25
Dungeon Map Dungeon Map
+25% Synergy $0.23
Lapis Orb of Dragonkind Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
+25% Synergy $0.27
Stonespeaker Crystal Stonespeaker Crystal
+24% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $2.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+16% Synergy $0.31
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+15% Synergy $0.34
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+100% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.34

Lands

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

Captivating Cave Captivating Cave
+50% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+35% Synergy $35.15
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+25% Synergy $5.71
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

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

Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Faceless One Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Faceless One
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
Ertai, Wizard Adept Ertai, Wizard Adept
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
Saruman the White Saruman the White
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Candlekeep Sage Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Candlekeep Sage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Shameless Charlatan Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Shameless Charlatan
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Sword Coast Sailor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Sword Coast Sailor
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
Mathise, Surge Channeler Mathise, Surge Channeler
Taigam, Ojutai Master Taigam, Ojutai Master
Lu Meng, Wu General Lu Meng, Wu General
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Feywild Visitor Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Feywild Visitor
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
Kylox, Visionary Inventor Kylox, Visionary Inventor
Gandalf the Grey Gandalf the Grey
Riku of Many Paths Riku of Many Paths
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Elsha, Threefold Master Elsha, Threefold Master
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
Alisaie Leveilleur Alphinaud Leveilleur Alisaie Leveilleur // Alphinaud Leveilleur
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Clan Crafter Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Clan Crafter
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
Shiko and Narset, Unified Shiko and Narset, Unified
Dralnu, Lich Lord Dralnu, Lich Lord
Eruth, Tormented Prophet Eruth, Tormented Prophet
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
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 Master Chef Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Master Chef
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Passionate Archaeologist Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy // Passionate Archaeologist