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Gau, Feral Youth
Price tag $0.14

Legendary CreatureHuman Berserker

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1848 Current Rank
#1572 Last Week
#2165 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gau, Feral Youth.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gau, Feral Youth decks.

Lost in Memories Lost in Memories
+3% Synergy $0.39
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
0% Synergy $8.81
Firebender Ascension Firebender Ascension
0% Synergy $1.00
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-3% Synergy $1.70
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
-3% Synergy $1.57

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gau, Feral Youth's abilities and overall game plan.

Laughing Mad Laughing Mad
+70% Synergy $0.07
Scrabbling Claws Scrabbling Claws
+65% Synergy $0.13
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+63% Synergy $2.29
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+61% Synergy $0.11
Ghost Vacuum Ghost Vacuum
+60% Synergy $2.62
Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+59% Synergy $0.17
Reckless Charge Reckless Charge
+55% Synergy $0.09
Shenanigans Shenanigans
+55% Synergy $0.08
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+55% Synergy $0.11
Relic of Progenitus Relic of Progenitus
+52% Synergy $4.88

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gau, Feral Youth decks.

Yidaro, Wandering Monster Yidaro, Wandering Monster
+52% Synergy $0.20
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+50% Synergy $0.49
Detective's Phoenix Detective's Phoenix
+49% Synergy $0.30
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+47% Synergy $0.28
Big Score Big Score
+32% Synergy $0.71
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+32% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.38
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+5% Synergy $9.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $1.44
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-4% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
0% Synergy $11.26
The One Ring The One Ring
-5% Synergy $93.61
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $9.42
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $30.65

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gau, Feral Youth's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+46% Synergy $0.36
Sabin, Master Monk Sabin, Master Monk
+45% Synergy $0.13
Tersa Lightshatter Tersa Lightshatter
+43% Synergy $0.44
Flamewake Phoenix Flamewake Phoenix
+40% Synergy $0.12
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+36% Synergy $1.33
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+35% Synergy $2.18
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+33% Synergy $1.21
Tomb Trawler Tomb Trawler
+33% Synergy $0.10
Grim Lavamancer Grim Lavamancer
+32% Synergy $0.18
Scrapwork Mutt Scrapwork Mutt
+28% Synergy $0.14
Gogo, Mysterious Mime Gogo, Mysterious Mime
+27% Synergy $1.75
Scavenged Brawler Scavenged Brawler
+27% Synergy $4.40
Skyfire Phoenix Skyfire Phoenix
+22% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+18% Synergy $7.64
Mysterious Stranger Mysterious Stranger
+17% Synergy $0.28
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+16% Synergy $18.93
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+15% Synergy $0.17
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+14% Synergy $1.53
Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+13% Synergy $0.40
Izzet Chemister Izzet Chemister
+13% Synergy $0.19
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+12% Synergy $12.54
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+12% Synergy $0.20
Lightning Phoenix Lightning Phoenix
+12% Synergy $0.19
Millikin Millikin
+10% Synergy $0.13
Summon: Esper Valigarmanda Summon: Esper Valigarmanda
+10% Synergy $0.15
Fuming Effigy Fuming Effigy
+10% Synergy $0.06
Lamplight Phoenix Lamplight Phoenix
+9% Synergy $0.07
Vault Robber Vault Robber
+8% Synergy $0.09
Fear of Missing Out Fear of Missing Out
+8% Synergy $3.16
Seifer Almasy Seifer Almasy
+8% Synergy $0.23
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+8% Synergy $0.16
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+8% Synergy $0.28
Firewing Phoenix Firewing Phoenix
+8% Synergy $0.14
Chrome Companion Chrome Companion
+8% Synergy $0.04
Anger Anger
+7% Synergy $1.61
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
+7% Synergy $32.89
Myr Retriever Myr Retriever
+7% Synergy $1.92
Ox of Agonas Ox of Agonas
+7% Synergy $0.53
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+6% Synergy $0.07
Scrap Trawler Scrap Trawler
+6% Synergy $1.33
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+6% Synergy $0.17
Rust Harvester Rust Harvester
+6% Synergy $0.15
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+5% Synergy $0.32
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+4% Synergy $1.04
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+3% Synergy $0.70
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
0% Synergy $2.36
Combustible Gearhulk Combustible Gearhulk
-3% Synergy $0.24
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-4% Synergy $0.98
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $36.67
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gau, Feral Youth safe.

Flaring Pain Flaring Pain
+34% Synergy $0.98
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+32% Synergy $0.45
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
+28% Synergy $0.43
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+25% Synergy $2.10
Decaying Time Loop Decaying Time Loop
+24% Synergy $0.19
Punishing Fire Punishing Fire
+24% Synergy $0.36
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+21% Synergy $0.11
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+20% Synergy $3.22
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+15% Synergy $6.15
Monstrous Rage Monstrous Rage
+14% Synergy $0.58
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+14% Synergy $0.34
Risk Factor Risk Factor
+14% Synergy $0.46
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.59
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+11% Synergy $0.57
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.11
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+9% Synergy $2.22
Calibrated Blast Calibrated Blast
+9% Synergy $0.13
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+6% Synergy $0.33
Haste Magic Haste Magic
+5% Synergy $0.08
Siege Smash Siege Smash
+4% Synergy $0.09
Titan's Strength Titan's Strength
+4% Synergy $0.11
Raze the Effigy Raze the Effigy
+4% Synergy $0.11
Brute Force Brute Force
+3% Synergy $0.19
Infuriate Infuriate
+3% Synergy $0.05
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-1% Synergy $48.80
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-1% Synergy $1.39
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-3% Synergy $7.04
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-3% Synergy $5.20
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $11.77
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-11% Synergy $7.40
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $10.42
Seething Song Seething Song
-16% Synergy $8.01
Abrade Abrade
-20% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $1.26

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gau, Feral Youth's game plan and control the board.

Snort Snort
+45% Synergy $0.20
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+41% Synergy $0.76
Wild Ride Wild Ride
+38% Synergy $0.08
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+36% Synergy $1.24
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+35% Synergy $2.57
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+34% Synergy $0.13
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+24% Synergy $2.23
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+23% Synergy $0.20
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+21% Synergy $3.04
Seize the Day Seize the Day
+19% Synergy $15.42
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+19% Synergy $0.89
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+18% Synergy $1.98
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+14% Synergy $0.12
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+13% Synergy $0.20
Zenith Festival Zenith Festival
+13% Synergy $0.16
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+12% Synergy $0.40
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+9% Synergy $0.18
Maximize Velocity Maximize Velocity
+9% Synergy $0.08
Prisoner's Dilemma Prisoner's Dilemma
+8% Synergy $0.72
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $1.00
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+7% Synergy $3.14
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Ignite the Future Ignite the Future
+7% Synergy $0.34
Burning Inquiry Burning Inquiry
+7% Synergy $2.13
Shattered Perception Shattered Perception
+7% Synergy $0.12
Abandon the Post Abandon the Post
+6% Synergy $0.03
Flash of Defiance Flash of Defiance
+6% Synergy $0.08
Flame Jab Flame Jab
+5% Synergy $0.20
Call the Mountain Chocobo Call the Mountain Chocobo
+5% Synergy $0.03
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+4% Synergy $3.25
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+4% Synergy $0.21
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+4% Synergy $0.17
Volcanic Spray Volcanic Spray
+4% Synergy $0.45
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+2% Synergy $0.10
Suplex Suplex
+2% Synergy $0.09
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+1% Synergy $3.18
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
0% Synergy $1499.99
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
0% Synergy $0.17
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
-1% Synergy $4.72
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $5.89
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
-3% Synergy $0.10
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
-3% Synergy $5.63
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-7% Synergy $0.17
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-14% Synergy $1.54
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-20% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Currency Converter Currency Converter
+48% Synergy $10.48
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+28% Synergy $3.93
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+28% Synergy $15.05
Unlicensed Hearse Unlicensed Hearse
+28% Synergy $0.30
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+26% Synergy $0.29
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+25% Synergy $38.64
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+24% Synergy $1.83
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+23% Synergy $0.45
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+20% Synergy $1.66
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+19% Synergy $36.27
Key to the City Key to the City
+17% Synergy $0.45
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+17% Synergy $27.24
Lembas Lembas
+17% Synergy $1.15
Conjurer's Bauble Conjurer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.61
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+15% Synergy $1.54
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+15% Synergy $0.57
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+14% Synergy $2.33
Phyrexian Furnace Phyrexian Furnace
+14% Synergy $5.74
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+13% Synergy $2.89
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+12% Synergy $31.32
Mishra's Research Desk Mishra's Research Desk
+12% Synergy $0.09
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+11% Synergy $0.31
Butcher's Cleaver Butcher's Cleaver
+10% Synergy $0.06
Ring of Valkas Ring of Valkas
+9% Synergy $0.42
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+9% Synergy $0.22
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+8% Synergy $0.99
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+8% Synergy $42.86
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.39
Strionic Resonator Strionic Resonator
+7% Synergy $8.15
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+7% Synergy $0.13
Catalyst Stone Catalyst Stone
+7% Synergy $14.62
Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider
+7% Synergy $0.19
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $19.47
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $12.68
Wondrous Crucible Wondrous Crucible
+6% Synergy $1.45
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $9.42
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+5% Synergy $1.59
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+4% Synergy $3.50
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+4% Synergy $1.73
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.58
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+4% Synergy $12.32
Lavaspur Boots Lavaspur Boots
+3% Synergy $0.77
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+3% Synergy $0.11
Trading Post Trading Post
+3% Synergy $0.47
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.18
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+1% Synergy $2.05
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-1% Synergy $3.86
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
-1% Synergy $13.63
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
-2% Synergy $9.02
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.29

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gau, Feral Youth's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+23% Synergy $2.00
Escape Velocity Escape Velocity
+20% Synergy $0.06
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+19% Synergy $0.48
Uncivil Unrest Uncivil Unrest
+18% Synergy $17.95
Convenient Target Convenient Target
+11% Synergy $0.04
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+10% Synergy $19.63
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+10% Synergy $0.34
Shadow of the Goblin Shadow of the Goblin
+10% Synergy $0.88
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+6% Synergy $0.08
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+6% Synergy $0.16
Pain for All Pain for All
+4% Synergy $0.49
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+3% Synergy $0.64
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+3% Synergy $0.60
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.71
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
0% Synergy $9.32
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
-1% Synergy $0.07
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-8% Synergy $13.74
City on Fire City on Fire
-10% Synergy $8.73

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gau, Feral Youth to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+10% Synergy $1.17

Utility Lands

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

Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+48% Synergy $0.10
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+45% Synergy $1.26
Hostile Desert Hostile Desert
+34% Synergy $0.10
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+26% Synergy $0.22
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+22% Synergy $6.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.38
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+16% Synergy $0.14
Pit of Offerings Pit of Offerings
+15% Synergy $0.21
Petrified Field Petrified Field
+12% Synergy $4.18
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+11% Synergy $0.42
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+11% Synergy $0.54
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.10
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+7% Synergy $0.10
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+7% Synergy $0.76
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+6% Synergy $14.41
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+6% Synergy $0.22
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+5% Synergy $10.47
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $35.81
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+4% Synergy $0.45
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $4.85
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.11
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+1% Synergy $1.30
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+1% Synergy $2.85
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
-1% Synergy $2.03
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-2% Synergy $2.67
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
-5% Synergy $0.51
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-5% Synergy $4.91
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-6% Synergy $16.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Jack-o'-Lantern Jack-o'-Lantern
+21% Synergy $0.13
Honored Heirloom Honored Heirloom
+10% Synergy $0.11
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+4% Synergy $16.67
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+3% Synergy $61.28
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
0% Synergy $2.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $0.35
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $23.83
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.27
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $25.64
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.14
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-5% Synergy $0.26
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.85
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-10% Synergy $2.03

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gau, Feral Youth decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+35% Synergy $2.18
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+11% Synergy $0.57
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+11% Synergy $0.09
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+9% Synergy $0.43
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+9% Synergy $24.08
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+9% Synergy $13.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+9% Synergy $25.27
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+9% Synergy $13.73
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+9% Synergy $4.63
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+8% Synergy $31.41
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+7% Synergy $1.00
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+7% Synergy $2.43
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+6% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+3% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.09
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $5.89
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-2% Synergy $0.15
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $11.77

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