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James, Wandering Dad
Price tag $0.29

Legendary CreatureHuman Scientist

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a James, Wandering Dad Control game on their own.

Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+45% Synergy $16.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+35% Synergy $72.26
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+28% Synergy $472.34
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+28% Synergy $1118.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+24% Synergy $171.12
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+23% Synergy $112.13
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $131.68
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $104.30
Force of Will Force of Will
+17% Synergy $62.85
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $40.14

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Control plan in James, Wandering Dad decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+90% Synergy $1.30
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+63% Synergy $0.26
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+59% Synergy $15.76
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+47% Synergy $2.11
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+33% Synergy $0.38
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+33% Synergy $0.37
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+33% Synergy $0.34
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $5.37
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+33% Synergy $0.23
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+33% Synergy $0.32
Daring Sleuth Bearer of Overwhelming Truths Daring Sleuth
+33% Synergy $0.06
Mistway Spy Mistway Spy
+33% Synergy $0.09
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+32% Synergy $8.30
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+32% Synergy $0.40
Subtlety Subtlety
+32% Synergy $12.89
Darksteel Juggernaut Darksteel Juggernaut
+32% Synergy $1.51
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+32% Synergy $2.86
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+32% Synergy $9.60
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+32% Synergy $0.87
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+31% Synergy $3.76
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+31% Synergy $0.34
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+31% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+31% Synergy $1.70
Shimmer Dragon Shimmer Dragon
+31% Synergy $0.37
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+30% Synergy $0.34
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.19
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+30% Synergy $0.91
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+30% Synergy $6.10
Riddlesmith Riddlesmith
+30% Synergy $0.39
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+28% Synergy $3.63
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+28% Synergy $1.20
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+28% Synergy $3.87
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+28% Synergy $1.88
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+28% Synergy $2.13
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+27% Synergy $0.35
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+26% Synergy $17.58
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $7.98
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $1.14
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+25% Synergy $0.35
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+25% Synergy $0.36
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+25% Synergy $1.41
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+23% Synergy $0.37
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+22% Synergy $0.50
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+21% Synergy $3.72
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+19% Synergy $0.41
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.68
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+18% Synergy $10.47
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+16% Synergy $0.62
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $1.74
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $6.10

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep James, Wandering Dad's Control deck ahead.

Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+62% Synergy $3.86
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+54% Synergy $5.06
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+51% Synergy $2.38
Resculpt Resculpt
+50% Synergy $0.38
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+47% Synergy $0.47
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+40% Synergy $56.81
Swan Song Swan Song
+40% Synergy $8.50
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+33% Synergy $0.20
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+33% Synergy $0.30
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+32% Synergy $0.44
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+32% Synergy $0.25
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+32% Synergy $3.99
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+32% Synergy $2.54
Submerge Submerge
+32% Synergy $7.04
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+32% Synergy $0.08
Boomerang Boomerang
+32% Synergy $0.09
Snapback Snapback
+32% Synergy $0.42
Defabricate Defabricate
+31% Synergy $0.16
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+31% Synergy $0.23
Deduce Deduce
+31% Synergy $0.21
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+28% Synergy $16.03
Unsummon Unsummon
+28% Synergy $0.07
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+28% Synergy $15.40
Commandeer Commandeer
+28% Synergy $2.98
Misdirection Misdirection
+28% Synergy $11.65
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+27% Synergy $8.45
Dispel Dispel
+25% Synergy $0.32
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+25% Synergy $0.28
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+24% Synergy $1.64
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+24% Synergy $8.78
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+24% Synergy $18.16
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+21% Synergy $1.97
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+18% Synergy $52.62
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $3.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $5.19
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.40
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.77
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.92
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.39
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.54
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.62
High Tide High Tide
-11% Synergy $1.53

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Control game plan forward for James, Wandering Dad.

Fabricate Fabricate
+46% Synergy $9.41
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+33% Synergy $0.10
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+32% Synergy $0.16
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+31% Synergy $0.31
Timetwister Timetwister
+31% Synergy
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+30% Synergy $396.10
Reshape Reshape
+27% Synergy $4.85
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+25% Synergy $5.45
Ravenform Ravenform
+25% Synergy $0.45
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+22% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $38.15
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to James, Wandering Dad Control decks.

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+83% Synergy $14.18
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+65% Synergy $2.85
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+33% Synergy $6.62
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+33% Synergy $0.24
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+33% Synergy $2.85
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+33% Synergy $0.16
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+32% Synergy $0.39
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+32% Synergy $2.46
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+31% Synergy $4.71
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+31% Synergy $17.94
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+31% Synergy $1.37
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+31% Synergy $6.92
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+31% Synergy $1.23
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+31% Synergy $3.84
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+30% Synergy $1.02
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+28% Synergy $3.64
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+28% Synergy $19.53
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+27% Synergy $5.95
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+26% Synergy $1.70
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+25% Synergy $0.27
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+24% Synergy $2.37
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+24% Synergy $2.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+19% Synergy $46.92
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $0.33
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.46
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $5.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Control strategy in James, Wandering Dad decks.

Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+60% Synergy $4.40
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+33% Synergy $0.23
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+33% Synergy $0.43
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+33% Synergy $3.60
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+33% Synergy $0.34
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+31% Synergy $14.90
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+31% Synergy $191.62
Dress Down Dress Down
+31% Synergy $0.56
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+30% Synergy
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+28% Synergy $4.52
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+28% Synergy $1.41
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+26% Synergy $7.99
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $7.91
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+16% Synergy $2.47
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $12.67

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up James, Wandering Dad's Control game plan.

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+57% Synergy $24.17
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+30% Synergy $4.90
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $8.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in James, Wandering Dad Control decks.

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+54% Synergy $16.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+50% Synergy $43.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+48% Synergy $9.00
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+41% Synergy $27.39
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+31% Synergy $540.27
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+28% Synergy $7.41
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.33
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+24% Synergy $0.29
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+22% Synergy $0.74
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $62.31
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $54.27
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $3.36

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out James, Wandering Dad's Control strategy.

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+56% Synergy $3.75
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.69
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+33% Synergy $0.33
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+30% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.26
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+24% Synergy $241.89
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $0.53
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $36.20
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.28
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.84
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.70
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.65
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $1.92

Lands

The mana base behind James, Wandering Dad's Control decks.

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $37.94
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $34.97
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+27% Synergy $53.37
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+26% Synergy $35.70
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+26% Synergy $38.56
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $19.37
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+25% Synergy $15.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.68
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $38.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $5.19
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21

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