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James, Wandering Dad
Price tag $0.28

Legendary Creature — Human 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 $18.67
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+35% Synergy $69.59
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+28% Synergy $478.02
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+28% Synergy $1108.66
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+24% Synergy $167.03
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+23% Synergy $115.65
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $119.25
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.41
Force of Will Force of Will
+17% Synergy $59.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $39.16

Creatures

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

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+90% Synergy $2.74
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+63% Synergy $0.31
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+59% Synergy $16.37
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+47% Synergy $2.21
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+33% Synergy $0.43
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+33% Synergy $0.37
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+33% Synergy $0.35
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $4.78
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+33% Synergy $0.24
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 $0.11
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+32% Synergy $9.34
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+32% Synergy $0.40
Subtlety Subtlety
+32% Synergy $10.08
Darksteel Juggernaut Darksteel Juggernaut
+32% Synergy $1.46
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+32% Synergy $2.56
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+32% Synergy $11.25
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+32% Synergy $1.18
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+31% Synergy $5.17
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+31% Synergy $0.37
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+31% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+31% Synergy $2.30
Shimmer Dragon Shimmer Dragon
+31% Synergy $0.35
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+30% Synergy $0.37
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.50
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+30% Synergy $0.94
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+30% Synergy $6.09
Riddlesmith Riddlesmith
+30% Synergy $0.30
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+28% Synergy $4.16
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+28% Synergy $1.19
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+28% Synergy $3.45
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+28% Synergy $1.66
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+28% Synergy $2.50
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+27% Synergy $0.39
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+26% Synergy $17.36
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $8.99
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $0.86
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+25% Synergy $0.27
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+25% Synergy $0.40
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+25% Synergy $1.94
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+23% Synergy $0.30
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+22% Synergy $0.68
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+21% Synergy $4.04
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+19% Synergy $0.39
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $1.82
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+18% Synergy $11.62
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+16% Synergy $0.69
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $2.21
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $5.98

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 $3.61
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+54% Synergy $5.44
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+51% Synergy $2.75
Resculpt Resculpt
+50% Synergy $0.34
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+47% Synergy $0.38
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+40% Synergy $56.44
Swan Song Swan Song
+40% Synergy $10.69
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+33% Synergy $0.23
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+33% Synergy $0.32
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+32% Synergy $0.51
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+32% Synergy $0.30
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+32% Synergy $2.80
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+32% Synergy $1.85
Submerge Submerge
+32% Synergy $7.73
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+32% Synergy $0.10
Boomerang Boomerang
+32% Synergy $0.13
Snapback Snapback
+32% Synergy $0.41
Defabricate Defabricate
+31% Synergy $0.22
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+31% Synergy $0.23
Deduce Deduce
+31% Synergy $0.22
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+28% Synergy $16.03
Unsummon Unsummon
+28% Synergy $0.17
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+28% Synergy $15.29
Commandeer Commandeer
+28% Synergy $4.02
Misdirection Misdirection
+28% Synergy $12.47
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+27% Synergy $7.52
Dispel Dispel
+25% Synergy $0.38
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+25% Synergy $0.31
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+24% Synergy $2.57
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+24% Synergy $8.05
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+24% Synergy $16.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+21% Synergy $2.91
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+18% Synergy $49.60
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $3.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.48
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.25
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.35
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $4.28
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $0.79
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.72
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $3.07
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $3.05
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $0.56
High Tide High Tide
-11% Synergy $1.57

Sorceries

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

Fabricate Fabricate
+46% Synergy $10.36
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+33% Synergy $0.15
Hard Evidence Hard Evidence
+32% Synergy $0.24
Rise and Shine Rise and Shine
+31% Synergy $0.37
Timetwister Timetwister
+31% Synergy
Transmute Artifact Transmute Artifact
+30% Synergy $420.25
Reshape Reshape
+27% Synergy $4.39
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+25% Synergy $5.02
Ravenform Ravenform
+25% Synergy $0.35
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+22% Synergy $0.30
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.15
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $3.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+83% Synergy $12.32
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+65% Synergy $2.66
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+33% Synergy $7.18
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+33% Synergy $0.34
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+33% Synergy $2.92
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+33% Synergy $0.22
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+32% Synergy $0.42
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+32% Synergy $1.82
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+31% Synergy $3.59
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+31% Synergy $16.23
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+31% Synergy $2.18
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+31% Synergy $6.24
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+31% Synergy $1.20
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+31% Synergy $2.87
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+30% Synergy $0.93
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+28% Synergy $2.74
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+28% Synergy $21.72
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+27% Synergy $5.45
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+26% Synergy $1.57
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+25% Synergy $0.35
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+24% Synergy $2.65
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+24% Synergy $3.33
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+19% Synergy $40.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $5.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.98
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $8.14

Enchantments

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

Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+60% Synergy $3.14
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+33% Synergy $0.21
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+33% Synergy $0.73
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+33% Synergy $3.71
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+33% Synergy $0.36
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+31% Synergy $17.09
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+31% Synergy $185.22
Dress Down Dress Down
+31% Synergy $0.43
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+30% Synergy
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+28% Synergy $3.88
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+28% Synergy $1.86
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+26% Synergy $9.74
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $5.40
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+16% Synergy $3.13
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $13.77

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+57% Synergy $25.76
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+30% Synergy $5.21
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $10.72

Utility Lands

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

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+54% Synergy $14.54
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+50% Synergy $38.48
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+48% Synergy $9.06
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+41% Synergy $26.55
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+31% Synergy $549.38
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+28% Synergy $9.86
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.37
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+24% Synergy $0.32
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+22% Synergy $1.24
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $58.92
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.34
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $45.74
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $4.23

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+56% Synergy $4.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.49
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+33% Synergy $0.36
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+30% Synergy $0.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.31
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+24% Synergy $229.58
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $0.59
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $37.42
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $1.04
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.35

Lands

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

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $40.65
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $30.56
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+27% Synergy $63.27
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+26% Synergy $35.75
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+26% Synergy $37.51
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $19.87
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+25% Synergy $15.74
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $1.82
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.15
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $9.48
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like James, Wandering Dad: Control.