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James, Wandering Dad
Price tag $0.31

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 $16.42
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+35% Synergy $69.93
Grim Monolith Grim Monolith
+28% Synergy $475.47
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+28% Synergy $1131.80
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+24% Synergy $165.23
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+23% Synergy $120.10
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+22% Synergy $134.99
The One Ring The One Ring
+21% Synergy $115.22
Force of Will Force of Will
+17% Synergy $59.38
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+1% Synergy $38.67

Creatures

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

Forensic Gadgeteer Forensic Gadgeteer
+90% Synergy $2.78
Artificer's Assistant Artificer's Assistant
+63% Synergy $0.25
Urza, Lord High Artificer Urza, Lord High Artificer
+59% Synergy $15.97
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+47% Synergy $2.51
Senator Peacock Senator Peacock
+33% Synergy $0.77
Tangletrove Kelp Tangletrove Kelp
+33% Synergy $0.36
Piper Wright, Publick Reporter Piper Wright, Publick Reporter
+33% Synergy $0.36
Sicarian Infiltrator Sicarian Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $5.04
Nick Valentine, Private Eye Nick Valentine, Private Eye
+33% Synergy $0.26
Erdwal Illuminator Erdwal Illuminator
+33% Synergy $0.33
Daring Sleuth Bearer of Overwhelming Truths Daring Sleuth
+33% Synergy $0.05
Mistway Spy Mistway Spy
+33% Synergy $0.12
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+32% Synergy $8.53
Ethereal Investigator Ethereal Investigator
+32% Synergy $0.41
Subtlety Subtlety
+32% Synergy $11.66
Darksteel Juggernaut Darksteel Juggernaut
+32% Synergy $1.46
Pili-Pala Pili-Pala
+32% Synergy $2.84
Kuldotha Forgemaster Kuldotha Forgemaster
+32% Synergy $11.03
Thundertrap Trainer Thundertrap Trainer
+32% Synergy $1.18
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+31% Synergy $4.57
Junk Winder Junk Winder
+31% Synergy $0.33
Drift of Phantasms Drift of Phantasms
+31% Synergy $0.26
Phyrexian Walker Phyrexian Walker
+31% Synergy $1.85
Shimmer Dragon Shimmer Dragon
+31% Synergy $0.37
Omen Hawker Omen Hawker
+30% Synergy $0.36
Tidespout Tyrant Tidespout Tyrant
+30% Synergy $2.34
Grand Architect Grand Architect
+30% Synergy $1.02
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+30% Synergy $6.76
Riddlesmith Riddlesmith
+30% Synergy $0.30
Valley Floodcaller Valley Floodcaller
+28% Synergy $4.41
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+28% Synergy $1.13
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+28% Synergy $4.12
Cyberdrive Awakener Cyberdrive Awakener
+28% Synergy $1.97
Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
+28% Synergy $2.35
Shimmer Myr Shimmer Myr
+27% Synergy $0.39
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+26% Synergy $17.04
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+26% Synergy $9.08
Tribute Mage Tribute Mage
+26% Synergy $0.99
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+25% Synergy $0.38
Kappa Cannoneer Kappa Cannoneer
+25% Synergy $0.36
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+25% Synergy $1.97
Thought Monitor Thought Monitor
+23% Synergy $0.41
Emry, Lurker of the Loch Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+22% Synergy $0.67
The Reality Chip The Reality Chip
+21% Synergy $4.49
Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
+19% Synergy $0.40
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.88
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+18% Synergy $11.91
Etherium Sculptor Etherium Sculptor
+16% Synergy $0.79
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+14% Synergy $2.52
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $6.29

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 $4.70
Whir of Invention Whir of Invention
+54% Synergy $5.21
Muddle the Mixture Muddle the Mixture
+51% Synergy $2.58
Resculpt Resculpt
+50% Synergy $0.28
Dramatic Reversal Dramatic Reversal
+47% Synergy $0.51
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+40% Synergy $57.71
Swan Song Swan Song
+40% Synergy $11.36
Secrets of the Key Secrets of the Key
+33% Synergy $0.23
Confirm Suspicions Confirm Suspicions
+33% Synergy $0.28
Reverse the Polarity Reverse the Polarity
+32% Synergy $0.53
Winds of Rebuke Winds of Rebuke
+32% Synergy $0.29
Banishing Knack Banishing Knack
+32% Synergy $3.26
Dizzy Spell Dizzy Spell
+32% Synergy $2.40
Submerge Submerge
+32% Synergy $12.85
Whirlwind Denial Whirlwind Denial
+32% Synergy $0.08
Boomerang Boomerang
+32% Synergy $0.12
Snapback Snapback
+32% Synergy $0.39
Defabricate Defabricate
+31% Synergy $0.19
Bane's Contingency Bane's Contingency
+31% Synergy $0.22
Deduce Deduce
+31% Synergy $0.21
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+28% Synergy $16.09
Unsummon Unsummon
+28% Synergy $0.25
Mindbreak Trap Mindbreak Trap
+28% Synergy $15.04
Commandeer Commandeer
+28% Synergy $3.11
Misdirection Misdirection
+28% Synergy $12.08
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+27% Synergy $8.90
Dispel Dispel
+25% Synergy $0.41
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+25% Synergy $0.31
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+24% Synergy $2.38
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+24% Synergy $8.78
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+24% Synergy $18.00
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+21% Synergy $2.21
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+18% Synergy $49.89
Snap Snap
+15% Synergy $3.65
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $6.91
Opt Opt
+8% Synergy $0.23
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+7% Synergy $0.32
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-1% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $1.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $3.83
Negate Negate
-4% Synergy $0.31
Pongify Pongify
-7% Synergy $1.91
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-8% Synergy $1.41
High Tide High Tide
-11% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

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

Fabricate Fabricate
+46% Synergy $10.13
Silent Departure Silent Departure
+33% Synergy $0.13
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 $403.80
Reshape Reshape
+27% Synergy $4.73
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+25% Synergy $5.00
Ravenform Ravenform
+25% Synergy $0.36
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+22% Synergy $0.32
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+22% Synergy $3.49
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.68
Ponder Ponder
+4% Synergy $2.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+83% Synergy $11.80
Tamiyo's Journal Tamiyo's Journal
+65% Synergy $2.58
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+33% Synergy $6.85
Weathered Runestone Weathered Runestone
+33% Synergy $0.29
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+33% Synergy $2.90
Magnifying Glass Magnifying Glass
+33% Synergy $0.22
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+32% Synergy $0.37
Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+32% Synergy $1.62
Clock of Omens Clock of Omens
+31% Synergy $4.85
Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
+31% Synergy $17.28
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+31% Synergy $1.71
Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
+31% Synergy $7.19
The Enigma Jewel Locus of Enlightenment The Enigma Jewel
+31% Synergy $1.27
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+31% Synergy $2.71
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+30% Synergy $0.89
Grafdigger's Cage Grafdigger's Cage
+28% Synergy $1.93
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+28% Synergy $19.99
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+27% Synergy $6.37
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+26% Synergy $2.74
Aether Spellbomb Aether Spellbomb
+25% Synergy $0.35
Mishra's Bauble Mishra's Bauble
+24% Synergy $2.40
Mystic Forge Mystic Forge
+24% Synergy $3.03
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+19% Synergy $42.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+16% Synergy $4.67
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.28
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-26% Synergy $6.98

Enchantments

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

Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+60% Synergy $3.07
Sunken Hope Sunken Hope
+33% Synergy $0.22
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+33% Synergy $0.59
Equilibrium Equilibrium
+33% Synergy $3.60
Trail of Evidence Trail of Evidence
+33% Synergy $0.27
Artificer Class Artificer Class
+31% Synergy $16.09
Power Artifact Power Artifact
+31% Synergy $183.28
Dress Down Dress Down
+31% Synergy $0.51
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+30% Synergy
Mirrodin Besieged Mirrodin Besieged
+28% Synergy $4.78
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+28% Synergy $2.09
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+26% Synergy $8.85
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+24% Synergy $6.81
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+16% Synergy $3.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+7% Synergy $13.04

Planeswalkers

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

Tezzeret the Seeker Tezzeret the Seeker
+57% Synergy $24.96
Karn, the Great Creator Karn, the Great Creator
+30% Synergy $5.09
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+18% Synergy $9.36

Utility Lands

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

Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+54% Synergy $17.64
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+50% Synergy $38.89
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
+48% Synergy $8.07
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+41% Synergy $28.30
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+31% Synergy $534.39
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+28% Synergy $9.73
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+24% Synergy $0.39
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+24% Synergy $0.31
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
+22% Synergy $1.81
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
+21% Synergy $60.52
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+19% Synergy $0.23
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.09
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+17% Synergy $53.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+15% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

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

Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+56% Synergy $4.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+35% Synergy $0.89
Five Hundred Year Diary Five Hundred Year Diary
+33% Synergy $0.39
Prismatic Lens Prismatic Lens
+30% Synergy $0.41
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+24% Synergy $0.34
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+24% Synergy $238.58
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $0.57
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+21% Synergy $38.19
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+17% Synergy $0.30
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $1.55
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+14% Synergy $0.89
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+13% Synergy $0.62
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-18% Synergy $2.59

Lands

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

Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+30% Synergy $39.06
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+28% Synergy $32.42
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+27% Synergy $57.96
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+26% Synergy $35.90
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+26% Synergy $37.29
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+25% Synergy $20.44
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+25% Synergy $15.97
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+19% Synergy $0.88
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+18% Synergy $35.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+11% Synergy $6.91
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.08

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