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Maelstrom Wanderer
Price tag $1.10

Legendary Creature — Elemental

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Temur

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#270 Current Rank
#275 Last Week
#261 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Maelstrom Wanderer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Maelstrom Wanderer decks.

Starwinder Starwinder
+13% Synergy $0.90
Frenzied Baloth Frenzied Baloth
+2% Synergy $3.94
Evendo, Waking Haven Evendo, Waking Haven
0% Synergy $16.93
Anticausal Vestige Anticausal Vestige
0% Synergy $2.40
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-1% Synergy $13.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Maelstrom Wanderer's abilities and overall game plan.

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
+68% Synergy $0.20
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
+53% Synergy $0.69
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+49% Synergy $0.52
Genesis Ultimatum Genesis Ultimatum
+45% Synergy $0.54
Averna, the Chaos Bloom Averna, the Chaos Bloom
+45% Synergy $0.23
Apex Devastator Apex Devastator
+45% Synergy $3.67
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+41% Synergy $0.89
Etali, Primal Conqueror Etali, Primal Sickness Etali, Primal Conqueror
+40% Synergy $20.61
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+39% Synergy $0.29
Temur Sabertooth Temur Sabertooth
+38% Synergy $1.28

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Maelstrom Wanderer decks.

Surrak Dragonclaw Surrak Dragonclaw
+36% Synergy $3.46
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+33% Synergy $3.54
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+25% Synergy $1.79
Cultivate Cultivate
+20% Synergy $0.54
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+19% Synergy $0.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+15% Synergy $1.99
Three Visits Three Visits
+14% Synergy $5.88
Farseek Farseek
+10% Synergy $0.73
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+8% Synergy $0.37
Beast Within Beast Within
+3% Synergy $0.83

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+18% Synergy $35.46
Food Chain Food Chain
+11% Synergy $29.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+10% Synergy $95.44
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+8% Synergy $23.45
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+5% Synergy $77.64
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+1% Synergy $15.45
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.60
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $46.53
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-4% Synergy $49.29
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $25.52

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Maelstrom Wanderer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
+36% Synergy $3.04
Bloodbraid Elf Bloodbraid Elf
+36% Synergy $0.11
Aurora Phoenix Aurora Phoenix
+36% Synergy $0.29
Somberwald Sage Somberwald Sage
+36% Synergy $0.29
Pathbreaker Ibex Pathbreaker Ibex
+32% Synergy $18.66
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
+31% Synergy $6.33
Trumpeting Carnosaur Trumpeting Carnosaur
+28% Synergy $1.66
Annoyed Altisaur Annoyed Altisaur
+27% Synergy $0.12
Etherium-Horn Sorcerer Etherium-Horn Sorcerer
+27% Synergy $0.23
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+27% Synergy $0.25
Shardless Agent Shardless Agent
+26% Synergy $0.19
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+26% Synergy $3.78
Koma, Cosmos Serpent Koma, Cosmos Serpent
+25% Synergy $2.14
Kogla, the Titan Ape Kogla, the Titan Ape
+25% Synergy $1.92
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+24% Synergy $6.86
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+23% Synergy $6.69
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+21% Synergy $0.42
Koma, World-Eater Koma, World-Eater
+20% Synergy $0.60
Sweet-Gum Recluse Sweet-Gum Recluse
+19% Synergy $0.49
Flamekin Herald Flamekin Herald
+19% Synergy $0.18
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+18% Synergy $1.02
Kogla and Yidaro Kogla and Yidaro
+18% Synergy $1.29
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+17% Synergy $0.21
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+16% Synergy $24.63
Old Gnawbone Old Gnawbone
+16% Synergy $44.15
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+16% Synergy $0.50
Wild-Magic Sorcerer Wild-Magic Sorcerer
+16% Synergy $8.16
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+16% Synergy $24.57
Bloodbraid Challenger Bloodbraid Challenger
+16% Synergy $0.50
Fanatic of Rhonas Fanatic of Rhonas
+15% Synergy $5.24
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+14% Synergy $13.08
Rashmi, Eternities Crafter Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
+13% Synergy $0.31
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+12% Synergy $1.00
Moraug, Fury of Akoum Moraug, Fury of Akoum
+10% Synergy $1.86
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.57
Keeper of Secrets Keeper of Secrets
+10% Synergy $8.68
Vaultborn Tyrant Vaultborn Tyrant
+10% Synergy $25.61
Silverback Elder Silverback Elder
+10% Synergy $3.95
Temur Battlecrier Temur Battlecrier
+9% Synergy $0.30
Nalfeshnee Nalfeshnee
+9% Synergy $6.91
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+8% Synergy $3.61
Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient Klauth, Unrivaled Ancient
+7% Synergy $15.25
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.15
Bloom Tender Bloom Tender
+6% Synergy $21.56
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+4% Synergy $0.22
Tatyova, Benthic Druid Tatyova, Benthic Druid
+4% Synergy $0.14
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+4% Synergy $71.48
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $10.10
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+2% Synergy $0.36
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+1% Synergy $15.14

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Maelstrom Wanderer safe.

Release to the Wind Release to the Wind
+25% Synergy $0.66
Natural Reclamation Natural Reclamation
+19% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+16% Synergy $1.34
Nexus of Fate Nexus of Fate
+16% Synergy $5.73
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+11% Synergy $9.30
Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+10% Synergy $2.77
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+9% Synergy $0.44
Forceful Denial Forceful Denial
+7% Synergy $0.05
Evacuation Evacuation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+5% Synergy $0.24
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+4% Synergy $7.45
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
+3% Synergy $0.87
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.50
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+2% Synergy $0.88
Planar Genesis Planar Genesis
+1% Synergy $0.43
Harrow Harrow
0% Synergy $0.32
Growth Spiral Growth Spiral
-2% Synergy $0.26
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-5% Synergy $44.85
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-6% Synergy $0.25
Pongify Pongify
-6% Synergy $2.22
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $9.75
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.25

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Maelstrom Wanderer's game plan and control the board.

Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+32% Synergy $7.02
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+22% Synergy $1.52
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+22% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Torrent Volcanic Torrent
+17% Synergy $0.18
Migration Path Migration Path
+14% Synergy $0.35
Tooth and Nail Tooth and Nail
+14% Synergy $1.23
Selvala's Stampede Selvala's Stampede
+13% Synergy $0.91
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+13% Synergy $0.28
Time Warp Time Warp
+10% Synergy $12.32
Turntimber Symbiosis Turntimber, Serpentine Wood Turntimber Symbiosis
+10% Synergy $2.20
Urban Evolution Urban Evolution
+9% Synergy $0.16
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+9% Synergy $3.26
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+8% Synergy $16.74
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+8% Synergy $1.59
Unexpected Results Unexpected Results
+8% Synergy $0.27
Majestic Genesis Majestic Genesis
+8% Synergy $1.28
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.35
Into the Time Vortex Into the Time Vortex
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+7% Synergy $33.64
Temporal Manipulation Temporal Manipulation
+7% Synergy $9.74
Throes of Chaos Throes of Chaos
+6% Synergy $0.11
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+6% Synergy $2.54
Inevitable Betrayal Inevitable Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.53
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+6% Synergy $0.60
Ranger's Path Ranger's Path
+6% Synergy $0.18
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+6% Synergy $2.17
Decimate Decimate
+5% Synergy $0.18
Escape to the Wilds Escape to the Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.15
Let the Galaxy Burn Let the Galaxy Burn
+5% Synergy $0.46
Bribery Bribery
+5% Synergy $5.20
Walk the Aeons Walk the Aeons
+5% Synergy $1.15
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+5% Synergy $0.71
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+4% Synergy $0.48
Capture of Jingzhou Capture of Jingzhou
+4% Synergy $7.88
Harmonize Harmonize
+3% Synergy $0.20
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $5.13
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.33
Explore Explore
-4% Synergy $0.19
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-5% Synergy $1.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Crystal Shard Crystal Shard
+30% Synergy $1.47
Scroll Rack Scroll Rack
+13% Synergy $20.70
Chimil, the Inner Sun Chimil, the Inner Sun
+11% Synergy $13.72
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+9% Synergy $32.79
Erratic Portal Erratic Portal
+5% Synergy $2.23
Meteoric Mace Meteoric Mace
+5% Synergy $0.05
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $62.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Maelstrom Wanderer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Monstrous Vortex Monstrous Vortex
+33% Synergy $0.24
Up the Beanstalk Up the Beanstalk
+24% Synergy $1.36
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+22% Synergy $0.29
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+17% Synergy $4.41
Bigger on the Inside Bigger on the Inside
+17% Synergy $0.55
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+16% Synergy $3.28
Kozilek's Unsealing Kozilek's Unsealing
+14% Synergy $0.29
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+12% Synergy $0.67
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+11% Synergy $27.73
Shadow in the Warp Shadow in the Warp
+8% Synergy $16.04
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+8% Synergy $9.69
Greater Good Greater Good
+6% Synergy $3.04
Mind's Dilation Mind's Dilation
+6% Synergy $1.88
Mana Reflection Mana Reflection
+5% Synergy $2.62
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+5% Synergy $2.54
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+3% Synergy $11.27
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+1% Synergy $6.19
Temur Ascendancy Temur Ascendancy
0% Synergy $3.25
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-1% Synergy $0.25
Dragonback Assault Dragonback Assault
-1% Synergy $2.44
Exploration Exploration
-2% Synergy $29.07
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-2% Synergy $0.92
Elemental Bond Elemental Bond
-3% Synergy $2.59
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-5% Synergy $4.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-5% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Maelstrom Wanderer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
+14% Synergy $0.53
Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace, the Mind Sculptor
+6% Synergy $18.28
Oko, Thief of Crowns Oko, Thief of Crowns
+2% Synergy $5.01

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+22% Synergy $0.15
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+19% Synergy $6.29
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+12% Synergy $4.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+10% Synergy $5.76
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+8% Synergy $0.28
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+6% Synergy $8.83
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+6% Synergy $5.37
Alchemist's Refuge Alchemist's Refuge
+2% Synergy $0.88
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
+1% Synergy $30.50
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+1% Synergy $18.65
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
+1% Synergy $0.23
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $2.59
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.32
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-8% Synergy $5.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+26% Synergy $2.70
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+23% Synergy $1.13
Simic Signet Simic Signet
+8% Synergy $0.25
Gruul Signet Gruul Signet
+7% Synergy $0.42
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.20
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+3% Synergy $0.34
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
+3% Synergy $2.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.17
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+1% Synergy $39.82
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
-3% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-3% Synergy $0.42
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.24
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-5% Synergy $1.55
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.15
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.52

Lands

The mana base foundation for Maelstrom Wanderer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+11% Synergy $5.43
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
+10% Synergy $7.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+10% Synergy $18.21
Ketria Triome Ketria Triome
+10% Synergy $13.91
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+8% Synergy $0.30
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+7% Synergy $0.74
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
+6% Synergy $4.88
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
+6% Synergy $0.33
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+6% Synergy $13.58
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+6% Synergy $27.41
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+5% Synergy $24.05
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.12
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
+4% Synergy $0.33
Training Center Training Center
+4% Synergy $10.04
Spire Garden Spire Garden
+4% Synergy $12.27
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+3% Synergy $0.26
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+3% Synergy $0.35
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
+3% Synergy $0.55
Flooded Grove Flooded Grove
+3% Synergy $0.26
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $5.01
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+3% Synergy $8.81
Forest Forest
+2% Synergy $0.06
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.06
Simic Growth Chamber Simic Growth Chamber
+2% Synergy $0.21
Gruul Turf Gruul Turf
+2% Synergy $0.20
Commercial District Commercial District
+2% Synergy $6.62
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+2% Synergy $20.83
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+2% Synergy $23.97
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
+1% Synergy $1.07
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+1% Synergy $0.32
Taiga Taiga
+1% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
+1% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
+1% Synergy $9.45
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+1% Synergy $13.93
City of Brass City of Brass
+1% Synergy $18.89
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
0% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Abandon Temple of Abandon
0% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.13
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
0% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.30
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-1% Synergy $1.44
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-3% Synergy $3.16
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-4% Synergy $0.27
Bountiful Landscape Bountiful Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.21
Frontier Bivouac Frontier Bivouac
-8% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-9% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.15

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