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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $4.35

Legendary CreatureHuman Elf Shaman

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#1740 Current Rank
#1954 Last Week
#1868 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Mathise, Surge Channeler.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Mathise, Surge Channeler decks.

Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+6% Synergy $0.26
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+5% Synergy $0.84
Swallowed by Leviathan Swallowed by Leviathan
+2% Synergy $0.06
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
-2% Synergy $1.61
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-7% Synergy $2.82

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Mathise, Surge Channeler's abilities and overall game plan.

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+72% Synergy $0.08
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+68% Synergy $0.10
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+61% Synergy $0.16
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+61% Synergy $0.06
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+57% Synergy $0.32
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+56% Synergy $0.27
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+55% Synergy $0.28
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+54% Synergy $0.35
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+53% Synergy $0.38
Unwind Unwind
+53% Synergy $1.59

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Mathise, Surge Channeler decks.

Rewind Rewind
+52% Synergy $0.45
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+50% Synergy $0.34
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+50% Synergy $1.44
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+48% Synergy $1.62
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+47% Synergy $1.02
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+44% Synergy $1.28
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.18
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.29
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.29
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $3.79

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $33.99
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $10.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $42.63
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $16.62
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.58
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $57.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-7% Synergy $94.69
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $11.92
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $48.94
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $48.08

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Mathise, Surge Channeler's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+48% Synergy $4.26
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+42% Synergy $0.32
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+39% Synergy $0.26
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+37% Synergy $0.34
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+37% Synergy $0.06
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $0.68
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+30% Synergy $0.58
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+30% Synergy $14.96
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+28% Synergy $10.14
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+25% Synergy $0.33
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+21% Synergy $0.53
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+21% Synergy $2.00
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+17% Synergy $0.95
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+17% Synergy $0.17
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+15% Synergy $1.23
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+15% Synergy $2.44
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+14% Synergy $0.09
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $0.07
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+12% Synergy $0.22
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+11% Synergy $37.10
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+11% Synergy $0.22
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+9% Synergy $1.47
Demilich Demilich
+9% Synergy $1.40
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+8% Synergy $5.81
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+7% Synergy $0.38
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+7% Synergy $3.65
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+7% Synergy $0.04
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+7% Synergy $0.12
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $6.73
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $4.56
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+6% Synergy $0.34
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $1.13
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+6% Synergy $0.05
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+5% Synergy $0.20
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $5.17
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+5% Synergy $0.28
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+4% Synergy $2.08
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+4% Synergy $0.31
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.32
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+3% Synergy $0.49
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $14.73
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $31.10
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
+1% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $3.91
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $6.51
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.98
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.26
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $2.18

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Mathise, Surge Channeler safe.

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+46% Synergy $0.73
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+38% Synergy $0.40
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+37% Synergy $0.08
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+35% Synergy $0.17
See Double See Double
+35% Synergy $0.47
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+30% Synergy $0.34
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+30% Synergy $0.13
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+22% Synergy $1.26
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+21% Synergy $0.38
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+19% Synergy $0.38
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.54
Disallow Disallow
+18% Synergy $1.90
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+17% Synergy $0.19
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+17% Synergy $0.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.64
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+16% Synergy $1.36
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+14% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+12% Synergy $0.49
Quick Study Quick Study
+12% Synergy $0.28
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+12% Synergy $0.22
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+12% Synergy $0.26
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+12% Synergy $0.11
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+11% Synergy $1.79
Misdirection Misdirection
+10% Synergy $5.95
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $1.37
Filter Out Filter Out
+9% Synergy $0.17
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.15
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $0.16
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.63
Refute Refute
+7% Synergy $0.14
Turnabout Turnabout
+6% Synergy $0.19
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+6% Synergy $0.21
Even the Score Even the Score
+6% Synergy $0.38
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $0.80
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.29
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.45
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+1% Synergy $0.27
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $49.42
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.35
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-1% Synergy $5.49
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.25
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $2.10
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $42.96
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $1.75
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-16% Synergy $1.15
Opt Opt
-16% Synergy $0.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.51
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $1.65
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-26% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
-31% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Mathise, Surge Channeler's game plan and control the board.

Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+43% Synergy $0.33
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+39% Synergy $0.12
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.21
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+36% Synergy $7.87
Ravenform Ravenform
+34% Synergy $0.18
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+32% Synergy $1.75
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $3.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.19
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+23% Synergy $0.10
Windfall Windfall
+22% Synergy $3.95
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+20% Synergy $0.10
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+15% Synergy $0.34
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+15% Synergy $0.05
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $34.20
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $8.87
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+14% Synergy $0.56
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+13% Synergy $2.57
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.16
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+11% Synergy $1.20
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+11% Synergy $0.26
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $1.68
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.13
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+9% Synergy $2.52
Wash Out Wash Out
+9% Synergy $0.32
Stock Up Stock Up
+9% Synergy $10.90
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.27
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $13.00
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.37
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.57
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.15
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+6% Synergy $0.18
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.17
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.50
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.20
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.92
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+5% Synergy $0.21
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+5% Synergy $0.54
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+5% Synergy $0.14
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.22
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.16
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.92
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $3.20
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.45
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $2.16
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.25
Bribery Bribery
+2% Synergy $5.14
Ponder Ponder
-15% Synergy $1.65
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.61
Fabricate Fabricate
-16% Synergy $7.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+36% Synergy $7.08
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+16% Synergy $4.44
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $2.43
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+10% Synergy $0.43
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+10% Synergy $0.45
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $1.43
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.29
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $1.89
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $0.97
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+3% Synergy $4.51
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.24
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $4.60
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $14.41
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Mathise, Surge Channeler's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+40% Synergy $1.11
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+35% Synergy $0.75
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+35% Synergy $0.67
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $2.10
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+23% Synergy $0.27
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+17% Synergy $0.30
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+16% Synergy $0.77
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+15% Synergy $1.41
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+14% Synergy $1.16
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.01
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+9% Synergy $5.79
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+6% Synergy $2.02
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+5% Synergy $0.35
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $3.83
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $1.77
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $4.58
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Mathise, Surge Channeler to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+27% Synergy $6.28
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $3.55
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+5% Synergy $1.09
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+4% Synergy $1.67

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $1.98
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+22% Synergy $0.25
Rivendell Rivendell
+21% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $1.41
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.85
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $34.54
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+7% Synergy $0.66
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $19.28
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $5.43
Underdark Rift Underdark Rift
+5% Synergy $0.34
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.34
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $3.97
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.73
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.53

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+52% Synergy $4.67
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $1.33
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+15% Synergy $3.54
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $17.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.51
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $15.07
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.22
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.14
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+1% Synergy $0.29
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $7.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.61
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $1.12
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-5% Synergy $0.16

Lands

The mana base foundation for Mathise, Surge Channeler decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+19% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.64
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+14% Synergy $34.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.11
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.05
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.50
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.23
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
-1% Synergy $3.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-7% Synergy $0.98

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