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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $4.54

Legendary CreatureHuman Elf Shaman Sorcerer

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1819 Current Rank
#1965 Last Week
#1896 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.

Swat Away Swat Away
+8% Synergy $0.12
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+6% Synergy $0.23
Glen Elendra's Answer Glen Elendra's Answer
+1% Synergy $2.65
Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+1% Synergy $0.15

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+73% Synergy $0.08
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+66% Synergy $0.07
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+62% Synergy $0.04
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+59% Synergy $0.15
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+57% Synergy $0.28
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+55% Synergy $0.23
Unwind Unwind
+53% Synergy $1.36
Rewind Rewind
+53% Synergy $0.47
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+53% Synergy $0.51
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+52% Synergy $0.50

Top Cards

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+51% Synergy $1.57
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $0.42
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+46% Synergy $2.34
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+45% Synergy $1.97
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+45% Synergy $0.95
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+45% Synergy $3.54
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.17
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.94
High Tide High Tide
+18% Synergy $1.03

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $33.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $45.55
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $18.92
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $1.24
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $62.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $14.79
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $53.63
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $40.86

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+42% Synergy $10.15
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+39% Synergy $3.32
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+37% Synergy $0.31
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $0.48
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+35% Synergy $0.09
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+32% Synergy $0.97
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+28% Synergy $0.65
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+28% Synergy $11.01
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+23% Synergy $21.40
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+20% Synergy $0.72
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+20% Synergy $1.56
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $3.75
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+19% Synergy $4.03
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+15% Synergy $1.01
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+15% Synergy $0.10
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.11
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $0.07
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+12% Synergy $2.14
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+11% Synergy $40.17
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+10% Synergy $8.07
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+10% Synergy $0.25
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+9% Synergy $0.24
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $4.28
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+6% Synergy $6.42
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+6% Synergy $0.30
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+6% Synergy $4.52
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.89
Demilich Demilich
+6% Synergy $0.66
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+6% Synergy $0.05
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+6% Synergy $0.09
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+5% Synergy $0.14
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.65
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $8.30
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+5% Synergy $0.02
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $11.42
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+4% Synergy $0.30
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+4% Synergy $0.46
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+4% Synergy $0.25
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $16.93
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.16
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+2% Synergy $0.87
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.20
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.38
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+1% Synergy $11.41
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
0% Synergy $28.52
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-2% Synergy $8.53
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.23
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-18% Synergy $5.13

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+46% Synergy $0.89
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+41% Synergy $0.51
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+37% Synergy $0.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+35% Synergy $0.16
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+31% Synergy $0.22
See Double See Double
+31% Synergy $0.61
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+30% Synergy $0.23
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+27% Synergy $1.25
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+27% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+23% Synergy $0.52
Disallow Disallow
+22% Synergy $2.38
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.60
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+18% Synergy $0.26
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.56
Quick Study Quick Study
+16% Synergy $0.36
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+14% Synergy $0.21
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $1.25
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+12% Synergy $0.18
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+12% Synergy $0.10
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+12% Synergy $1.57
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.74
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.17
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+11% Synergy $0.33
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $0.16
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+10% Synergy $0.12
Misdirection Misdirection
+9% Synergy $8.21
Capsize Capsize
+9% Synergy $0.82
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $6.11
Filter Out Filter Out
+8% Synergy $0.15
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $1.03
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.09
Commandeer Commandeer
+6% Synergy $2.12
Turnabout Turnabout
+6% Synergy $0.24
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.21
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.93
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $47.15
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.30
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.19
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $3.87
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-11% Synergy $0.14
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $52.65
Pongify Pongify
-13% Synergy $1.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-14% Synergy $1.93
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-18% Synergy $0.86
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.29
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.60
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.29
Negate Negate
-28% Synergy $0.24

Sorceries

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

Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+41% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+40% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.19
Ravenform Ravenform
+35% Synergy $0.19
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+33% Synergy $7.59
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+28% Synergy $2.18
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $3.73
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.17
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+25% Synergy $0.07
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $4.14
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+18% Synergy $0.04
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+15% Synergy $0.51
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+14% Synergy $0.08
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+14% Synergy $0.16
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+13% Synergy $10.98
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $30.36
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+12% Synergy $0.14
Wash Out Wash Out
+12% Synergy $0.38
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+12% Synergy $3.18
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+12% Synergy $0.30
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+10% Synergy $0.38
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+10% Synergy $0.20
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+10% Synergy $2.28
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.43
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.74
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+8% Synergy $0.31
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.86
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+7% Synergy $3.75
Stock Up Stock Up
+7% Synergy $5.89
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.12
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.28
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+6% Synergy $0.55
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Expropriate Expropriate
+5% Synergy $13.88
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+4% Synergy $1.18
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.16
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+4% Synergy $0.58
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+4% Synergy $0.36
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $5.48
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.43
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.70
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $1.96
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $3.08
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.65
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.22
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $1.29
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $9.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+35% Synergy $10.68
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+16% Synergy $6.32
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $3.67
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+9% Synergy $0.46
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+8% Synergy $0.45
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $6.49
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.26
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $5.12
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $1.22
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.23
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-1% Synergy $2.50
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $6.26
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-10% Synergy $17.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+35% Synergy $0.71
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $3.14
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+30% Synergy $0.61
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+30% Synergy $0.51
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+21% Synergy $0.25
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+14% Synergy $1.05
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.10
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+13% Synergy $1.89
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+13% Synergy $0.32
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $3.23
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+7% Synergy $3.16
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+5% Synergy $3.19
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.46
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+4% Synergy $0.30
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $11.16
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
0% Synergy $5.47
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.92

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 $6.44
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $3.67
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+4% Synergy $0.95
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.88

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $3.28
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $5.01
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.20
Rivendell Rivendell
+19% Synergy $1.50
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+13% Synergy $2.13
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $45.08
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $6.36
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.44
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $20.40
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $5.27
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+3% Synergy $5.98
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.22
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.11
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-1% Synergy $0.98
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.59
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+48% Synergy $7.12
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+25% Synergy $5.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+21% Synergy $1.71
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+14% Synergy $3.82
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $31.84
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+8% Synergy $16.99
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+7% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.21
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+4% Synergy $0.53
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $8.99
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.30
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-2% Synergy $1.04
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-3% Synergy $0.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.72

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+23% Synergy $0.52
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $7.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $30.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.15
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.29

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