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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $4.14

Legendary CreatureHuman Elf Shaman

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

#1700 Current Rank
#1503 Last Week
#1865 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.

Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+13% Synergy $0.10
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+6% Synergy $0.39
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+5% Synergy $0.25
Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+2% Synergy $9.19
Yue, the Moon Spirit Yue, the Moon Spirit
+2% Synergy $17.92

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+73% Synergy $0.05
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+66% Synergy $0.07
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+62% Synergy $0.04
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+60% Synergy $0.23
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+57% Synergy $0.22
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+56% Synergy $0.26
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+54% Synergy $0.45
Unwind Unwind
+54% Synergy $0.74
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+54% Synergy $0.40
Rewind Rewind
+53% Synergy $0.41

Top Cards

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

Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+52% Synergy $0.46
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+49% Synergy $0.59
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $1.35
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+48% Synergy $1.93
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+46% Synergy $1.80
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+45% Synergy $0.77
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.19
Aetherize Aetherize
+37% Synergy $0.39
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $1.06
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.33

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $37.35
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $44.28
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-2% Synergy $17.50
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $1.86
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $64.39
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $13.07
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-11% Synergy $50.96
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-13% Synergy $44.75

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+44% Synergy $4.90
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+41% Synergy $0.34
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+38% Synergy $0.26
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+37% Synergy $0.06
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $0.30
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $0.96
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+28% Synergy $12.18
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+27% Synergy $0.51
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+26% Synergy $11.85
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+21% Synergy $0.46
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+20% Synergy $0.25
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $2.97
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+17% Synergy $2.44
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+15% Synergy $0.49
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+15% Synergy $0.09
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.13
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+13% Synergy $2.07
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+12% Synergy $0.05
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+11% Synergy $0.20
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+11% Synergy $0.23
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $5.50
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+9% Synergy $39.85
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+7% Synergy $0.24
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+7% Synergy $2.77
Demilich Demilich
+7% Synergy $0.36
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $8.16
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+6% Synergy $0.19
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+6% Synergy $5.30
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+6% Synergy $5.73
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $1.07
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+6% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+6% Synergy $0.04
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+5% Synergy $4.78
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.41
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+5% Synergy $0.17
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+5% Synergy $0.06
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.13
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $18.06
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+3% Synergy $0.37
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+2% Synergy $3.43
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+2% Synergy $2.08
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.26
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.63
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
0% Synergy $29.43
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
0% Synergy $0.15
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $7.88
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.78
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.26
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-18% Synergy $3.79

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+46% Synergy $0.72
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+39% Synergy $0.35
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+38% Synergy $0.12
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+34% Synergy $0.12
See Double See Double
+33% Synergy $0.44
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+31% Synergy $0.16
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+30% Synergy $0.21
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+25% Synergy $1.09
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+24% Synergy $0.30
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.45
Disallow Disallow
+21% Synergy $2.01
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+17% Synergy $0.23
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+17% Synergy $0.59
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $8.07
Quick Study Quick Study
+15% Synergy $0.29
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+14% Synergy $1.35
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+14% Synergy $0.17
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+12% Synergy $0.13
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+12% Synergy $0.35
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.42
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.17
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+11% Synergy $1.29
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $1.20
Misdirection Misdirection
+10% Synergy $8.08
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+9% Synergy $0.10
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $5.53
Filter Out Filter Out
+8% Synergy $0.15
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $0.19
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.84
Turnabout Turnabout
+6% Synergy $0.27
Refute Refute
+5% Synergy $0.09
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $1.00
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+5% Synergy $0.23
Even the Score Even the Score
+5% Synergy $0.40
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.17
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+2% Synergy $0.48
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $47.01
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.71
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
0% Synergy $0.99
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $5.07
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $46.95
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.82
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.82
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.11
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $1.50
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.30
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $1.59
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $1.46
Negate Negate
-28% Synergy $0.26

Sorceries

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

Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+42% Synergy $0.34
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+41% Synergy $0.14
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.24
Ravenform Ravenform
+35% Synergy $0.17
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+35% Synergy $9.05
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+30% Synergy $2.06
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $3.41
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.14
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+24% Synergy $0.06
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $4.12
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+19% Synergy $0.08
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+16% Synergy $0.09
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+15% Synergy $0.57
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $10.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $36.04
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.14
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+12% Synergy $2.74
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+12% Synergy $0.26
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+11% Synergy $0.08
Wash Out Wash Out
+11% Synergy $0.31
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+11% Synergy $0.18
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+11% Synergy $0.28
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+10% Synergy $1.77
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.66
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.30
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $11.10
Stock Up Stock Up
+8% Synergy $5.37
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.61
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.23
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+7% Synergy $3.78
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.11
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+6% Synergy $0.21
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.14
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.51
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+5% Synergy $0.62
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+5% Synergy $0.15
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $11.47
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+4% Synergy $1.48
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.18
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+4% Synergy $0.17
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $3.39
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.63
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.80
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $2.02
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+3% Synergy $0.13
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $3.54
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.33
Preordain Preordain
-13% Synergy $0.58
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.70
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.72

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+34% Synergy $7.70
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+15% Synergy $4.74
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $3.41
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+9% Synergy $0.44
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+8% Synergy $0.44
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+7% Synergy $1.70
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.24
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $2.55
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $1.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.21
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $4.04
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $4.44
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $16.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.32
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.22

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+37% Synergy $0.64
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $1.89
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+32% Synergy $0.34
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+31% Synergy $0.64
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+24% Synergy $0.24
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+15% Synergy $0.29
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+14% Synergy $1.14
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+14% Synergy $0.76
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $0.98
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $2.29
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+8% Synergy $3.83
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+5% Synergy $2.57
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+5% Synergy $0.33
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.45
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $4.52
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $3.21
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.57

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 $6.64
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $3.19
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+4% Synergy $1.01
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.58

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.03
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+21% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $1.64
Rivendell Rivendell
+19% Synergy $1.65
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+12% Synergy $2.90
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $39.21
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $6.22
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+5% Synergy $0.38
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $18.48
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $3.04
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+2% Synergy $0.34
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $4.86
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.11
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.39
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+48% Synergy $6.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+27% Synergy $3.61
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+23% Synergy $1.05
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+14% Synergy $3.78
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.48
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $23.24
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $16.61
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.19
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.23
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.43
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.66
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.12
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.06
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% 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
+22% Synergy $0.45
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+16% Synergy $8.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $36.04
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.17
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.06
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.52
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.63
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.78

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