App icon for MTG Life Counter: Lotus
MTG Life Counter: Lotus Track life and commander damage for up to 10 players
Launch

Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $4.76

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

#1893 Current Rank
#1747 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.

Yue, the Moon Spirit Yue, the Moon Spirit
+2% Synergy $0.22
Tui and La, Moon and Ocean Tui and La, Moon and Ocean
0% Synergy $0.66
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
-2% Synergy $1.67
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
-3% Synergy $0.35
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
-4% Synergy $0.53

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+73% Synergy $0.10
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+65% Synergy $0.13
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+61% Synergy $0.06
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+60% Synergy $0.20
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+57% Synergy $0.20
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+56% Synergy $0.22
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+54% Synergy $0.50
Unwind Unwind
+54% Synergy $1.13
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+53% Synergy $0.59
Rewind Rewind
+52% Synergy $0.42

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 $0.95
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+49% Synergy $0.39
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+47% Synergy $2.23
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+46% Synergy $1.10
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+46% Synergy $2.76
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+45% Synergy $0.95
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.20
Aetherize Aetherize
+34% Synergy $0.36
High Tide High Tide
+19% Synergy $0.89
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $4.52

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+6% Synergy $34.54
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $40.43
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $17.64
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $1.38
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $63.77
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-9% Synergy $13.37
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.78
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $37.99

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+43% Synergy $8.54
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+40% Synergy $0.76
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+37% Synergy $0.33
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+36% Synergy $0.06
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+34% Synergy $0.39
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+32% Synergy $0.86
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+27% Synergy $0.50
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+27% Synergy $7.27
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+25% Synergy $13.78
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+21% Synergy $0.66
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+20% Synergy $0.77
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $2.34
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+18% Synergy $2.81
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+15% Synergy $0.52
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+15% Synergy $0.12
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+14% Synergy $0.12
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+13% Synergy $0.10
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+12% Synergy $1.96
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+11% Synergy $0.24
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+10% Synergy $6.39
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+10% Synergy $37.90
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+10% Synergy $0.23
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+7% Synergy $6.89
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+7% Synergy $0.30
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+7% Synergy $4.18
Demilich Demilich
+7% Synergy $0.55
Spark Double Spark Double
+6% Synergy $10.94
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+6% Synergy $0.09
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $0.85
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+6% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+6% Synergy $0.03
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+5% Synergy $4.76
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.49
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $7.91
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
+5% Synergy $0.23
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+5% Synergy $0.03
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+4% Synergy $0.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $15.84
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.12
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+3% Synergy $0.40
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.27
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.51
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+1% Synergy $11.16
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+1% Synergy $0.63
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
0% Synergy $30.28
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
0% Synergy $0.19
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $8.00
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-12% Synergy $0.20
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $5.67

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+46% Synergy $0.80
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+39% Synergy $0.45
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+36% Synergy $0.10
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+34% Synergy $0.12
See Double See Double
+33% Synergy $0.46
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+30% Synergy $0.17
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+30% Synergy $0.14
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+26% Synergy $1.34
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+24% Synergy $0.93
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.28
Disallow Disallow
+21% Synergy $3.49
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+17% Synergy $0.58
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+17% Synergy $0.21
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $8.62
Quick Study Quick Study
+15% Synergy $0.35
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+14% Synergy $0.23
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.26
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+13% Synergy $0.08
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+12% Synergy $0.17
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+12% Synergy $0.35
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+12% Synergy $1.69
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.62
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.14
Capsize Capsize
+10% Synergy $1.11
Misdirection Misdirection
+9% Synergy $7.66
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+9% Synergy $0.11
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $5.69
Filter Out Filter Out
+8% Synergy $0.17
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $0.17
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.83
Turnabout Turnabout
+7% Synergy $0.23
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $1.30
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+5% Synergy $0.20
Refute Refute
+4% Synergy $0.08
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.22
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.57
Force of Negation Force of Negation
0% Synergy $48.35
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
0% Synergy $1.87
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.12
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $3.96
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.24
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $45.37
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.53
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.55
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.10
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.68
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-19% Synergy $1.13
Counterspell Counterspell
-21% Synergy $1.15
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% 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 $0.11
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+41% Synergy $0.37
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.19
Ravenform Ravenform
+35% Synergy $0.16
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+34% Synergy $7.98
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+28% Synergy $1.84
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $3.54
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.15
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+24% Synergy $0.10
Windfall Windfall
+22% Synergy $3.75
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+18% Synergy $0.07
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+16% Synergy $0.08
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+15% Synergy $0.49
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $10.83
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.11
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $32.59
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+12% Synergy $2.95
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+11% Synergy $0.07
Wash Out Wash Out
+11% Synergy $0.31
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+11% Synergy $0.29
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+11% Synergy $0.16
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+11% Synergy $3.92
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+11% Synergy $0.29
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.30
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $2.81
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+8% Synergy $3.85
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.84
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.67
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+7% Synergy $0.22
Stock Up Stock Up
+7% Synergy $7.49
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.09
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.10
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.52
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+5% Synergy $0.52
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+5% Synergy $0.16
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $12.66
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+4% Synergy $1.11
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.08
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.19
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.45
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $4.69
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.71
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $1.99
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+3% Synergy $3.77
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+1% Synergy $0.25
Preordain Preordain
-12% Synergy $0.46
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $1.29
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.90

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+34% Synergy $8.55
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+15% Synergy $4.86
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $3.50
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+8% Synergy $0.42
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+8% Synergy $0.47
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $3.71
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.22
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $2.85
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $1.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.18
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $2.36
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $6.41
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $17.15
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+36% Synergy $0.52
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+32% Synergy $3.13
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+31% Synergy $0.58
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+31% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+22% Synergy $0.23
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+14% Synergy $1.13
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+14% Synergy $0.29
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+14% Synergy $1.01
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.19
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $2.67
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+8% Synergy $2.80
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+6% Synergy $2.24
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+5% Synergy $0.33
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.59
The Clone Saga The Clone Saga
+4% Synergy $0.24
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $4.36
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
0% Synergy $7.03
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Jace, Wielder of Mysteries Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
+26% Synergy $6.04
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $3.07
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+4% Synergy $0.96
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.81

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.27
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+21% Synergy $6.69
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.18
Rivendell Rivendell
+19% Synergy $1.51
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+12% Synergy $2.40
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $37.97
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+6% Synergy $0.38
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+5% Synergy $5.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $19.12
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $4.85
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.22
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $5.15
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+1% Synergy $0.07
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.42
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+48% Synergy $6.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+27% Synergy $3.63
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+22% Synergy $1.22
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+14% Synergy $3.47
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $25.64
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $18.57
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.18
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.26
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.41
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $9.68
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.19
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.17
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.85

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+22% Synergy $0.28
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+15% Synergy $8.62
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $32.59
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.08
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.43
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.08
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.51
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.36

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Mathise, Surge Channeler.