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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $3.95

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

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1754 Current Rank
#1670 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.

Unravel Unravel
+4% Synergy $0.07
Yue, the Moon Spirit Yue, the Moon Spirit
+1% Synergy
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
-2% Synergy $0.39
Uthros, Titanic Godcore Uthros, Titanic Godcore
-8% Synergy $17.28

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+73% Synergy $0.06
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+66% Synergy $0.08
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+61% Synergy $0.05
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+60% Synergy $0.17
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+56% Synergy $0.23
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+56% Synergy $0.31
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+55% Synergy $0.41
Unwind Unwind
+54% Synergy $0.95
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+54% Synergy $0.38
Rewind Rewind
+53% Synergy $0.37

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 $0.43
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+50% Synergy $0.44
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+48% Synergy $1.39
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+47% Synergy $1.60
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+46% Synergy $1.51
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+45% Synergy $1.19
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+42% Synergy $0.25
Aetherize Aetherize
+37% Synergy $0.47
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $1.20
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+18% Synergy $3.58

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+7% Synergy $35.52
Expropriate Expropriate
+4% Synergy $11.16
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $42.10
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $18.48
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.16
Force of Will Force of Will
-4% Synergy $61.91
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $15.17
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-10% Synergy $49.41
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $46.53

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+45% Synergy $4.41
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+39% Synergy $0.35
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+37% Synergy $0.25
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+36% Synergy $0.05
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $0.40
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+34% Synergy $0.87
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+28% Synergy $13.64
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+27% Synergy $10.40
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+27% Synergy $0.57
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+23% Synergy $0.40
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+20% Synergy $0.48
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+20% Synergy $1.97
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+17% Synergy $0.71
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+16% Synergy $2.32
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+16% Synergy $0.16
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+14% Synergy $2.20
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+14% Synergy $0.05
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+13% Synergy $0.20
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+12% Synergy $0.07
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+11% Synergy $0.20
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+10% Synergy $39.69
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+8% Synergy $5.12
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+8% Synergy $1.49
Demilich Demilich
+8% Synergy $0.78
Spark Double Spark Double
+7% Synergy $7.89
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+7% Synergy $5.24
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+7% Synergy $0.13
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+6% Synergy $4.32
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+6% Synergy $0.16
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+6% Synergy $0.23
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+6% Synergy $0.30
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $1.49
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+6% Synergy $0.04
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+6% Synergy $0.07
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.31
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $5.66
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+4% Synergy $0.22
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+3% Synergy $0.27
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $16.60
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+3% Synergy $3.38
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+3% Synergy $0.38
Gadwick, the Wizened Gadwick, the Wizened
+2% Synergy $0.52
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $30.29
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.19
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+1% Synergy $2.05
Nadir Kraken Nadir Kraken
0% Synergy $0.16
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $6.98
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.11
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-11% Synergy $0.25
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $3.69

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+45% Synergy $0.74
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+38% Synergy $0.38
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+36% Synergy $0.11
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+35% Synergy $0.17
See Double See Double
+34% Synergy $0.50
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+31% Synergy $0.28
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+30% Synergy $0.15
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+24% Synergy $1.18
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+22% Synergy $0.25
Disallow Disallow
+20% Synergy $1.56
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.38
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.49
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $7.96
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+17% Synergy $0.22
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+16% Synergy $0.16
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+15% Synergy $1.39
Quick Study Quick Study
+13% Synergy $0.30
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+13% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+12% Synergy $0.42
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+12% Synergy $1.77
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.21
Capsize Capsize
+11% Synergy $1.22
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+11% Synergy $0.29
Misdirection Misdirection
+10% Synergy $6.64
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+10% Synergy $0.08
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+8% Synergy $7.45
Filter Out Filter Out
+8% Synergy $0.16
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+8% Synergy $0.13
Turnabout Turnabout
+7% Synergy $0.18
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $0.75
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.09
Even the Score Even the Score
+6% Synergy $0.35
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $0.95
Memory Deluge Memory Deluge
+5% Synergy $0.16
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.24
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+3% Synergy $0.47
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $51.18
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+1% Synergy $2.27
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
0% Synergy $0.18
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-1% Synergy $6.95
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-10% Synergy $44.80
Pongify Pongify
-11% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-13% Synergy $1.81
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-15% Synergy $1.34
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-18% Synergy $1.35
Counterspell Counterspell
-23% Synergy $1.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $1.66
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 $0.35
Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+39% Synergy $0.16
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+37% Synergy $0.22
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+36% Synergy $7.96
Ravenform Ravenform
+34% Synergy $0.16
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+32% Synergy $1.91
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $2.98
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.21
Windfall Windfall
+25% Synergy $4.81
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+23% Synergy $0.07
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+19% Synergy $0.10
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $9.21
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+14% Synergy $0.07
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+14% Synergy $0.56
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $33.69
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+13% Synergy $0.37
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.18
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+11% Synergy $2.81
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+11% Synergy $1.08
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+11% Synergy $0.25
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+10% Synergy $0.10
Wash Out Wash Out
+10% Synergy $0.31
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $1.83
Stock Up Stock Up
+9% Synergy $8.90
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.26
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $12.35
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+8% Synergy $0.18
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+8% Synergy $3.24
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+8% Synergy $0.22
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.59
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+7% Synergy $0.14
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.17
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+5% Synergy $0.15
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+5% Synergy $1.41
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.59
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+5% Synergy $0.50
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+5% Synergy $0.21
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+5% Synergy $0.14
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+4% Synergy $3.24
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.17
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+3% Synergy $2.85
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $3.28
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.19
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $2.17
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.19
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.27
Ponder Ponder
-14% Synergy $1.32
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.60
Fabricate Fabricate
-15% Synergy $8.73

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+35% Synergy $7.69
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+16% Synergy $4.35
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+10% Synergy $2.83
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+10% Synergy $0.48
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+8% Synergy $0.47
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $1.59
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.24
Spellbook Spellbook
+4% Synergy $1.50
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $1.04
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $4.70
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
-2% Synergy $2.29
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-11% Synergy $17.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-16% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+37% Synergy $0.62
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $2.02
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+32% Synergy $0.70
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+32% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+23% Synergy $0.24
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+15% Synergy $0.32
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+15% Synergy $0.82
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+14% Synergy $1.39
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $0.95
Propaganda Propaganda
+11% Synergy $2.32
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+9% Synergy $5.26
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+6% Synergy $2.64
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+5% Synergy $0.37
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.29
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $3.38
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+1% Synergy $4.58
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-6% Synergy $0.16
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $8.69

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 $6.80
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $3.82
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+4% Synergy $1.14
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.78

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.59
Rivendell Rivendell
+21% Synergy $1.05
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+20% Synergy $1.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.24
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.98
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+7% Synergy $35.87
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+6% Synergy $5.96
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+6% Synergy $0.48
Underdark Rift Underdark Rift
+5% Synergy $0.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $18.71
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
+2% Synergy $2.90
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $4.21
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.40
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-1% Synergy $0.11
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+51% Synergy $5.36
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+27% Synergy $2.95
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+24% Synergy $1.15
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+14% Synergy $3.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+9% Synergy $0.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+9% Synergy $20.31
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $15.81
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.17
Forger's Foundry Forger's Foundry
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+3% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.02
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.39
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.17

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+20% Synergy $0.38
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+17% Synergy $7.96
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+13% Synergy $33.69
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+4% Synergy $0.04
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.55
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+2% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.19
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-6% Synergy $1.11

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