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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $5.59

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

#2032 Current Rank
#2324 Last Week
#1910 Past 2 Years

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.

Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+13% Synergy $0.35
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+13% Synergy $4.82
Brush Off Brush Off
+7% Synergy $0.22
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+6% Synergy $0.38
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+5% Synergy $0.21

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+73% Synergy $0.14
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+65% Synergy $0.19
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+64% Synergy $0.20
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+59% Synergy $0.31
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+58% Synergy $0.33
Unwind Unwind
+55% Synergy $1.09
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+54% Synergy $0.32
Rewind Rewind
+54% Synergy $0.43
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+53% Synergy $1.46
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+51% Synergy $2.00

Top Cards

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

Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+50% Synergy $0.86
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+48% Synergy $1.05
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+47% Synergy $3.25
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+46% Synergy $2.64
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+46% Synergy $0.70
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.30
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+42% Synergy $1.90
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.39
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $1.52
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+17% Synergy $6.67

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.62
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $58.40
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
0% Synergy $22.54
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $2.07
Force of Will Force of Will
-2% Synergy $64.63
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-7% Synergy $66.59
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $18.15
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.55

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+43% Synergy $0.81
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+38% Synergy $1.54
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+37% Synergy $0.25
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+36% Synergy $0.37
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+34% Synergy $1.71
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $1.63
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+30% Synergy $0.89
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+25% Synergy $11.01
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+21% Synergy $4.18
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+20% Synergy $10.03
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+19% Synergy $0.54
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+18% Synergy $5.69
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+17% Synergy $4.46
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+15% Synergy $0.52
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+14% Synergy $0.20
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+14% Synergy $0.08
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+13% Synergy $54.69
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+12% Synergy $0.27
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+11% Synergy $0.37
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $0.31
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $6.10
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+7% Synergy $4.44
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+6% Synergy $0.15
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+6% Synergy $0.36
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+6% Synergy $1.17
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+5% Synergy $0.27
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+5% Synergy $0.09
Demilich Demilich
+5% Synergy $0.70
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+5% Synergy $0.08
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+5% Synergy $0.45
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+5% Synergy $3.72
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+4% Synergy $0.50
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+4% Synergy $8.03
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+4% Synergy $0.39
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+3% Synergy $6.73
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+3% Synergy $0.67
Spark Double Spark Double
+3% Synergy $10.47
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.33
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+3% Synergy $0.28
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $18.05
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+2% Synergy $0.95
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+1% Synergy $0.36
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+1% Synergy $5.17
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+0% Synergy $6.56
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+0% Synergy $33.18
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
0% Synergy $1.80
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $10.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-9% Synergy $0.31
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-15% Synergy $5.92

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+50% Synergy $1.07
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+40% Synergy $0.46
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+37% Synergy $0.09
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+36% Synergy $0.25
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+30% Synergy $0.26
See Double See Double
+29% Synergy $0.78
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+28% Synergy $0.27
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+28% Synergy $0.40
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+28% Synergy $1.44
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+23% Synergy $0.39
Disallow Disallow
+21% Synergy $1.74
Quick Study Quick Study
+19% Synergy $0.19
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.34
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+18% Synergy $0.78
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $7.00
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+12% Synergy $0.30
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+11% Synergy $0.23
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $2.49
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.99
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $5.99
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+10% Synergy $0.30
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+10% Synergy $2.42
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $0.25
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+9% Synergy $0.44
Capsize Capsize
+9% Synergy $1.02
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+9% Synergy $0.23
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+8% Synergy $0.20
Misdirection Misdirection
+7% Synergy $10.70
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $2.05
Refute Refute
+7% Synergy $0.22
Filter Out Filter Out
+6% Synergy $0.32
Turnabout Turnabout
+4% Synergy $0.27
Commandeer Commandeer
+4% Synergy $3.58
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+2% Synergy $0.30
Drown in Dreams Drown in Dreams
+1% Synergy $2.73
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+0% Synergy $50.22
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
+0% Synergy $0.36
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.22
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-2% Synergy $2.65
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-2% Synergy $7.61
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.25
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $55.81
Pongify Pongify
-13% Synergy $1.72
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $2.02
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.27
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-16% Synergy $0.50
Counterspell Counterspell
-20% Synergy $3.68
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.39
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $2.07
Negate Negate
-28% Synergy $0.23

Sorceries

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

Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+43% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+41% Synergy $0.42
Ravenform Ravenform
+36% Synergy $0.29
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+34% Synergy $0.26
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+33% Synergy $11.17
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+31% Synergy $3.68
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+29% Synergy $0.21
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $7.33
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+25% Synergy $0.27
Windfall Windfall
+24% Synergy $4.86
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+17% Synergy $0.28
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+14% Synergy $0.20
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.31
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+13% Synergy $17.41
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+12% Synergy $0.27
Wash Out Wash Out
+12% Synergy $0.41
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+12% Synergy $0.81
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $37.19
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+11% Synergy $3.90
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+10% Synergy $0.33
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+10% Synergy $0.30
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.45
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+8% Synergy $3.54
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+8% Synergy $3.52
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+7% Synergy $1.05
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $8.00
Stock Up Stock Up
+6% Synergy $1.94
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+6% Synergy $4.46
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+6% Synergy $0.75
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+5% Synergy $0.16
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+5% Synergy $0.31
Expropriate Expropriate
+5% Synergy $14.33
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+5% Synergy $0.29
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.41
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+5% Synergy $0.32
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+4% Synergy $4.04
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+3% Synergy $0.33
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.98
Mathemagics Mathemagics
+3% Synergy $4.00
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+3% Synergy $0.31
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $4.96
Flow State Flow State
+3% Synergy $2.55
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+3% Synergy $1.77
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+3% Synergy $7.43
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.33
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+1% Synergy $4.29
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+1% Synergy $0.66
Preordain Preordain
-10% Synergy $0.52
Ponder Ponder
-13% Synergy $1.65
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $9.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+32% Synergy $14.21
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+17% Synergy $4.37
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.67
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+10% Synergy $0.45
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+7% Synergy $0.57
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $5.15
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+5% Synergy $0.44
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $3.84
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+2% Synergy $1.84
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.30
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.95
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $5.13
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-9% Synergy $13.86
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+34% Synergy $0.89
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $5.32
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+31% Synergy $1.21
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+29% Synergy $0.50
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+20% Synergy $0.32
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+15% Synergy $0.92
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+12% Synergy $1.40
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+10% Synergy $0.36
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+10% Synergy $2.19
Propaganda Propaganda
+9% Synergy $3.04
Omniscience Omniscience
+5% Synergy $6.42
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+3% Synergy $3.47
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+3% Synergy $1.60
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.43
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
0% Synergy $6.84
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $11.88

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 $9.05
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+12% Synergy $5.08
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+3% Synergy $1.02
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+2% Synergy $1.86

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $2.93
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+19% Synergy $0.30
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.87
Rivendell Rivendell
+19% Synergy $1.72
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+13% Synergy $2.21
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+6% Synergy $9.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $50.07
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+4% Synergy $0.53
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $30.75
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+3% Synergy $0.36
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.44
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $5.78
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+0% Synergy $1.32
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.29
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.35
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-1% Synergy $0.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+48% Synergy $9.10
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+24% Synergy $4.08
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $2.48
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+15% Synergy $5.01
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $35.66
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $20.17
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.36
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $11.72
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+2% Synergy $0.63
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
+0% Synergy $0.98
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $0.98
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.59
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+23% Synergy $0.39
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+13% Synergy $7.00
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $37.19
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.34
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+0% Synergy $6.56
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.81

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