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Mathise, Surge Channeler
Price tag $5.37

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

#1957 Current Rank
#2258 Last Week
#1907 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.

Brush Off Brush Off
+11% Synergy $0.09
Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+7% Synergy $0.97
Divergent Equation Divergent Equation
+6% Synergy $0.19
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+5% Synergy $0.47
Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+3% Synergy $0.60

High Synergy Cards

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

Pixie Guide Pixie Guide
+74% Synergy $0.14
Feywild Trickster Feywild Trickster
+66% Synergy $0.14
Contact Other Plane Contact Other Plane
+64% Synergy $0.21
Gale's Redirection Gale's Redirection
+60% Synergy $0.29
Wizard's Spellbook Wizard's Spellbook
+59% Synergy $0.33
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+55% Synergy $0.61
Unwind Unwind
+54% Synergy $1.09
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+54% Synergy $0.99
Rewind Rewind
+53% Synergy $0.48
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+51% Synergy $0.43

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 $1.58
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+49% Synergy $0.46
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+47% Synergy $0.66
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+47% Synergy $2.89
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+46% Synergy $2.16
Wizard Class Wizard Class
+43% Synergy $3.88
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
+43% Synergy $0.29
Aetherize Aetherize
+36% Synergy $0.37
High Tide High Tide
+20% Synergy $0.95
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+19% Synergy $5.51

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+5% Synergy $31.47
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+2% Synergy $56.23
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-1% Synergy $24.05
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.59
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $69.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-8% Synergy $67.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-12% Synergy $41.42

Creatures

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

Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+44% Synergy $1.19
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+39% Synergy $0.63
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+38% Synergy $0.19
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+37% Synergy $0.38
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+35% Synergy $1.91
Laboratory Maniac Laboratory Maniac
+33% Synergy $1.77
Triskaidekaphile Triskaidekaphile
+30% Synergy $0.86
Jin-Gitaxias The Great Synthesis Jin-Gitaxias
+25% Synergy $9.71
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+21% Synergy $11.28
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
+21% Synergy $3.78
Homunculus Horde Homunculus Horde
+20% Synergy $0.41
Alandra, Sky Dreamer Alandra, Sky Dreamer
+19% Synergy $3.81
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+19% Synergy $3.72
Chasm Skulker Chasm Skulker
+16% Synergy $0.68
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
+15% Synergy $0.11
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.26
Bamboozling Beeble Bamboozling Beeble
+14% Synergy $0.08
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+12% Synergy $58.67
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+12% Synergy $0.41
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $0.44
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+9% Synergy $5.45
Twenty-Toed Toad Twenty-Toed Toad
+7% Synergy $3.41
Mercurial Spelldancer Mercurial Spelldancer
+7% Synergy $0.29
Taigam, Master Opportunist Taigam, Master Opportunist
+7% Synergy $1.11
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+7% Synergy $0.23
Arcane Investigator Arcane Investigator
+7% Synergy $0.17
Vnwxt, Verbose Host Vnwxt, Verbose Host
+6% Synergy $0.39
Demilich Demilich
+6% Synergy $0.54
Monitor Monitor Monitor Monitor
+6% Synergy $0.07
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+5% Synergy $0.51
Minn, Wily Illusionist Minn, Wily Illusionist
+5% Synergy $6.35
Kami of the Crescent Moon Kami of the Crescent Moon
+5% Synergy $7.60
God-Eternal Kefnet God-Eternal Kefnet
+5% Synergy $4.31
Scion of Stygia Scion of Stygia
+5% Synergy $0.12
Spark Double Spark Double
+4% Synergy $13.35
Chrome Host Seedshark Chrome Host Seedshark
+4% Synergy $0.28
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
+4% Synergy $0.37
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $17.69
Body of Knowledge Body of Knowledge
+3% Synergy $0.31
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+3% Synergy $0.53
Archaeomancer Archaeomancer
+2% Synergy $0.33
High Fae Trickster High Fae Trickster
+2% Synergy $5.43
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+2% Synergy $0.91
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.03
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+1% Synergy $35.59
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
0% Synergy $1.80
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
-1% Synergy $9.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.80
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-10% Synergy $0.32
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-17% Synergy $5.70

Instants

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

Diviner's Portent Diviner's Portent
+50% Synergy $0.78
Press the Enemy Press the Enemy
+40% Synergy $0.61
Dream Fracture Dream Fracture
+37% Synergy $0.13
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+35% Synergy $0.26
See Double See Double
+31% Synergy $0.76
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+30% Synergy $0.33
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+28% Synergy $0.26
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+28% Synergy $0.29
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+27% Synergy $1.49
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+24% Synergy $0.43
Disallow Disallow
+22% Synergy $1.54
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+19% Synergy $0.66
Thirst for Discovery Thirst for Discovery
+19% Synergy $0.34
Quick Study Quick Study
+19% Synergy $0.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $5.52
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+13% Synergy $0.32
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+12% Synergy $0.29
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+11% Synergy $1.51
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+11% Synergy $0.66
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+11% Synergy $0.34
Reins of Power Reins of Power
+11% Synergy $2.28
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
+10% Synergy $6.13
Behold the Multiverse Behold the Multiverse
+10% Synergy $0.24
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+10% Synergy $0.35
You Find the Villains' Lair You Find the Villains' Lair
+10% Synergy $0.08
Capsize Capsize
+9% Synergy $0.96
Amazing Acrobatics Amazing Acrobatics
+9% Synergy $0.18
Misdirection Misdirection
+8% Synergy $10.19
Swat Away Swat Away
+8% Synergy $0.12
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+7% Synergy $1.50
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.25
Filter Out Filter Out
+6% Synergy $0.28
Commandeer Commandeer
+5% Synergy $2.69
Turnabout Turnabout
+5% Synergy $0.30
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+3% Synergy $0.28
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $47.43
Scour for Scrap Scour for Scrap
0% Synergy $0.33
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
-1% Synergy $2.32
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
-1% Synergy $0.39
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
-3% Synergy $6.58
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-10% Synergy $0.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-11% Synergy $52.04
Pongify Pongify
-13% Synergy $1.77
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.35
Opt Opt
-15% Synergy $0.22
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-17% Synergy $0.51
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-20% Synergy $1.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-22% Synergy $2.56
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $2.06
Negate Negate
-28% Synergy $0.11

Sorceries

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

Cone of Cold Cone of Cold
+43% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Endeavor Arcane Endeavor
+42% Synergy $0.44
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+36% Synergy $0.29
Ravenform Ravenform
+36% Synergy $0.32
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+33% Synergy $11.44
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+31% Synergy $3.45
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+28% Synergy $5.34
Power of Persuasion Power of Persuasion
+28% Synergy $0.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+26% Synergy $0.30
Windfall Windfall
+23% Synergy $4.79
Compulsive Research Compulsive Research
+17% Synergy $0.26
Rise from the Tides Rise from the Tides
+15% Synergy $0.18
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+14% Synergy $14.79
Sorcerous Squall Sorcerous Squall
+14% Synergy $0.61
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+13% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $33.71
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+12% Synergy $0.24
Wash Out Wash Out
+12% Synergy $0.41
Tasha's Hideous Laughter Tasha's Hideous Laughter
+11% Synergy $4.07
Call to Mind Call to Mind
+11% Synergy $0.32
Relm's Sketching Relm's Sketching
+10% Synergy $0.22
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+9% Synergy $2.93
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+9% Synergy $0.52
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+9% Synergy $4.16
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $13.41
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+8% Synergy $0.91
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+7% Synergy $3.06
Stock Up Stock Up
+7% Synergy $3.59
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+6% Synergy $0.33
Expropriate Expropriate
+6% Synergy $15.40
Mists of Lórien Mists of Lórien
+6% Synergy $0.67
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+6% Synergy $0.33
Mentor's Guidance Mentor's Guidance
+6% Synergy $0.13
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+6% Synergy $0.31
Mitotic Manipulation Mitotic Manipulation
+5% Synergy $0.44
Enter the Infinite Enter the Infinite
+4% Synergy $5.82
Temporal Mastery Temporal Mastery
+4% Synergy $4.04
Commit // Memory Commit // Memory
+4% Synergy $0.32
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+4% Synergy $2.77
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+4% Synergy $0.36
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.21
Bribery Bribery
+3% Synergy $5.88
Karn's Temporal Sundering Karn's Temporal Sundering
+3% Synergy $1.64
Mass Manipulation Mass Manipulation
+3% Synergy $0.90
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
+2% Synergy $3.90
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+2% Synergy $0.35
Spirit Water Revival Spirit Water Revival
+2% Synergy $0.62
Preordain Preordain
-11% Synergy $0.60
Ponder Ponder
-12% Synergy $1.50
Fabricate Fabricate
-14% Synergy $8.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+34% Synergy $12.01
The Deck of Many Things The Deck of Many Things
+17% Synergy $5.97
The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror
+11% Synergy $3.85
Treasure Chest Treasure Chest
+10% Synergy $0.45
Rod of Absorption Rod of Absorption
+7% Synergy $0.80
Bucknard's Everfull Purse Bucknard's Everfull Purse
+6% Synergy $5.54
River Song's Diary River Song's Diary
+6% Synergy $0.34
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $4.55
Folio of Fancies Folio of Fancies
+3% Synergy $1.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.32
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
0% Synergy $3.26
Howling Mine Howling Mine
-1% Synergy $5.37
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-10% Synergy $12.27
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $3.43
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-17% Synergy $1.92

Enchantments

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

Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+35% Synergy $0.82
Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi's Ageless Insight
+33% Synergy $3.87
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+31% Synergy $0.99
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+30% Synergy $0.47
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+21% Synergy $0.31
Netherese Puzzle-Ward Netherese Puzzle-Ward
+15% Synergy $0.89
Ominous Seas Ominous Seas
+13% Synergy $1.22
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+12% Synergy $2.89
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+11% Synergy $0.37
Propaganda Propaganda
+10% Synergy $3.42
Proft's Eidetic Memory Proft's Eidetic Memory
+5% Synergy $2.77
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+5% Synergy $3.02
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.24
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+3% Synergy $0.35
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+1% Synergy $8.91
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
0% Synergy $5.44
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-7% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.78

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 $8.75
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
+13% Synergy $4.22
Mordenkainen Mordenkainen
+3% Synergy $1.12
Jace Beleren Jace Beleren
+3% Synergy $1.70

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $2.49
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+20% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+19% Synergy $0.84
Rivendell Rivendell
+19% Synergy $1.71
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+13% Synergy $2.18
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
+7% Synergy $7.49
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+6% Synergy $51.46
Hall of Storm Giants Hall of Storm Giants
+6% Synergy $0.71
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $28.24
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+4% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $2.23
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $4.82
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
0% Synergy $0.29
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
0% Synergy $1.35
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
-1% Synergy $0.40
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
-2% Synergy $0.45

Mana Artifacts

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

Vexing Puzzlebox Vexing Puzzlebox
+48% Synergy $8.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+24% Synergy $5.18
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+20% Synergy $2.92
Component Pouch Component Pouch
+14% Synergy $4.92
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+8% Synergy $36.86
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+7% Synergy $20.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.39
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $10.69
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
+3% Synergy $0.55
Caged Sun Caged Sun
0% Synergy $3.87
Bender's Waterskin Bender's Waterskin
0% Synergy $0.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.19
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $0.63

Lands

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

Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+24% Synergy $0.43
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+14% Synergy $5.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+12% Synergy $33.71
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.28
Island Island
+3% Synergy $0.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $6.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.80

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