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Ral, Monsoon Mage
Price tag $5.05

Legendary CreatureHuman Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#290 Current Rank
#291 Last Week
#516 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ral, Monsoon Mage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ral, Monsoon Mage decks.

Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+30% Synergy $17.77
Burning Curiosity Burning Curiosity
+2% Synergy $0.15
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
0% Synergy $0.26
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
0% Synergy $0.24
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
-1% Synergy $1.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ral, Monsoon Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+66% Synergy $4.08
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+64% Synergy $11.82
Seething Song Seething Song
+61% Synergy $12.99
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+59% Synergy $4.13
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+59% Synergy $2.96
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+56% Synergy $5.14
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+55% Synergy $0.26
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+54% Synergy $27.54
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+53% Synergy $0.24
Snap Snap
+52% Synergy $3.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ral, Monsoon Mage decks.

Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+52% Synergy $0.71
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+51% Synergy $1.22
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+49% Synergy $5.98
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+48% Synergy $2.59
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+47% Synergy $9.04
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+46% Synergy $3.80
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+43% Synergy $0.44
Windfall Windfall
+41% Synergy $5.37
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+28% Synergy $2.44

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+47% Synergy $13.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+41% Synergy $43.27
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+36% Synergy $15.76
Gamble Gamble
+35% Synergy $13.71
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+32% Synergy $139.18
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+31% Synergy $619.26
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+28% Synergy $52.78
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+28% Synergy $111.70
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+28% Synergy $97.40
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+28% Synergy $938.97

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ral, Monsoon Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+43% Synergy $3.07
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+35% Synergy $1.14
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+35% Synergy $16.80
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+31% Synergy $42.97
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.52
________ Goblin ________ Goblin
+23% Synergy $0.47
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+18% Synergy $8.04
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+14% Synergy $14.19
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.48
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+10% Synergy $26.90
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+9% Synergy $9.69
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+8% Synergy $2.31
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+5% Synergy $0.33
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+5% Synergy $4.81
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $5.46
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+3% Synergy $1.61
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $26.85
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+2% Synergy $2.00
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+2% Synergy $0.38
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.97
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+2% Synergy $1.45
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $18.85
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+1% Synergy $0.25
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $22.74
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.27
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $14.97
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-1% Synergy $5.26
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-2% Synergy $3.15
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-3% Synergy $6.98
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-4% Synergy $0.25
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $2.22
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-5% Synergy $0.90
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-6% Synergy $0.42
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.29
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $9.44
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-8% Synergy $0.24
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $5.33
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-11% Synergy $11.51

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ral, Monsoon Mage safe.

Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+52% Synergy $0.26
Reiterate Reiterate
+47% Synergy $15.44
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+46% Synergy $0.43
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+40% Synergy $8.80
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+39% Synergy $8.05
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+39% Synergy $1.90
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+36% Synergy $13.37
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+36% Synergy $0.39
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+35% Synergy $10.21
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+34% Synergy $4.29
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+33% Synergy $0.18
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+32% Synergy $17.65
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+32% Synergy $10.93
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+32% Synergy $12.01
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+31% Synergy $12.06
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+30% Synergy $66.45
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+30% Synergy $10.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+27% Synergy $2.95
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+27% Synergy $0.36
Twinferno Twinferno
+26% Synergy $0.35
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+23% Synergy $2.26
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+21% Synergy $4.06
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+17% Synergy $6.43
Intuition Intuition
+17% Synergy $238.76
Daze Daze
+17% Synergy $2.94
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.99
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+12% Synergy $0.27
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+12% Synergy $4.63
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+11% Synergy $11.24
Radstorm Radstorm
+11% Synergy $4.74
Geistwave Geistwave
+11% Synergy $0.20
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+10% Synergy $0.40
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+8% Synergy $4.34
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.74
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $68.34
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.28
Consider Consider
+3% Synergy $0.29
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+2% Synergy $0.71
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.38
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.30
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
-1% Synergy $0.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-5% Synergy $1.35
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.22
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.18
Abrade Abrade
-5% Synergy $0.15
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $2.03
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.93
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.51
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.06
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $2.09

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ral, Monsoon Mage's game plan and control the board.

Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+50% Synergy $0.98
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+50% Synergy $1.76
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+49% Synergy $7.86
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+41% Synergy $0.21
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+41% Synergy $0.27
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+39% Synergy $2.72
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+38% Synergy $0.37
Storm of Memories Storm of Memories
+35% Synergy $0.39
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+34% Synergy $1907.80
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+33% Synergy $3.43
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+33% Synergy $6.66
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+33% Synergy $0.20
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+33% Synergy $0.31
Recoup Recoup
+33% Synergy $0.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+32% Synergy $31.34
Overmaster Overmaster
+32% Synergy $1.81
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+31% Synergy $14.09
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+31% Synergy $0.48
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+30% Synergy $0.23
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+27% Synergy $7.93
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $1.10
Timetwister Timetwister
+23% Synergy
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+20% Synergy $0.61
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $4.57
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+18% Synergy $0.54
Stock Up Stock Up
+16% Synergy $9.40
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.69
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+11% Synergy $0.61
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+10% Synergy $1.98
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+10% Synergy $0.62
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+9% Synergy $5.67
Recall Recall
+8% Synergy $1.84
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+7% Synergy $4.35
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.34
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+6% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+5% Synergy $0.16
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $5.60
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+5% Synergy $0.25
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.76
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+4% Synergy $0.19
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+3% Synergy $0.09
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+2% Synergy $0.38
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.46
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+1% Synergy $0.26
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.39
Ponder Ponder
-3% Synergy $1.40
Preordain Preordain
-4% Synergy $0.57
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.56
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-16% Synergy $0.74

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+32% Synergy $11.96
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+25% Synergy $1.28
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $2.55
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $20.07
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+6% Synergy $5.80
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $9.84
Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
0% Synergy $12.95
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $15.81
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $106.65

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ral, Monsoon Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+34% Synergy $10.63
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+11% Synergy $1.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $58.42
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+8% Synergy $0.60
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+5% Synergy $1.87
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+4% Synergy $0.48
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+3% Synergy $0.55
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+2% Synergy $7.85
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
0% Synergy $2.66
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-1% Synergy $4.91
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
-1% Synergy $5.75

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ral, Monsoon Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+13% Synergy $11.99
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+10% Synergy $1.15
Ral, Izzet Viceroy Ral, Izzet Viceroy
+5% Synergy $0.50
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+3% Synergy $0.71

Utility Lands

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

Great Furnace Great Furnace
+15% Synergy $1.78
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+13% Synergy $467.71
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+5% Synergy $24.44
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.32
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-4% Synergy $4.49
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $8.66
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+39% Synergy $37.01
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+39% Synergy $0.25
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+36% Synergy $71.00
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+27% Synergy $191.56
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.01
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-9% Synergy $3.16
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.06
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.30
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $2.55
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-27% Synergy $0.37

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ral, Monsoon Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+39% Synergy $8.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+36% Synergy $13.37
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+35% Synergy $17.28
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+35% Synergy $19.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+33% Synergy $29.10
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+33% Synergy $41.24
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+32% Synergy $31.34
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+31% Synergy $19.48
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+31% Synergy $15.77
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+30% Synergy $30.46
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.52
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+27% Synergy
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+27% Synergy $7.93
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+25% Synergy $10.05
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+25% Synergy $30.79
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $1.10
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+23% Synergy $5.43
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+18% Synergy $13.78
Training Center Training Center
+14% Synergy $13.53
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $9.37
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+5% Synergy $27.58
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.51
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+4% Synergy $4.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.97
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.25
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.40
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $35.46
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.23
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-3% Synergy $0.40
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $2.56
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.09
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $24.85
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.30
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-8% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.22
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-11% Synergy $4.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.28
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-12% Synergy $0.46
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-13% Synergy $0.08
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-17% Synergy $0.30
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-20% Synergy $0.34
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-20% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-21% Synergy $0.26
Island Island
-25% Synergy $0.22

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