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Ral, Monsoon Mage
Price tag $3.19

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

#341 Current Rank
#288 Last Week
#600 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.

Storm of Memories Storm of Memories
+30% Synergy $0.55
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+18% Synergy $0.17
Energybending Energybending
+6% Synergy $0.17
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+5% Synergy $8.81
Boomerang Basics Boomerang Basics
+2% Synergy $1.12

High Synergy Cards

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

Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+62% Synergy $3.50
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+61% Synergy $8.73
Seething Song Seething Song
+59% Synergy $8.01
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+55% Synergy $3.25
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+55% Synergy $2.23
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+53% Synergy $6.87
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+52% Synergy $0.25
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+51% Synergy $21.78
Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+49% Synergy $0.17
Snap Snap
+49% Synergy $2.71

Top Cards

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

Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+47% Synergy $0.11
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+46% Synergy $1.25
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+46% Synergy $0.76
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+43% Synergy $5.63
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+42% Synergy $3.12
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+41% Synergy $0.39
Windfall Windfall
+36% Synergy $3.75
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.28
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+24% Synergy $1.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+23% Synergy $2.29

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+42% Synergy $11.26
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+39% Synergy $30.65
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+33% Synergy $13.37
Gamble Gamble
+31% Synergy $9.42
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+28% Synergy $116.73
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+27% Synergy $524.34
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+25% Synergy $40.43
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+25% Synergy $89.88
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+25% Synergy $82.98
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+37% Synergy $2.36
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+32% Synergy $0.98
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+30% Synergy $11.70
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+26% Synergy $36.67
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+25% Synergy $2.18
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+21% Synergy $15.99
_____ Goblin _____ Goblin
+17% Synergy $0.24
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+16% Synergy $12.76
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+13% Synergy $1.53
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+12% Synergy $22.48
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $8.54
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+10% Synergy $2.23
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+8% Synergy $0.23
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+7% Synergy $5.48
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+6% Synergy $0.95
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+5% Synergy $2.11
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+4% Synergy $0.46
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+4% Synergy $4.35
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $21.52
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+4% Synergy $3.39
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+3% Synergy $0.18
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.36
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $15.84
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+3% Synergy $0.77
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+2% Synergy $1.44
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+1% Synergy $0.22
Spellseeker Spellseeker
+1% Synergy $12.88
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $17.64
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
0% Synergy $4.92
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
0% Synergy $6.58
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
0% Synergy $2.76
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.19
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
-3% Synergy $0.18
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-4% Synergy $1.41
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $2.46
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
-4% Synergy $0.76
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.59
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-5% Synergy $0.16
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-6% Synergy $7.76
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-7% Synergy $0.27
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-8% Synergy $5.19
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-10% Synergy $9.66

Instants

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

Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+41% Synergy $5.99
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+41% Synergy $0.33
Reiterate Reiterate
+41% Synergy $11.04
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+38% Synergy $1.75
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+36% Synergy $8.62
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+35% Synergy $8.83
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+32% Synergy $11.77
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+30% Synergy $0.45
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+28% Synergy $7.40
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+28% Synergy $14.86
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+27% Synergy $3.21
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+27% Synergy $7.81
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+27% Synergy $10.42
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+27% Synergy $10.11
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+26% Synergy $48.80
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+26% Synergy $7.04
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+24% Synergy $2.22
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+22% Synergy $4.61
Twinferno Twinferno
+22% Synergy $0.21
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+21% Synergy $0.34
Intuition Intuition
+18% Synergy $205.98
Big Score Big Score
+16% Synergy $0.71
Daze Daze
+15% Synergy $1.87
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+14% Synergy $4.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+13% Synergy $6.15
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+13% Synergy $0.93
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+12% Synergy $0.11
Radstorm Radstorm
+12% Synergy $3.19
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+11% Synergy $2.49
Geistwave Geistwave
+11% Synergy $0.09
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+7% Synergy $2.10
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+6% Synergy $0.24
Consider Consider
+5% Synergy $0.30
Force of Will Force of Will
+5% Synergy $63.77
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+5% Synergy $0.80
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.28
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+2% Synergy $1.87
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $7.39
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+1% Synergy $0.20
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-3% Synergy $1.13
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.10
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $37.99
Abrade Abrade
-4% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-6% Synergy $1.55
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $45.37
Pongify Pongify
-12% Synergy $1.53
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-13% Synergy $0.37
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-25% Synergy $1.15

Sorceries

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

Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+46% Synergy $0.84
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+45% Synergy $5.27
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+45% Synergy $0.95
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+44% Synergy $0.76
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+35% Synergy $1.84
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+35% Synergy $0.67
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+35% Synergy $0.09
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+34% Synergy $0.21
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+33% Synergy $0.27
Recoup Recoup
+31% Synergy $0.23
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+30% Synergy $1499.99
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+28% Synergy $32.59
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+28% Synergy $0.07
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+28% Synergy $4.72
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+28% Synergy $0.18
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+28% Synergy $0.10
Overmaster Overmaster
+26% Synergy $1.45
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+26% Synergy $12.57
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $1.00
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+25% Synergy $0.41
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+24% Synergy $5.89
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+23% Synergy $3.14
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+19% Synergy $0.53
Timetwister Timetwister
+19% Synergy
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+16% Synergy $1.54
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+15% Synergy $0.36
Stock Up Stock Up
+12% Synergy $7.49
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+11% Synergy $0.40
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+11% Synergy $1.98
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+10% Synergy $7.17
Recall Recall
+10% Synergy $1.61
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.63
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+8% Synergy $1.46
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+8% Synergy $0.14
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+7% Synergy $0.08
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $2.81
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+6% Synergy $4.73
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+5% Synergy $0.17
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.29
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+4% Synergy $0.09
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.38
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.07
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
0% Synergy $0.19
Boltwave Boltwave
0% Synergy $2.23
Ponder Ponder
-1% Synergy $1.29
Preordain Preordain
-1% Synergy $0.46
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-1% Synergy $1.55
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-7% Synergy $2.28
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-13% Synergy $1.44

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+38% Synergy $9.56
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+21% Synergy $1.69
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+15% Synergy $1.40
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+9% Synergy $4.52
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+9% Synergy $17.68
Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+5% Synergy $1.24
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+4% Synergy $8.55
Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
0% Synergy $12.80
Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
0% Synergy $0.50
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $17.15
The One Ring The One Ring
-3% Synergy $93.61

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+28% Synergy $8.99
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+15% Synergy $0.71
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.41
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+6% Synergy $2.15
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+5% Synergy $0.37
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+4% Synergy $0.57
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+3% Synergy $19.63
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+3% Synergy $0.30
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+1% Synergy $1.64
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+1% Synergy $6.99
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
0% Synergy $13.05
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $3.35
Propaganda Propaganda
-10% Synergy $2.67

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+16% Synergy $8.26
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+12% Synergy $0.98
Ral, Izzet Viceroy Ral, Izzet Viceroy
+6% Synergy $0.48
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+5% Synergy $0.81

Utility Lands

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

City of Traitors City of Traitors
+12% Synergy $372.91
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+11% Synergy $2.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $19.12
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+4% Synergy $0.19
Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
0% Synergy $0.43
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $6.69
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $5.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-21% Synergy $2.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+34% Synergy $23.83
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+32% Synergy $61.28
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+32% Synergy $0.71
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+25% Synergy $740.80
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+23% Synergy $174.97
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.27
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-6% Synergy $0.41
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-7% Synergy $1.53
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-8% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.14
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.85
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $1.22
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-25% Synergy $0.29

Lands

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

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+36% Synergy $8.62
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+32% Synergy $11.77
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+32% Synergy $13.73
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+31% Synergy $13.22
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+28% Synergy $24.08
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+28% Synergy $32.59
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+28% Synergy $38.22
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+27% Synergy $25.27
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+27% Synergy $12.78
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+27% Synergy $15.51
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+25% Synergy $2.18
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $1.00
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+24% Synergy
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+24% Synergy $5.89
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+23% Synergy $16.93
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+22% Synergy $24.71
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+20% Synergy $4.85
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+17% Synergy $12.67
Training Center Training Center
+11% Synergy $10.91
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+6% Synergy $2.47
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $20.19
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.28
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+4% Synergy $23.77
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.36
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $7.72
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.09
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.21
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $31.41
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.19
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $3.51
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-3% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.63
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $17.93
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.11
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-8% Synergy $3.88
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-9% Synergy $0.46
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.08
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.15
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-12% Synergy $0.06
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-15% Synergy $0.20
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-17% Synergy $0.25
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-18% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-19% Synergy $0.10
Island Island
-21% Synergy $0.08

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