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Ral, Monsoon Mage
Price tag $4.22

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

#329 Current Rank
#320 Last Week
#552 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
+16% Synergy $16.50
Burning Curiosity Burning Curiosity
+1% Synergy $0.17
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
0% Synergy $0.20
Thirst for Identity Thirst for Identity
0% Synergy $0.26
Spinerock Tyrant Spinerock Tyrant
0% Synergy $2.48

High Synergy Cards

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

Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+65% Synergy $4.53
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+63% Synergy $12.46
Seething Song Seething Song
+60% Synergy $9.79
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+57% Synergy $2.24
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+57% Synergy $3.22
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+56% Synergy $5.42
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+54% Synergy $0.19
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+52% Synergy $21.17
Snap Snap
+51% Synergy $2.51
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+51% Synergy $0.11

Top Cards

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

Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+50% Synergy $0.92
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+49% Synergy $0.74
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+47% Synergy $2.45
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+47% Synergy $5.54
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+45% Synergy $3.13
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+42% Synergy $0.42
Windfall Windfall
+39% Synergy $4.08
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+30% Synergy $0.27
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+26% Synergy $2.64
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+26% Synergy $1.76

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+45% Synergy $13.09
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+41% Synergy $41.41
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+35% Synergy $14.88
Gamble Gamble
+34% Synergy $10.76
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+30% Synergy $115.71
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+30% Synergy $561.61
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+28% Synergy $45.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+27% Synergy $98.84
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+27% Synergy $85.86
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+27% Synergy $830.48

Creatures

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

Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+41% Synergy $2.70
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+35% Synergy $0.94
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+33% Synergy $13.32
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+28% Synergy $37.52
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+27% Synergy $1.96
_____ Goblin _____ Goblin
+20% Synergy $0.42
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+19% Synergy $14.86
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+14% Synergy $13.19
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.46
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+11% Synergy $21.75
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+10% Synergy $10.19
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+8% Synergy $2.34
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+6% Synergy $0.25
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+6% Synergy $5.59
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+4% Synergy $1.94
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+4% Synergy $2.20
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+4% Synergy $23.96
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+3% Synergy $0.60
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $4.94
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.42
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $16.93
Crackling Spellslinger Crackling Spellslinger
+3% Synergy $1.45
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+3% Synergy $3.38
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+2% Synergy $0.18
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+2% Synergy $1.33
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
+1% Synergy $18.68
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.27
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $14.66
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-1% Synergy $5.63
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-1% Synergy $3.79
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-2% Synergy $7.10
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.16
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
-3% Synergy $0.24
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-4% Synergy $1.49
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $2.84
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.50
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.13
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-6% Synergy $8.10
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-8% Synergy $0.22
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-9% Synergy $6.49
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-10% Synergy $9.49

Instants

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

Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+51% Synergy $0.20
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+45% Synergy $7.54
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+45% Synergy $0.45
Reiterate Reiterate
+45% Synergy $16.65
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+40% Synergy $1.85
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+38% Synergy $8.01
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+38% Synergy $8.51
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+35% Synergy $11.53
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+34% Synergy $0.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+32% Synergy $7.66
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+31% Synergy $3.37
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+31% Synergy $10.88
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+30% Synergy $16.11
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+30% Synergy $8.67
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+30% Synergy $12.08
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+28% Synergy $60.05
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+28% Synergy $8.73
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+27% Synergy $0.12
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+25% Synergy $3.06
Twinferno Twinferno
+25% Synergy $0.25
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+24% Synergy $0.29
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+22% Synergy $6.30
Intuition Intuition
+18% Synergy $207.06
Daze Daze
+16% Synergy $2.03
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+15% Synergy $6.31
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.89
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+13% Synergy $4.32
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+12% Synergy $0.11
Radstorm Radstorm
+12% Synergy $4.00
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+11% Synergy $0.41
Geistwave Geistwave
+11% Synergy $0.08
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+9% Synergy $2.49
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+7% Synergy $10.09
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+6% Synergy $3.50
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+5% Synergy $0.26
Consider Consider
+4% Synergy $0.25
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $62.35
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+3% Synergy $0.72
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $8.72
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.25
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
0% Synergy $0.23
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-4% Synergy $1.27
Opt Opt
-4% Synergy $0.13
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $40.86
Abrade Abrade
-5% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-7% Synergy $1.95
Pongify Pongify
-13% Synergy $1.77
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.46
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
-26% Synergy $1.61

Sorceries

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

Bonus Round Bonus Round
+48% Synergy $6.18
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+48% Synergy $0.95
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+48% Synergy $0.82
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+38% Synergy $0.22
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+38% Synergy $0.08
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+37% Synergy $2.20
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+36% Synergy $0.34
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+34% Synergy $1.17
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+32% Synergy $1719.97
Recoup Recoup
+32% Synergy $0.24
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+32% Synergy $0.11
Storm of Memories Storm of Memories
+32% Synergy $0.43
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+31% Synergy $30.39
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+31% Synergy $5.82
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+31% Synergy $0.14
Overmaster Overmaster
+28% Synergy $1.44
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+28% Synergy $0.13
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+28% Synergy $12.90
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+28% Synergy $0.40
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+26% Synergy $1.10
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+26% Synergy $7.00
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+21% Synergy $3.79
Timetwister Timetwister
+21% Synergy
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+19% Synergy $0.55
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+17% Synergy $0.44
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+14% Synergy $1.64
Stock Up Stock Up
+14% Synergy $6.86
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+11% Synergy $0.46
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+11% Synergy $2.23
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+10% Synergy $6.67
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+10% Synergy $0.72
Recall Recall
+9% Synergy $1.72
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+8% Synergy $4.89
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+6% Synergy $5.09
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.26
Heroes' Hangout Heroes' Hangout
+6% Synergy $0.15
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+6% Synergy $0.04
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+5% Synergy $0.15
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+4% Synergy $2.31
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+3% Synergy $0.30
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+3% Synergy $0.13
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.44
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+2% Synergy $0.14
Boltwave Boltwave
0% Synergy $2.46
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-1% Synergy $0.19
Ponder Ponder
-2% Synergy $1.36
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-2% Synergy $1.74
Preordain Preordain
-3% Synergy $0.53
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $2.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $1.02

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+35% Synergy $10.28
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+23% Synergy $1.44
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+15% Synergy $1.72
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+8% Synergy $19.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+7% Synergy $4.98
Sentinel Tower Sentinel Tower
+4% Synergy $1.38
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+3% Synergy $10.32
Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
0% Synergy $12.80
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $17.25
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $101.29

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+32% Synergy $8.98
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+13% Synergy $1.05
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+9% Synergy $0.49
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $53.94
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+6% Synergy $2.15
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+4% Synergy $0.40
Aria of Flame Aria of Flame
+4% Synergy $0.76
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+3% Synergy $15.49
Powerbalance Powerbalance
+2% Synergy $0.30
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
0% Synergy $2.07
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
0% Synergy $4.70
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
0% Synergy $10.12
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
-1% Synergy $4.04

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+14% Synergy $12.75
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+10% Synergy $1.34
Ral, Izzet Viceroy Ral, Izzet Viceroy
+5% Synergy $0.51
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+4% Synergy $0.80

Utility Lands

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

Great Furnace Great Furnace
+13% Synergy $2.00
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+13% Synergy $426.70
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $20.49
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-3% Synergy $5.24
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $6.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-23% Synergy $3.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+37% Synergy $34.16
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+36% Synergy $0.27
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+35% Synergy $65.92
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+25% Synergy $175.80
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.05
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-8% Synergy $2.52
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-11% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.77
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-21% Synergy $1.71
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-26% Synergy $0.32

Lands

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

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+38% Synergy $8.01
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+35% Synergy $11.53
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+34% Synergy $15.23
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+33% Synergy $15.87
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+31% Synergy $25.39
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+31% Synergy $30.39
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+31% Synergy $40.84
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+28% Synergy $27.11
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+28% Synergy $15.18
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+28% Synergy $17.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+27% Synergy $1.96
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+26% Synergy
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+26% Synergy $1.10
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+26% Synergy $7.00
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+25% Synergy $9.06
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+24% Synergy $25.76
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+22% Synergy $5.68
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+17% Synergy $12.77
Training Center Training Center
+13% Synergy $11.87
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+5% Synergy $2.61
City of Brass City of Brass
+5% Synergy $20.85
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.53
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+4% Synergy $26.33
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+3% Synergy $1.42
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $9.09
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.20
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.27
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $30.21
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.22
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $4.92
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $3.34
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $18.19
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-7% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-7% Synergy $0.09
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-9% Synergy $0.12
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-10% Synergy $4.85
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.17
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-11% Synergy $0.55
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.20
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-13% Synergy $0.05
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-16% Synergy $0.23
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-19% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-19% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-20% Synergy $0.15
Island Island
-23% Synergy $0.17

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