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Ral, Monsoon Mage
Price tag $6.39

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

#232 Current Rank
#147 Last Week
#470 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.

Flashback Flashback
+28% Synergy $4.51
Flow State Flow State
+17% Synergy $4.53
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
-1% Synergy $10.93
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-10% Synergy $7.07
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-15% Synergy $4.54

High Synergy Cards

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

Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+66% Synergy $5.45
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+65% Synergy $14.01
Seething Song Seething Song
+61% Synergy $12.87
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+60% Synergy $2.74
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+60% Synergy $4.40
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+56% Synergy $4.71
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+55% Synergy $0.25
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+55% Synergy $0.29
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+54% Synergy $31.43
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+53% Synergy $0.92

Top Cards

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

Snap Snap
+53% Synergy $3.64
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+53% Synergy $1.39
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+51% Synergy $5.41
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+49% Synergy $2.87
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+48% Synergy $1.22
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+47% Synergy $3.24
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+43% Synergy $0.46
Windfall Windfall
+42% Synergy $4.79
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+28% Synergy $2.04
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.27

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+49% Synergy $12.70
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+42% Synergy $41.65
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+38% Synergy $17.27
Gamble Gamble
+37% Synergy $15.10
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+34% Synergy $157.73
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+33% Synergy $712.70
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+30% Synergy $56.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+30% Synergy $122.46
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+30% Synergy $110.91
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+30% Synergy $1066.67

Creatures

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

Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+44% Synergy $2.97
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+37% Synergy $17.97
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+36% Synergy $1.38
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+32% Synergy $16.89
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+32% Synergy $48.12
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.12
________ Goblin ________ Goblin
+24% Synergy $0.33
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+16% Synergy $5.99
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+13% Synergy $15.28
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.20
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+8% Synergy $31.07
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+7% Synergy $2.16
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+7% Synergy $1.22
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+5% Synergy $4.59
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+4% Synergy $0.26
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+3% Synergy $5.51
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+3% Synergy $1.98
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+3% Synergy $41.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
Snapcaster Mage Snapcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $17.51
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+1% Synergy $1.17
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
0% Synergy $0.77
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
0% Synergy $0.23
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
0% Synergy $0.30
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.62
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $16.28
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-2% Synergy $2.84
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-3% Synergy $2.54
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-4% Synergy $1.60
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-4% Synergy $0.25
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $2.96
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-5% Synergy $0.81
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-6% Synergy $0.42
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-6% Synergy $0.32
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
-7% Synergy $7.97
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-8% Synergy $0.65
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-10% Synergy $7.17
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-11% Synergy $3.10

Instants

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

Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+53% Synergy $0.31
Reiterate Reiterate
+49% Synergy $16.39
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+48% Synergy $0.48
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+41% Synergy $9.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+40% Synergy $5.52
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+39% Synergy $0.70
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+38% Synergy $1.16
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+38% Synergy $0.24
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+36% Synergy $14.92
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+36% Synergy $4.43
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+36% Synergy $11.10
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+34% Synergy $18.25
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+34% Synergy $10.06
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+33% Synergy $12.32
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+32% Synergy $14.41
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+32% Synergy $9.73
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+31% Synergy $68.07
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+28% Synergy $0.42
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+27% Synergy $2.89
Twinferno Twinferno
+26% Synergy $0.31
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+23% Synergy $1.86
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+20% Synergy $4.67
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+19% Synergy $5.39
Daze Daze
+18% Synergy $2.96
Intuition Intuition
+17% Synergy $303.84
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+13% Synergy $0.26
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+12% Synergy $5.21
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+11% Synergy $9.80
Radstorm Radstorm
+11% Synergy $4.82
Big Score Big Score
+10% Synergy $0.64
Geistwave Geistwave
+10% Synergy $0.22
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+9% Synergy $0.32
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+6% Synergy $3.72
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
Force of Will Force of Will
+4% Synergy $69.23
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+4% Synergy $0.32
Consider Consider
+2% Synergy $0.24
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+1% Synergy $0.39
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $7.01
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-1% Synergy $0.30
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.42
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.37
Opt Opt
-6% Synergy $0.21
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.30
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.73
Negate Negate
-15% Synergy $0.22
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.36
Counterspell Counterspell
-27% Synergy $2.52

Sorceries

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

Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+52% Synergy $1.47
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+52% Synergy $2.35
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+49% Synergy $11.12
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+43% Synergy $0.24
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+43% Synergy $0.32
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+40% Synergy $0.34
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+39% Synergy $3.45
Storm of Memories Storm of Memories
+37% Synergy $0.36
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+35% Synergy $2063.83
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+35% Synergy $7.29
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+35% Synergy $0.18
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+34% Synergy $33.96
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+34% Synergy $14.93
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+34% Synergy $0.28
Overmaster Overmaster
+33% Synergy $2.42
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+33% Synergy $0.51
Recoup Recoup
+32% Synergy $0.27
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+31% Synergy $1.80
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+30% Synergy $0.28
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+28% Synergy $8.17
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $0.84
Timetwister Timetwister
+25% Synergy
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+21% Synergy $0.79
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+18% Synergy $0.73
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+17% Synergy $6.94
Stock Up Stock Up
+17% Synergy $2.92
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+11% Synergy $1.23
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.21
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+9% Synergy $0.72
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+9% Synergy $1.21
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+8% Synergy $5.71
Recall Recall
+8% Synergy $1.85
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+6% Synergy $3.67
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.35
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+6% Synergy $0.20
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+5% Synergy $0.26
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $4.91
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+4% Synergy $0.19
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+4% Synergy $0.48
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+3% Synergy $3.07
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+3% Synergy $0.17
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.51
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
0% Synergy $0.28
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.36
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-3% Synergy $1.14
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.53
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.64
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $2.39
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-17% Synergy $0.66

Utility Artifacts

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

Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+28% Synergy $11.16
Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+27% Synergy $1.04
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $3.12
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+7% Synergy $23.94
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+5% Synergy $5.47
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+2% Synergy $12.60
Krark's Thumb Krark's Thumb
0% Synergy $17.02
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
-2% Synergy $12.21
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $99.03

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+36% Synergy $10.56
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $67.17
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+7% Synergy $0.48
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+5% Synergy $1.16
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+3% Synergy $0.39
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+2% Synergy $6.46
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $2.76
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-1% Synergy $6.84

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+11% Synergy $13.72
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+9% Synergy $1.12
Ral, Izzet Viceroy Ral, Izzet Viceroy
+4% Synergy $0.61
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+3% Synergy $0.70

Utility Lands

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

Great Furnace Great Furnace
+17% Synergy $1.74
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+13% Synergy $505.56
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+4% Synergy $28.46
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+3% Synergy $0.24
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $7.57
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-5% Synergy $0.81
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-25% Synergy $2.54

Mana Artifacts

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

Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+41% Synergy $0.34
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+40% Synergy $38.55
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+38% Synergy $69.59
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+28% Synergy $214.76
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.17
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-10% Synergy $1.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $0.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-18% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $2.90
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-27% Synergy $0.42

Lands

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

Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+40% Synergy $5.52
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+37% Synergy $16.13
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+36% Synergy $14.92
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+36% Synergy $16.33
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+35% Synergy $45.17
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+34% Synergy $32.49
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+34% Synergy $33.96
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+32% Synergy $18.43
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+32% Synergy $15.08
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+31% Synergy $35.34
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+28% Synergy
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+28% Synergy $1.12
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+28% Synergy $8.17
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+27% Synergy $32.67
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+26% Synergy $11.10
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $0.84
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $5.71
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+18% Synergy $16.12
Training Center Training Center
+15% Synergy $13.96
City of Brass City of Brass
+6% Synergy $9.04
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+6% Synergy $32.54
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+5% Synergy $0.42
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+3% Synergy $4.99
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+2% Synergy $0.86
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.16
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.31
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-1% Synergy $0.32
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
-1% Synergy $39.10
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-3% Synergy $1.05
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.03
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.34
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $22.21
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-9% Synergy $0.35
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-9% Synergy $3.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.30
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.23
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-13% Synergy $1.33
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-13% Synergy $0.13
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-14% Synergy $0.44
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.32
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-20% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-21% Synergy $0.23
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-22% Synergy $0.30
Island Island
-26% Synergy $0.21

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