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Ral, Monsoon Mage
Price tag $7.03

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

#234 Current Rank
#194 Last Week
#441 Past 2 Years

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
+36% Synergy $4.97
Flow State Flow State
+23% Synergy $2.70
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
-1% Synergy $6.31
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
-11% Synergy $4.58
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
-15% Synergy $2.10

High Synergy Cards

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

Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
+67% Synergy $6.49
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+65% Synergy $6.14
Seething Song Seething Song
+61% Synergy $13.10
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+61% Synergy $4.57
Will of the Jeskai Will of the Jeskai
+60% Synergy $3.30
Tavern Scoundrel Tavern Scoundrel
+57% Synergy $0.29
Electro, Assaulting Battery Electro, Assaulting Battery
+57% Synergy $5.94
Grapeshot Grapeshot
+56% Synergy $0.32
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+55% Synergy $1.06
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+54% Synergy $35.00

Top Cards

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

Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+54% Synergy $2.96
Snap Snap
+53% Synergy $3.40
Rite of Flame Rite of Flame
+52% Synergy $6.10
Brain Freeze Brain Freeze
+51% Synergy $3.62
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+48% Synergy $6.00
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+47% Synergy $1.39
Windfall Windfall
+44% Synergy $4.94
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+43% Synergy $1.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+30% Synergy $2.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+28% Synergy $0.24

Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+51% Synergy $11.25
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+43% Synergy $43.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+39% Synergy $18.15
Gamble Gamble
+38% Synergy $15.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+35% Synergy $167.83
Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+34% Synergy $801.81
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+32% Synergy $109.80
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+31% Synergy $58.52
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+31% Synergy $129.20
Mox Diamond Mox Diamond
+31% Synergy $1122.75

Creatures

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

Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
+46% Synergy $3.17
Treasonous Ogre Treasonous Ogre
+39% Synergy $19.75
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+36% Synergy $1.57
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+34% Synergy $48.17
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+33% Synergy $21.90
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+29% Synergy $1.33
________ Goblin ________ Goblin
+25% Synergy $0.42
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
+14% Synergy $5.65
Urabrask The Great Work Urabrask
+12% Synergy $16.07
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+12% Synergy $1.74
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
+7% Synergy $37.98
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+5% Synergy $2.64
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+5% Synergy $0.79
Stella Lee, Wild Card Stella Lee, Wild Card
+3% Synergy $4.53
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+2% Synergy $0.29
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+2% Synergy $4.99
Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten
+2% Synergy $33.95
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+1% Synergy $2.95
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.80
Krark, the Thumbless Krark, the Thumbless
+0% Synergy $1.98
Spellseeker Spellseeker
0% Synergy $17.01
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
0% Synergy $0.32
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
-1% Synergy $0.28
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
-1% Synergy $0.28
Electrostatic Field Electrostatic Field
-1% Synergy $2.23
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
-2% Synergy $0.67
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
-3% Synergy $3.42
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-4% Synergy $0.29
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
-4% Synergy $3.32
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
-5% Synergy $0.87
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
-5% Synergy $2.01
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
-5% Synergy $0.27
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
-5% Synergy $0.86
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-8% Synergy $0.36
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-11% Synergy $6.97
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
-11% Synergy $2.91

Instants

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

Opera Love Song Opera Love Song
+53% Synergy $0.27
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+50% Synergy $0.50
Reiterate Reiterate
+50% Synergy $18.84
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+42% Synergy $8.60
Lava Dart Lava Dart
+41% Synergy $0.73
Abandon Attachments Abandon Attachments
+41% Synergy $0.31
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+40% Synergy $6.82
Pyroblast Pyroblast
+38% Synergy $12.52
Gut Shot Gut Shot
+38% Synergy $5.27
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+37% Synergy $1.29
Mental Misstep Mental Misstep
+36% Synergy $10.23
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
+36% Synergy $18.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+35% Synergy $16.68
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+35% Synergy $11.50
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+33% Synergy $10.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+33% Synergy $67.12
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+33% Synergy $16.03
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+30% Synergy $0.46
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+27% Synergy $0.92
Twinferno Twinferno
+27% Synergy $0.41
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+22% Synergy $0.70
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+20% Synergy $7.26
Daze Daze
+19% Synergy $2.87
Borne Upon a Wind Borne Upon a Wind
+19% Synergy $3.66
Intuition Intuition
+16% Synergy $343.15
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+13% Synergy $0.30
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+11% Synergy $12.06
Gifts Ungiven Gifts Ungiven
+11% Synergy $5.19
Geistwave Geistwave
+10% Synergy $0.24
Radstorm Radstorm
+10% Synergy $5.36
Big Score Big Score
+8% Synergy $0.53
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+7% Synergy $0.37
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+4% Synergy $3.99
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.36
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.38
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $64.63
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+3% Synergy $0.39
Consider Consider
+0% Synergy $0.33
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
+0% Synergy $0.42
Swan Song Swan Song
0% Synergy $8.00
Prismari Command Prismari Command
-2% Synergy $0.31
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-5% Synergy $41.55
Abrade Abrade
-6% Synergy $0.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
-6% Synergy $1.39
Opt Opt
-7% Synergy $0.27
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-10% Synergy $2.01
Negate Negate
-14% Synergy $0.20
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.72
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-18% Synergy $0.34
Counterspell Counterspell
-28% Synergy $3.67

Sorceries

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

Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+53% Synergy $1.75
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+53% Synergy $2.57
Bonus Round Bonus Round
+50% Synergy $11.54
Highway Robbery Highway Robbery
+45% Synergy $0.36
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+44% Synergy $0.34
Hidden Strings Hidden Strings
+42% Synergy $0.31
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+40% Synergy $3.71
Storm of Memories Storm of Memories
+37% Synergy $0.41
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+36% Synergy $2063.83
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+36% Synergy $7.76
Echo of Eons Echo of Eons
+35% Synergy $14.11
Romantic Rendezvous Romantic Rendezvous
+35% Synergy $0.22
Overmaster Overmaster
+35% Synergy $2.52
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
+35% Synergy $0.37
Quiet Speculation Quiet Speculation
+35% Synergy $0.53
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+34% Synergy $37.03
Recoup Recoup
+31% Synergy $0.27
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+30% Synergy $0.29
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+30% Synergy $9.02
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+29% Synergy $1.81
Timetwister Timetwister
+25% Synergy
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $0.91
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+21% Synergy $0.89
Stock Up Stock Up
+18% Synergy $1.88
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+16% Synergy $0.78
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+14% Synergy $8.02
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+10% Synergy $0.28
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+9% Synergy $1.55
Embrace the Unknown Embrace the Unknown
+8% Synergy $1.82
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.14
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+7% Synergy $5.50
Recall Recall
+7% Synergy $2.00
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
+6% Synergy $0.36
Galvanic Relay Galvanic Relay
+5% Synergy $0.32
Elemental Eruption Elemental Eruption
+5% Synergy $4.32
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+5% Synergy $0.27
Personal Tutor Personal Tutor
+5% Synergy $6.67
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+4% Synergy $0.28
Inner Fire Inner Fire
+3% Synergy $0.58
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+2% Synergy $0.21
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+2% Synergy $3.50
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+1% Synergy $0.64
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
0% Synergy $0.27
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
-1% Synergy $0.52
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
-2% Synergy $0.24
Serum Visions Serum Visions
-3% Synergy $1.34
Ponder Ponder
-5% Synergy $1.75
Preordain Preordain
-5% Synergy $0.50
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-9% Synergy $1.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-18% Synergy $0.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Vexing Bauble Vexing Bauble
+28% Synergy $4.69
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+27% Synergy $12.37
Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
+14% Synergy $3.64
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+6% Synergy $24.31
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+3% Synergy $6.26
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+1% Synergy $14.21

Enchantments

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

Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+37% Synergy $12.00
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+7% Synergy $66.59
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+7% Synergy $1.36
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+6% Synergy $0.51
Amphibian Downpour Amphibian Downpour
+4% Synergy $1.13
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+2% Synergy $0.42
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+1% Synergy $7.60
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
-1% Synergy $7.21
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
-1% Synergy $2.78

Planeswalkers

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

Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
+9% Synergy $17.06
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+7% Synergy $1.46
Ral Zarek Ral Zarek
+2% Synergy $0.76

Utility Lands

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

Great Furnace Great Furnace
+18% Synergy $2.26
City of Traitors City of Traitors
+13% Synergy $528.93
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+3% Synergy $30.88
Cephalid Coliseum Cephalid Coliseum
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $10.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-26% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+43% Synergy $0.33
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+42% Synergy $37.63
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+40% Synergy $73.96
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+29% Synergy $240.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.13
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-12% Synergy $2.98
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $2.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-17% Synergy $1.10
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-17% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-23% Synergy $2.51
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-27% Synergy $0.34

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 $6.82
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+38% Synergy $17.33
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+37% Synergy $17.38
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+36% Synergy $52.29
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+35% Synergy $16.68
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+35% Synergy $31.39
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+34% Synergy $37.03
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+33% Synergy $18.92
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
+32% Synergy $16.02
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+31% Synergy $36.04
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+30% Synergy $9.02
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
+29% Synergy
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+29% Synergy $1.33
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+27% Synergy $36.97
Steam Vents Steam Vents
+25% Synergy $12.79
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+25% Synergy $0.91
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
+24% Synergy $6.41
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
+17% Synergy $16.29
Training Center Training Center
+15% Synergy $15.71
City of Brass City of Brass
+7% Synergy $10.60
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+6% Synergy $34.20
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+4% Synergy $0.38
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
+2% Synergy $5.89
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+0% Synergy $0.80
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
0% Synergy $0.34
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
-1% Synergy $2.00
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-3% Synergy $0.30
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.30
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.73
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $21.08
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-9% Synergy $0.32
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-10% Synergy $0.82
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-10% Synergy $0.12
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
-11% Synergy $2.48
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-12% Synergy $0.16
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-14% Synergy $1.57
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-15% Synergy $0.36
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
-19% Synergy $0.36
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-19% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
-21% Synergy $0.31
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-23% Synergy $0.39
Island Island
-27% Synergy $0.07

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