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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $0.72

Legendary CreatureInsect Mutant

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for U
Sultai

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 34% +1/+1 Counters 25% Mutants 19% Rad Counters 3% Proliferate 2% Reanimator 2% Combo 2% Self-Mill 2% Infect 1%

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

#20 Current Rank
#18 Last Week
#14 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Wise Mothman.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Wise Mothman decks.

Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+13% Synergy $6.40
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+10% Synergy $0.72
Ouroboroid Ouroboroid
+5% Synergy $21.88
Loading Zone Loading Zone
+2% Synergy $1.97
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
-1% Synergy $13.48

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Wise Mothman's abilities and overall game plan.

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+74% Synergy $0.51
Glowing One Glowing One
+71% Synergy $0.24
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+69% Synergy $0.19
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+66% Synergy $0.24
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+66% Synergy $0.22
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+64% Synergy $4.51
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+63% Synergy $0.12
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+63% Synergy $1.44
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+63% Synergy $0.32
Atomize Atomize
+63% Synergy $1.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Wise Mothman decks.

The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+62% Synergy $0.24
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+57% Synergy $1.17
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.30
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+56% Synergy $3.01
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.20
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+52% Synergy $0.29
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+50% Synergy $2.63
Farseek Farseek
+28% Synergy $0.73
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.37
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.54

Game Changers

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

Food Chain Food Chain
+4% Synergy $29.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $42.02
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $82.60
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $49.29
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $23.45
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $46.53
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $95.44
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $61.91
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $15.45
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $19.02

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Wise Mothman's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+52% Synergy $0.66
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+51% Synergy $0.23
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+51% Synergy $0.34
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+51% Synergy $0.15
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+50% Synergy $0.12
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+46% Synergy $0.85
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.52
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+40% Synergy $0.19
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+37% Synergy $2.23
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+37% Synergy $0.92
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+35% Synergy $0.18
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.49
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+33% Synergy $0.13
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $4.33
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+31% Synergy $0.41
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+31% Synergy $0.25
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $0.22
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+26% Synergy $0.30
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+24% Synergy $43.27
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+24% Synergy $0.19
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $2.77
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+23% Synergy $0.41
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+23% Synergy $13.88
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+22% Synergy $19.12
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+20% Synergy $0.16
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+19% Synergy $1.68
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+19% Synergy $0.23
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+18% Synergy $0.19
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+17% Synergy $5.25
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+15% Synergy $0.77
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+15% Synergy $0.18
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+14% Synergy $0.26
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+14% Synergy $16.68
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+13% Synergy $2.64
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+13% Synergy $2.07
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $5.06
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $3.17
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+12% Synergy $0.22
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+11% Synergy $0.16
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+9% Synergy $0.20
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+9% Synergy $45.15
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+9% Synergy $3.14
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+7% Synergy $10.58
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $6.34
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+1% Synergy $2.63
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
0% Synergy $0.86
Six Six
-1% Synergy $6.53
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
-1% Synergy $5.14
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $10.10
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.02

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Wise Mothman safe.

Radstorm Radstorm
+49% Synergy $2.29
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+37% Synergy $0.11
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.12
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+20% Synergy $3.17
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+18% Synergy $2.45
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+11% Synergy $0.14
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+7% Synergy $0.18
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $0.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $9.75
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.92
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $3.49
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+1% Synergy $0.32
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $44.85
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-1% Synergy $5.56
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.87
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $2.35
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.82
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.03
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $59.87
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $18.91
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $1.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.45
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.59
Counterspell Counterspell
-7% Synergy $1.25
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.26
Beast Within Beast Within
-12% Synergy $0.83

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Wise Mothman's game plan and control the board.

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+32% Synergy $0.19
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+24% Synergy $0.15
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+20% Synergy $6.82
Harmonize Harmonize
+19% Synergy $0.20
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+18% Synergy $6.10
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+14% Synergy $0.45
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $5.14
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+12% Synergy $2.51
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+10% Synergy $0.21
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+9% Synergy $8.12
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+5% Synergy $0.44
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+5% Synergy $0.42
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.15
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.65
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.54
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $5.13
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $1.99
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.88
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $52.72
Dread Return Dread Return
-5% Synergy $0.32
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-6% Synergy $5.47
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.84
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $0.44
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-14% Synergy $1.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+48% Synergy $16.33
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+37% Synergy $23.86
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+35% Synergy $0.14
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+32% Synergy $2.13
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $6.83
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $10.28
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+22% Synergy $0.32
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+16% Synergy $0.76
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $1.69
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+8% Synergy $5.19
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+8% Synergy $1.23
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $29.61
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $44.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.32
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+5% Synergy $10.10
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $5.32
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $4.98
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $62.95
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $13.33
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $32.27
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $12.24
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Wise Mothman's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+45% Synergy $11.27
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+43% Synergy $0.23
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+38% Synergy $18.15
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+28% Synergy $0.37
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+21% Synergy $0.13
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+19% Synergy $4.51
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+14% Synergy $0.44
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $6.95
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+11% Synergy $12.33
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+8% Synergy $2.49
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $7.19
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $1.29
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.37
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+4% Synergy $0.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $6.56
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+1% Synergy $0.28
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+1% Synergy $8.58
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $29.02
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-6% Synergy $4.47
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Wise Mothman to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+10% Synergy $5.22
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+4% Synergy $2.57
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+2% Synergy $1.13

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+53% Synergy $0.14
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+41% Synergy $0.30
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.18
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $1.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.15
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+9% Synergy $1.15
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+4% Synergy $0.13
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $7.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-1% Synergy $0.89
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.90
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $5.94
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $18.65
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $30.50
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $8.83
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $49.13
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.32
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+37% Synergy $0.27
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+36% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+34% Synergy $0.87
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.52
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.24
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+8% Synergy $0.67
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.24
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $2.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.34

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Wise Mothman decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+43% Synergy $0.19
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+43% Synergy $0.33
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+40% Synergy $1.44
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+39% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.15
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+38% Synergy $0.18
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+32% Synergy $0.30
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+32% Synergy $0.63
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+30% Synergy $0.21
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+27% Synergy $0.26
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+27% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+26% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+20% Synergy $0.27
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+19% Synergy $0.21
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.18
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.07
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.04
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.06
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.30
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.92
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.12
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $11.76
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $16.75
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $4.88
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $8.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $5.02
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $5.53
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $5.01
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $9.45
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $12.33
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $20.95
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $7.60
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $15.70
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $15.88
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $7.34
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-7% Synergy $19.90
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $0.87
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $20.83
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $27.41
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-9% Synergy $1.07
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.14
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-14% Synergy $0.33
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.51

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