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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $28.00

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 16% Rad Counters 4% Reanimator 2% Proliferate 2% Combo 2% Self-Mill 2% Infect 1% Midrange 1%

How it feels to play against

Frustrating Can create feel-bad moments at the table.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#16 Current Rank
#13 Last Week
#11 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.

Moonshadow Moonshadow
0% Synergy $19.48
Tam, Mindful First-Year Tam, Mindful First-Year
0% Synergy $0.43
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-1% Synergy $1.52
Rain-Slicked Copse Rain-Slicked Copse
-1% Synergy $0.37
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
-6% Synergy $0.79

High Synergy Cards

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

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+74% Synergy $0.92
Glowing One Glowing One
+71% Synergy $0.23
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+69% Synergy $0.17
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+66% Synergy $0.27
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+65% Synergy $0.22
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+64% Synergy $4.51
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+63% Synergy $1.98
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+63% Synergy $0.17
Atomize Atomize
+62% Synergy $7.75
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+62% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+62% Synergy $0.31
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+57% Synergy $1.46
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.28
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+56% Synergy $4.19
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.17
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+52% Synergy $0.26
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+51% Synergy $3.25
Farseek Farseek
+27% Synergy $0.49
Cultivate Cultivate
+24% Synergy $0.37
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $53.63
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $45.55
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $99.32
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $20.12
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $40.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $57.52
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $61.04
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $98.84
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $62.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-3% Synergy $14.79

Creatures

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

Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+51% Synergy $0.26
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+51% Synergy $0.17
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+51% Synergy $6.52
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+50% Synergy $0.15
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+50% Synergy $0.12
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+46% Synergy $0.84
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+43% Synergy $1.27
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+39% Synergy $0.15
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+37% Synergy $1.15
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+36% Synergy $0.88
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+35% Synergy $0.24
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.53
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+33% Synergy $0.15
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $4.93
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+30% Synergy $1.03
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+30% Synergy $0.17
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $0.73
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+26% Synergy $0.49
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+25% Synergy $41.22
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+24% Synergy $0.19
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $0.37
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+23% Synergy $0.26
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+23% Synergy $13.99
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+21% Synergy $37.25
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+20% Synergy $0.18
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+19% Synergy $1.75
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+18% Synergy $0.18
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+18% Synergy $0.26
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+16% Synergy $4.32
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+16% Synergy $1.06
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+14% Synergy $0.35
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+14% Synergy $19.19
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+14% Synergy $0.13
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+13% Synergy $1.83
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+13% Synergy $1.08
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $3.27
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $2.30
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+11% Synergy $0.15
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+11% Synergy $0.22
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+8% Synergy $0.16
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $7.69
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+8% Synergy $43.10
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+8% Synergy $3.45
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
0% Synergy $17.49
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
0% Synergy $1.53
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-1% Synergy $7.37
Six Six
-1% Synergy $6.86
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
-1% Synergy $10.46
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $12.95
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.29

Instants

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

Radstorm Radstorm
+47% Synergy $4.00
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+36% Synergy $0.12
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.08
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+22% Synergy $1.19
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $0.91
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+10% Synergy $0.14
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $11.33
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+7% Synergy $0.13
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $0.76
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $3.64
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.85
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+1% Synergy $0.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $52.65
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-1% Synergy $6.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $7.56
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $1.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.93
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.83
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $1.80
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.29
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $21.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.24
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.60

Sorceries

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

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+31% Synergy $0.16
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+24% Synergy $0.11
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $5.49
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+18% Synergy $5.83
Harmonize Harmonize
+18% Synergy $0.11
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+14% Synergy $0.60
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $3.62
Reanimate Reanimate
+12% Synergy $6.67
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+12% Synergy $0.59
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+12% Synergy $2.06
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+10% Synergy $0.16
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+9% Synergy $3.51
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.71
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+4% Synergy $0.40
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+4% Synergy $0.15
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.51
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $6.86
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $5.29
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $7.89
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.33
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-8% Synergy $2.94
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.91
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.48
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-13% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+49% Synergy $11.40
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+38% Synergy $26.32
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+34% Synergy $0.15
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+33% Synergy $2.50
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $10.01
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $7.17
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+21% Synergy $0.24
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+15% Synergy $0.91
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $2.39
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+8% Synergy $5.86
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+8% Synergy $2.14
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $31.64
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $50.14
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+6% Synergy $1.58
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+5% Synergy $10.07
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $15.68
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $60.21
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $17.69
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $29.48
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+3% Synergy $3.24
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $11.94
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+44% Synergy $11.38
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+42% Synergy $0.20
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+38% Synergy $16.93
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+30% Synergy $1.13
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+20% Synergy $0.16
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+20% Synergy $5.47
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+15% Synergy $7.74
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+14% Synergy $1.01
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $7.82
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+10% Synergy $13.27
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+8% Synergy $3.73
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $8.28
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $3.20
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.22
Food Chain Food Chain
+4% Synergy $38.87
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+4% Synergy $0.44
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+2% Synergy $7.94
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+1% Synergy $8.11
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
0% Synergy $0.29
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $31.84
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-6% Synergy $6.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $8.92

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 $0.53
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $1.84

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+53% Synergy $0.17
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+42% Synergy $0.36
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.19
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $1.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.11
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+10% Synergy $0.56
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+4% Synergy $0.15
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+4% Synergy $3.68
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $8.55
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $0.85
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.45
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $6.36
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $53.21
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $20.40
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $38.85
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $12.91
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+36% Synergy $0.24
Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+35% Synergy $0.22
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+33% Synergy $4.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.32
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.04
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+8% Synergy $2.48
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.23
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $1.31
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.72

Lands

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

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+43% Synergy $0.20
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+43% Synergy $0.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+39% Synergy $2.86
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+38% Synergy $0.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.13
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+37% Synergy $0.15
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+30% Synergy $0.25
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+30% Synergy $0.35
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+27% Synergy $0.19
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+26% Synergy $0.23
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+26% Synergy $0.12
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+25% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.12
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+18% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+18% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.09
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.14
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.15
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $8.99
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.85
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $13.29
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $18.51
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $7.14
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $8.96
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $5.33
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $4.93
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $6.34
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $12.36
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $13.24
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $18.24
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-6% Synergy $18.73
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $10.03
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $9.01
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $16.58
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.12
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-8% Synergy $7.89
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $23.25
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-9% Synergy $25.95
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-11% Synergy $0.73
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.12
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.29
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.36

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