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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $6.81

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 14% Rad Counters 5% Reanimator 3% Proliferate 2% Self-Mill 2% Combo 2% Midrange 1% Infect 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

#5 Current Rank
#3 Last Week
#10 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.

Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior
+4% Synergy $0.44
Irma, Part-Time Mutant Irma, Part-Time Mutant
+3% Synergy $7.28
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+2% Synergy $2.11
Sodden Verdure Sodden Verdure
-1% Synergy $0.51
Glen Elendra Guardian Glen Elendra Guardian
-5% Synergy $0.55

High Synergy Cards

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

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+74% Synergy $2.71
Glowing One Glowing One
+71% Synergy $0.45
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+69% Synergy $0.33
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+66% Synergy $0.52
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+65% Synergy $4.38
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+65% Synergy $0.93
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+63% Synergy $3.24
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+62% Synergy $0.36
Atomize Atomize
+62% Synergy $14.34
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+61% Synergy $0.49

Top Cards

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

Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+61% Synergy $1.14
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+57% Synergy $2.89
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.39
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.37
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+55% Synergy $4.39
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+51% Synergy $4.37
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+51% Synergy $0.27
Farseek Farseek
+26% Synergy $0.71
Cultivate Cultivate
+24% Synergy $0.26
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.42

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $52.78
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $106.65
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $58.42
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $24.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-3% Synergy $41.18
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $62.01
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $63.69
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $111.70

Creatures

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

Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+51% Synergy $0.41
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+51% Synergy $0.40
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+51% Synergy $8.39
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+50% Synergy $0.31
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+49% Synergy $0.22
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+47% Synergy $0.85
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+46% Synergy $1.62
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+39% Synergy $0.44
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+36% Synergy $2.50
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+36% Synergy $4.55
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $0.57
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+35% Synergy $0.34
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $6.09
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+33% Synergy $0.22
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+30% Synergy $2.95
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+28% Synergy $0.22
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $5.35
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+25% Synergy $41.57
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+25% Synergy $0.89
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+24% Synergy $0.25
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+24% Synergy $0.36
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $0.61
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+22% Synergy $14.11
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+20% Synergy $31.78
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+20% Synergy $0.32
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+19% Synergy $0.24
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+19% Synergy $1.97
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+18% Synergy $2.54
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+16% Synergy $2.01
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+16% Synergy $3.43
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+14% Synergy $21.69
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+14% Synergy $0.23
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+13% Synergy $0.44
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+13% Synergy $1.12
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+13% Synergy $15.27
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $4.83
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $3.01
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $1.79
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+11% Synergy $0.32
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+10% Synergy $0.28
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $5.51
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+8% Synergy $0.28
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+8% Synergy $48.40
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+1% Synergy $20.97
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
0% Synergy $2.03
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-1% Synergy $9.06
Six Six
-1% Synergy $7.66
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
-2% Synergy $9.85
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $13.51
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Radstorm Radstorm
+46% Synergy $4.74
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+35% Synergy $0.25
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.27
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+26% Synergy $1.63
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $1.04
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+10% Synergy $0.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+7% Synergy $12.95
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+7% Synergy $0.33
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.37
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $4.07
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $1.16
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $50.42
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-2% Synergy $7.55
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-2% Synergy $8.05
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-4% Synergy $0.62
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $2.03
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.38
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $1.98
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.44
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $25.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.53
Counterspell Counterspell
-6% Synergy $2.09
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.06
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.70

Sorceries

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

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+30% Synergy $0.35
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+23% Synergy $0.11
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $6.45
Harmonize Harmonize
+18% Synergy $0.23
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+17% Synergy $7.26
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+13% Synergy $2.56
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $5.59
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+12% Synergy $0.69
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+12% Synergy $3.53
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $8.55
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+10% Synergy $0.46
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+9% Synergy $0.19
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.85
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+4% Synergy $0.36
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $0.58
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-1% Synergy $7.71
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.50
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $3.14
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $9.41
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-8% Synergy $3.39
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $1.31
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.55
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.31

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+52% Synergy $13.11
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+42% Synergy $23.21
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+34% Synergy $3.56
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+34% Synergy $0.29
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $12.50
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $10.69
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+21% Synergy $0.31
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+14% Synergy $1.04
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $2.57
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+8% Synergy $2.31
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.85
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $59.49
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+7% Synergy $9.61
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $30.89
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $61.31
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $18.76
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+4% Synergy $12.12
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $32.43
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $19.00
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+2% Synergy $3.46
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $15.31
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+44% Synergy $11.55
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+42% Synergy $0.37
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+38% Synergy $19.85
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+30% Synergy $0.95
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+20% Synergy $6.61
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+20% Synergy $0.29
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+15% Synergy $8.27
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+14% Synergy $1.75
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $7.70
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+10% Synergy $10.55
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+7% Synergy $4.16
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $13.38
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $2.89
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.35
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+4% Synergy $0.48
Food Chain Food Chain
+4% Synergy $45.81
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $8.60
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+1% Synergy $0.38
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $33.97
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-6% Synergy $5.79
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-7% Synergy $10.63

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+9% Synergy $1.16
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $1.83

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+52% Synergy $0.24
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+42% Synergy $0.42
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.31
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+20% Synergy $2.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.30
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+10% Synergy $1.15
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+5% Synergy $2.94
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+4% Synergy $0.34
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.61
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
0% Synergy $1.06
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $6.33
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $8.66
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $24.44
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $46.17
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $14.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.39
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $52.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-12% Synergy $3.70

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+35% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+35% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+33% Synergy $2.96
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.01
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+7% Synergy $3.78
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.30
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $0.83
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $1.06

Lands

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

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+43% Synergy $0.31
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+43% Synergy $0.41
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+39% Synergy $4.11
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+38% Synergy $0.28
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+37% Synergy $0.60
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+36% Synergy $0.19
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+28% Synergy $0.34
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+28% Synergy $0.46
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.25
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+27% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+26% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+26% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+25% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.28
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+19% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.29
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+18% Synergy $1.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.22
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.30
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.22
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.22
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $11.23
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $1.16
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $15.16
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $24.76
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $7.80
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $4.23
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $2.56
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $8.25
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $12.28
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $14.90
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $26.20
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-6% Synergy $21.11
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $11.90
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $12.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $19.48
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.26
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-8% Synergy $8.77
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-9% Synergy $28.76
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-9% Synergy $30.79
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-11% Synergy $0.66
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.25
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-13% Synergy $0.30
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.55

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