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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $9.26

Legendary CreatureInsect Mutant

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

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

#20 Current Rank
#23 Last Week
#15 Past 2 Years

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.

Pensive Professor Pensive Professor
+9% Synergy $0.51
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+2% Synergy $2.36
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+1% Synergy $10.23
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
0% Synergy $5.24
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $3.08

High Synergy Cards

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

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+72% Synergy $3.43
Glowing One Glowing One
+70% Synergy $1.13
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+67% Synergy $0.40
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+65% Synergy $7.81
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+64% Synergy $0.61
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+63% Synergy $1.63
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+63% Synergy $1.73
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+60% Synergy $1.18
Atomize Atomize
+60% Synergy $10.90
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+59% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

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

Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+59% Synergy $2.30
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+56% Synergy $4.06
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+55% Synergy $10.59
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+55% Synergy $0.39
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+54% Synergy $0.55
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+53% Synergy $4.44
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+50% Synergy $6.47
Farseek Farseek
+25% Synergy $0.55
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+23% Synergy $0.44
Cultivate Cultivate
+22% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
0% Synergy $58.52
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $108.02
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $66.59
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $28.30
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.87
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $129.20

Creatures

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

Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+51% Synergy $0.51
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+50% Synergy $2.05
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+50% Synergy $6.34
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+49% Synergy $0.49
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+49% Synergy $0.43
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+48% Synergy $0.36
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+48% Synergy $0.27
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+46% Synergy $0.92
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+37% Synergy $0.53
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+36% Synergy $0.32
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+35% Synergy $2.40
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+34% Synergy $6.39
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.91
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $2.50
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+32% Synergy $0.35
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+28% Synergy $2.88
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+28% Synergy $0.35
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $1.88
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+25% Synergy $45.22
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+24% Synergy $0.40
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+23% Synergy $1.01
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+23% Synergy $0.36
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $0.51
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+22% Synergy $14.83
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+19% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+19% Synergy $0.23
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+19% Synergy $2.81
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+18% Synergy $26.35
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+17% Synergy $0.48
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+16% Synergy $2.43
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+15% Synergy $2.15
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+13% Synergy $10.28
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+13% Synergy $21.97
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+13% Synergy $0.28
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+13% Synergy $2.57
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+12% Synergy $0.60
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $4.40
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+11% Synergy $1.14
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+11% Synergy $5.51
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+11% Synergy $0.23
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+10% Synergy $0.37
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $6.17
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+7% Synergy $0.25
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+7% Synergy $53.46
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+2% Synergy $16.21
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
0% Synergy $2.70
Six Six
0% Synergy $5.36
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-2% Synergy $9.17
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-6% Synergy $11.91
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-10% Synergy $1.89

Instants

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

Radstorm Radstorm
+44% Synergy $5.36
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+33% Synergy $0.31
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+31% Synergy $2.20
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.30
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+16% Synergy $1.45
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.30
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+8% Synergy $14.58
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+6% Synergy $0.29
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+6% Synergy $1.46
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.47
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+2% Synergy $4.30
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.99
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.86
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.81
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.82
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-1% Synergy $7.03
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $0.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $2.01
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $8.00
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $2.78
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.67
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.27
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $28.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.90
Negate Negate
-6% Synergy $0.20
Beast Within Beast Within
-10% Synergy $0.52

Sorceries

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

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+29% Synergy $0.28
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+22% Synergy $0.16
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $7.66
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.26
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+15% Synergy $9.79
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+12% Synergy $1.16
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+12% Synergy $0.49
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+11% Synergy $3.14
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+11% Synergy $7.39
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+10% Synergy $1.00
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.19
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+9% Synergy $0.34
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.76
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+4% Synergy $0.44
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $3.99
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+0% Synergy $5.05
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-1% Synergy $7.05
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.31
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.40
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.37
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-9% Synergy $5.09
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $1.70
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-11% Synergy $1.50

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+46% Synergy $18.39
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+35% Synergy $4.10
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+32% Synergy $0.31
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+29% Synergy $8.34
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $13.36
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+18% Synergy $0.34
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $2.86
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+13% Synergy $1.58
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+8% Synergy $2.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.95
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+6% Synergy $11.75
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $70.05
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+5% Synergy $34.13
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $38.18
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+4% Synergy $4.54
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+3% Synergy $13.94
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+3% Synergy $24.29
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $64.01
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+0% Synergy $4.36
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $17.16
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+41% Synergy $12.12
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+39% Synergy $0.67
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+37% Synergy $20.52
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+29% Synergy $0.58
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+21% Synergy $6.90
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+18% Synergy $0.27
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+15% Synergy $8.52
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+14% Synergy $1.08
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $9.00
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+10% Synergy $9.94
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+6% Synergy $4.44
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+4% Synergy $8.12
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+4% Synergy $2.88
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.39
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+3% Synergy $0.49
Food Chain Food Chain
+3% Synergy $45.06
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+0% Synergy $0.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+0% Synergy $5.00
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.11
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $32.07
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-5% Synergy $6.19
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $12.00

Planeswalkers

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

Vraska, Betrayal's Sting Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
+8% Synergy $0.81
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $1.72

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+50% Synergy $0.35
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+41% Synergy $0.46
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+33% Synergy $0.34
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+19% Synergy $2.03
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.33
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+9% Synergy $1.46
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+6% Synergy $3.86
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.70
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+0% Synergy $10.74
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $4.12
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $10.00
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $30.88
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $7.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $63.55
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $50.77
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $15.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.94

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+34% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+34% Synergy $0.39
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+31% Synergy $1.62
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+16% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.13
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+6% Synergy $4.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.32
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
0% Synergy $4.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.20

Lands

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

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+42% Synergy $0.36
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+42% Synergy $0.85
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+38% Synergy $1.77
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+36% Synergy $0.27
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+35% Synergy $0.28
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.27
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+27% Synergy $0.39
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+27% Synergy $0.26
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+27% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+25% Synergy $0.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+25% Synergy $0.34
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+23% Synergy $0.33
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+23% Synergy $0.30
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+17% Synergy $0.82
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+17% Synergy $0.33
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.36
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $2.00
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.25
Forest Forest
+5% Synergy $0.09
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+3% Synergy $16.60
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+2% Synergy $0.99
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.12
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $28.09
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-1% Synergy $5.56
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $7.70
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $6.71
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $1.97
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $3.30
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $12.78
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $16.81
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $16.06
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $10.77
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-6% Synergy $26.09
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-6% Synergy $10.46
Underground River Underground River
-6% Synergy $1.47
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $18.92
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $9.58
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $32.02
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $36.97
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-11% Synergy $0.77
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.17
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-12% Synergy $0.31
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-16% Synergy $0.50

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