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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $1.71

Legendary Creature — Insect Mutant

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Sultai

Playstyle & Strategy

Mill 34% +1/+1 Counters 25% Mutants 22% Rad Counters 2% Proliferate 2% Reanimator 2% Combo 2% Self-Mill 1% Infect 1%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#20 Current Rank
#17 Last Week
#16 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.

The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+30% Synergy $2.01
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+13% Synergy $0.47
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+7% Synergy $4.66
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+7% Synergy $1.01
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+4% Synergy $14.67

High Synergy Cards

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

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+74% Synergy $0.80
Glowing One Glowing One
+70% Synergy $0.26
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+69% Synergy $0.23
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+66% Synergy $0.27
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+65% Synergy $0.25
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+64% Synergy $4.78
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+63% Synergy $0.14
Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+63% Synergy $0.30
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+63% Synergy $2.16
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+63% Synergy $0.30

Top Cards

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

Atomize Atomize
+62% Synergy $1.38
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+57% Synergy $1.44
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.23
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+56% Synergy $3.62
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+56% Synergy $0.19
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+52% Synergy $0.28
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+50% Synergy $2.85
Farseek Farseek
+28% Synergy $0.53
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+24% Synergy $0.41
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.56

Game Changers

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

Food Chain Food Chain
+4% Synergy $26.51
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $40.66
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $63.76
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-2% Synergy $48.81
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-3% Synergy $19.07
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $56.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-4% Synergy $50.27
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-4% Synergy $111.35
Thassa's Oracle Thassa's Oracle
-4% Synergy $16.35
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $12.14

Creatures

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

Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+52% Synergy $0.22
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+52% Synergy $0.71
Winding Constrictor Winding Constrictor
+51% Synergy $0.31
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+51% Synergy $0.13
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+50% Synergy $0.11
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+46% Synergy $0.84
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+42% Synergy $1.41
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+40% Synergy $0.18
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+38% Synergy $0.97
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+37% Synergy $2.00
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+35% Synergy $0.57
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+35% Synergy $0.25
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+34% Synergy $0.22
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $3.63
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+31% Synergy $0.44
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+31% Synergy $0.28
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $0.23
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+27% Synergy $0.35
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+25% Synergy $35.87
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+24% Synergy $0.20
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $2.42
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+23% Synergy $0.48
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+23% Synergy $13.85
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+22% Synergy $17.38
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+20% Synergy $0.13
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+20% Synergy $1.03
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+19% Synergy $0.18
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+18% Synergy $0.18
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+17% Synergy $3.53
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+15% Synergy $0.17
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+14% Synergy $0.39
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+14% Synergy $15.95
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+13% Synergy $15.93
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+12% Synergy $4.35
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+12% Synergy $2.74
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $5.56
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+12% Synergy $0.27
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+11% Synergy $0.23
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+9% Synergy $0.22
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+9% Synergy $45.31
Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
+9% Synergy $1.28
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+7% Synergy $10.81
Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres
+7% Synergy $0.55
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
+2% Synergy $2.91
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+1% Synergy $6.70
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
+1% Synergy $1.06
Six Six
-1% Synergy $5.35
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
-1% Synergy $2.20
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-8% Synergy $9.10
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.04

Instants

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

Radstorm Radstorm
+49% Synergy $2.09
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+38% Synergy $0.10
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.14
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+20% Synergy $12.45
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+18% Synergy $1.39
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+11% Synergy $0.16
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+8% Synergy $0.52
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+7% Synergy $0.87
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+6% Synergy $10.32
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.82
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $3.48
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+1% Synergy $0.20
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-1% Synergy $5.11
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $6.71
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-2% Synergy $2.12
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $41.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.85
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $10.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $53.02
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-4% Synergy $16.46
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $1.94
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $1.49
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.38
Counterspell Counterspell
-8% Synergy $2.00
Negate Negate
-8% Synergy $0.25
Beast Within Beast Within
-13% Synergy $0.96

Sorceries

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

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+32% Synergy $0.18
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+24% Synergy $0.12
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+20% Synergy $5.32
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+19% Synergy $5.29
Harmonize Harmonize
+19% Synergy $0.23
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+15% Synergy $0.49
Reanimate Reanimate
+13% Synergy $7.36
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+13% Synergy $2.90
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+13% Synergy $2.10
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+10% Synergy $0.31
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+9% Synergy $7.32
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+5% Synergy $0.36
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+5% Synergy $0.43
Vat Emergence Vat Emergence
+5% Synergy $0.15
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+1% Synergy $1.50
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $4.79
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $5.78
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-3% Synergy $2.53
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $6.16
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-4% Synergy $57.93
Dread Return Dread Return
-4% Synergy $0.28
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-6% Synergy $4.64
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $0.47
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-15% Synergy $1.43

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindcrank Mindcrank
+48% Synergy $13.03
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+37% Synergy $20.65
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+35% Synergy $0.14
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $9.13
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $8.98
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+23% Synergy $0.32
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+16% Synergy $0.31
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $2.06
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+8% Synergy $0.48
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $24.96
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+6% Synergy $38.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.39
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+5% Synergy $8.32
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+5% Synergy $5.01
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $2.69
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+4% Synergy $65.45
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $11.95
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $37.13
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+1% Synergy $11.19
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.23

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+45% Synergy $10.86
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+43% Synergy $0.20
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+39% Synergy $15.19
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+28% Synergy $0.66
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+21% Synergy $0.11
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+19% Synergy $4.28
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+14% Synergy $0.49
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+14% Synergy $6.30
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+11% Synergy $11.48
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+9% Synergy $3.68
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $1.21
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.50
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+4% Synergy $0.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+3% Synergy $6.73
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+2% Synergy $4.76
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+1% Synergy $0.38
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $25.80
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-3% Synergy $25.43
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-5% Synergy $6.66
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $8.48

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 $5.18
Jace, the Perfected Mind Jace, the Perfected Mind
+4% Synergy $3.89
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+2% Synergy $1.08

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+54% Synergy $0.13
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+41% Synergy $0.32
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+36% Synergy $0.27
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+21% Synergy $2.66
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.13
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+4% Synergy $0.17
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $6.57
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $5.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.00
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-4% Synergy $4.61
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-5% Synergy $17.69
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $30.11
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $8.57
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $48.76
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-8% Synergy $0.34
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-14% Synergy $2.01

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+37% Synergy $0.28
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+37% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+35% Synergy $0.84
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $2.00
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+8% Synergy $1.01
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.30
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $2.60
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-7% Synergy $0.97

Lands

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

Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+43% Synergy $0.16
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+43% Synergy $0.25
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+41% Synergy $1.68
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+39% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.19
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+38% Synergy $0.19
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+33% Synergy $0.33
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+33% Synergy $0.51
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+31% Synergy $0.22
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+28% Synergy $0.28
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+27% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+25% Synergy $0.17
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+24% Synergy $0.16
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+20% Synergy $0.21
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+19% Synergy $0.15
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+19% Synergy $0.14
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+14% Synergy $0.10
Swamp Swamp
+7% Synergy $0.07
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.21
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.05
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.06
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $0.82
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $8.08
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $8.01
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $14.95
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $4.80
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $10.15
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-2% Synergy $3.02
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-4% Synergy $5.18
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $5.16
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $11.88
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $13.84
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-5% Synergy $20.50
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-6% Synergy $14.46
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $12.59
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $19.19
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-7% Synergy $14.14
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-7% Synergy $19.60
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.55
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $18.80
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-8% Synergy $24.16
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-8% Synergy $1.24
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-11% Synergy $0.13
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-14% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.89

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