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The Wise Mothman
Price tag $9.47

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

#22 Current Rank
#22 Last Week
#14 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
+10% Synergy $0.53
Expansion Algorithm Expansion Algorithm
+2% Synergy $2.57
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+1% Synergy $10.64
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
-1% Synergy $2.71
Turbulent Wilderness Turbulent Wilderness
-1% Synergy $5.94

High Synergy Cards

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

Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+73% Synergy $3.23
Glowing One Glowing One
+70% Synergy $1.00
Vexing Radgull Vexing Radgull
+68% Synergy $0.40
Mutational Advantage Mutational Advantage
+66% Synergy $8.02
Mirelurk Queen Mirelurk Queen
+65% Synergy $0.51
Hardened Scales Hardened Scales
+64% Synergy $1.77
Screeching Scorchbeast Screeching Scorchbeast
+64% Synergy $2.12
Infesting Radroach Infesting Radroach
+61% Synergy $0.52
Atomize Atomize
+61% Synergy $10.81
The Master, Transcendent The Master, Transcendent
+60% Synergy $0.52

Top Cards

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

Feral Ghoul Feral Ghoul
+59% Synergy $2.24
Struggle for Project Purity Struggle for Project Purity
+56% Synergy $4.06
Inspiring Call Inspiring Call
+56% Synergy $0.34
Mindcrank Mindcrank
+56% Synergy $10.85
Bloatfly Swarm Bloatfly Swarm
+55% Synergy $0.45
Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
+54% Synergy $4.44
Branching Evolution Branching Evolution
+50% Synergy $6.64
Farseek Farseek
+26% Synergy $0.56
Cultivate Cultivate
+23% Synergy $0.32
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+23% Synergy $0.44

Game Changers

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

Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-1% Synergy $68.10
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $57.92
The One Ring The One Ring
-1% Synergy $104.64
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-2% Synergy $41.55
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-2% Synergy $26.85
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-3% Synergy $71.60
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-3% Synergy $60.99
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
+52% Synergy $0.49
Ruin Crab Ruin Crab
+50% Synergy $1.56
Tato Farmer Tato Farmer
+50% Synergy $0.49
Raul, Trouble Shooter Raul, Trouble Shooter
+50% Synergy $0.46
Agent Frank Horrigan Agent Frank Horrigan
+50% Synergy $5.91
Strong, the Brutish Thespian Strong, the Brutish Thespian
+48% Synergy $0.36
Nightkin Ambusher Nightkin Ambusher
+48% Synergy $0.23
Corpsejack Menace Corpsejack Menace
+46% Synergy $0.91
Marcus, Mutant Mayor Marcus, Mutant Mayor
+37% Synergy $0.62
Evolution Witness Evolution Witness
+36% Synergy $0.33
Evolution Sage Evolution Sage
+35% Synergy $2.50
Rampaging Yao Guai Rampaging Yao Guai
+35% Synergy $6.40
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+34% Synergy $0.81
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+33% Synergy $2.56
Thrummingbird Thrummingbird
+32% Synergy $0.25
Alpha Deathclaw Alpha Deathclaw
+28% Synergy $2.47
Cathedral Acolyte Cathedral Acolyte
+28% Synergy $0.37
Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
+28% Synergy $1.74
Fathom Mage Fathom Mage
+25% Synergy $0.40
Bruvac the Grandiloquent Bruvac the Grandiloquent
+25% Synergy $45.64
Watchful Radstag Watchful Radstag
+24% Synergy $1.01
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
+24% Synergy $0.40
Muldrotha, the Gravetide Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+23% Synergy $0.47
Danny Pink Danny Pink
+23% Synergy $14.89
Harold and Bob, First Numens Harold and Bob, First Numens
+20% Synergy $0.33
Consuming Aberration Consuming Aberration
+19% Synergy $0.25
The Mindskinner The Mindskinner
+19% Synergy $3.24
Zellix, Sanity Flayer Zellix, Sanity Flayer
+19% Synergy $26.25
Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet Jason Bright, Glowing Prophet
+17% Synergy $0.43
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+16% Synergy $2.31
Dreamtide Whale Dreamtide Whale
+15% Synergy $2.40
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+14% Synergy $23.19
The Ghoul, Gunslinger The Ghoul, Gunslinger
+14% Synergy $10.16
Young Deathclaws Young Deathclaws
+14% Synergy $0.30
Incubation Druid Incubation Druid
+13% Synergy $2.56
Cankerbloom Cankerbloom
+12% Synergy $0.64
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+12% Synergy $4.19
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
+12% Synergy $1.34
Herald of Secret Streams Herald of Secret Streams
+11% Synergy $6.52
Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale
+11% Synergy $0.25
Lumbering Megasloth Lumbering Megasloth
+11% Synergy $0.35
Pollywog Prodigy Pollywog Prodigy
+8% Synergy $6.73
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+7% Synergy $0.26
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
+7% Synergy $52.69
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+2% Synergy $16.77
Hedron Crab Hedron Crab
0% Synergy $2.67
Six Six
-1% Synergy $5.51
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
-2% Synergy $8.97
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-7% Synergy $13.52
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-10% Synergy $1.96

Instants

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

Radstorm Radstorm
+44% Synergy $5.06
Contaminated Drink Contaminated Drink
+33% Synergy $0.34
Ripples of Potential Ripples of Potential
+31% Synergy $2.11
Putrefy Putrefy
+28% Synergy $0.28
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
+17% Synergy $1.41
Biomass Mutation Biomass Mutation
+9% Synergy $0.29
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+8% Synergy $14.67
Experimental Augury Experimental Augury
+7% Synergy $0.28
V.A.T.S. V.A.T.S.
+7% Synergy $1.57
Kitsune's Technique Kitsune's Technique
+5% Synergy $1.69
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $1.01
Smuggler's Surprise Smuggler's Surprise
+3% Synergy $4.49
Repulsive Mutation Repulsive Mutation
+2% Synergy $0.98
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-1% Synergy $55.69
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-1% Synergy $7.44
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
-2% Synergy $7.15
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $0.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-3% Synergy $2.03
Counterspell Counterspell
-4% Synergy $3.66
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-4% Synergy $2.14
Swan Song Swan Song
-4% Synergy $7.94
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-4% Synergy $2.78
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $28.86
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.95
Negate Negate
-7% Synergy $0.19
Beast Within Beast Within
-11% Synergy $0.48

Sorceries

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

Casualties of War Casualties of War
+28% Synergy $0.24
Find // Finality Find // Finality
+23% Synergy $0.18
Maddening Cacophony Maddening Cacophony
+21% Synergy $7.66
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.23
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+16% Synergy $10.20
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+12% Synergy $7.09
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
+12% Synergy $0.56
Unnatural Restoration Unnatural Restoration
+12% Synergy $1.11
Fractured Sanity Fractured Sanity
+12% Synergy $3.10
Reanimate Reanimate
+11% Synergy $8.51
Wave Goodbye Wave Goodbye
+11% Synergy $0.91
Tezzeret's Gambit Tezzeret's Gambit
+9% Synergy $0.34
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+4% Synergy $0.94
Contentious Plan Contentious Plan
+4% Synergy $0.42
Traumatize Traumatize
+3% Synergy $3.97
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
0% Synergy $5.41
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $7.83
Three Visits Three Visits
-3% Synergy $5.62
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-4% Synergy $2.37
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-8% Synergy $0.41
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
-9% Synergy $5.15
Victimize Victimize
-10% Synergy $2.12
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-12% Synergy $1.65

Utility Artifacts

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

Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+46% Synergy $18.72
The Water Crystal The Water Crystal
+35% Synergy $3.47
Nuka-Nuke Launcher Nuka-Nuke Launcher
+32% Synergy $0.34
Power Fist Power Fist
+28% Synergy $12.76
Altar of the Brood Altar of the Brood
+28% Synergy $8.74
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+19% Synergy $0.30
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+13% Synergy $3.04
Recon Craft Theta Recon Craft Theta
+13% Synergy $1.50
Riverchurn Monument Riverchurn Monument
+9% Synergy $2.57
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+8% Synergy $2.38
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+7% Synergy $69.44
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+7% Synergy $12.55
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+6% Synergy $33.79
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $22.74
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+4% Synergy $4.81
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
+4% Synergy $36.66
Contagion Engine Contagion Engine
+4% Synergy $14.41
The Great Henge The Great Henge
+3% Synergy $65.43
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+1% Synergy $3.70
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $18.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-8% Synergy $4.24

Enchantments

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

Guardian Project Guardian Project
+42% Synergy $12.07
Vault 12: The Necropolis Vault 12: The Necropolis
+40% Synergy $0.75
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+38% Synergy $20.29
Fraying Sanity Fraying Sanity
+30% Synergy $0.57
Psychic Corrosion Psychic Corrosion
+21% Synergy $5.97
Vault 87: Forced Evolution Vault 87: Forced Evolution
+19% Synergy $0.30
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+15% Synergy $7.96
Hollowmurk Siege Hollowmurk Siege
+15% Synergy $1.07
Memory Erosion Memory Erosion
+13% Synergy $9.00
Innkeeper's Talent Innkeeper's Talent
+10% Synergy $10.88
Court of Cunning Court of Cunning
+7% Synergy $4.34
Sphere Grid Sphere Grid
+5% Synergy $7.07
Sphinx's Tutelage Sphinx's Tutelage
+5% Synergy $2.80
Simic Ascendancy Simic Ascendancy
+4% Synergy $0.43
Bred for the Hunt Bred for the Hunt
+4% Synergy $0.49
Food Chain Food Chain
+3% Synergy $45.80
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+1% Synergy $5.02
Glacierwood Siege Glacierwood Siege
+1% Synergy $0.37
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-1% Synergy $32.34
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $3.71
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-6% Synergy $11.77
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
-6% Synergy $6.00

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 $0.79
Ashiok, Dream Render Ashiok, Dream Render
+3% Synergy $1.95

Utility Lands

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

Mariposa Military Base Mariposa Military Base
+51% Synergy $0.34
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+41% Synergy $0.47
Nesting Grounds Nesting Grounds
+34% Synergy $0.30
Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+19% Synergy $2.32
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+17% Synergy $0.26
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
+10% Synergy $1.59
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+6% Synergy $4.70
Nephalia Drownyard Nephalia Drownyard
+3% Synergy $0.34
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+1% Synergy $0.72
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.42
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $4.67
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-3% Synergy $9.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-6% Synergy $31.45
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $7.46
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-7% Synergy $51.68
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-7% Synergy $16.03
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-7% Synergy $0.38
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $62.43
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $2.84

Mana Artifacts

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

Talisman of Curiosity Talisman of Curiosity
+34% Synergy $0.42
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+34% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+32% Synergy $2.46
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.38
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.20
Strength Bobblehead Strength Bobblehead
+7% Synergy $4.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.33
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-1% Synergy $1.52
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-6% Synergy $2.16

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
+42% Synergy $0.81
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+38% Synergy $3.69
Overflowing Basin Overflowing Basin
+37% Synergy $0.24
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+36% Synergy $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+35% Synergy $0.24
Hinterland Harbor Hinterland Harbor
+28% Synergy $0.32
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+28% Synergy $0.38
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+28% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Mystery Temple of Mystery
+26% Synergy $0.24
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+26% Synergy $0.25
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+25% Synergy $0.35
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
+24% Synergy $0.29
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+23% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+18% Synergy $0.23
Opulent Palace Opulent Palace
+18% Synergy $0.33
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+17% Synergy $0.20
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+15% Synergy $0.36
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+13% Synergy $0.17
Forest Forest
+6% Synergy $0.09
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+6% Synergy $2.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+4% Synergy $16.67
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
+3% Synergy $1.01
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+2% Synergy $11.39
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $31.11
Rejuvenating Springs Rejuvenating Springs
-2% Synergy $8.80
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-2% Synergy $5.58
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-3% Synergy $7.12
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-3% Synergy $1.54
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-4% Synergy $1.03
Bayou Bayou
-4% Synergy
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Hedge Maze Hedge Maze
-5% Synergy $12.98
Tropical Island Tropical Island
-5% Synergy
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $10.15
Zagoth Triome Zagoth Triome
-6% Synergy $26.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-6% Synergy $15.74
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $17.67
Breeding Pool Breeding Pool
-7% Synergy $10.91
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $19.95
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $1.50
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-8% Synergy $10.13
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-8% Synergy $31.73
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-9% Synergy $37.10
Dreamroot Cascade Dreamroot Cascade
-12% Synergy $0.72
Yavimaya Coast Yavimaya Coast
-12% Synergy $0.31
Foreboding Landscape Foreboding Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.18
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-17% Synergy $0.50

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