Magic Mouse not working properly

Certainly the surface can affect it, especially if it is glass reflective metal or even bight white. I use a matt black smooth fabric and have no problems. You should also look at this Apple document about interference. Although not mentioned by name Wacom tablets and pens are particularly suspect.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201542

Thanks. I should mention that I was using a standard mousepad, that was actually fabric based (like a very short rug). Unfortunately, the surface of the desk is also unfriendly in that it's as you mentioned: very reflective and shiny. I should also note that the arc mouse performance does not appear to suffer under the same surfaces. I solved my issues using a piece of graph paper as a mouse pad for now ;-)

So i had this problem, tried out the stuffing paper into the battery slots, restarting the wifi, changing new batteries - apparently all didn't work until i tried the glossy surface, WORKS WONDER. and seriously, what is the problem that caused that? it had been on my desk since 2 years ago (laminated desk) and wasn't giving me any problems until yesterday it went all jitterish. guess it's one of apple's tactic to make u change a new mouse eh?

I cleaned the terminals within the mouse both the (positive and negative ends) with some rubbing alcohol using a cue tip and the mouse came alive!