Average Deck for Zaffai and the Tempests - Midrange
Zaffai and the Tempests
Rank #2,033
2decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaffai and the TempestsZaffai and the Tempests
Creatures (8)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Displacer KittenDisplacer Kitten
- 1Hydroelectric SpecimenHydroelectric Specimen
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Thassa's OracleThassa's Oracle
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1_____ Goblin_____ Goblin
Instants (24)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Confounding RiddleConfounding Riddle
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Dig Through TimeDig Through Time
- 1FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1ForkFork
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Invert PolarityInvert Polarity
- 1Izzet CharmIzzet Charm
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Magma OpusMagma Opus
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1Nexus of FateNexus of Fate
- 1Peer Through DepthsPeer Through Depths
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1Reality ShiftReality Shift
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Wild Magic SurgeWild Magic Surge
Sorceries (22)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Enter the InfiniteEnter the Infinite
- 1ExpropriateExpropriate
- 1Flood of TearsFlood of Tears
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1Ill-Timed ExplosionIll-Timed Explosion
- 1Inspired TinkeringInspired Tinkering
- 1Lórien RevealedLórien Revealed
- 1Mizzium MortarsMizzium Mortars
- 1Mnemonic DelugeMnemonic Deluge
- 1PonderPonder
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1Rise of the EldraziRise of the Eldrazi
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1Splatter TechniqueSplatter Technique
- 1Steal the ShowSteal the Show
- 1Stock UpStock Up
- 1Temporal ManipulationTemporal Manipulation
- 1Temporal MasteryTemporal Mastery
- 1Time StretchTime Stretch
- 1WindfallWindfall
- 1Zenith FestivalZenith Festival
Artifacts (12)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Bender's WaterskinBender's Waterskin
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
- 1Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (30)
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 3IslandIsland
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 1Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
_____ Goblin
_____ Goblin
Hydroelectric Specimen
Hydroelectric Specimen
Imperial Recruiter
Imperial Recruiter
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Instants (24)
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Confounding Riddle
Confounding Riddle
Delay
Delay
Dig Through Time
Dig Through Time
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Will
Force of Will
Fork
Fork
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Invert Polarity
Invert Polarity
Izzet Charm
Izzet Charm
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Magma Opus
Magma Opus
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Peer Through Depths
Peer Through Depths
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Seething Song
Seething Song
Swan Song
Swan Song
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Wild Magic Surge
Wild Magic Surge
Sorceries (22)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Expropriate
Expropriate
Flood of Tears
Flood of Tears
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Ill-Timed Explosion
Ill-Timed Explosion
Inspired Tinkering
Inspired Tinkering
Lórien Revealed
Lórien Revealed
Mizzium Mortars
Mizzium Mortars
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Ponder
Ponder
Preordain
Preordain
Rise of the Eldrazi
Rise of the Eldrazi
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Splatter Technique
Splatter Technique
Steal the Show
Steal the Show
Stock Up
Stock Up
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Manipulation
Temporal Mastery
Temporal Mastery
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Windfall
Windfall
Zenith Festival
Zenith Festival
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (3)
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (23)
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Fiery Islet
Fiery Islet
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Mistrise Village
Mistrise Village
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Thundering Falls
Thundering Falls
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (4)
Island
3 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Island
Snow-Covered Mountain
Snow-Covered Mountain