Average Deck for Zaffai and the Tempests - Budget Spellslinger
Zaffai and the Tempests
Rank #2,046
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Zaffai and the TempestsZaffai and the Tempests
Creatures (20)
- 1Abstract PaintmageAbstract Paintmage
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Archmage's NewtArchmage's Newt
- 1Balmor, Battlemage CaptainBalmor, Battlemage Captain
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Colorstorm StallionColorstorm Stallion
- 1Dirgur FocusmageDirgur Focusmage
- 1Drift of PhantasmsDrift of Phantasms
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1Magda, the HoardmasterMagda, the Hoardmaster
- 1Molecule ManMolecule Man
- 1Molten-Core MaestroMolten-Core Maestro
- 1Sanar, Unfinished GeniusSanar, Unfinished Genius
- 1Shivan DragonShivan Dragon
- 1Spectacle MageSpectacle Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Thunderclap DrakeThunderclap Drake
- 1Thunderdrum SoloistThunderdrum Soloist
- 1Umara WizardUmara Wizard
- 1Zaffai, Thunder ConductorZaffai, Thunder Conductor
Instants (18)
- 1Access DeniedAccess Denied
- 1BrainsurgeBrainsurge
- 1Careful ConsiderationCareful Consideration
- 1Choreographed SparksChoreographed Sparks
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Essence ScatterEssence Scatter
- 1FlashbackFlashback
- 1Frantic SearchFrantic Search
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Magma OpusMagma Opus
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Prismari CharmPrismari Charm
- 1Return the FavorReturn the Favor
- 1SyncopateSyncopate
- 1Telling TimeTelling Time
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Time StopTime Stop
- 1Traumatic CritiqueTraumatic Critique
Sorceries (17)
- 1Agate AssaultAgate Assault
- 1Aminatou's AuguryAminatou's Augury
- 1Baral's ExpertiseBaral's Expertise
- 1Brass's BountyBrass's Bounty
- 1Dance with CalamityDance with Calamity
- 1Finale of RevelationFinale of Revelation
- 1Flow StateFlow State
- 1Furygale FlockingFurygale Flocking
- 1Glimpse the ImpossibleGlimpse the Impossible
- 1Hit the Mother LodeHit the Mother Lode
- 1Improvisation CapstoneImprovisation Capstone
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Rapturous MomentRapturous Moment
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Song-Mad TreacherySong-Mad Treachery
- 1Volcanic VisionVolcanic Vision
- 1Wisdom of AgesWisdom of Ages
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Potioner's TrovePotioner's Trove
- 1Resonating LuteResonating Lute
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Tablet of DiscoveryTablet of Discovery
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
Enchantment (1)
- 1Festival of EmbersFestival of Embers
Lands (35)
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Hidden CataractHidden Cataract
- 13IslandIsland
- 12MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Spectacle SummitSpectacle Summit
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Swiftwater CliffsSwiftwater Cliffs
Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage's Newt
Archmage's Newt
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Colorstorm Stallion
Colorstorm Stallion
Dirgur Focusmage
Dirgur Focusmage
Drift of Phantasms
Drift of Phantasms
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Molecule Man
Molecule Man
Molten-Core Maestro
Molten-Core Maestro
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Shivan Dragon
Shivan Dragon
Spectacle Mage
Spectacle Mage
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderclap Drake
Thunderdrum Soloist
Thunderdrum Soloist
Umara Wizard
Umara Wizard
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Instants (18)
Access Denied
Access Denied
Brainsurge
Brainsurge
Careful Consideration
Careful Consideration
Choreographed Sparks
Choreographed Sparks
Counterspell
Counterspell
Essence Scatter
Essence Scatter
Flashback
Flashback
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Magma Opus
Magma Opus
Muddle the Mixture
Muddle the Mixture
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Syncopate
Syncopate
Telling Time
Telling Time
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Time Stop
Time Stop
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Sorceries (17)
Agate Assault
Agate Assault
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Baral's Expertise
Baral's Expertise
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Flow State
Flow State
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Glimpse the Impossible
Glimpse the Impossible
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Song-Mad Treachery
Song-Mad Treachery
Volcanic Vision
Volcanic Vision
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Potioner's Trove
Potioner's Trove
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (1)
Festival of Embers
Festival of Embers
Lands (10)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Hidden Cataract
Hidden Cataract
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Spectacle Summit
Spectacle Summit
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (2)
Island
13 Island
Mountain
12 Mountain