Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Core Control

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #662
6decks
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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Bender's Waterskin
100%inclusion1 decks1 decks
97%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Mystic Confluence
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
80%synergy
As Foretold
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
79%synergy
Prismari Command
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
78%synergy
Generous Gift
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
61%synergy
Lightning Bolt
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
58%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
55%synergy
Opt
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Brainstorm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Whirlwind of Thought
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Monastery Mentor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Guttersnipe
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Archmage of Runes
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
37%synergy
Young Pyromancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Wizards of Thay
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Watcher of Hours
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Dreamtide Whale
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Guildmage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Time Beetle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Guildmage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Tidewalker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Star Whale
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Raff, Weatherlight Stalwart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Sand-Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Greater Gargadon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Judoon Enforcers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Apprentice Wizard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Press the Enemy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Courageous Resolve
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Helix
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Dust of Moments
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Reprieve
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Display of Power
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Charm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Snap
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Flame of Anor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
38%synergy
Spellgyre
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
40%synergy
Frantic Search
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Clockspinning
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Reflection
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Archmage's Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mental Journey
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Cryptic Command
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Consider
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Anticipate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Mission Briefing
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Dig Through Time
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Quick Study
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Insidious Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Invert // Invent
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Riot Control
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Silundi Vision
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Fury Charm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Impulse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
New Way Forward
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Unexplained Absence
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Thraben Charm
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Legion Leadership
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Fleeting Reflection
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Blur
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Comeuppance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Mirrorweave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Volcanic Offering
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Suppression Ray
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Heroes Remembered
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Depopulate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Time Wipe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Merchant Scroll
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
All of History, All at Once
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Serum Visions
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Restore Balance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Solve the Equation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Raise the Palisade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sunfall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Ancestral Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Expressive Iteration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rotating Fireplace
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Primal Amulet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Rod of Absorption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Double Vision
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Paradox Haze
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Sorcerer Class
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Lost and the Damned
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Out of Time
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Aria of Flame
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Shark Typhoon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Regenerations Restored
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Crack in Time
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Four Knocks
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Leader
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Wild Research
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Architect of Thought
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Dovin, Hand of Control
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Wanderer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Niko Aris
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Pit of Offerings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rivendell
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Kor Haven
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Forgotten Cave
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wandering Fumarole
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Minas Tirith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Steppe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Labyrinth of Skophos
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mines of Moria
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Field of Ruin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
50%synergy
Arcane Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-39%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sol Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-40%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Boros Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Progress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-29%synergy
Lotus Bloom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sol Talisman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mox Tantalite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Prairie Stream
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Plains
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Mountain
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Triumph
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
40%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Port Town
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Monastery
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-9%synergy
Perilous Landscape
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
21%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Azorius Chancery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Sea of Clouds
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Silundi Vision
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Scalding Tarn
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-16%synergy
Rush of Inspiration
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Legion Leadership
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Suppression Ray
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Tundra
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Skybridge Towers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Battlefield Forge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Boros Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Boros Garrison
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy