Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

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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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Scryfall
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Bender's Waterskin
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
77%inclusion75 decks97 decks
75%synergy
Guttersnipe
78%inclusion76 decks97 decks
71%synergy
Fiery Inscription
72%inclusion70 decks97 decks
69%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
69%inclusion67 decks97 decks
68%synergy
Press the Enemy
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
68%inclusion66 decks97 decks
62%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
60%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
60%inclusion58 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Mystic Confluence
62%inclusion60 decks97 decks
59%synergy
Courageous Resolve
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
67%inclusion65 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Opt
64%inclusion62 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
63%inclusion61 decks97 decks
51%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
58%inclusion56 decks97 decks
54%synergy
Fury Charm
55%inclusion53 decks97 decks
53%synergy
Flame of Anor
52%inclusion50 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Creatures
Talrand, Sky Summoner
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
48%inclusion47 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
42%synergy
Young Pyromancer
46%inclusion45 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Wizards of Thay
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
43%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
41%inclusion40 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
27%synergy
Time Beetle
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
32%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Archmage of Runes
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
32%inclusion31 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Monastery Mentor
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
16%synergy
Electrostatic Field
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Firebrand Archer
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lyse Hext
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Krile Baldesion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Station Monitor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Haughty Djinn
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
10%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Shrinekeeper
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Marang River Regent
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Prismari Command
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Frantic Search
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Clockspinning
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
47%synergy
Dust of Moments
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
48%synergy
Display of Power
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
45%synergy
Izzet Charm
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
42%synergy
Quick Study
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
44%synergy
Generous Gift
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Bolt
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
35%synergy
Brainstorm
39%inclusion38 decks97 decks
19%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Fact or Fiction
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Reprieve
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Helix
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
28%synergy
Jeskai Charm
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion26 decks97 decks
-8%synergy
Quicken
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
25%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Boros Charm
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Archmage's Charm
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
22%synergy
Abrade
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
5%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
21%inclusion20 decks97 decks
20%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Spellgyre
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
20%synergy
School Daze
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Big Score
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Snap
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Impulse
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Dig Through Time
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Slick Sequence
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Smite the Deathless
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
-6%synergy
Anticipate
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Focus the Mind
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Riverwalk Technique
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Supreme Will
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Lost to Legend
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
New Way Forward
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Invert // Invent
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
49%inclusion48 decks97 decks
49%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
40%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
40%synergy
All of History, All at Once
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
34%synergy
Grapeshot
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
25%inclusion24 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Time Wipe
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Supreme Verdict
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Birthday Escape
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
12%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Mists of Lórien
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Past in Flames
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Boltwave
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
1%synergy
Fumigate
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Getaway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Call for Aid
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
39%synergy
Glamdring
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
37%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
The Prima Vista
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Jeskai Monument
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
42%inclusion41 decks97 decks
38%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
33%synergy
Double Vision
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
29%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Sorcerer Class
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Aria of Flame
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Storm of Saruman
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Powerbalance
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Artist's Talent
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
6%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
4%synergy
The Bath Song
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Propaganda
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Quintorius Kand
10%inclusion10 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
18%inclusion17 decks97 decks
17%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion77 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
72%inclusion70 decks97 decks
-17%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Signet
37%inclusion36 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Progress
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
-15%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31%inclusion30 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Boros Signet
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion16 decks97 decks
-16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion13 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Jeskai Banner
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion96 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion96 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion96 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion81 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Monastery
70%inclusion68 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion63 decks97 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
61%inclusion59 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion49 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
45%inclusion44 decks97 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
44%inclusion43 decks97 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion42 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
40%inclusion39 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion37 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
21%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
36%inclusion35 decks97 decks
-13%synergy
Port Town
35%inclusion34 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion32 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
30%inclusion29 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29%inclusion28 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion27 decks97 decks
-12%synergy
Perilous Landscape
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion25 decks97 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Chancery
24%inclusion23 decks97 decks
11%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
23%inclusion22 decks97 decks
15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
22%inclusion21 decks97 decks
14%synergy
University Campus
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
20%inclusion19 decks97 decks
-22%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Garrison
19%inclusion18 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion14 decks97 decks
13%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
12%inclusion12 decks97 decks
-22%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion11 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Ferrous Lake
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
-4%synergy
Skybridge Towers
9.3%inclusion9 decks97 decks
9%synergy
Prismari Campus
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Peaks
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Eroded Canyon
7.8%inclusion6 decks77 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
-16%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7.2%inclusion7 decks97 decks
5%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.2%inclusion6 decks97 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.2%inclusion5 decks97 decks
5%synergy