Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - +1/+1 Counter Theme

DougY
Aug 2, 2024
Top 10 Free Spells
There's no free lunch in Commander, unless you're talking about free spells, that is. Doug shows us alternative costs and tricks of the trade when you're short on mana value.
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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Hushwood Verge
45% of 11 decks +28% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
82% of 809 decks +78% synergy
Hardened Scales
80% of 809 decks +71% synergy
Branching Evolution
74% of 809 decks +70% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
70% of 809 decks +66% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
65% of 809 decks +61% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
70% of 809 decks +60% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
59% of 797 decks +55% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
58% of 809 decks +54% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
61% of 809 decks +52% synergy
The Goose Mother
55% of 807 decks +49% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
68% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
62% of 650 decks +46% synergy
Rootcast Apprenticeship
62% of 95 decks +47% synergy
Short Bow
60% of 30 decks +45% synergy
Path to Exile
57% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Farseek
54% of 809 decks +15% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
52% of 431 decks +13% synergy
Beast Whisperer
52% of 809 decks +42% synergy
Inspiring Call
51% of 809 decks +45% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
50% of 809 decks +48% synergy
Creatures
Chulane, Teller of Tales
50% of 809 decks +41% synergy
Defiler of Vigor
49% of 809 decks +47% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
49% of 809 decks +48% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
49% of 782 decks +41% synergy
Voracious Hydra
47% of 809 decks +47% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
47% of 809 decks +44% synergy
Railway Brawler
46% of 797 decks +38% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
44% of 809 decks +42% synergy
Birds of Paradise
43% of 809 decks +15% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
40% of 809 decks +39% synergy
Inga and Esika
40% of 809 decks +33% synergy
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
38% of 809 decks +36% synergy
Hungering Hydra
38% of 809 decks +38% synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
38% of 809 decks +32% synergy
Genesis Hydra
37% of 809 decks +37% synergy
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
36% of 806 decks +33% synergy
Chakram Retriever
36% of 809 decks +34% synergy
Vastwood Hydra
35% of 809 decks +35% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
35% of 809 decks +34% synergy
Noble Hierarch
33% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Primordial Hydra
32% of 809 decks +32% synergy
Silverback Elder
29% of 809 decks +27% synergy
Skyskipper Duo
28% of 95 decks +19% synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
28% of 782 decks +26% synergy
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
27% of 806 decks +22% synergy
Managorger Hydra
26% of 809 decks +20% synergy
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
26% of 800 decks +23% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
24% of 431 decks +6% synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
23% of 809 decks +22% synergy
Kiora's Follower
23% of 809 decks +19% synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
23% of 809 decks +23% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
22% of 809 decks +20% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
20% of 809 decks +20% synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
20% of 809 decks +16% synergy
Protean Hydra
20% of 809 decks +20% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
20% of 809 decks +18% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
20% of 804 decks +4% synergy
Hooded Hydra
20% of 809 decks +19% synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
19% of 807 decks +18% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
19% of 809 decks +19% synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
19% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
19% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
19% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Biophagus
18% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
18% of 809 decks +15% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
17% of 789 decks +10% synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
17% of 809 decks +15% synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
17% of 809 decks +16% synergy
Conclave Mentor
17% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Hydra Omnivore
15% of 809 decks +15% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
44% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Counterspell
39% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Beast Within
38% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Dawn's Truce
32% of 650 decks +6% synergy
Gift of the Viper
30% of 715 decks +26% synergy
Generous Gift
28% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
21% of 802 decks +19% synergy
Teferi's Protection
21% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
20% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Mutational Advantage
19% of 800 decks +15% synergy
Negate
17% of 809 decks +0% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 809 decks +0% synergy
Growth Spiral
16% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16% of 809 decks -8% synergy
Ripples of Potential
14% of 804 decks +11% synergy
Akroma's Will
14% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Long River's Pull
13% of 650 decks -13% synergy
Dazzling Denial
13% of 95 decks -7% synergy
Slip Out the Back
12% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Polliwallop
11% of 460 decks +9% synergy
Mana Drain
10% of 809 decks +0% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10% of 809 decks -5% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10% of 809 decks -7% synergy
Stubborn Denial
9% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Silkguard
9% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Dovin's Veto
9% of 809 decks -10% synergy
Pongify
9% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Worldly Tutor
8% of 809 decks -4% synergy
Overprotect
8% of 454 decks +5% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
8% of 807 decks -4% synergy
Bioshift
8% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
7% of 806 decks +5% synergy
Snakeskin Veil
7% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Invigorating Surge
7% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Shore Up
7% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Entish Restoration
7% of 807 decks +4% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Sink into Stupor
5% of 785 decks -4% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
5% of 650 decks -2% synergy
Sorceries
Cultivate
47% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Wave Goodbye
42% of 804 decks +37% synergy
Nature's Lore
39% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Rampant Growth
33% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Damning Verdict
32% of 809 decks +26% synergy
Three Visits
31% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Kodama's Reach
31% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
28% of 750 decks +25% synergy
Season of Gathering
25% of 650 decks +18% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
20% of 809 decks +16% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
20% of 809 decks +16% synergy
Austere Command
17% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Farewell
12% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Requisition Raid
11% of 797 decks +6% synergy
Traverse the Outlands
7% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Splash Portal
7% of 460 decks +5% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
7% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Supreme Verdict
7% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Wear Down
7% of 660 decks -18% synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7% of 785 decks +4% synergy
Starfall Invocation
7% of 650 decks -4% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
5% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Explore
5% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Finale of Devastation
5% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
44% of 808 decks +39% synergy
The Ozolith
42% of 809 decks +37% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41% of 809 decks +11% synergy
The Great Henge
31% of 809 decks +24% synergy
Lightning Greaves
24% of 809 decks +2% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
12% of 806 decks +11% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
10% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Emerald Medallion
7% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Brokers Ascendancy
41% of 809 decks +30% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
38% of 809 decks +32% synergy
Communal Brewing
33% of 431 decks +3% synergy
Unbound Flourishing
31% of 809 decks +31% synergy
Hydra's Growth
21% of 809 decks +20% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
21% of 806 decks +18% synergy
Intruder Alarm
19% of 809 decks +13% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
17% of 809 decks +12% synergy
Doubling Season
14% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Elemental Bond
14% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
13% of 806 decks +11% synergy
Guardian Project
13% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Stocking the Pantry
12% of 431 decks +8% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
11% of 790 decks +9% synergy
Wizard Class
9% of 809 decks +3% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
9% of 742 decks +6% synergy
Felidar Retreat
9% of 809 decks +3% synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
8% of 807 decks +4% synergy
Mirari's Wake
8% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Rhystic Study
8% of 809 decks -16% synergy
Resourceful Defense
8% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Smothering Tithe
8% of 809 decks -11% synergy
Hadana's Climb
6% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Freed from the Real
6% of 809 decks +3% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
6% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Unnatural Growth
5% of 809 decks +3% synergy
Hunter's Talent
5% of 660 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
47% of 809 decks +45% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
62% of 809 decks +19% synergy
Gavony Township
37% of 809 decks +29% synergy
Rogue's Passage
28% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Karn's Bastion
23% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
18% of 809 decks +16% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
15% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15% of 809 decks -3% synergy
Oakhollow Village
14% of 668 decks +11% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
13% of 809 decks +10% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11% of 809 decks -3% synergy
Lilypad Village
8% of 668 decks +5% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
7% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Nesting Grounds
5% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Lair of the Hydra
5% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Signet
73% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Patriar's Seal
15% of 809 decks +14% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
12% of 809 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Unity
10% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Progress
8% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
8% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Simic Signet
7% of 809 decks -9% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Patchwork Banner
6% of 454 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Exotic Orchard
58% of 809 decks +5% synergy
Seaside Citadel
57% of 809 decks +4% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
54% of 809 decks +18% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
48% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Canopy Vista
48% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
46% of 809 decks +12% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45% of 809 decks +8% synergy
Prairie Stream
45% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Breeding Pool
43% of 809 decks -0% synergy
Temple Garden
41% of 809 decks -3% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
41% of 809 decks +17% synergy
Glacial Fortress
39% of 809 decks +3% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
39% of 809 decks -6% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
38% of 809 decks +9% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
36% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Sea of Clouds
35% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
32% of 742 decks +1% synergy
Brushland
31% of 809 decks +11% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
29% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Flooded Strand
27% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Windswept Heath
27% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
25% of 809 decks +7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
23% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Misty Rainforest
23% of 809 decks -6% synergy
Path of Ancestry
22% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Deserted Beach
22% of 809 decks +0% synergy
Flooded Grove
20% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Mystery
17% of 809 decks -4% synergy
Temple of Plenty
17% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Sungrass Prairie
15% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Fabled Passage
12% of 809 decks +2% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12% of 809 decks -6% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
11% of 809 decks -8% synergy
Fortified Village
11% of 809 decks -2% synergy
Lush Portico
11% of 802 decks -2% synergy
Brokers Hideout
10% of 809 decks -4% synergy
Hedge Maze
10% of 802 decks -3% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
9% of 809 decks +0% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
9% of 809 decks +6% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
9% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9% of 809 decks +1% synergy
Tropical Island
9% of 809 decks -3% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
9% of 809 decks -9% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
9% of 809 decks -1% synergy
Port Town
9% of 809 decks -5% synergy
Tundra
8% of 809 decks -3% synergy
Savannah
8% of 809 decks -4% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
8% of 809 decks +0% synergy