Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - Budget +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
Forgotten Ancient
72% of 80 decks +63% synergy
Hydroid Krasis
71% of 80 decks +68% synergy
Hardened Scales
69% of 80 decks +59% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
61% of 80 decks +57% synergy
Branching Evolution
60% of 80 decks +57% synergy
Rampant Growth
60% of 80 decks +32% synergy
The Goose Mother
59% of 79 decks +54% synergy
Cultivate
57% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
57% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
56% of 80 decks +54% synergy
Creatures
Genesis Hydra
55% of 80 decks +54% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
50% of 80 decks +48% synergy
Skyskipper Duo
50% of 14 decks +41% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
48% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
46% of 80 decks +37% synergy
Conclave Mentor
44% of 80 decks +41% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
44% of 80 decks +35% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
42% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Vastwood Hydra
42% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Inga and Esika
42% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
40% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
39% of 80 decks +38% synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
36% of 74 decks +34% synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
36% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
35% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Managorger Hydra
35% of 80 decks +30% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
34% of 76 decks +18% synergy
Hungering Hydra
32% of 80 decks +32% synergy
Defiler of Vigor
32% of 80 decks +30% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
32% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Kiora's Follower
32% of 80 decks +28% synergy
Beast Whisperer
32% of 80 decks +22% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
31% of 80 decks +28% synergy
Lilysplash Mentor
30% of 64 decks +26% synergy
Wildwood Scourge
29% of 80 decks +28% synergy
Chakram Retriever
28% of 80 decks +26% synergy
Master Biomancer
28% of 80 decks +23% synergy
Sunshower Druid
27% of 64 decks +25% synergy
Altered Ego
26% of 80 decks +26% synergy
Troyan, Gutsy Explorer
25% of 79 decks +24% synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
25% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Loyal Guardian
25% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
24% of 78 decks +21% synergy
Tender Wildguide
22% of 64 decks +19% synergy
Hooded Hydra
21% of 80 decks +21% synergy
Abzan Falconer
21% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
20% of 80 decks +20% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
20% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Capricopian
19% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Polukranos Reborn
19% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
19% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Evolution Sage
19% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
18% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
18% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Valley Mightcaller
17% of 52 decks +15% synergy
Treeguard Duo
17% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Stumpsquall Hydra
16% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
16% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Zegana, Utopian Speaker
16% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Terastodon
16% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Instants
Inspiring Call
49% of 80 decks +43% synergy
Growth Spiral
38% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 80 decks -2% synergy
Dazzling Denial
36% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Gift of the Viper
32% of 71 decks +28% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
32% of 75 decks +30% synergy
Negate
30% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Path to Exile
30% of 80 decks -13% synergy
Generous Gift
29% of 80 decks -0% synergy
Long River's Pull
25% of 63 decks -1% synergy
Snakeskin Veil
25% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Polliwallop
23% of 53 decks +21% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
22% of 80 decks +20% synergy
Dawn's Truce
21% of 63 decks -5% synergy
Shore Up
16% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Slip Out the Back
16% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Mutational Advantage
16% of 75 decks +12% synergy
Brokers Charm
14% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Beast Within
14% of 80 decks -20% synergy
Overprotect
12% of 52 decks +9% synergy
Bioshift
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Invigorating Surge
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Run Away Together
10% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
10% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
10% of 63 decks +3% synergy
Parting Gust
10% of 63 decks +3% synergy
Peerless Recycling
10% of 63 decks -15% synergy
Inscription of Abundance
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Stubborn Denial
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Bant Charm
9% of 80 decks -2% synergy
Entish Restoration
8% of 79 decks +5% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6% of 79 decks -5% synergy
Hindervines
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Gaea's Gift
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Crumb and Get It
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
55% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Austere Command
35% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Rootcast Apprenticeship
29% of 14 decks +14% synergy
Kodama's Reach
26% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
23% of 74 decks +21% synergy
Wear Down
16% of 64 decks -9% synergy
Wave Goodbye
14% of 76 decks +10% synergy
Season of Gathering
14% of 63 decks +8% synergy
Explore
12% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
12% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Requisition Raid
12% of 75 decks +7% synergy
Traverse the Outlands
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
11% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Starfall Invocation
11% of 63 decks +0% synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
11% of 75 decks +8% synergy
Time Wipe
10% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Nature's Lore
9% of 80 decks -20% synergy
Longstalk Brawl
8% of 53 decks +6% synergy
Splash Portal
8% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Bushwhack
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Urban Evolution
6% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Season of Weaving
6% of 64 decks +3% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
6% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Short Bow
100% of 3 decks +85% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Heaped Harvest
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Explorer's Cache
7% of 76 decks +6% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
6% of 79 decks +1% synergy
Emerald Medallion
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Simic Ascendancy
46% of 80 decks +40% synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
45% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
37% of 63 decks +20% synergy
Stocking the Pantry
27% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Hydra's Growth
21% of 80 decks +20% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
20% of 75 decks +17% synergy
Communal Brewing
19% of 48 decks -12% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
17% of 78 decks +14% synergy
Hunter's Talent
16% of 64 decks +14% synergy
Intruder Alarm
14% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Felidar Retreat
11% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Wizard Class
11% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
10% of 80 decks -1% synergy
Primal Empathy
9% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
8% of 74 decks +5% synergy
Bred for the Hunt
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Unnatural Growth
8% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Wild Growth
8% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Frogify
6% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Freed from the Real
6% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Case of the Trampled Garden
5% of 75 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
46% of 80 decks +44% synergy
Tamiyo, Field Researcher
8% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
48% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Oakhollow Village
31% of 64 decks +28% synergy
Rogue's Passage
24% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
21% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Gavony Township
20% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
15% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Lilypad Village
14% of 64 decks +12% synergy
Temple of the False God
11% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Llanowar Reborn
10% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Novijen, Heart of Progress
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Nesting Grounds
8% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Karn's Bastion
8% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Arcane Signet
68% of 80 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
21% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Unity
15% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Patchwork Banner
13% of 52 decks +8% synergy
Simic Signet
12% of 80 decks -3% synergy
Patriar's Seal
11% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11% of 80 decks -0% synergy
Fellwar Stone
11% of 80 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Progress
10% of 80 decks -1% synergy
Azorius Signet
10% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 80 decks -1% synergy
Selesnya Signet
8% of 80 decks -4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
88% of 80 decks -2% synergy
Seaside Citadel
59% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
54% of 80 decks +28% synergy
Prairie Stream
52% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Canopy Vista
51% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 80 decks -3% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
45% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
43% of 74 decks +11% synergy
Sungrass Prairie
34% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Temple of Mystery
34% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
30% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Path of Ancestry
29% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
29% of 80 decks -5% synergy
Glacial Fortress
28% of 80 decks -9% synergy
Fortified Village
22% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Plenty
22% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
22% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Brokers Hideout
20% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
20% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Flooded Grove
19% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
18% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18% of 80 decks -1% synergy
Brushland
15% of 80 decks -4% synergy
Thornwood Falls
14% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
14% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Krosan Verge
14% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
14% of 80 decks -4% synergy
Tangled Islet
12% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Blossoming Sands
11% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Bant Panorama
11% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Myriad Landscape
11% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Overflowing Basin
11% of 75 decks -1% synergy
Uncharted Haven
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Opal Palace
10% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Ash Barrens
10% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Port Town
10% of 80 decks -4% synergy
Botanical Sanctum
9% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Radiant Grove
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Seachrome Coast
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Razorverge Thicket
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Tranquil Cove
9% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Azorius Chancery
9% of 80 decks -11% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
9% of 80 decks -15% synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
8% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Thriving Isle
8% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Thriving Heath
8% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
8% of 80 decks -3% synergy
Selesnya Guildgate
6% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Thriving Grove
6% of 80 decks +1% synergy