Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander) - Expensive +1/+1 Counters

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Quilled Greatwurm
100% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
78% of 9 decks +61% synergy
Koma, World-Eater
38% of 16 decks +25% synergy
High Fae Trickster
31% of 16 decks +18% synergy
Hushwood Verge
30% of 30 decks +10% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Hydroid Krasis
79% of 137 decks +75% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
66% of 136 decks +63% synergy
Branching Evolution
65% of 137 decks +61% synergy
Hardened Scales
70% of 137 decks +60% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
64% of 137 decks +59% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
59% of 137 decks +58% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
61% of 137 decks +56% synergy
The Great Henge
59% of 137 decks +52% synergy
The Ozolith
57% of 137 decks +52% synergy
Voracious Hydra
50% of 137 decks +50% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
64% of 137 decks +0% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
62% of 116 decks +49% synergy
Heroic Intervention
59% of 137 decks +28% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
58% of 137 decks +48% synergy
Birds of Paradise
58% of 137 decks +29% synergy
Path to Exile
54% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
51% of 137 decks +49% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
51% of 137 decks +47% synergy
Beast Whisperer
50% of 137 decks +40% synergy
Noble Hierarch
50% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Creatures
Primordial Hydra
50% of 137 decks +49% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
50% of 137 decks +40% synergy
Railway Brawler
47% of 136 decks +41% synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
47% of 132 decks +40% synergy
The Goose Mother
46% of 137 decks +41% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
45% of 137 decks +42% synergy
Hungering Hydra
42% of 137 decks +42% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
41% of 137 decks +40% synergy
Defiler of Vigor
41% of 137 decks +38% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
40% of 88 decks +15% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
39% of 137 decks +30% synergy
Gargos, Vicious Watcher
36% of 137 decks +35% synergy
Vastwood Hydra
36% of 137 decks +35% synergy
Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
35% of 137 decks +33% synergy
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
35% of 137 decks +32% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
33% of 137 decks +31% synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
31% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
30% of 137 decks +28% synergy
Inga and Esika
30% of 137 decks +23% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
30% of 88 decks +16% synergy
Genesis Hydra
29% of 137 decks +28% synergy
Protean Hydra
28% of 137 decks +28% synergy
Silverback Elder
28% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Chakram Retriever
27% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
26% of 137 decks +24% synergy
Scythecat Cub
25% of 16 decks +24% synergy
Mistcutter Hydra
25% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Managorger Hydra
25% of 137 decks +19% synergy
Neverwinter Hydra
24% of 137 decks +24% synergy
Biophagus
24% of 137 decks +23% synergy
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
23% of 137 decks +18% synergy
Delighted Halfling
23% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
23% of 137 decks +19% synergy
Hydra Omnivore
22% of 137 decks +21% synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
22% of 137 decks +18% synergy
Mockingbird
20% of 95 decks +12% synergy
Mikaeus, the Lunarch
20% of 137 decks +17% synergy
Nyxborn Hydra
20% of 132 decks +18% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
19% of 137 decks +16% synergy
Llanowar Elves
19% of 137 decks +5% synergy
Esper Sentinel
19% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Exemplar of Light
19% of 16 decks +15% synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
18% of 137 decks +16% synergy
Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
18% of 136 decks +15% synergy
Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
18% of 136 decks +14% synergy
Ironscale Hydra
18% of 137 decks +17% synergy
Walking Ballista
17% of 137 decks +14% synergy
Apex Devastator
17% of 137 decks +13% synergy
Rampant Rejuvenator
16% of 137 decks +15% synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
15% of 137 decks -0% synergy
Instants
Cyclonic Rift
50% of 137 decks +27% synergy
Teferi's Protection
42% of 137 decks +24% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42% of 137 decks +27% synergy
Inspiring Call
35% of 137 decks +29% synergy
Beast Within
34% of 137 decks +0% synergy
Mana Drain
33% of 137 decks +23% synergy
Counterspell
32% of 137 decks -6% synergy
Akroma's Will
28% of 137 decks +20% synergy
Dawn's Truce
26% of 116 decks +5% synergy
Worldly Tutor
23% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Gift of the Viper
21% of 126 decks +18% synergy
Generous Gift
19% of 137 decks -10% synergy
Ripples of Potential
18% of 137 decks +14% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
17% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Mutational Advantage
16% of 136 decks +12% synergy
Swan Song
16% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
15% of 137 decks +13% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
15% of 137 decks -2% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
15% of 137 decks +13% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
14% of 137 decks +11% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13% of 137 decks -5% synergy
Eladamri's Call
12% of 137 decks -0% synergy
Arcane Denial
12% of 137 decks -4% synergy
Slip Out the Back
11% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Force of Will
10% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Silkguard
9% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Pongify
9% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Growth Spiral
8% of 137 decks -6% synergy
Dovin's Veto
8% of 137 decks -10% synergy
Long River's Pull
8% of 116 decks -11% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
7% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Pact of Negation
7% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Force of Negation
7% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Chord of Calling
7% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Silence
7% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Mystical Tutor
7% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Negate
7% of 137 decks -10% synergy
Sink into Stupor
6% of 132 decks -2% synergy
Mental Misstep
6% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Archdruid's Charm
6% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Crop Rotation
6% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6% of 137 decks -5% synergy
Bioshift
5% of 137 decks +5% synergy
Flusterstorm
5% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Nature's Claim
5% of 137 decks -2% synergy
Sorceries
Farseek
46% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Nature's Lore
45% of 137 decks +15% synergy
Wave Goodbye
44% of 137 decks +40% synergy
Three Visits
44% of 137 decks +22% synergy
Damning Verdict
43% of 137 decks +38% synergy
Cultivate
28% of 137 decks -14% synergy
Finale of Devastation
18% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Rampant Growth
18% of 137 decks -10% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
18% of 137 decks +14% synergy
Season of Gathering
16% of 116 decks +12% synergy
Farewell
16% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
15% of 129 decks +13% synergy
Rootcast Apprenticeship
14% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Kodama's Reach
14% of 137 decks -10% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12% of 137 decks +8% synergy
Requisition Raid
10% of 136 decks +6% synergy
Triumph of the Hordes
10% of 137 decks +8% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
7% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
6% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Austere Command
6% of 137 decks -5% synergy
Wear Down
6% of 121 decks -12% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
5% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
44% of 137 decks +38% synergy
Lightning Greaves
31% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
26% of 137 decks -3% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
13% of 137 decks +12% synergy
The One Ring
13% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
12% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Emerald Medallion
8% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Mithril Coat
5% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments
Unbound Flourishing
36% of 137 decks +36% synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
35% of 137 decks +25% synergy
Rhystic Study
30% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Doubling Season
28% of 137 decks +21% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
27% of 137 decks +20% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
22% of 137 decks +17% synergy
Guardian Project
22% of 137 decks +13% synergy
Communal Brewing
22% of 88 decks +3% synergy
Hydra's Growth
21% of 137 decks +20% synergy
Smothering Tithe
21% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
19% of 21 decks +4% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
17% of 137 decks +14% synergy
Intruder Alarm
17% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Elemental Bond
15% of 137 decks +12% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
14% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Mirari's Wake
12% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Remora
12% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Resourceful Defense
11% of 137 decks +8% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
9% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Well Rested
8% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Wizard Class
8% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Food Chain
7% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Wild Growth
7% of 137 decks -6% synergy
Freed from the Real
6% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
5% of 133 decks +3% synergy
Raised by Giants
5% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Hadana's Climb
5% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Unnatural Growth
5% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Cathars' Crusade
5% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Sylvan Library
5% of 137 decks -4% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
5% of 137 decks -5% synergy
Battles
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
35% of 137 decks +32% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64% of 137 decks +20% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
57% of 137 decks +39% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
50% of 137 decks +33% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44% of 137 decks +29% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
43% of 137 decks +39% synergy
Gavony Township
39% of 137 decks +31% synergy
Karn's Bastion
23% of 137 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
23% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
21% of 137 decks +16% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
18% of 137 decks +17% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
14% of 137 decks +12% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
14% of 137 decks +8% synergy
Ancient Tomb
14% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
11% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Oakhollow Village
8% of 121 decks +6% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Shifting Woodland
8% of 132 decks +4% synergy
Nesting Grounds
7% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Lair of the Hydra
6% of 137 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Saga
5% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Minas Tirith
5% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 137 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Signet
68% of 137 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
18% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Patriar's Seal
17% of 137 decks +15% synergy
Fellwar Stone
17% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
12% of 137 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
10% of 137 decks -2% synergy
Mox Diamond
9% of 137 decks +7% synergy
Chrome Mox
9% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Mana Crypt
9% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Unity
9% of 137 decks -3% synergy
Lotus Petal
8% of 137 decks +5% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Progress
7% of 137 decks -4% synergy
Mana Vault
6% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 137 decks -4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Breeding Pool
85% of 137 decks +42% synergy
Tropical Island
84% of 137 decks +72% synergy
Tundra
81% of 137 decks +69% synergy
Temple Garden
81% of 137 decks +37% synergy
Savannah
80% of 137 decks +68% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
80% of 137 decks +36% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
73% of 137 decks +27% synergy
Misty Rainforest
71% of 137 decks +42% synergy
Flooded Strand
68% of 137 decks +39% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
68% of 137 decks +30% synergy
Windswept Heath
64% of 137 decks +34% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
62% of 137 decks +28% synergy
Sea of Clouds
57% of 137 decks +24% synergy
Exotic Orchard
50% of 137 decks -4% synergy
Seaside Citadel
45% of 137 decks -8% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
42% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
38% of 137 decks +14% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
34% of 137 decks -0% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
31% of 137 decks +8% synergy
Glacial Fortress
27% of 137 decks -11% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
23% of 30 decks +6% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
23% of 137 decks -7% synergy
Deserted Beach
22% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
20% of 137 decks +13% synergy
Scalding Tarn
19% of 137 decks +12% synergy
City of Brass
19% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Mana Confluence
18% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Polluted Delta
18% of 137 decks +11% synergy
Canopy Vista
18% of 137 decks -28% synergy
Prairie Stream
18% of 137 decks -28% synergy
Marsh Flats
17% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Reflecting Pool
17% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Flooded Grove
17% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Arid Mesa
16% of 137 decks +10% synergy
Wooded Foothills
16% of 137 decks +9% synergy
Lush Portico
15% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Hedge Maze
15% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Brushland
15% of 137 decks -6% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
13% of 137 decks +5% synergy
Branchloft Pathway
12% of 137 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
12% of 137 decks +1% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
12% of 129 decks -17% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Hengegate Pathway
11% of 137 decks +4% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11% of 137 decks -9% synergy
Meticulous Archive
9% of 137 decks -1% synergy
Path of Ancestry
9% of 137 decks -11% synergy
Cavern of Souls
9% of 137 decks +6% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
9% of 137 decks +2% synergy