Jin-Gitaxias (Commander)

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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Archmage of Runes
42% of 26 decks +16% synergy
Scrawling Crawler
40% of 10 decks +32% synergy
Glimmerburst
30% of 33 decks +8% synergy
Lunar Insight
30% of 10 decks +23% synergy
Get Out
30% of 47 decks -4% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tezzeret's Gambit
66% of 2925 decks +60% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
59% of 2925 decks +52% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
62% of 2922 decks +52% synergy
Experimental Augury
57% of 2836 decks +49% synergy
Flux Channeler
53% of 2925 decks +47% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
60% of 2925 decks +46% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
60% of 2925 decks +44% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
52% of 2358 decks +44% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
57% of 194 decks +43% synergy
Reject Imperfection
46% of 2766 decks +41% synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
69% of 2925 decks +0% synergy
High Tide
66% of 2925 decks +21% synergy
Frantic Search
60% of 2925 decks +33% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
57% of 2925 decks +11% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
56% of 2924 decks +38% synergy
Rhystic Study
54% of 2925 decks +15% synergy
Midnight Clock
49% of 2924 decks +27% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
49% of 2925 decks +33% synergy
Brainstorm
48% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
47% of 505 decks +40% synergy
Creatures
Thrummingbird
45% of 2925 decks +39% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
42% of 2924 decks +19% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
40% of 228 decks +17% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
40% of 2805 decks +37% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
37% of 2909 decks +23% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
37% of 2924 decks +13% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
36% of 2925 decks +21% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34% of 2497 decks +17% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
33% of 2924 decks +18% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
30% of 2866 decks +25% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
29% of 2925 decks +17% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
27% of 505 decks +4% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
23% of 1162 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
23% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Triskaidekaphile
23% of 2924 decks +10% synergy
Chasm Skulker
23% of 2925 decks +11% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
22% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Archaeomancer
21% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Spellskite
21% of 2925 decks +10% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
20% of 2925 decks +9% synergy
Body of Knowledge
16% of 2924 decks +10% synergy
Serum Sovereign
16% of 2836 decks +13% synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
16% of 77 decks -5% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
15% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
14% of 194 decks -3% synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
14% of 634 decks -4% synergy
Overlord of the Floodpits
12% of 85 decks +4% synergy
Gitaxian Anatomist
11% of 2766 decks +10% synergy
Trawler Drake
10% of 2766 decks +9% synergy
The Reality Chip
10% of 2922 decks -5% synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
10% of 2915 decks +6% synergy
Viral Drake
10% of 2925 decks +7% synergy
Peregrine Drake
9% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Ledger Shredder
9% of 2917 decks +3% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
9% of 679 decks -0% synergy
The Mindskinner
9% of 55 decks -1% synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
9% of 1162 decks +3% synergy
Blighted Agent
9% of 2925 decks +6% synergy
Haughty Djinn
9% of 2909 decks +0% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
9% of 2859 decks -1% synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
8% of 2925 decks +6% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
8% of 88 decks -4% synergy
Spellseeker
8% of 2925 decks -2% synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
8% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Burnished Hart
8% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
8% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7% of 603 decks +1% synergy
Myr Convert
7% of 2836 decks +5% synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
7% of 2875 decks -0% synergy
Spark Double
7% of 2925 decks -7% synergy
Instants
Cyclonic Rift
47% of 2925 decks +6% synergy
Sink into Stupor
42% of 595 decks +10% synergy
Quick Study
40% of 1477 decks +29% synergy
Mystical Tutor
39% of 2925 decks +10% synergy
Serum Snare
39% of 2766 decks +34% synergy
Pongify
39% of 2925 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Denial
37% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Mana Drain
36% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
36% of 2917 decks +3% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
35% of 2925 decks +0% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
34% of 2924 decks +10% synergy
Negate
34% of 2925 decks -5% synergy
Archmage's Charm
33% of 2924 decks +19% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
32% of 2903 decks +13% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
32% of 2766 decks +28% synergy
Steady Progress
30% of 2925 decks +27% synergy
Brainsurge
29% of 634 decks +19% synergy
Unwind
29% of 2925 decks +19% synergy
Refute
29% of 14 decks +16% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
28% of 2925 decks +14% synergy
Force of Negation
28% of 2924 decks +10% synergy
Force of Will
28% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Reality Shift
28% of 2925 decks -3% synergy
Dig Through Time
27% of 2925 decks +15% synergy
Desynchronization
26% of 303 decks +15% synergy
Aetherize
25% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Rewind
25% of 2925 decks +12% synergy
Swan Song
24% of 2925 decks -2% synergy
Fact or Fiction
23% of 2925 decks +9% synergy
Filter Out
21% of 1814 decks +12% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
20% of 2924 decks +12% synergy
Strix Serenade
20% of 595 decks +2% synergy
Nexus of Fate
19% of 2925 decks +13% synergy
Mystic Confluence
18% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Radstorm
18% of 1182 decks +14% synergy
Opt
17% of 2925 decks -8% synergy
Resculpt
16% of 2924 decks -7% synergy
Cryptic Command
16% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Disallow
16% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
15% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Ripples of Potential
14% of 1022 decks +10% synergy
See Double
13% of 2358 decks +7% synergy
Fuel for the Cause
13% of 2925 decks +11% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
13% of 730 decks -2% synergy
Pact of Negation
12% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Snap
12% of 2925 decks -3% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
11% of 2925 decks -12% synergy
Narset's Reversal
11% of 2925 decks -3% synergy
Gush
11% of 2925 decks +7% synergy
Misdirection
11% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Sea Gate Restoration
40% of 2924 decks +24% synergy
Enter the Infinite
38% of 2925 decks +33% synergy
Windfall
38% of 2925 decks +13% synergy
Solve the Equation
36% of 2924 decks +19% synergy
Contentious Plan
36% of 2925 decks +31% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
35% of 2766 decks +31% synergy
Treasure Cruise
33% of 2925 decks +20% synergy
Ponder
32% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Time Warp
26% of 2925 decks +19% synergy
Time Stretch
26% of 2925 decks +22% synergy
Preordain
22% of 2925 decks -6% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
21% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
21% of 2874 decks +15% synergy
Lórien Revealed
19% of 1574 decks +7% synergy
Expropriate
18% of 2925 decks +14% synergy
Ravenform
17% of 2924 decks +3% synergy
Fabricate
16% of 2925 decks -8% synergy
Season of Weaving
15% of 267 decks +3% synergy
Deep Analysis
15% of 2925 decks +10% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
14% of 2925 decks +10% synergy
Serum Visions
14% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
13% of 2924 decks +10% synergy
Spectral Deluge
12% of 2924 decks -1% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
11% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Mastery
11% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
10% of 2925 decks +8% synergy
Eyes of Gitaxias
10% of 1995 decks +9% synergy
Curse of the Swine
9% of 2925 decks -5% synergy
Merchant Scroll
8% of 2925 decks -4% synergy
Echo of Eons
8% of 2924 decks +5% synergy
Walk the Aeons
8% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
8% of 2924 decks +6% synergy
Mind's Desire
8% of 2925 decks +6% synergy
Lock and Load
8% of 679 decks +5% synergy
Finale of Revelation
8% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Temporal Trespass
7% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
7% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Flood of Tears
7% of 2924 decks +3% synergy
River's Rebuke
7% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Traverse Eternity
7% of 1215 decks +5% synergy
Distorted Curiosity
6% of 2766 decks +5% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
6% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Commit // Memory
6% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Consuming Tide
6% of 2924 decks +2% synergy
Clone Legion
6% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Mists of Lórien
5% of 1245 decks +3% synergy
Overflowing Insight
5% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
46% of 2852 decks +38% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
31% of 2805 decks +27% synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
29% of 77 decks +26% synergy
The Magic Mirror
23% of 2924 decks +15% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18% of 2925 decks -2% synergy
The One Ring
16% of 2395 decks +1% synergy
Lightning Greaves
14% of 2925 decks -13% synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
13% of 2358 decks +11% synergy
Isochron Scepter
13% of 2925 decks -9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12% of 2925 decks -17% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
10% of 2925 decks -7% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10% of 2925 decks +7% synergy
Winter Moon
9% of 651 decks +0% synergy
Crawlspace
8% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Contagion Engine
7% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
7% of 1060 decks +2% synergy
Contagion Clasp
7% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Primal Amulet
7% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7% of 2903 decks +1% synergy
Cloud Key
5% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Vedalken Orrery
5% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
45% of 2925 decks +14% synergy
Omniscience
44% of 2925 decks +36% synergy
Propaganda
42% of 2925 decks +17% synergy
Wizard Class
35% of 2924 decks +18% synergy
Inexorable Tide
35% of 2925 decks +31% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
25% of 923 decks +17% synergy
Ominous Seas
22% of 2924 decks +11% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
22% of 2925 decks +10% synergy
Shark Typhoon
22% of 2924 decks +15% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
21% of 864 decks +10% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
18% of 2925 decks +7% synergy
One with the Multiverse
16% of 2903 decks +12% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
14% of 2925 decks +9% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
12% of 2766 decks +10% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
12% of 529 decks +3% synergy
As Foretold
12% of 2925 decks +7% synergy
Back to Basics
11% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Training Grounds
9% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Psychic Corrosion
9% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Mirrormade
9% of 2924 decks +4% synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
8% of 778 decks +5% synergy
The Bath Song
8% of 1722 decks +6% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Unable to Scream
7% of 55 decks -13% synergy
Thought Reflection
7% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Storm of Saruman
7% of 1722 decks +5% synergy
Archmage Ascension
6% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Corrupted Conscience
6% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Leyline of Transformation
6% of 85 decks +2% synergy
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
6% of 88 decks +0% synergy
Mind's Dilation
5% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Vryn
7% of 1995 decks +6% synergy
Invasion of Arcavios
6% of 2034 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
32% of 2903 decks +24% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
31% of 2925 decks +15% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
21% of 2924 decks +13% synergy
Mordenkainen
10% of 2924 decks +5% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
8% of 2836 decks +3% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
7% of 2925 decks -4% synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
6% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
5% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
76% of 2925 decks +20% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
62% of 2924 decks +8% synergy
Karn's Bastion
43% of 2925 decks +38% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
34% of 2922 decks +7% synergy
Castle Vantress
25% of 2924 decks +3% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
War Room
18% of 2924 decks +1% synergy
Ancient Tomb
17% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Urza's Saga
15% of 2924 decks -2% synergy
Rivendell
15% of 1722 decks -2% synergy
The Surgical Bay
15% of 2766 decks +11% synergy
Archway of Innovation
13% of 378 decks -7% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11% of 2925 decks -5% synergy
Halimar Depths
10% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Temple of the False God
10% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Academy Ruins
9% of 2925 decks -8% synergy
Terrain Generator
9% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Maze of Ith
7% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Emergence Zone
6% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Sunken Palace
5% of 378 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Signet
73% of 2924 decks +8% synergy
Thought Vessel
72% of 2925 decks +22% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
43% of 2915 decks +26% synergy
Mind Stone
42% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
32% of 2925 decks +14% synergy
Staff of Compleation
30% of 2836 decks +27% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
27% of 1477 decks +13% synergy
Commander's Sphere
25% of 2925 decks +13% synergy
Sky Diamond
23% of 2925 decks -3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
22% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Thran Dynamo
20% of 2925 decks +6% synergy
Gilded Lotus
18% of 2925 decks +5% synergy
Caged Sun
17% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
17% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
16% of 2903 decks +9% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
15% of 2924 decks +3% synergy
Mana Vault
15% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Misleading Signpost
14% of 1477 decks +8% synergy
Replicating Ring
14% of 2924 decks +11% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
13% of 2925 decks +9% synergy
Hedron Archive
11% of 2925 decks +4% synergy
Glistening Sphere
10% of 2805 decks +8% synergy
Worn Powerstone
9% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 2925 decks +2% synergy
Chrome Mox
9% of 2925 decks -2% synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
9% of 316 decks -2% synergy
Nyx Lotus
7% of 2924 decks +1% synergy
Mox Opal
7% of 2925 decks -4% synergy
Lotus Petal
6% of 2925 decks -6% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6% of 2925 decks +1% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5% of 2924 decks -4% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
32% of 2925 decks +3% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10% of 2859 decks +2% synergy
Misty Rainforest
8% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Scalding Tarn
8% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Flooded Strand
8% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Polluted Delta
7% of 2925 decks -1% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6% of 2925 decks -0% synergy
Cavern of Souls
6% of 2925 decks +1% synergy