Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Budget

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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Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Tezzeret's Gambit
64% of 292 decks +58% synergy
Thrummingbird
63% of 292 decks +58% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
65% of 292 decks +51% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
55% of 286 decks +51% synergy
Reject Imperfection
54% of 286 decks +50% synergy
Experimental Augury
57% of 288 decks +49% synergy
Quick Study
59% of 148 decks +48% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
55% of 289 decks +47% synergy
Flux Channeler
49% of 292 decks +43% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
48% of 289 decks +43% synergy
Top Cards
High Tide
59% of 292 decks +14% synergy
Negate
58% of 292 decks +18% synergy
Counterspell
57% of 292 decks -12% synergy
Frantic Search
54% of 292 decks +26% synergy
Mind Stone
51% of 292 decks +10% synergy
Midnight Clock
50% of 291 decks +28% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
48% of 291 decks +34% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
48% of 291 decks +31% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
47% of 262 decks +39% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
47% of 43 decks +40% synergy
Creatures
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
39% of 292 decks +32% synergy
Serum Sovereign
38% of 288 decks +36% synergy
Chasm Skulker
36% of 292 decks +25% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
34% of 292 decks +12% synergy
Trawler Drake
34% of 286 decks +33% synergy
Triskaidekaphile
34% of 291 decks +21% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
34% of 292 decks +17% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
33% of 15 decks +19% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
32% of 292 decks +17% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
31% of 291 decks +21% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
30% of 292 decks +18% synergy
Archaeomancer
30% of 292 decks +14% synergy
Body of Knowledge
28% of 291 decks +21% synergy
Gitaxian Anatomist
27% of 286 decks +26% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
25% of 288 decks +22% synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23% of 43 decks +1% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
22% of 116 decks +14% synergy
Malcator's Watcher
20% of 269 decks +19% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
19% of 16 decks -5% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
18% of 291 decks -5% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
17% of 291 decks -7% synergy
Burnished Hart
16% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
16% of 289 decks +7% synergy
Meldweb Curator
14% of 269 decks +14% synergy
Myr Convert
14% of 288 decks +12% synergy
Glistener Seer
12% of 286 decks +12% synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
12% of 292 decks +4% synergy
Atmosphere Surgeon
12% of 286 decks +11% synergy
Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
11% of 116 decks +6% synergy
Ichor Synthesizer
10% of 286 decks +10% synergy
Transplant Theorist
10% of 286 decks +8% synergy
Chrome Prowler
10% of 269 decks +10% synergy
Peregrine Drake
10% of 292 decks +1% synergy
Haughty Djinn
10% of 291 decks +1% synergy
Blighted Agent
10% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
10% of 292 decks -3% synergy
Myojin of Cryptic Dreams
9% of 291 decks +8% synergy
Viral Drake
9% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Watchful Blisterzoa
9% of 286 decks +9% synergy
Plague Myr
8% of 292 decks +6% synergy
Unctus's Retrofitter
8% of 269 decks +8% synergy
Nadir Kraken
8% of 291 decks +2% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
8% of 292 decks -3% synergy
Zenith Chronicler
8% of 289 decks +6% synergy
Quicksilver Fisher
7% of 269 decks +7% synergy
Geralf, the Fleshwright
7% of 69 decks +6% synergy
Geyser Drake
7% of 69 decks +4% synergy
Mulldrifter
7% of 292 decks -1% synergy
Spellskite
7% of 292 decks -4% synergy
Scourge of Fleets
7% of 292 decks -6% synergy
Instants
Serum Snare
46% of 286 decks +41% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
46% of 290 decks +27% synergy
Steady Progress
45% of 292 decks +41% synergy
Unwind
42% of 292 decks +32% synergy
Aetherize
42% of 292 decks +20% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
40% of 286 decks +35% synergy
Rewind
40% of 292 decks +27% synergy
Filter Out
37% of 195 decks +28% synergy
Fact or Fiction
37% of 292 decks +23% synergy
Dig Through Time
32% of 292 decks +20% synergy
Brainstorm
32% of 292 decks -12% synergy
Brainsurge
31% of 51 decks +21% synergy
Out of Air
27% of 104 decks +25% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
25% of 291 decks +16% synergy
Reality Shift
24% of 292 decks -6% synergy
Opt
24% of 292 decks -1% synergy
Desynchronization
23% of 22 decks +11% synergy
Fuel for the Cause
21% of 292 decks +18% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
20% of 292 decks +11% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
20% of 292 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Confluence
17% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Saw It Coming
17% of 291 decks +13% synergy
Resculpt
16% of 291 decks -8% synergy
Assimilate Essence
15% of 237 decks +15% synergy
Cancel
15% of 292 decks +9% synergy
Aetherspouts
15% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Behold the Multiverse
14% of 291 decks +9% synergy
Spell Pierce
13% of 292 decks +4% synergy
Snap
13% of 292 decks -2% synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
13% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Archmage's Charm
12% of 291 decks -1% synergy
Turnabout
11% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Foil
11% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Reenact the Crime
11% of 74 decks +6% synergy
See Double
10% of 262 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Denial
10% of 292 decks -24% synergy
Unfathomable Truths
10% of 30 decks +9% synergy
Evacuation
10% of 292 decks +3% synergy
Ertai's Scorn
10% of 291 decks +7% synergy
Silundi Vision
10% of 291 decks +4% synergy
Aspirant's Ascent
9% of 286 decks +9% synergy
Meeting of Minds
9% of 242 decks +3% synergy
Bane's Contingency
9% of 291 decks +5% synergy
Consider
9% of 291 decks -4% synergy
Ephara's Dispersal
9% of 211 decks +8% synergy
Strix Serenade
9% of 47 decks -10% synergy
Sink into Stupor
9% of 47 decks -23% synergy
Artistic Refusal
8% of 240 decks +6% synergy
Ice Out
8% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
8% of 292 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Contentious Plan
41% of 292 decks +36% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
38% of 289 decks +33% synergy
Treasure Cruise
36% of 292 decks +23% synergy
Ravenform
36% of 291 decks +22% synergy
Deep Analysis
34% of 292 decks +29% synergy
Eyes of Gitaxias
30% of 237 decks +30% synergy
Lock and Load
24% of 58 decks +22% synergy
Serum Visions
18% of 292 decks +6% synergy
Traverse Eternity
18% of 122 decks +16% synergy
Distorted Curiosity
17% of 286 decks +16% synergy
Spectral Deluge
16% of 291 decks +3% synergy
Preordain
16% of 292 decks -12% synergy
Seize the Secrets
14% of 69 decks +14% synergy
Flood of Tears
13% of 291 decks +9% synergy
River's Rebuke
13% of 292 decks +9% synergy
Solve the Equation
12% of 291 decks -5% synergy
Commit // Memory
12% of 292 decks +9% synergy
Eagle Vision
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Time Stretch
12% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Deem Inferior
11% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Mind's Desire
11% of 292 decks +9% synergy
Curse of the Swine
10% of 292 decks -3% synergy
Overflowing Insight
10% of 292 decks +9% synergy
Enter the Infinite
10% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Ponder
10% of 292 decks -22% synergy
Lórien Revealed
10% of 157 decks -2% synergy
Clear the Mind
9% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Divination
9% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Consuming Tide
9% of 291 decks +5% synergy
Windfall
9% of 292 decks -17% synergy
Clone Legion
8% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Compulsive Research
8% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
8% of 292 decks +4% synergy
Ancestral Reminiscence
7% of 95 decks +7% synergy
Walk the Aeons
7% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
7% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Finale of Revelation
7% of 292 decks +2% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7% of 292 decks -7% synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
6% of 292 decks +4% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
6% of 291 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
34% of 292 decks +14% synergy
The Magic Mirror
16% of 291 decks +8% synergy
Contagion Clasp
12% of 292 decks +10% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
12% of 292 decks -34% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 292 decks -17% synergy
Winter Moon
11% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Tamiyo's Logbook
10% of 286 decks +8% synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
10% of 262 decks +7% synergy
Tamiyo's Immobilizer
6% of 286 decks +6% synergy
Font of Progress
6% of 286 decks +6% synergy
Enchantments
Case of the Ransacked Lab
43% of 93 decks +34% synergy
Ominous Seas
39% of 291 decks +27% synergy
Wizard Class
36% of 291 decks +19% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
34% of 291 decks +16% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
33% of 286 decks +31% synergy
The Bath Song
28% of 178 decks +26% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
19% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
16% of 81 decks +5% synergy
Propaganda
15% of 292 decks -9% synergy
As Foretold
15% of 292 decks +11% synergy
Thought Reflection
14% of 292 decks +12% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
13% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Stasis Field
13% of 211 decks +12% synergy
Inexorable Tide
11% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
11% of 292 decks +5% synergy
Amphibian Downpour
11% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Corrupted Conscience
10% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Behold the Unspeakable
9% of 291 decks +8% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9% of 292 decks -1% synergy
One with the Multiverse
9% of 290 decks +5% synergy
Corruption of Towashi
8% of 237 decks +8% synergy
Candlekeep Sage
8% of 291 decks +7% synergy
Shark Typhoon
8% of 291 decks +2% synergy
The Phasing of Zhalfir
7% of 291 decks +5% synergy
Omniscience
7% of 292 decks -1% synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
7% of 104 decks +0% synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
6% of 71 decks +2% synergy
Mystic Remora
5% of 292 decks -26% synergy
Storm of Saruman
5% of 178 decks +3% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Vryn
13% of 237 decks +12% synergy
Invasion of Arcavios
10% of 240 decks +8% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
33% of 292 decks +17% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14% of 292 decks -2% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
9% of 290 decks +1% synergy
Mordenkainen
9% of 291 decks +4% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
6% of 288 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
51% of 292 decks -5% synergy
The Surgical Bay
33% of 286 decks +29% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
27% of 291 decks -27% synergy
Karn's Bastion
23% of 292 decks +17% synergy
Castle Vantress
16% of 291 decks -5% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
16% of 292 decks -0% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 292 decks +1% synergy
Archway of Innovation
10% of 30 decks -10% synergy
Terrain Generator
8% of 292 decks +0% synergy
Halimar Depths
7% of 292 decks -4% synergy
Hidden Cataract
6% of 116 decks +3% synergy
Coral Atoll
5% of 292 decks +1% synergy
Remote Isle
5% of 292 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79% of 292 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Signet
59% of 291 decks -6% synergy
Thought Vessel
57% of 292 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Sphere
46% of 292 decks +34% synergy
Sky Diamond
41% of 292 decks +14% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
32% of 292 decks +14% synergy
Replicating Ring
22% of 291 decks +19% synergy
Hedron Archive
22% of 292 decks +15% synergy
Fellwar Stone
18% of 292 decks -2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
16% of 292 decks +10% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
11% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Gilded Lotus
11% of 292 decks -2% synergy
Thran Dynamo
11% of 292 decks -3% synergy
Coalition Relic
9% of 292 decks +8% synergy
Caged Sun
9% of 292 decks -5% synergy
Staff of Compleation
9% of 288 decks +5% synergy
Bounty Board
7% of 58 decks +7% synergy
Darksteel Ingot
7% of 292 decks +6% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7% of 291 decks -3% synergy
Tablet of Compleation
6% of 289 decks +5% synergy
Glistening Sphere
6% of 288 decks +3% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
5% of 292 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
38% of 292 decks +10% synergy
Command Tower
8% of 292 decks +4% synergy