Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Expensive Cantrips

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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MTGStocks
Twenty-Toed Toad
100% of 4 decks +84% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
89% of 44 decks +70% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
75% of 44 decks +69% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
75% of 44 decks +68% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
84% of 44 decks +68% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
77% of 44 decks +64% synergy
Enter the Infinite
68% of 44 decks +63% synergy
Experimental Augury
70% of 44 decks +63% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
77% of 44 decks +61% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
75% of 44 decks +59% synergy
Top Cards
Cyclonic Rift
98% of 44 decks +57% synergy
Rhystic Study
95% of 44 decks +56% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
95% of 44 decks +50% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
82% of 44 decks +57% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
82% of 44 decks +67% synergy
Mystic Remora
80% of 44 decks +49% synergy
High Tide
80% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
77% of 44 decks +54% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
73% of 44 decks +58% synergy
Ponder
73% of 44 decks +40% synergy
Creatures
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
68% of 44 decks +57% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
60% of 5 decks +53% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
60% of 5 decks +35% synergy
Flux Channeler
59% of 44 decks +53% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
59% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
59% of 39 decks +42% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
52% of 42 decks +49% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
51% of 35 decks +43% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
48% of 44 decks +33% synergy
Thrummingbird
34% of 44 decks +29% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
32% of 44 decks +27% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
27% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
25% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Triskaidekaphile
23% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Chasm Skulker
20% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
18% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Ledger Shredder
16% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Spellskite
16% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
14% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
14% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Archaeomancer
14% of 44 decks -3% synergy
Serum Sovereign
11% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
11% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
9% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Body of Knowledge
9% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
9% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Spellseeker
9% of 44 decks -1% synergy
The Reality Chip
9% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Gilded Drake
7% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
7% of 44 decks +0% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
7% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7% of 44 decks -7% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
75% of 44 decks +47% synergy
Brainstorm
73% of 44 decks +28% synergy
Counterspell
73% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Mystical Tutor
68% of 44 decks +39% synergy
Force of Negation
66% of 44 decks +48% synergy
Force of Will
61% of 44 decks +41% synergy
Frantic Search
61% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Denial
59% of 44 decks +25% synergy
Pongify
59% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Reject Imperfection
50% of 42 decks +45% synergy
Dig Through Time
48% of 44 decks +36% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
45% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Serum Snare
45% of 42 decks +40% synergy
Archmage's Charm
43% of 44 decks +30% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
43% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Steady Progress
39% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Swan Song
39% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
36% of 44 decks +23% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
36% of 42 decks +31% synergy
Narset's Reversal
32% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
30% of 10 decks +15% synergy
Opt
30% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Reality Shift
30% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Nexus of Fate
23% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
23% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Unwind
20% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Cryptic Command
20% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Fact or Fiction
20% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Quick Study
19% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Mystic Confluence
18% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Silundi Vision
16% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
16% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Pact of Negation
14% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Snap
14% of 44 decks -2% synergy
See Double
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Rewind
11% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
11% of 44 decks -12% synergy
Filter Out
11% of 27 decks +1% synergy
Chain of Vapor
9% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Resculpt
9% of 44 decks -15% synergy
Negate
9% of 44 decks -31% synergy
Gush
7% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Behold the Multiverse
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Misdirection
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Disallow
7% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Mental Misstep
7% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Flusterstorm
7% of 44 decks -3% synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
61% of 44 decks +36% synergy
Solve the Equation
59% of 44 decks +41% synergy
Treasure Cruise
52% of 44 decks +39% synergy
Contentious Plan
50% of 44 decks +45% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
48% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Time Warp
45% of 44 decks +38% synergy
Preordain
41% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
38% of 42 decks +35% synergy
Lock and Load
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Lórien Revealed
32% of 22 decks +20% synergy
Serum Visions
27% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Expropriate
20% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Fabricate
20% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
18% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
18% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Temporal Mastery
16% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Time Stretch
16% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Personal Tutor
14% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Merchant Scroll
11% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Temporal Trespass
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Deep Analysis
9% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Ravenform
9% of 44 decks -5% synergy
Overflowing Insight
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Mind's Desire
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Echo of Eons
7% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
58% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
52% of 44 decks +44% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
45% of 42 decks +41% synergy
The Magic Mirror
39% of 44 decks +30% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Isochron Scepter
23% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
20% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
20% of 35 decks +18% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 44 decks -8% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
16% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 44 decks -11% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Mishra's Bauble
7% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7% of 44 decks -22% synergy
Enchantments
Omniscience
66% of 44 decks +58% synergy
Propaganda
64% of 44 decks +39% synergy
Wizard Class
50% of 44 decks +33% synergy
Inexorable Tide
45% of 44 decks +41% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
33% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
31% of 13 decks +22% synergy
Shark Typhoon
25% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
20% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
20% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Ominous Seas
16% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
14% of 44 decks +2% synergy
One with the Multiverse
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Back to Basics
7% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
59% of 44 decks +51% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
43% of 44 decks +27% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
32% of 44 decks +24% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
16% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
91% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
80% of 44 decks +25% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
77% of 44 decks +50% synergy
Karn's Bastion
57% of 44 decks +51% synergy
Ancient Tomb
52% of 44 decks +38% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
52% of 44 decks +36% synergy
War Room
45% of 44 decks +29% synergy
Urza's Saga
45% of 44 decks +28% synergy
Castle Vantress
36% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Command Beacon
25% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Rivendell
24% of 25 decks +7% synergy
Maze of Ith
14% of 44 decks +9% synergy
The Surgical Bay
12% of 42 decks +8% synergy
Academy Ruins
11% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Strip Mine
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
9% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Halimar Depths
9% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9% of 44 decks -7% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Emergence Zone
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
7% of 44 decks -0% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Thought Vessel
84% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Signet
77% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Mind Stone
59% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
57% of 21 decks +43% synergy
Midnight Clock
57% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Staff of Compleation
48% of 44 decks +44% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
48% of 44 decks +30% synergy
Mana Crypt
45% of 44 decks +32% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
41% of 44 decks +28% synergy
Mana Vault
27% of 44 decks +14% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
27% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
25% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Commander's Sphere
23% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Caged Sun
20% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
18% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Gilded Lotus
14% of 44 decks +0% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Lotus Petal
11% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Mox Opal
9% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Thran Dynamo
9% of 44 decks -5% synergy
Sky Diamond
9% of 44 decks -17% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Nyx Lotus
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Hedron Archive
7% of 44 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
48% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Misty Rainforest
23% of 44 decks +14% synergy
Polluted Delta
18% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Flooded Strand
18% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Scalding Tarn
18% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 44 decks +6% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
11% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Mirrex
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Fabled Passage
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Cavern of Souls
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Demolition Field
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy