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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Twenty-Toed Toad
83% of 6 decks +69% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
76% of 45 decks +69% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
87% of 45 decks +68% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
73% of 45 decks +67% synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
82% of 45 decks +66% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
78% of 45 decks +62% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
76% of 45 decks +62% synergy
Experimental Augury
69% of 45 decks +61% synergy
Enter the Infinite
64% of 45 decks +60% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
98% of 45 decks +57% synergy
Top Cards
Rhystic Study
96% of 45 decks +56% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
93% of 45 decks +47% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
80% of 45 decks +65% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
80% of 45 decks +55% synergy
Mystic Remora
80% of 45 decks +49% synergy
High Tide
78% of 45 decks +33% synergy
Brainstorm
76% of 45 decks +31% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
73% of 45 decks +50% synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
71% of 45 decks +56% synergy
Mystical Tutor
71% of 45 decks +42% synergy
Creatures
Laboratory Maniac
69% of 45 decks +53% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
67% of 45 decks +56% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
62% of 40 decks +46% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
60% of 45 decks +36% synergy
Flux Channeler
58% of 45 decks +52% synergy
Dreamtide Whale
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
57% of 7 decks +34% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
51% of 43 decks +48% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
49% of 45 decks +35% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
49% of 35 decks +41% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
31% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Thrummingbird
31% of 45 decks +26% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
27% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
25% of 16 decks +17% synergy
Triskaidekaphile
24% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Chasm Skulker
20% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
20% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Ledger Shredder
18% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Spellskite
16% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
13% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
13% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
13% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
13% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Archaeomancer
13% of 45 decks -3% synergy
Toothy, Imaginary Friend
11% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Serum Sovereign
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Body of Knowledge
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
9% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Spellseeker
9% of 45 decks -1% synergy
The Reality Chip
9% of 45 decks -6% synergy
Gilded Drake
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
7% of 45 decks +0% synergy
Mulldrifter
7% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
7% of 45 decks -8% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
76% of 45 decks +48% synergy
Counterspell
71% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Force of Will
67% of 45 decks +46% synergy
Force of Negation
62% of 45 decks +44% synergy
Frantic Search
62% of 45 decks +35% synergy
Arcane Denial
58% of 45 decks +23% synergy
Pongify
58% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Dig Through Time
51% of 45 decks +39% synergy
Archmage's Charm
47% of 45 decks +33% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
47% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
44% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Reject Imperfection
44% of 43 decks +40% synergy
Serum Snare
40% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Sink into Stupor
38% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Steady Progress
36% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Swan Song
36% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
35% of 43 decks +30% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
31% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Narset's Reversal
31% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Opt
31% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Reality Shift
31% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
25% of 12 decks +10% synergy
Nexus of Fate
20% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Unwind
20% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Fact or Fiction
20% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Quick Study
18% of 22 decks +7% synergy
Mystic Confluence
18% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Cryptic Command
18% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Flow of Knowledge
18% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Pact of Negation
16% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
16% of 45 decks -7% synergy
Silundi Vision
13% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
13% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Snap
13% of 45 decks -2% synergy
See Double
11% of 35 decks +5% synergy
Gush
11% of 45 decks +8% synergy
Chain of Vapor
11% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Flusterstorm
11% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Rewind
11% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Filter Out
11% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Disallow
9% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Resculpt
9% of 45 decks -15% synergy
Behold the Multiverse
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Misdirection
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Mental Misstep
7% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
7% of 45 decks -10% synergy
Negate
7% of 45 decks -33% synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
71% of 45 decks +39% synergy
Windfall
67% of 45 decks +42% synergy
Solve the Equation
56% of 45 decks +38% synergy
Treasure Cruise
53% of 45 decks +40% synergy
Contentious Plan
49% of 45 decks +44% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
47% of 45 decks +33% synergy
Preordain
44% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Time Warp
40% of 45 decks +33% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
35% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Lórien Revealed
30% of 23 decks +18% synergy
Serum Visions
29% of 45 decks +17% synergy
Lock and Load
27% of 11 decks +25% synergy
Expropriate
20% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Time Stretch
20% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
18% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Fabricate
18% of 45 decks -6% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
16% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Temporal Mastery
16% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Personal Tutor
13% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Merchant Scroll
13% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Deep Analysis
11% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Temporal Trespass
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
9% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Echo of Eons
9% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Ravenform
9% of 45 decks -5% synergy
Overflowing Insight
7% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Mind's Desire
7% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
63% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
51% of 45 decks +43% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
49% of 43 decks +45% synergy
The Magic Mirror
36% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
27% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Isochron Scepter
27% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
18% of 45 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 45 decks -9% synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
17% of 35 decks +15% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9% of 45 decks -11% synergy
Mishra's Bauble
7% of 45 decks -3% synergy
Enchantments
Omniscience
62% of 45 decks +54% synergy
Propaganda
62% of 45 decks +38% synergy
Wizard Class
47% of 45 decks +29% synergy
Inexorable Tide
44% of 45 decks +40% synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
29% of 14 decks +18% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
27% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Shark Typhoon
20% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
20% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
18% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Ominous Seas
16% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13% of 45 decks +2% synergy
One with the Multiverse
11% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Dress Down
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Back to Basics
7% of 45 decks -4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
58% of 45 decks +49% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
47% of 45 decks +31% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
31% of 45 decks +24% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
16% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
91% of 45 decks +35% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
80% of 45 decks +53% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
78% of 45 decks +24% synergy
Karn's Bastion
53% of 45 decks +48% synergy
Ancient Tomb
53% of 45 decks +39% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
51% of 45 decks +35% synergy
War Room
49% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Urza's Saga
47% of 45 decks +29% synergy
Castle Vantress
36% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Rivendell
27% of 26 decks +10% synergy
Command Beacon
24% of 45 decks +20% synergy
Maze of Ith
16% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Academy Ruins
16% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11% of 45 decks +1% synergy
The Surgical Bay
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Strip Mine
9% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Emergence Zone
9% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Halimar Depths
9% of 45 decks -2% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9% of 45 decks -7% synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Blast Zone
7% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
7% of 45 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Thought Vessel
82% of 45 decks +32% synergy
Arcane Signet
78% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
59% of 22 decks +45% synergy
Midnight Clock
56% of 45 decks +34% synergy
Mind Stone
56% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Staff of Compleation
51% of 45 decks +48% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
44% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
40% of 45 decks +28% synergy
Mana Crypt
40% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Mana Vault
29% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
27% of 45 decks +9% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
24% of 45 decks +18% synergy
Commander's Sphere
24% of 45 decks +13% synergy
Fellwar Stone
20% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Caged Sun
18% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
13% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Mox Opal
11% of 45 decks +0% synergy
Lotus Petal
11% of 45 decks -1% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Thran Dynamo
9% of 45 decks -5% synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Nyx Lotus
7% of 45 decks +1% synergy
Mox Amber
7% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Hedron Archive
7% of 45 decks -0% synergy
Sky Diamond
7% of 45 decks -20% synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
42% of 45 decks +14% synergy
Misty Rainforest
24% of 45 decks +16% synergy
Polluted Delta
20% of 45 decks +12% synergy
Scalding Tarn
20% of 45 decks +11% synergy
Flooded Strand
20% of 45 decks +11% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13% of 45 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 45 decks +6% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
9% of 45 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
7% of 45 decks +4% synergy
Cavern of Souls
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy