Jin-Gitaxias (Commander) - Expensive Phyrexians

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.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Thrummingbird
100% of 8 decks +95% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
100% of 8 decks +89% synergy
Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus
88% of 8 decks +84% synergy
Inexorable Tide
88% of 8 decks +83% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
88% of 8 decks +83% synergy
Karn's Bastion
88% of 8 decks +82% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
88% of 8 decks +81% synergy
Prologue to Phyresis
75% of 8 decks +71% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
75% of 8 decks +69% synergy
Experimental Augury
75% of 8 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Rhystic Study
88% of 8 decks +49% synergy
Psychosis Crawler
75% of 8 decks +61% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
75% of 8 decks +57% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
75% of 8 decks +50% synergy
Brainstorm
75% of 8 decks +31% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
71% of 7 decks +64% synergy
Gitaxian Anatomist
62% of 8 decks +61% synergy
Trawler Drake
62% of 8 decks +61% synergy
Glistening Sphere
62% of 8 decks +60% synergy
Contagion Engine
62% of 8 decks +60% synergy
Creatures
Spellskite
62% of 8 decks +52% synergy
Plague Myr
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Viral Drake
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Serum Sovereign
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Blighted Agent
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
50% of 8 decks +41% synergy
Defiler of Dreams
50% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Necropede
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Zenith Chronicler
38% of 8 decks +36% synergy
Myr Convert
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Meldweb Curator
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Malcator's Watcher
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Ichorplate Golem
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Atraxa's Skitterfang
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Watchful Blisterzoa
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Ichor Synthesizer
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Atmosphere Surgeon
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Glistener Seer
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Ichorclaw Myr
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Chancellor of the Spires
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Transplant Theorist
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Flux Channeler
25% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Escaped Experiment
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Quicksilver Fisher
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Chrome Prowler
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Rackling
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Vedalken Anatomist
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Spined Thopter
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Gitaxian Raptor
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Deceiver Exarch
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Chained Throatseeker
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Juggernaut
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Soulgorger
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Viseling
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Core Prowler
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Phyrexian Digester
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Cityscape Leveler
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Deepglow Skate
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Soulless Jailer
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Body of Knowledge
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Vedalken Archmage
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
12% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Ripples of Potential
75% of 4 decks +72% synergy
Mana Drain
75% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Reject Imperfection
62% of 8 decks +58% synergy
Force of Will
62% of 8 decks +42% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
62% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Radstorm
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Steady Progress
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Serum Snare
50% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Swan Song
50% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Frantic Search
50% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Mystical Tutor
38% of 8 decks +9% synergy
High Tide
38% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Counterspell
38% of 8 decks -31% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Sink into Stupor
33% of 3 decks +3% synergy
Bring the Ending
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Mystic Confluence
25% of 8 decks +15% synergy
Dig Through Time
25% of 8 decks +13% synergy
Archmage's Charm
25% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Force of Negation
25% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Denial
25% of 8 decks -10% synergy
Quick Study
20% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Outwit
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Grip of Phyresis
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Last Word
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Corrupted Resolve
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Split Decision
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Power Sink
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Decoy Gambit
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Disrupting Shoal
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Disrupt
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Thassa's Rebuff
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Turn Aside
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Fuel for the Cause
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Commandeer
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Access Denied
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Tale's End
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Silundi Vision
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Wash Away
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Evacuation
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Aetherspouts
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Mental Misstep
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Thirst for Discovery
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Flusterstorm
12% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Unwind
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Pact of Negation
12% of 8 decks +0% synergy
Rewind
12% of 8 decks -0% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
12% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Fact or Fiction
12% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Sorceries
Blue Sun's Twilight
50% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Solve the Equation
50% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Vivisurgeon's Insight
38% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Time Stretch
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Contentious Plan
38% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Time Warp
38% of 8 decks +30% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
38% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
38% of 8 decks +22% synergy
Fabricate
38% of 8 decks +14% synergy
Eyes of Gitaxias
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Distorted Curiosity
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Expropriate
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Ponder
25% of 8 decks -7% synergy
Sanity Grinding
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Flux
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Ancestral Vision
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Part the Waterveil
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Acquire
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Inevitable Betrayal
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Mirage Mockery
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Beacon of Tomorrows
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
March of Progress
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Capture of Jingzhou
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Clone Legion
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Temporal Mastery
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Enter the Infinite
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Serum Visions
12% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Merchant Scroll
12% of 8 decks +0% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
62% of 8 decks +55% synergy
Ichormoon Gauntlet
50% of 8 decks +46% synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Winter Moon
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Synthesis Pod
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
25% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Isochron Scepter
25% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Greaves
25% of 8 decks -2% synergy
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Conversion Chamber
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
The Rack
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Ribskiff
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Engineered Explosives
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Font of Progress
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Chalice of the Void
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Black Vise
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Prototype Portal
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Thaumatic Compass
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Mind's Eye
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Strata Scythe
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Contagion Clasp
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Mindcrank
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Venser's Journal
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Expedition Map
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Cloud Key
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Spellbook
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Hedron Archive
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Sculpting Steel
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
The Magic Mirror
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Unwinding Clock
12% of 8 decks +0% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
12% of 8 decks -35% synergy
Enchantments
Teferi's Ageless Insight
62% of 8 decks +44% synergy
Ballad of the Black Flag
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Propaganda
50% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Corrupted Conscience
38% of 8 decks +35% synergy
Lost in the Maze
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
25% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
25% of 8 decks +13% synergy
Psychic Surgery
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Estrid's Invocation
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Copy Enchantment
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Psychic Corrosion
12% of 8 decks +5% synergy
Thopter Spy Network
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Omniscience
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Wizard Class
12% of 8 decks -5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
50% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Jace, the Perfected Mind
38% of 8 decks +33% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
38% of 8 decks +27% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Archmage
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage
25% of 8 decks +23% synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
25% of 8 decks +18% synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
25% of 8 decks +17% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
25% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Mu Yanling
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Mu Yanling, Sky Dancer
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Jace, Architect of Thought
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Kasmina, Enigmatic Mentor
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Jace Beleren
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Mordenkainen
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Utility Lands
Three Tree City
100% of 1 decks +94% synergy
Reliquary Tower
88% of 8 decks +32% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
62% of 8 decks +61% synergy
The Surgical Bay
50% of 8 decks +47% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
50% of 8 decks +34% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
38% of 8 decks +11% synergy
The Monumental Facade
25% of 8 decks +25% synergy
Strip Mine
25% of 8 decks +21% synergy
Academy Ruins
25% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Saga
25% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Castle Vantress
25% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Scorched Ruins
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Lotus Vale
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Field of the Dead
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Arch of Orazca
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Lotus Field
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Vesuva
12% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Urza's Factory
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Dark Depths
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Wasteland
12% of 8 decks +11% synergy
Urza's Workshop
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Blast Zone
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Command Beacon
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Tower
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Mine
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
12% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Tolaria West
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Temple of the False God
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
12% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Inventors' Fair
12% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Ancient Tomb
12% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Seat of the Synod
12% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88% of 8 decks +1% synergy
Staff of Compleation
62% of 8 decks +59% synergy
Thought Vessel
50% of 8 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 8 decks -15% synergy
Misleading Signpost
40% of 5 decks +34% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
40% of 5 decks +26% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
38% of 8 decks +26% synergy
Thran Dynamo
38% of 8 decks +24% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
38% of 8 decks +20% synergy
Forger's Foundry
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Commander's Sphere
25% of 8 decks +13% synergy
Mana Crypt
25% of 8 decks +13% synergy
Mana Vault
25% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Gilded Lotus
25% of 8 decks +12% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
25% of 8 decks +8% synergy
Midnight Clock
25% of 8 decks +3% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Replicating Ring
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Astral Cornucopia
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Worn Powerstone
12% of 8 decks +7% synergy
Mox Amber
12% of 8 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Mox Opal
12% of 8 decks +2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
12% of 8 decks -8% synergy
Mind Stone
12% of 8 decks -28% synergy
Lands
Mirrex
50% of 8 decks +48% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
50% of 8 decks +41% synergy
The Seedcore
38% of 8 decks +37% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25% of 8 decks +19% synergy
Myriad Landscape
25% of 8 decks -3% synergy
Command Tower
12% of 8 decks +9% synergy
Polluted Delta
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Scalding Tarn
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Flooded Strand
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy
Misty Rainforest
12% of 8 decks +4% synergy