Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (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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MTGStocks
Volcanic Vision
79% of 152 decks +76% synergy
Apex of Power
79% of 152 decks +74% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
75% of 152 decks +69% synergy
Muse Vortex
70% of 152 decks +68% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
71% of 152 decks +68% synergy
Jaya Ballard
69% of 152 decks +67% synergy
Epic Experiment
74% of 152 decks +67% synergy
Aether Gale
68% of 152 decks +65% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
66% of 152 decks +65% synergy
Aetherspouts
67% of 152 decks +64% synergy
Top Cards
Mana Geyser
77% of 152 decks +55% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
74% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Mind Stone
73% of 152 decks +43% synergy
Brass's Bounty
71% of 152 decks +61% synergy
Mind's Desire
70% of 152 decks +64% synergy
Dig Through Time
70% of 152 decks +56% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
68% of 152 decks +57% synergy
Treasure Cruise
68% of 152 decks +51% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
67% of 152 decks +64% synergy
Reinterpret
67% of 152 decks +64% synergy
Creatures
Storm-Kiln Artist
66% of 152 decks +27% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
59% of 152 decks +44% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
57% of 152 decks +56% synergy
Crackling Drake
57% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
55% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Wildfire Devils
55% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
55% of 152 decks +48% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
54% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Inferno Project
51% of 152 decks +51% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
51% of 152 decks +49% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
50% of 152 decks +49% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
47% of 152 decks +15% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
45% of 152 decks +43% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
43% of 152 decks +43% synergy
Radiant Performer
42% of 152 decks +42% synergy
Living Lore
39% of 152 decks +39% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
38% of 8 decks -4% synergy
Humble Defector
26% of 152 decks +24% synergy
Sly Instigator
24% of 152 decks +23% synergy
Spectacle Mage
23% of 152 decks +22% synergy
Guttersnipe
22% of 152 decks -4% synergy
Wizards of Thay
20% of 115 decks +14% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
20% of 107 decks +17% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
16% of 79 decks +7% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
14% of 152 decks +9% synergy
Young Pyromancer
14% of 152 decks -7% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14% of 126 decks -3% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
14% of 125 decks +12% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
13% of 45 decks +10% synergy
Mocking Sprite
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Haughty Djinn
13% of 107 decks +5% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
13% of 107 decks +2% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
12% of 152 decks +11% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 88 decks -12% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
12% of 68 decks +8% synergy
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
12% of 26 decks +11% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10% of 152 decks -2% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
9% of 55 decks +7% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
9% of 46 decks -3% synergy
Curious Homunculus
9% of 152 decks +7% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
9% of 152 decks -28% synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
8% of 115 decks +6% synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
8% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Magnus the Red
8% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
7% of 68 decks +5% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
7% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Maelstrom Muse
7% of 152 decks +6% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7% of 152 decks -4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
7% of 152 decks -24% synergy
Storm Skreelix
6% of 125 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Seething Song
66% of 152 decks +47% synergy
Brainstorm
66% of 152 decks +17% synergy
Resculpt
62% of 152 decks +51% synergy
Fiery Fall
43% of 152 decks +43% synergy
Traumatic Visions
36% of 152 decks +35% synergy
Complete the Circuit
31% of 65 decks +28% synergy
Teach by Example
24% of 152 decks +21% synergy
Invert Polarity
23% of 13 decks +0% synergy
Practical Research
22% of 152 decks +20% synergy
Negate
20% of 152 decks -16% synergy
Return the Favor
20% of 20 decks +11% synergy
Frantic Search
18% of 152 decks -20% synergy
Counterspell
18% of 152 decks -37% synergy
Invoke Calamity
17% of 121 decks +16% synergy
Opt
17% of 152 decks -19% synergy
Twinferno
17% of 107 decks +12% synergy
Display of Power
15% of 54 decks +12% synergy
Comet Storm
14% of 152 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Confluence
12% of 152 decks +7% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
12% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Bolt
11% of 152 decks -14% synergy
Quick Study
11% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
10% of 125 decks +1% synergy
Creative Outburst
10% of 152 decks +9% synergy
Magma Opus
10% of 152 decks +7% synergy
Artistic Refusal
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
9% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
9% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Transcendent Message
9% of 68 decks +5% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 152 decks -38% synergy
Spell Swindle
8% of 152 decks +2% synergy
Electrodominance
8% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Reality Shift
8% of 152 decks -8% synergy
Izzet Charm
8% of 152 decks -11% synergy
Silundi Vision
7% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Stonesplitter Bolt
7% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Invert // Invent
7% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Cancel
7% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
6% of 115 decks +1% synergy
Abrade
6% of 152 decks -13% synergy
See Double
6% of 68 decks +3% synergy
Prophetic Bolt
5% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5% of 152 decks -8% synergy
Sorceries
Rousing Refrain
67% of 152 decks +61% synergy
Blasphemous Act
65% of 152 decks +23% synergy
Faithless Looting
64% of 152 decks +33% synergy
Surge to Victory
64% of 152 decks +60% synergy
Serum Visions
63% of 152 decks +43% synergy
Creative Technique
62% of 152 decks +60% synergy
Expressive Iteration
61% of 152 decks +38% synergy
Ponder
60% of 152 decks +20% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
59% of 152 decks +58% synergy
Fiery Encore
58% of 152 decks +57% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
47% of 152 decks +47% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
37% of 30 decks +30% synergy
Explosive Singularity
23% of 121 decks +22% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
14% of 152 decks +14% synergy
Curse of the Swine
14% of 152 decks +6% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
12% of 81 decks +9% synergy
Spelltwine
12% of 152 decks +11% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
11% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11% of 152 decks -8% synergy
Multiple Choice
10% of 152 decks +9% synergy
Banefire
9% of 152 decks +7% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
9% of 115 decks +5% synergy
Lórien Revealed
9% of 46 decks +1% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
8% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Song of Totentanz
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
7% of 107 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Promise
7% of 152 decks +3% synergy
Preordain
7% of 152 decks -30% synergy
Culmination of Studies
7% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
6% of 49 decks +2% synergy
Flawless Forgery
6% of 118 decks +6% synergy
Mind Spring
6% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Ravenform
6% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Ignite Memories
5% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Immolating Gyre
5% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
5% of 152 decks +2% synergy
Solve the Equation
5% of 152 decks -11% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
32% of 75 decks +23% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12% of 152 decks -4% synergy
Wand of Wonder
9% of 115 decks +3% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
7% of 126 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Metallurgic Summonings
62% of 152 decks +56% synergy
Double Vision
24% of 152 decks +19% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
15% of 26 decks +2% synergy
Sorcerer Class
13% of 126 decks +2% synergy
Fiery Inscription
12% of 50 decks -3% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
11% of 118 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Melee
10% of 152 decks +9% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
9% of 152 decks +4% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
8% of 152 decks +7% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
8% of 152 decks -8% synergy
Font of Magic
7% of 115 decks +6% synergy
One with the Multiverse
6% of 88 decks +2% synergy
Storm of Saruman
6% of 54 decks +2% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
10% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
11% of 152 decks -3% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
8% of 152 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Lonely Sandbar
62% of 152 decks +55% synergy
Forgotten Cave
61% of 152 decks +54% synergy
Reliquary Tower
61% of 152 decks +10% synergy
Temple of the False God
59% of 152 decks +48% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
57% of 152 decks +53% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
56% of 152 decks +55% synergy
Memorial to Genius
53% of 152 decks +51% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
50% of 152 decks +49% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
49% of 152 decks +47% synergy
Blighted Cataract
47% of 152 decks +47% synergy
Restless Spire
14% of 42 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9% of 152 decks -20% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5% of 152 decks -6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Sol Ring
84% of 152 decks -4% synergy
Izzet Signet
80% of 152 decks +14% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
72% of 152 decks +14% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
67% of 152 decks +62% synergy
Hedron Archive
62% of 152 decks +57% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
47% of 152 decks +46% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
42% of 152 decks +41% synergy
Commander's Sphere
20% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Sky Diamond
17% of 152 decks +6% synergy
Fire Diamond
14% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Midnight Clock
9% of 152 decks -3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9% of 115 decks -4% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8% of 118 decks +6% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7% of 152 decks +1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
7% of 152 decks -26% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 152 decks -30% synergy
Worn Powerstone
6% of 152 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
86% of 152 decks -2% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
80% of 152 decks +36% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
80% of 152 decks +35% synergy
Myriad Landscape
69% of 152 decks +46% synergy
Prismari Campus
66% of 152 decks +58% synergy
Shivan Reef
66% of 152 decks +8% synergy
Exotic Orchard
63% of 152 decks +29% synergy
Study Hall
53% of 152 decks +52% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
20% of 152 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17% of 152 decks +6% synergy
Evolving Wilds
15% of 152 decks -5% synergy
Ferrous Lake
14% of 21 decks -17% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
14% of 152 decks -26% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13% of 152 decks -1% synergy
Sulfur Falls
11% of 152 decks -51% synergy
Molten Tributary
9% of 107 decks -4% synergy
Highland Lake
9% of 152 decks +4% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6% of 126 decks -5% synergy