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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Apex of Power
80% of 150 decks +75% synergy
Volcanic Vision
79% of 150 decks +75% synergy
Muse Vortex
71% of 150 decks +69% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
71% of 150 decks +68% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
73% of 150 decks +68% synergy
Epic Experiment
73% of 150 decks +66% synergy
Jaya Ballard
67% of 150 decks +65% synergy
Aether Gale
67% of 150 decks +64% synergy
Aetherspouts
67% of 150 decks +64% synergy
Mind's Desire
70% of 150 decks +63% synergy
Top Cards
Mana Geyser
78% of 150 decks +56% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
73% of 150 decks +53% synergy
Mind Stone
73% of 150 decks +43% synergy
Brass's Bounty
71% of 150 decks +62% synergy
Dig Through Time
70% of 150 decks +56% synergy
Treasure Cruise
69% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Rousing Refrain
67% of 150 decks +62% synergy
Reinterpret
67% of 150 decks +63% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
67% of 150 decks +62% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67% of 150 decks +27% synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
66% of 150 decks +55% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
63% of 150 decks +62% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
59% of 150 decks +44% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
57% of 150 decks +55% synergy
Crackling Drake
55% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
54% of 150 decks +53% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
54% of 150 decks +52% synergy
Wildfire Devils
52% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
52% of 150 decks +46% synergy
Inferno Project
51% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
51% of 150 decks +50% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
49% of 150 decks +47% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
47% of 150 decks +15% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
45% of 11 decks +6% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
43% of 150 decks +42% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
43% of 150 decks +42% synergy
Radiant Performer
41% of 150 decks +40% synergy
Living Lore
37% of 150 decks +37% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
27% of 11 decks +17% synergy
Spectacle Mage
24% of 150 decks +23% synergy
Humble Defector
24% of 150 decks +23% synergy
Sly Instigator
23% of 150 decks +22% synergy
Wizards of Thay
21% of 114 decks +15% synergy
Guttersnipe
21% of 150 decks -6% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
19% of 107 decks +16% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
16% of 79 decks +7% synergy
Young Pyromancer
16% of 150 decks -5% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
15% of 125 decks -2% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
14% of 125 decks +13% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
14% of 107 decks +3% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
14% of 150 decks +9% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
14% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
13% of 150 decks +11% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 88 decks -12% synergy
Haughty Djinn
12% of 107 decks +4% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
12% of 69 decks +8% synergy
Mocking Sprite
11% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10% of 150 decks -2% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10% of 150 decks -27% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
9% of 54 decks +8% synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
8% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Curious Homunculus
7% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
7% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7% of 150 decks -4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
7% of 150 decks -24% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
7% of 69 decks +5% synergy
Storm Skreelix
7% of 125 decks +6% synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
7% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
67% of 150 decks +18% synergy
Seething Song
66% of 150 decks +47% synergy
Resculpt
63% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Fiery Fall
41% of 150 decks +40% synergy
Complete the Circuit
34% of 62 decks +31% synergy
Traumatic Visions
33% of 150 decks +33% synergy
Teach by Example
23% of 150 decks +20% synergy
Practical Research
21% of 150 decks +20% synergy
Negate
21% of 150 decks -16% synergy
Frantic Search
20% of 150 decks -18% synergy
Invert Polarity
19% of 16 decks -3% synergy
Opt
19% of 150 decks -17% synergy
Return the Favor
18% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Counterspell
17% of 150 decks -38% synergy
Invoke Calamity
17% of 122 decks +16% synergy
Twinferno
17% of 107 decks +12% synergy
Comet Storm
15% of 150 decks +8% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
15% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Display of Power
13% of 53 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Confluence
13% of 150 decks +7% synergy
Creative Outburst
11% of 150 decks +10% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
11% of 150 decks +7% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
11% of 125 decks +2% synergy
Quick Study
11% of 37 decks +4% synergy
Magma Opus
11% of 150 decks +8% synergy
Transcendent Message
10% of 69 decks +7% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
10% of 150 decks +2% synergy
Electrodominance
9% of 150 decks +3% synergy
Lightning Bolt
9% of 150 decks -16% synergy
Chaos Warp
9% of 150 decks -37% synergy
Artistic Refusal
9% of 65 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Charm
9% of 150 decks -10% synergy
Silundi Vision
8% of 150 decks +2% synergy
Reality Shift
8% of 150 decks -7% synergy
Spell Swindle
7% of 150 decks +1% synergy
Stonesplitter Bolt
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
7% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Invert // Invent
7% of 150 decks +5% synergy
Cancel
7% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Abrade
7% of 150 decks -13% synergy
Shatter the Source
6% of 65 decks +6% synergy
Prophetic Bolt
6% of 150 decks +5% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6% of 150 decks -7% synergy
See Double
6% of 69 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Inspiring Refrain
66% of 150 decks +63% synergy
Blasphemous Act
65% of 150 decks +23% synergy
Surge to Victory
65% of 150 decks +61% synergy
Faithless Looting
65% of 150 decks +33% synergy
Serum Visions
63% of 150 decks +43% synergy
Creative Technique
62% of 150 decks +60% synergy
Expressive Iteration
61% of 150 decks +39% synergy
Ponder
60% of 150 decks +20% synergy
Fiery Encore
59% of 150 decks +58% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
57% of 150 decks +56% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
46% of 150 decks +45% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
35% of 31 decks +29% synergy
Explosive Singularity
26% of 122 decks +25% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
17% of 150 decks +16% synergy
Curse of the Swine
14% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
14% of 81 decks +11% synergy
Spelltwine
12% of 150 decks +11% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
12% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11% of 150 decks -8% synergy
Multiple Choice
10% of 150 decks +9% synergy
Banefire
10% of 150 decks +7% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
9% of 107 decks +8% synergy
Lórien Revealed
9% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
9% of 114 decks +5% synergy
Culmination of Studies
8% of 150 decks +7% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
8% of 150 decks +5% synergy
Finale of Promise
8% of 150 decks +3% synergy
Preordain
7% of 150 decks -31% synergy
Immolating Gyre
6% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
6% of 150 decks +3% synergy
Ravenform
6% of 150 decks +2% synergy
Flawless Forgery
6% of 119 decks +6% synergy
Ignite Memories
5% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Mind Spring
5% of 150 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
32% of 75 decks +23% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13% of 150 decks -3% synergy
Wand of Wonder
8% of 114 decks +2% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
7% of 125 decks +4% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5% of 150 decks -25% synergy
Enchantments
Metallurgic Summonings
64% of 150 decks +57% synergy
Double Vision
24% of 150 decks +19% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
14% of 28 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
13% of 119 decks +4% synergy
Fiery Inscription
12% of 49 decks -3% synergy
Sorcerer Class
12% of 125 decks +2% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
10% of 150 decks -6% synergy
Arcane Melee
9% of 150 decks +8% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
9% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Font of Magic
7% of 114 decks +6% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
7% of 150 decks +6% synergy
One with the Multiverse
6% of 88 decks +2% synergy
Storm of Saruman
6% of 53 decks +2% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
11% of 65 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
11% of 150 decks -2% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
9% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
60% of 150 decks +49% synergy
Reliquary Tower
60% of 150 decks +9% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
59% of 150 decks +52% synergy
Forgotten Cave
58% of 150 decks +50% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
55% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
55% of 150 decks +54% synergy
Memorial to Genius
52% of 150 decks +51% synergy
Blighted Cataract
46% of 150 decks +45% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
46% of 150 decks +45% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
45% of 150 decks +43% synergy
Restless Spire
15% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9% of 150 decks -19% synergy
Wandering Fumarole
5% of 150 decks +1% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5% of 150 decks -6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86% of 150 decks +2% synergy
Sol Ring
85% of 150 decks -3% synergy
Izzet Signet
81% of 150 decks +15% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
73% of 150 decks +14% synergy
Hedron Archive
61% of 150 decks +56% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
46% of 150 decks +45% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
43% of 150 decks +42% synergy
Commander's Sphere
21% of 150 decks +2% synergy
Sky Diamond
17% of 150 decks +6% synergy
Fire Diamond
15% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Midnight Clock
9% of 150 decks -3% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
9% of 119 decks +7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
8% of 150 decks -25% synergy
Thought Vessel
8% of 150 decks -29% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 114 decks -5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
7% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7% of 150 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
86% of 150 decks -2% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
81% of 150 decks +37% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
81% of 150 decks +36% synergy
Myriad Landscape
69% of 150 decks +46% synergy
Shivan Reef
67% of 150 decks +9% synergy
Prismari Campus
67% of 150 decks +58% synergy
Exotic Orchard
63% of 150 decks +29% synergy
Study Hall
51% of 150 decks +50% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
23% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Ferrous Lake
17% of 23 decks -13% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17% of 150 decks +7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
15% of 150 decks -4% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14% of 150 decks -0% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
13% of 150 decks -27% synergy
Sulfur Falls
11% of 150 decks -51% synergy
Molten Tributary
9% of 107 decks -4% synergy
Highland Lake
9% of 150 decks +4% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6% of 125 decks -6% synergy