Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive

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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Rite of the Dragoncaller
100% of 3 decks +56% synergy
Archmage of Runes
80% of 5 decks +51% synergy
Cursed Recording
20% of 20 decks +19% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Veyran, Voice of Duality
74% of 149 decks +59% synergy
Rousing Refrain
64% of 149 decks +59% synergy
Apex of Power
63% of 149 decks +59% synergy
Mana Geyser
79% of 149 decks +57% synergy
Volcanic Vision
50% of 149 decks +46% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
48% of 149 decks +46% synergy
Dig Through Time
57% of 149 decks +43% synergy
Brass's Bounty
52% of 149 decks +42% synergy
Seething Song
61% of 149 decks +42% synergy
Primal Amulet
49% of 149 decks +41% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
70% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Blasphemous Act
60% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
59% of 149 decks +23% synergy
Brainstorm
58% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Jeska's Will
58% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Ponder
56% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
54% of 149 decks +22% synergy
Expressive Iteration
53% of 149 decks +31% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
51% of 142 decks +35% synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
41% of 17 decks +4% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
41% of 27 decks +23% synergy
Magnus the Red
40% of 123 decks +36% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
39% of 149 decks +28% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
37% of 149 decks +24% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
37% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
36% of 11 decks +31% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
30% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Haughty Djinn
26% of 129 decks +18% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
23% of 149 decks +20% synergy
Roaming Throne
21% of 52 decks +14% synergy
Wandering Archaic
21% of 149 decks +19% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
19% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
17% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Wizards of Thay
17% of 132 decks +11% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
17% of 139 decks +15% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
16% of 136 decks +13% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
16% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
15% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
15% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
14% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
14% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
13% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Young Pyromancer
13% of 149 decks -8% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13% of 149 decks -17% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
13% of 47 decks +10% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
12% of 33 decks +4% synergy
Wildfire Devils
12% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
12% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
12% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
12% of 102 decks +3% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
12% of 95 decks +7% synergy
Spectacle Mage
11% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Radiant Performer
11% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
11% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
11% of 27 decks +0% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
11% of 139 decks +7% synergy
Inferno Project
11% of 149 decks +10% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
10% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Guttersnipe
10% of 149 decks -17% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10% of 123 decks -3% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10% of 113 decks -14% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
9% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
9% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
9% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8% of 87 decks +4% synergy
Mocking Sprite
7% of 59 decks +4% synergy
Crackling Drake
7% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Archaeomancer
7% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
49% of 149 decks +32% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Mystical Tutor
46% of 149 decks +22% synergy
Chaos Warp
42% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Deflecting Swat
41% of 149 decks +22% synergy
Force of Will
39% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Sink into Stupor
39% of 31 decks +18% synergy
Narset's Reversal
38% of 149 decks +29% synergy
Electrodominance
36% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 149 decks -19% synergy
Frantic Search
32% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
32% of 139 decks +22% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
29% of 149 decks +20% synergy
Aetherspouts
26% of 149 decks +23% synergy
Reinterpret
25% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Invert Polarity
24% of 29 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Confluence
23% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Resculpt
23% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
22% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Comet Storm
22% of 149 decks +15% synergy
Swan Song
21% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
20% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Spell Swindle
19% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Valakut Awakening
19% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Pongify
19% of 149 decks -8% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19% of 135 decks -11% synergy
Magma Opus
19% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Opt
19% of 149 decks -17% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
18% of 132 decks +14% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
18% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Reverberate
17% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Arcane Denial
17% of 149 decks -11% synergy
Transcendent Message
17% of 87 decks +14% synergy
Reiterate
17% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
17% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Force of Negation
17% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Prismari Command
16% of 149 decks +1% synergy
Silundi Vision
15% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Return the Favor
15% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Complete the Circuit
14% of 77 decks +12% synergy
Display of Power
14% of 72 decks +11% synergy
Misdirection
13% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
13% of 30 decks +9% synergy
Practical Research
13% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Negate
13% of 149 decks -24% synergy
Big Score
13% of 135 decks -9% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
12% of 149 decks -6% synergy
Nexus of Fate
11% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Flame of Anor
10% of 68 decks -4% synergy
Stroke of Genius
9% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
45% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Treasure Cruise
44% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Mind's Desire
38% of 149 decks +32% synergy
Crackle with Power
38% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
36% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Surge to Victory
34% of 149 decks +30% synergy
Lórien Revealed
33% of 66 decks +26% synergy
Explosive Singularity
33% of 136 decks +32% synergy
Faithless Looting
33% of 149 decks +1% synergy
Creative Technique
32% of 149 decks +31% synergy
Epic Experiment
31% of 149 decks +24% synergy
Time Stretch
30% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
30% of 57 decks +23% synergy
Time Warp
29% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Muse Vortex
28% of 149 decks +27% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
28% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Serum Visions
28% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Trespass
26% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Solve the Equation
25% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Preordain
24% of 149 decks -13% synergy
Aether Gale
23% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Finale of Revelation
20% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Finale of Promise
19% of 149 decks +15% synergy
Fiery Encore
18% of 149 decks +17% synergy
Season of Weaving
18% of 17 decks +8% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
18% of 57 decks +13% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
15% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
15% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
14% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Curse of the Swine
14% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Gamble
13% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Vandalblast
13% of 149 decks -15% synergy
Sundering Eruption
13% of 30 decks +7% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
13% of 63 decks +12% synergy
Quantum Misalignment
12% of 57 decks +9% synergy
Windfall
12% of 149 decks -14% synergy
Song of Totentanz
12% of 59 decks +8% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
11% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Banefire
11% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
11% of 106 decks +9% synergy
Temporal Mastery
11% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Expropriate
10% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Bonus Round
10% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Past in Flames
10% of 149 decks -2% synergy
Multiple Choice
9% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
9% of 149 decks -11% synergy
Dance with Calamity
9% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
8% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
42% of 101 decks +33% synergy
Twinning Staff
21% of 149 decks +17% synergy
Hedron Archive
17% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 149 decks -8% synergy
The One Ring
16% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 149 decks -17% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Ruby Medallion
9% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Wand of Wonder
9% of 132 decks +4% synergy
Lithoform Engine
7% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 149 decks -1% synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
6% of 50 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Swarm Intelligence
46% of 149 decks +41% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
44% of 149 decks +38% synergy
Rhystic Study
44% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
34% of 149 decks +31% synergy
Double Vision
32% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
28% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Remora
22% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Shark Typhoon
21% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
14% of 49 decks +2% synergy
Sorcerer Class
14% of 140 decks +4% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
13% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
12% of 135 decks +4% synergy
One with the Multiverse
10% of 113 decks +7% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Font of Magic
8% of 132 decks +7% synergy
Storm of Saruman
8% of 73 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Melee
8% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Search for Azcanta
8% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Omniscience
7% of 149 decks +3% synergy
Underworld Breach
7% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
8% of 78 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
25% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Jaya Ballard
17% of 149 decks +16% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
17% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
9% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
54% of 149 decks +25% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
42% of 136 decks +24% synergy
Ancient Tomb
40% of 149 decks +29% synergy
Temple of the False God
24% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
22% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
19% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
19% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
16% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Forgotten Cave
16% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Castle Vantress
16% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 73 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Saga
12% of 142 decks +3% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9% of 136 decks +4% synergy
Memorial to Genius
9% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
9% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Cataract
7% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
7% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Restless Spire
7% of 60 decks -1% synergy
War Room
5% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
93% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
77% of 149 decks +18% synergy
Izzet Signet
72% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
51% of 149 decks +46% synergy
Mind Stone
44% of 149 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
42% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
41% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Thran Dynamo
28% of 149 decks +20% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
27% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Mana Crypt
26% of 149 decks +15% synergy
Mana Vault
17% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
16% of 149 decks +8% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
15% of 135 decks +13% synergy
Gilded Lotus
15% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Chrome Mox
13% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
9% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 149 decks -11% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 149 decks +1% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8% of 142 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 132 decks -5% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 149 decks -3% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
6% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Midnight Clock
6% of 149 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Steam Vents
87% of 149 decks +40% synergy
Volcanic Island
75% of 149 decks +62% synergy
Training Center
74% of 149 decks +28% synergy
Scalding Tarn
73% of 149 decks +44% synergy
Shivan Reef
73% of 149 decks +15% synergy
Sulfur Falls
72% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
60% of 137 decks +23% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
60% of 149 decks +21% synergy
Thundering Falls
55% of 49 decks +31% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
52% of 149 decks +26% synergy
Exotic Orchard
44% of 149 decks +10% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42% of 149 decks -2% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
40% of 149 decks -4% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
38% of 149 decks -2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
36% of 149 decks +14% synergy
Misty Rainforest
22% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Islet
22% of 149 decks +0% synergy
Prismatic Vista
21% of 149 decks +13% synergy
Flooded Strand
21% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Arid Mesa
21% of 149 decks +12% synergy
Fabled Passage
20% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Prismari Campus
19% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Ferrous Lake
18% of 44 decks -12% synergy
Polluted Delta
18% of 149 decks +9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
16% of 149 decks +11% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15% of 149 decks +7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
14% of 149 decks +6% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
13% of 149 decks +2% synergy
Study Hall
13% of 149 decks +12% synergy
City of Brass
13% of 149 decks +5% synergy
Mana Confluence
11% of 149 decks +4% synergy
Molten Tributary
10% of 129 decks -3% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
7% of 149 decks -11% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6% of 149 decks -8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
6% of 149 decks -13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
5% of 149 decks -9% synergy