Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive Spell Copy

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
77% of 43 decks +72% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
84% of 43 decks +68% synergy
Mind's Desire
70% of 43 decks +63% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
67% of 43 decks +62% synergy
Rousing Refrain
67% of 43 decks +62% synergy
Mana Geyser
84% of 43 decks +61% synergy
Volcanic Vision
60% of 43 decks +57% synergy
Primal Amulet
65% of 43 decks +57% synergy
Narset's Reversal
65% of 43 decks +56% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
60% of 43 decks +56% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
79% of 43 decks +39% synergy
Seething Song
74% of 43 decks +55% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
72% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
67% of 43 decks +36% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
65% of 43 decks +54% synergy
Brass's Bounty
63% of 43 decks +53% synergy
Brainstorm
63% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Ponder
60% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
58% of 43 decks +55% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
58% of 43 decks +42% synergy
Creatures
Harmonic Prodigy
56% of 41 decks +39% synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
43% of 7 decks +32% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
42% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
37% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Magnus the Red
35% of 34 decks +32% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
35% of 43 decks +23% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
35% of 43 decks +20% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
33% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
26% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Wandering Archaic
26% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Haughty Djinn
22% of 36 decks +14% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
21% of 43 decks +20% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
21% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
20% of 40 decks +16% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
19% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
19% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
19% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
19% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Guttersnipe
19% of 43 decks -8% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
14% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14% of 43 decks -17% synergy
Wizards of Thay
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
13% of 23 decks +11% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
12% of 40 decks +11% synergy
Echo Mage
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Radiant Performer
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
12% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Archaeomancer
12% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
12% of 26 decks +7% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
10% of 40 decks +6% synergy
Inferno Project
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Wildfire Devils
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Docent of Perfection
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
9% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
9% of 34 decks -4% synergy
League Guildmage
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Curious Homunculus
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Crackling Drake
7% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Young Pyromancer
7% of 43 decks -14% synergy
Instants
Cyclonic Rift
51% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Dig Through Time
49% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
48% of 40 decks +38% synergy
Reinterpret
44% of 43 decks +41% synergy
Mana Drain
44% of 43 decks +27% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Counterspell
44% of 43 decks -11% synergy
Invert Polarity
43% of 7 decks +20% synergy
Electrodominance
42% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Return the Favor
40% of 10 decks +31% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
40% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
39% of 38 decks +35% synergy
Display of Power
39% of 18 decks +36% synergy
Reverberate
37% of 43 decks +32% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
35% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Mystical Tutor
35% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Frantic Search
35% of 43 decks -3% synergy
Force of Will
30% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Deflecting Swat
30% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Reiterate
28% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Chaos Warp
28% of 43 decks -19% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
23% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Aetherspouts
21% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Comet Storm
21% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Resculpt
21% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Flame of Anor
20% of 15 decks +5% synergy
Teach by Example
19% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Fury Storm
16% of 43 decks +15% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Silundi Vision
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Valakut Awakening
16% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 43 decks -12% synergy
Complete the Circuit
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Spell Swindle
14% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Force of Negation
14% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Pongify
14% of 43 decks -13% synergy
Opt
14% of 43 decks -22% synergy
Big Score
13% of 39 decks -8% synergy
Practical Research
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Twincast
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Magma Opus
12% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Mystic Confluence
12% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
12% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Prismari Command
12% of 43 decks -3% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10% of 39 decks -18% synergy
Misdirection
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Aetherize
9% of 43 decks +1% synergy
Reality Shift
9% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
9% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Twinferno
8% of 36 decks +3% synergy
Sorceries
Jeska's Will
56% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Blasphemous Act
56% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
53% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Expressive Iteration
51% of 43 decks +29% synergy
Surge to Victory
47% of 43 decks +43% synergy
Epic Experiment
42% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Treasure Cruise
42% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Muse Vortex
40% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Creative Technique
40% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Explosive Singularity
38% of 40 decks +36% synergy
Faithless Looting
35% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
33% of 12 decks +26% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
30% of 43 decks +27% synergy
Crackle with Power
30% of 43 decks +23% synergy
Serum Visions
30% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Banefire
28% of 43 decks +25% synergy
Fiery Encore
23% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Time Warp
23% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Finale of Promise
23% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
23% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Time Stretch
21% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Temporal Trespass
19% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Vandalblast
19% of 43 decks -10% synergy
Bonus Round
16% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
16% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Ignite Memories
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Spelltwine
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Aether Gale
14% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Past in Flames
14% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Preordain
14% of 43 decks -23% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
12% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Finale of Revelation
12% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Solve the Equation
12% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
11% of 28 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
9% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
9% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Curse of the Swine
9% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Shattering Spree
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Blatant Thievery
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Temporal Mastery
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Breakthrough
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Divination
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Volcanic Torrent
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Expropriate
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Twinning Staff
47% of 43 decks +42% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
46% of 28 decks +37% synergy
Lithoform Engine
14% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Ruby Medallion
14% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 43 decks -1% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
12% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Wand of Wonder
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Chaos Wand
9% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Lightning Greaves
9% of 43 decks -16% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
8% of 40 decks +4% synergy
Mirari
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
7% of 43 decks -1% synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
51% of 43 decks +46% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
44% of 43 decks +41% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
44% of 43 decks +37% synergy
Rhystic Study
42% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
25% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Sorcerer Class
22% of 40 decks +12% synergy
Storm of Saruman
22% of 18 decks +19% synergy
Mystic Remora
19% of 43 decks -1% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
18% of 39 decks +10% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
16% of 43 decks +11% synergy
One with the Multiverse
16% of 31 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Melee
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Font of Magic
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Shark Typhoon
12% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Search for Azcanta
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Dual Casting
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
19% of 21 decks +18% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
51% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
35% of 23 decks +31% synergy
Jaya Ballard
16% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
14% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
86% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
53% of 43 decks +25% synergy
Ancient Tomb
40% of 43 decks +29% synergy
Temple of the False God
30% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Rivendell
28% of 18 decks +22% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25% of 40 decks +7% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
19% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
19% of 43 decks +15% synergy
Mirrorpool
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Memorial to Genius
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Castle Vantress
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Forgotten Cave
9% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8% of 40 decks +2% synergy
Crystal Vein
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7% of 43 decks -1% synergy
Seat of the Synod
7% of 43 decks -2% synergy
Great Furnace
7% of 43 decks -3% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
7% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
93% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Sol Ring
91% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Izzet Signet
67% of 43 decks +1% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
65% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
47% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
28% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
26% of 43 decks -7% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
19% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Hedron Archive
19% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Thran Dynamo
14% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Chrome Mox
14% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
13% of 39 decks +11% synergy
Gilded Lotus
12% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Mana Vault
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 43 decks -13% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Steam Vents
88% of 43 decks +41% synergy
Volcanic Island
84% of 43 decks +70% synergy
Training Center
77% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Scalding Tarn
74% of 43 decks +45% synergy
Sulfur Falls
70% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
60% of 40 decks +24% synergy
Thundering Falls
58% of 12 decks +34% synergy
Shivan Reef
58% of 43 decks -0% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
56% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Exotic Orchard
53% of 43 decks +20% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
53% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
49% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
49% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
40% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
40% of 43 decks +0% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
23% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Molten Tributary
22% of 36 decks +9% synergy
Prismari Campus
21% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Study Hall
19% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Prismatic Vista
16% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Arid Mesa
16% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 43 decks +9% synergy
City of Brass
14% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Flooded Strand
14% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Misty Rainforest
14% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
14% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Fiery Islet
14% of 43 decks -8% synergy
Mana Confluence
12% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Wooded Foothills
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Polluted Delta
12% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
12% of 43 decks -3% synergy
Volatile Fjord
9% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 43 decks +0% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Cavern of Souls
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Evolving Wilds
7% of 43 decks -13% synergy