Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

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
83% of 90 decks +80% synergy
Apex of Power
82% of 90 decks +78% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
81% of 90 decks +75% synergy
Muse Vortex
74% of 90 decks +73% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
74% of 90 decks +72% synergy
Jaya Ballard
73% of 90 decks +71% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
70% of 90 decks +69% synergy
Aether Gale
71% of 90 decks +68% synergy
Aetherspouts
71% of 90 decks +68% synergy
Mind's Desire
74% of 90 decks +68% synergy
Top Cards
Mind Stone
80% of 90 decks +50% synergy
Treasure Cruise
79% of 90 decks +61% synergy
Mana Geyser
79% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
77% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Epic Experiment
73% of 90 decks +66% synergy
Brass's Bounty
73% of 90 decks +64% synergy
Blasphemous Act
73% of 90 decks +31% synergy
Dig Through Time
72% of 90 decks +58% synergy
Rousing Refrain
71% of 90 decks +65% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
71% of 90 decks +64% synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
71% of 90 decks +60% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
64% of 90 decks +63% synergy
Crackling Drake
64% of 90 decks +61% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
62% of 90 decks +22% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
61% of 90 decks +46% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
59% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Wildfire Devils
58% of 90 decks +57% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
58% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
57% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Inferno Project
56% of 90 decks +55% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
56% of 90 decks +50% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
54% of 90 decks +53% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
49% of 90 decks +48% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
49% of 90 decks +47% synergy
Living Lore
47% of 90 decks +46% synergy
Radiant Performer
47% of 90 decks +46% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
44% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
44% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Humble Defector
33% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Sly Instigator
31% of 90 decks +30% synergy
Guttersnipe
24% of 90 decks -2% synergy
Spectacle Mage
23% of 90 decks +23% synergy
Wizards of Thay
20% of 69 decks +14% synergy
Young Pyromancer
19% of 90 decks -2% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
18% of 74 decks +16% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
17% of 63 decks +7% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
16% of 63 decks +13% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
15% of 27 decks +12% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
12% of 40 decks +10% synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
12% of 33 decks +11% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
11% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Storm Skreelix
11% of 74 decks +10% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10% of 90 decks -2% synergy
Haughty Djinn
10% of 63 decks +1% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
9% of 74 decks -7% synergy
Oliphaunt
9% of 33 decks +9% synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
9% of 69 decks +7% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
8% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8% of 40 decks +4% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7% of 69 decks +3% synergy
Maelstrom Muse
7% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
7% of 90 decks -5% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
7% of 90 decks -24% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7% of 90 decks -30% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
6% of 49 decks -18% synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
6% of 50 decks +5% synergy
Pink Horror
6% of 50 decks +3% synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
71% of 90 decks +22% synergy
Reinterpret
69% of 90 decks +65% synergy
Resculpt
68% of 90 decks +56% synergy
Seething Song
68% of 90 decks +49% synergy
Fiery Fall
49% of 90 decks +49% synergy
Traumatic Visions
43% of 90 decks +43% synergy
Complete the Circuit
31% of 36 decks +28% synergy
Twinferno
21% of 63 decks +16% synergy
Negate
19% of 90 decks -18% synergy
Practical Research
18% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Opt
18% of 90 decks -18% synergy
Frantic Search
18% of 90 decks -20% synergy
Teach by Example
17% of 90 decks +14% synergy
Display of Power
15% of 33 decks +12% synergy
Invoke Calamity
14% of 72 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Confluence
13% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Counterspell
13% of 90 decks -42% synergy
Lightning Bolt
12% of 90 decks -13% synergy
Comet Storm
11% of 90 decks +4% synergy
See Double
10% of 40 decks +7% synergy
Transcendent Message
10% of 40 decks +6% synergy
Silundi Vision
10% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
10% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Charm
10% of 90 decks -9% synergy
Electrodominance
9% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
9% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Abrade
9% of 90 decks -11% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
8% of 74 decks -1% synergy
Artistic Refusal
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
8% of 90 decks -6% synergy
Reality Shift
8% of 90 decks -8% synergy
Chaos Warp
8% of 90 decks -39% synergy
Wash Away
7% of 72 decks +5% synergy
Consider
7% of 74 decks -14% synergy
Creative Outburst
7% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
7% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Cancel
6% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Magma Opus
6% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Spell Swindle
6% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Fact or Fiction
6% of 90 decks -5% synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
71% of 90 decks +39% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
68% of 90 decks +65% synergy
Surge to Victory
68% of 90 decks +64% synergy
Serum Visions
66% of 90 decks +45% synergy
Creative Technique
64% of 90 decks +63% synergy
Expressive Iteration
63% of 90 decks +41% synergy
Ponder
62% of 90 decks +23% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
61% of 90 decks +60% synergy
Fiery Encore
59% of 90 decks +58% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
54% of 90 decks +54% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
39% of 18 decks +32% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
17% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Explosive Singularity
17% of 72 decks +15% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
15% of 46 decks +12% synergy
Curse of the Swine
14% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Lórien Revealed
14% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
13% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Spelltwine
12% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
10% of 63 decks +8% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
9% of 69 decks +5% synergy
Step Through
8% of 74 decks +5% synergy
Multiple Choice
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Ravenform
8% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
8% of 90 decks -11% synergy
Tidings
7% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Immolating Gyre
7% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Mind Spring
7% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
7% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Preordain
7% of 90 decks -31% synergy
Flawless Forgery
6% of 71 decks +5% synergy
Mentor's Guidance
6% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
6% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Culmination of Studies
6% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Flood of Recollection
6% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Fireball
6% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Banefire
6% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
6% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
24% of 42 decks +15% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12% of 90 decks -3% synergy
Wand of Wonder
10% of 69 decks +4% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
8% of 74 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
16% of 31 decks +1% synergy
Double Vision
16% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Font of Magic
9% of 69 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Melee
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Sorcerer Class
7% of 74 decks -3% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6% of 71 decks -3% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
6% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6% of 90 decks -10% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
16% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Planeswalkers
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
10% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
9% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
7% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Ral, Izzet Viceroy
6% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
68% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
67% of 90 decks +59% synergy
Forgotten Cave
64% of 90 decks +57% synergy
Temple of the False God
62% of 90 decks +51% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
61% of 90 decks +57% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
59% of 90 decks +58% synergy
Memorial to Genius
58% of 90 decks +57% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
53% of 90 decks +52% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
53% of 90 decks +52% synergy
Blighted Cataract
52% of 90 decks +52% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9% of 90 decks -20% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
7% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Wandering Fumarole
6% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Sol Ring
86% of 90 decks -2% synergy
Izzet Signet
83% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
74% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
70% of 90 decks +65% synergy
Hedron Archive
69% of 90 decks +64% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
49% of 90 decks +48% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
47% of 90 decks +46% synergy
Sky Diamond
19% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Commander's Sphere
18% of 90 decks -2% synergy
Fire Diamond
14% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Midnight Clock
13% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
11% of 71 decks +9% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10% of 69 decks -2% synergy
Thought Vessel
9% of 90 decks -28% synergy
Worn Powerstone
8% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Fellwar Stone
8% of 90 decks -25% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
89% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
84% of 90 decks +41% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
83% of 90 decks +39% synergy
Myriad Landscape
77% of 90 decks +54% synergy
Shivan Reef
72% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Prismari Campus
69% of 90 decks +61% synergy
Exotic Orchard
67% of 90 decks +33% synergy
Study Hall
61% of 90 decks +60% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Ferrous Lake
19% of 16 decks -12% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
16% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Evolving Wilds
16% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14% of 90 decks +0% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
12% of 90 decks -28% synergy
Sulfur Falls
12% of 90 decks -50% synergy
Molten Tributary
11% of 63 decks -2% synergy
Highland Lake
8% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
7% of 74 decks -4% synergy