Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive 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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Rousing Refrain
71% of 90 decks +65% synergy
Mana Geyser
84% of 90 decks +62% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
74% of 90 decks +59% synergy
Apex of Power
62% of 90 decks +58% synergy
Dig Through Time
67% of 90 decks +52% synergy
Volcanic Vision
51% of 90 decks +48% synergy
Brass's Bounty
57% of 90 decks +47% synergy
Seething Song
64% of 90 decks +45% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
47% of 90 decks +44% synergy
Magnus the Red
46% of 72 decks +42% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
72% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
67% of 15 decks +47% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
66% of 90 decks +35% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
64% of 90 decks +28% synergy
Ponder
64% of 90 decks +25% synergy
Blasphemous Act
64% of 90 decks +22% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
63% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Expressive Iteration
62% of 90 decks +40% synergy
Jeska's Will
62% of 90 decks +30% synergy
Brainstorm
62% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Creatures
Harmonic Prodigy
54% of 85 decks +37% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
53% of 19 decks +34% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
50% of 10 decks +10% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
38% of 90 decks +26% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
38% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
36% of 90 decks +21% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
32% of 90 decks +21% synergy
Haughty Djinn
32% of 76 decks +23% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
21% of 90 decks +18% synergy
Wandering Archaic
18% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
18% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Young Pyromancer
18% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
18% of 17 decks +8% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
16% of 82 decks +14% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
16% of 82 decks +12% synergy
Wizards of Thay
16% of 77 decks +10% synergy
Wildfire Devils
14% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
14% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
14% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14% of 90 decks -16% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Spectacle Mage
13% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
13% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
13% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
13% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
13% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
13% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Guttersnipe
13% of 90 decks -13% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
12% of 56 decks +3% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 65 decks -12% synergy
Radiant Performer
12% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
12% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11% of 79 decks +8% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11% of 72 decks -2% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
11% of 47 decks +7% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10% of 50 decks +5% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
9% of 76 decks -2% synergy
Urabrask
9% of 44 decks -5% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
9% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Curious Homunculus
9% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
9% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Crackling Drake
9% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
8% of 49 decks +6% synergy
Living Lore
8% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Inferno Project
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
8% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Mercurial Spelldancer
7% of 58 decks +5% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
7% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Archaeomancer
7% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
7% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
54% of 90 decks +38% synergy
Mystical Tutor
54% of 90 decks +30% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
49% of 90 decks +28% synergy
Chaos Warp
49% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Sink into Stupor
47% of 17 decks +25% synergy
Frantic Search
41% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Force of Will
40% of 90 decks +27% synergy
Deflecting Swat
39% of 90 decks +20% synergy
Invert Polarity
38% of 16 decks +15% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 90 decks -20% synergy
Narset's Reversal
33% of 90 decks +24% synergy
Electrodominance
32% of 90 decks +26% synergy
Mystic Confluence
31% of 90 decks +26% synergy
Aetherspouts
30% of 90 decks +27% synergy
Transcendent Message
30% of 47 decks +26% synergy
Pongify
29% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
28% of 82 decks +19% synergy
Resculpt
28% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Swan Song
27% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Comet Storm
24% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
23% of 90 decks +17% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
23% of 79 decks -6% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
22% of 90 decks +14% synergy
Complete the Circuit
22% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Prismari Command
21% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Denial
21% of 90 decks -7% synergy
Opt
21% of 90 decks -15% synergy
Magma Opus
20% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Reinterpret
20% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
19% of 90 decks +15% synergy
Valakut Awakening
18% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
18% of 90 decks -0% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
18% of 17 decks +14% synergy
Flame of Anor
17% of 35 decks +2% synergy
Invoke Calamity
16% of 79 decks +15% synergy
Consider
16% of 82 decks -5% synergy
Spell Swindle
16% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Negate
16% of 90 decks -21% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
14% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Force of Negation
14% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Misdirection
13% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
13% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Reiterate
13% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
13% of 77 decks +8% synergy
Practical Research
12% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Silundi Vision
12% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Big Score
11% of 79 decks -10% synergy
Pact of Negation
9% of 90 decks +0% synergy
Gush
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Creative Outburst
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Season of Weaving
50% of 10 decks +40% synergy
Treasure Cruise
49% of 90 decks +31% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
48% of 90 decks +29% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
45% of 29 decks +38% synergy
Lórien Revealed
44% of 34 decks +37% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
41% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Crackle with Power
39% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Faithless Looting
38% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Explosive Singularity
37% of 79 decks +35% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
37% of 90 decks +33% synergy
Mind's Desire
36% of 90 decks +29% synergy
Time Stretch
34% of 90 decks +31% synergy
Time Warp
34% of 90 decks +30% synergy
Epic Experiment
34% of 90 decks +27% synergy
Creative Technique
33% of 90 decks +32% synergy
Surge to Victory
33% of 90 decks +29% synergy
Solve the Equation
33% of 90 decks +18% synergy
Muse Vortex
29% of 90 decks +27% synergy
Temporal Trespass
28% of 90 decks +27% synergy
Preordain
28% of 90 decks -9% synergy
Serum Visions
26% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Aether Gale
24% of 90 decks +21% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
24% of 90 decks +19% synergy
Finale of Revelation
23% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Finale of Promise
22% of 90 decks +18% synergy
Sundering Eruption
18% of 17 decks +11% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
17% of 29 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Encore
17% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Gamble
17% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Windfall
17% of 90 decks -10% synergy
Curse of the Swine
16% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
14% of 90 decks +14% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
14% of 90 decks -6% synergy
Vandalblast
14% of 90 decks -14% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
13% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Expropriate
13% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Bonus Round
13% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Dance with Calamity
12% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Immolating Gyre
11% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Temporal Mastery
11% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
11% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Echo of Eons
11% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
11% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Past in Flames
11% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
10% of 59 decks +7% synergy
Reforge the Soul
10% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Song of Totentanz
10% of 30 decks +6% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
9% of 77 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
49% of 90 decks +41% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
41% of 56 decks +32% synergy
Lightning Greaves
19% of 90 decks -7% synergy
Twinning Staff
14% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
13% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 90 decks -17% synergy
The One Ring
12% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Ruby Medallion
12% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Wand of Wonder
9% of 77 decks +3% synergy
Isochron Scepter
8% of 90 decks -1% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
6% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Metallurgic Summonings
48% of 90 decks +41% synergy
Rhystic Study
47% of 90 decks +19% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
43% of 90 decks +38% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
42% of 90 decks +39% synergy
Double Vision
28% of 90 decks +22% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
27% of 22 decks +14% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
27% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Shark Typhoon
23% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Mystic Remora
21% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
16% of 79 decks +8% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
13% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Sorcerer Class
12% of 83 decks +2% synergy
Underworld Breach
11% of 90 decks +0% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Melee
7% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Omniscience
7% of 90 decks +3% synergy
City on Fire
6% of 47 decks +2% synergy
One with the Multiverse
6% of 65 decks +3% synergy
Search for Azcanta
6% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
7% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
21% of 90 decks +19% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
17% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
12% of 49 decks +8% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
10% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
57% of 90 decks +28% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
42% of 79 decks +23% synergy
Ancient Tomb
36% of 90 decks +25% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
21% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
19% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Forgotten Cave
19% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Temple of the False God
19% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
19% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Castle Vantress
18% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
16% of 90 decks +14% synergy
Urza's Saga
11% of 85 decks +2% synergy
Rivendell
11% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
9% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Memorial to Genius
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
8% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Cataract
7% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 79 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Sol Ring
96% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
81% of 90 decks +23% synergy
Izzet Signet
77% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
49% of 90 decks +44% synergy
Mind Stone
48% of 90 decks +18% synergy
Fellwar Stone
47% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
39% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Mana Crypt
26% of 90 decks +15% synergy
Thran Dynamo
24% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
21% of 90 decks +20% synergy
Mana Vault
17% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
17% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Hedron Archive
14% of 90 decks +9% synergy
Gilded Lotus
13% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
11% of 79 decks +9% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8% of 85 decks +3% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 77 decks -5% synergy
Worn Powerstone
8% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 90 decks -12% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 90 decks +1% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 90 decks -4% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 90 decks -6% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
6% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Lens
6% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 90 decks +4% synergy
Steam Vents
87% of 90 decks +40% synergy
Shivan Reef
82% of 90 decks +23% synergy
Sulfur Falls
78% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Scalding Tarn
77% of 90 decks +47% synergy
Thundering Falls
73% of 22 decks +48% synergy
Training Center
72% of 90 decks +26% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
67% of 81 decks +30% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
63% of 90 decks +36% synergy
Volcanic Island
62% of 90 decks +49% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
60% of 90 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
49% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
47% of 90 decks +13% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
47% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 90 decks +11% synergy
Fabled Passage
27% of 90 decks +18% synergy
Ferrous Lake
26% of 19 decks -4% synergy
Prismatic Vista
24% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Fiery Islet
24% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Misty Rainforest
22% of 90 decks +12% synergy
Reflecting Pool
21% of 90 decks +16% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
20% of 15 decks +18% synergy
Flooded Strand
20% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Arid Mesa
19% of 90 decks +10% synergy
Prismari Campus
17% of 90 decks +8% synergy
Polluted Delta
17% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14% of 90 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
12% of 90 decks +5% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
12% of 90 decks +1% synergy
City of Brass
10% of 90 decks +3% synergy
Mana Confluence
9% of 90 decks +2% synergy
Study Hall
8% of 90 decks +7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
7% of 90 decks -13% synergy
Molten Tributary
7% of 76 decks -6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6% of 90 decks -8% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
6% of 90 decks -13% synergy