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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Rousing Refrain
71% of 91 decks +65% synergy
Mana Geyser
85% of 91 decks +62% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
75% of 91 decks +59% synergy
Apex of Power
63% of 91 decks +58% synergy
Dig Through Time
67% of 91 decks +52% synergy
Volcanic Vision
51% of 91 decks +47% synergy
Brass's Bounty
56% of 91 decks +46% synergy
Seething Song
65% of 91 decks +46% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
48% of 91 decks +45% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
49% of 91 decks +45% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
74% of 91 decks +34% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67% of 91 decks +37% synergy
Ponder
66% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Blasphemous Act
66% of 91 decks +24% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
64% of 14 decks +43% synergy
Expressive Iteration
64% of 91 decks +41% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
64% of 91 decks +27% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
63% of 91 decks +31% synergy
Jeska's Will
63% of 91 decks +31% synergy
Brainstorm
59% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
56% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
55% of 86 decks +38% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
50% of 18 decks +31% synergy
Magnus the Red
46% of 72 decks +42% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
38% of 91 decks +18% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
36% of 91 decks +25% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
34% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Haughty Djinn
31% of 77 decks +23% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
30% of 91 decks +18% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
20% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Wandering Archaic
18% of 91 decks +16% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
18% of 91 decks +1% synergy
Young Pyromancer
18% of 91 decks -4% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
17% of 83 decks +15% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
16% of 83 decks +12% synergy
Wizards of Thay
15% of 78 decks +9% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
15% of 20 decks +12% synergy
Spectacle Mage
14% of 91 decks +14% synergy
Wildfire Devils
14% of 91 decks +13% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
14% of 91 decks +13% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
14% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
14% of 91 decks -16% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
13% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
13% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
13% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
13% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
13% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
13% of 54 decks +4% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 64 decks -12% synergy
Radiant Performer
12% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
12% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Guttersnipe
12% of 91 decks -14% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
11% of 45 decks +7% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11% of 72 decks -2% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
10% of 77 decks -0% synergy
Urabrask
10% of 41 decks -4% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
9% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Curious Homunculus
9% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Crackling Drake
9% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
9% of 47 decks +6% synergy
Inferno Project
8% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
8% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Spellseeker
8% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Living Lore
7% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
7% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
7% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
6% of 81 decks +4% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
56% of 91 decks +39% synergy
Mystical Tutor
56% of 91 decks +32% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
51% of 91 decks +30% synergy
Chaos Warp
48% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Sink into Stupor
44% of 16 decks +21% synergy
Frantic Search
42% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Invert Polarity
40% of 15 decks +17% synergy
Force of Will
38% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Deflecting Swat
38% of 91 decks +20% synergy
Counterspell
37% of 91 decks -18% synergy
Narset's Reversal
34% of 91 decks +25% synergy
Mystic Confluence
33% of 91 decks +28% synergy
Electrodominance
32% of 91 decks +25% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
31% of 83 decks +22% synergy
Transcendent Message
31% of 45 decks +27% synergy
Pongify
30% of 91 decks +3% synergy
Aetherspouts
29% of 91 decks +25% synergy
Resculpt
29% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Comet Storm
26% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
24% of 91 decks +18% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
24% of 91 decks +15% synergy
Swan Song
24% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Prismari Command
22% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Denial
22% of 91 decks -6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21% of 80 decks -7% synergy
Magma Opus
21% of 91 decks +18% synergy
Reinterpret
21% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Opt
21% of 91 decks -15% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
19% of 16 decks +14% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
18% of 91 decks +14% synergy
Complete the Circuit
17% of 42 decks +14% synergy
Valakut Awakening
16% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
16% of 91 decks -2% synergy
Consider
16% of 83 decks -5% synergy
Spell Swindle
15% of 91 decks +9% synergy
Force of Negation
15% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Negate
15% of 91 decks -21% synergy
Flame of Anor
15% of 33 decks +0% synergy
Invoke Calamity
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
14% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
14% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
14% of 78 decks +9% synergy
Reiterate
13% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Practical Research
12% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Misdirection
12% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Silundi Vision
12% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Big Score
11% of 80 decks -10% synergy
Pact of Negation
10% of 91 decks +1% synergy
Gush
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Creative Outburst
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Treasure Cruise
49% of 91 decks +32% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
48% of 91 decks +30% synergy
Season of Weaving
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
44% of 91 decks +35% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
43% of 28 decks +36% synergy
Lórien Revealed
42% of 33 decks +35% synergy
Crackle with Power
38% of 91 decks +31% synergy
Explosive Singularity
38% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Faithless Looting
37% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
35% of 91 decks +32% synergy
Mind's Desire
35% of 91 decks +28% synergy
Solve the Equation
35% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Time Stretch
34% of 91 decks +30% synergy
Creative Technique
33% of 91 decks +31% synergy
Surge to Victory
33% of 91 decks +29% synergy
Epic Experiment
33% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Time Warp
32% of 91 decks +28% synergy
Temporal Trespass
27% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Muse Vortex
27% of 91 decks +26% synergy
Preordain
26% of 91 decks -11% synergy
Serum Visions
25% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Aether Gale
24% of 91 decks +21% synergy
Finale of Promise
24% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
24% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Finale of Revelation
23% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Sundering Eruption
19% of 16 decks +12% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
18% of 28 decks +13% synergy
Gamble
18% of 91 decks +0% synergy
Fiery Encore
16% of 91 decks +16% synergy
Windfall
16% of 91 decks -10% synergy
Vandalblast
16% of 91 decks -12% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
15% of 91 decks -5% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
14% of 91 decks +13% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
13% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Expropriate
13% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Bonus Round
13% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Curse of the Swine
13% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
13% of 31 decks +12% synergy
Dance with Calamity
12% of 40 decks +10% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
12% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Echo of Eons
12% of 91 decks +9% synergy
Immolating Gyre
11% of 91 decks +9% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
11% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Past in Flames
11% of 91 decks -1% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
11% of 57 decks +8% synergy
Song of Totentanz
10% of 29 decks +6% synergy
Temporal Mastery
10% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Reforge the Soul
10% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
9% of 78 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
47% of 91 decks +39% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
43% of 54 decks +34% synergy
Lightning Greaves
19% of 91 decks -7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15% of 91 decks -0% synergy
Twinning Staff
14% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 91 decks -17% synergy
The One Ring
13% of 46 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Ruby Medallion
10% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Wand of Wonder
9% of 78 decks +3% synergy
Isochron Scepter
8% of 91 decks -1% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
5% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Rhystic Study
47% of 91 decks +20% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
46% of 91 decks +39% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
45% of 91 decks +39% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
41% of 91 decks +38% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
30% of 91 decks +14% synergy
Double Vision
27% of 91 decks +22% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
24% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Shark Typhoon
22% of 91 decks +15% synergy
Mystic Remora
21% of 91 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
19% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
13% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Sorcerer Class
12% of 84 decks +2% synergy
Underworld Breach
11% of 91 decks +0% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Omniscience
9% of 91 decks +5% synergy
One with the Multiverse
8% of 64 decks +5% synergy
City on Fire
7% of 45 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Melee
5% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Search for Azcanta
5% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
8% of 37 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
21% of 91 decks +19% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
18% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
13% of 47 decks +9% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
10% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64% of 91 decks +13% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
59% of 91 decks +31% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
41% of 80 decks +23% synergy
Ancient Tomb
35% of 91 decks +24% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
21% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
20% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Forgotten Cave
20% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Castle Vantress
20% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Temple of the False God
19% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
18% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
15% of 91 decks +14% synergy
Urza's Saga
10% of 86 decks +2% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
9% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Rivendell
8% of 36 decks +2% synergy
Memorial to Genius
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
8% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Command Beacon
8% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Cataract
7% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Sol Ring
93% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
81% of 91 decks +23% synergy
Izzet Signet
77% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Mind Stone
47% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
47% of 91 decks +14% synergy
Thought Vessel
41% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Mana Crypt
27% of 91 decks +16% synergy
Thran Dynamo
24% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
22% of 91 decks +21% synergy
Mana Vault
16% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
16% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Hedron Archive
13% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Gilded Lotus
13% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
12% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Chrome Mox
12% of 91 decks +3% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
10% of 91 decks -10% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9% of 78 decks -4% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8% of 86 decks +3% synergy
Worn Powerstone
8% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 91 decks +1% synergy
Lotus Petal
7% of 91 decks -4% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 91 decks -6% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
5% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Lens
5% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
92% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Steam Vents
87% of 91 decks +40% synergy
Shivan Reef
81% of 91 decks +23% synergy
Sulfur Falls
78% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Scalding Tarn
78% of 91 decks +49% synergy
Training Center
73% of 91 decks +27% synergy
Thundering Falls
71% of 21 decks +47% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
65% of 81 decks +29% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
64% of 91 decks +37% synergy
Volcanic Island
63% of 91 decks +49% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
58% of 91 decks +20% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Exotic Orchard
46% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
44% of 91 decks -1% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
33% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Fabled Passage
26% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Fiery Islet
26% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Vista
25% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Ferrous Lake
22% of 18 decks -9% synergy
Reflecting Pool
22% of 91 decks +17% synergy
Misty Rainforest
22% of 91 decks +12% synergy
Arid Mesa
20% of 91 decks +11% synergy
Flooded Strand
20% of 91 decks +10% synergy
Polluted Delta
18% of 91 decks +8% synergy
Prismari Campus
15% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14% of 91 decks +6% synergy
Wooded Foothills
12% of 91 decks +5% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
12% of 91 decks +1% synergy
City of Brass
11% of 91 decks +4% synergy
Mana Confluence
9% of 91 decks +2% synergy
Study Hall
8% of 91 decks +7% synergy
Evolving Wilds
7% of 91 decks -13% synergy
Molten Tributary
6% of 77 decks -7% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5% of 91 decks -9% synergy
Path of Ancestry
5% of 91 decks -9% synergy