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
69% of 89 decks +63% synergy
Mana Geyser
84% of 89 decks +62% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
74% of 89 decks +59% synergy
Apex of Power
61% of 89 decks +56% synergy
Dig Through Time
66% of 89 decks +52% synergy
Volcanic Vision
51% of 89 decks +47% synergy
Brass's Bounty
56% of 89 decks +47% synergy
Seething Song
63% of 89 decks +44% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
46% of 89 decks +43% synergy
Magnus the Red
45% of 73 decks +42% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
73% of 89 decks +33% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
66% of 89 decks +36% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
65% of 17 decks +47% synergy
Jeska's Will
64% of 89 decks +32% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
64% of 89 decks +27% synergy
Blasphemous Act
64% of 89 decks +22% synergy
Brainstorm
64% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Ponder
63% of 89 decks +24% synergy
Expressive Iteration
62% of 89 decks +39% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
60% of 89 decks +28% synergy
Creatures
Harmonic Prodigy
54% of 84 decks +37% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
52% of 23 decks +35% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
46% of 13 decks +9% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
36% of 89 decks +25% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
36% of 89 decks +23% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
36% of 89 decks +15% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
31% of 89 decks +20% synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
30% of 10 decks +11% synergy
Haughty Djinn
30% of 77 decks +22% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
24% of 21 decks +15% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
21% of 89 decks +18% synergy
Wandering Archaic
18% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
17% of 89 decks +1% synergy
Young Pyromancer
17% of 89 decks -4% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
16% of 82 decks +14% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
16% of 82 decks +12% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
15% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Wizards of Thay
14% of 78 decks +8% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
14% of 58 decks +5% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
13% of 89 decks +13% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Wildfire Devils
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13% of 89 decks -17% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
12% of 24 decks +10% synergy
Spectacle Mage
12% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
12% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
12% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Roaming Throne
12% of 26 decks +4% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
11% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Radiant Performer
11% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Guttersnipe
11% of 89 decks -15% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
11% of 66 decks -13% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
10% of 50 decks +6% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10% of 73 decks -3% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
9% of 53 decks +5% synergy
Curious Homunculus
9% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Crackling Drake
9% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Urabrask
9% of 47 decks -5% synergy
Inferno Project
8% of 89 decks +8% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
8% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
8% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Spellseeker
8% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
8% of 77 decks -3% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
8% of 52 decks +6% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8% of 52 decks +2% synergy
Living Lore
7% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Mystical Tutor
56% of 89 decks +32% synergy
Mana Drain
54% of 89 decks +37% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
51% of 89 decks +30% synergy
Sink into Stupor
50% of 20 decks +29% synergy
Chaos Warp
49% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Force of Will
43% of 89 decks +30% synergy
Deflecting Swat
43% of 89 decks +24% synergy
Frantic Search
43% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Counterspell
39% of 89 decks -16% synergy
Invert Polarity
33% of 18 decks +12% synergy
Narset's Reversal
33% of 89 decks +24% synergy
Transcendent Message
32% of 50 decks +29% synergy
Electrodominance
31% of 89 decks +25% synergy
Aetherspouts
29% of 89 decks +26% synergy
Mystic Confluence
29% of 89 decks +24% synergy
Pongify
28% of 89 decks +1% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
28% of 82 decks +19% synergy
Resculpt
27% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Swan Song
27% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
25% of 89 decks +16% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
24% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Comet Storm
24% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
22% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Opt
22% of 89 decks -14% synergy
Prismari Command
21% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Magma Opus
20% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Arcane Denial
20% of 89 decks -8% synergy
Reinterpret
19% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Complete the Circuit
18% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
18% of 89 decks +14% synergy
Valakut Awakening
18% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Force of Negation
17% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17% of 89 decks -1% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
16% of 19 decks +12% synergy
Flame of Anor
16% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Misdirection
16% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Spell Swindle
16% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Negate
16% of 89 decks -21% synergy
Invoke Calamity
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Consider
15% of 82 decks -6% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
15% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Silundi Vision
13% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Reiterate
13% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
13% of 78 decks +8% synergy
Big Score
11% of 80 decks -10% synergy
Practical Research
11% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Nexus of Fate
9% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Pact of Negation
9% of 89 decks +0% synergy
Gush
8% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Mizzix's Mastery
49% of 89 decks +31% synergy
Treasure Cruise
47% of 89 decks +30% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
43% of 89 decks +34% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
41% of 32 decks +34% synergy
Lórien Revealed
41% of 37 decks +33% synergy
Season of Weaving
38% of 13 decks +29% synergy
Crackle with Power
38% of 89 decks +31% synergy
Faithless Looting
37% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
36% of 89 decks +33% synergy
Explosive Singularity
35% of 80 decks +33% synergy
Time Stretch
35% of 89 decks +31% synergy
Time Warp
35% of 89 decks +31% synergy
Mind's Desire
35% of 89 decks +28% synergy
Solve the Equation
35% of 89 decks +19% synergy
Surge to Victory
34% of 89 decks +30% synergy
Epic Experiment
34% of 89 decks +27% synergy
Creative Technique
30% of 89 decks +29% synergy
Temporal Trespass
29% of 89 decks +28% synergy
Muse Vortex
28% of 89 decks +27% synergy
Preordain
27% of 89 decks -10% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
26% of 89 decks +20% synergy
Serum Visions
26% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Aether Gale
24% of 89 decks +21% synergy
Finale of Revelation
24% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Finale of Promise
21% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Gamble
19% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Windfall
19% of 89 decks -7% synergy
Fiery Encore
17% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Sundering Eruption
16% of 19 decks +10% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
16% of 89 decks +15% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
16% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
15% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Curse of the Swine
15% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
15% of 89 decks -5% synergy
Vandalblast
15% of 89 decks -14% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
13% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Expropriate
13% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Bonus Round
13% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
12% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Song of Totentanz
12% of 33 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Mastery
11% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Echo of Eons
11% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
11% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Past in Flames
11% of 89 decks -1% synergy
Dance with Calamity
11% of 46 decks +9% synergy
Immolating Gyre
10% of 89 decks +9% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
10% of 61 decks +7% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
9% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Reforge the Soul
9% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
9% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
49% of 89 decks +42% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
40% of 58 decks +31% synergy
Lightning Greaves
21% of 89 decks -4% synergy
Twinning Staff
15% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
15% of 89 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15% of 89 decks -0% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 89 decks -16% synergy
The One Ring
14% of 51 decks +4% synergy
Hedron Archive
13% of 89 decks +9% synergy
Ruby Medallion
12% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Wand of Wonder
9% of 78 decks +3% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 89 decks -2% synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
6% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Rhystic Study
47% of 89 decks +20% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
46% of 89 decks +40% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
42% of 89 decks +36% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
39% of 89 decks +37% synergy
Double Vision
27% of 89 decks +22% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
27% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Shark Typhoon
25% of 89 decks +18% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
24% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Mystic Remora
21% of 89 decks +1% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
15% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
12% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Underworld Breach
12% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Sorcerer Class
12% of 83 decks +2% synergy
City on Fire
8% of 50 decks +3% synergy
Omniscience
8% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
8% of 89 decks +4% synergy
One with the Multiverse
6% of 66 decks +3% synergy
Arcane Melee
6% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Search for Azcanta
6% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
20% of 89 decks +18% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
15% of 52 decks +12% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
15% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
10% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
6% of 89 decks -1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
57% of 89 decks +29% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44% of 80 decks +25% synergy
Ancient Tomb
36% of 89 decks +25% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
21% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Temple of the False God
20% of 89 decks +9% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
19% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Forgotten Cave
19% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
19% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Castle Vantress
18% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
16% of 89 decks +15% synergy
Urza's Saga
12% of 84 decks +3% synergy
Rivendell
10% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
9% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
8% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
8% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Blighted Cataract
7% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Memorial to Genius
7% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Sol Ring
96% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
81% of 89 decks +23% synergy
Izzet Signet
76% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Mind Stone
47% of 89 decks +18% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
46% of 89 decks +41% synergy
Fellwar Stone
46% of 89 decks +13% synergy
Thought Vessel
39% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Thran Dynamo
24% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Mana Crypt
24% of 89 decks +14% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
22% of 89 decks +22% synergy
Mana Vault
18% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
16% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Gilded Lotus
15% of 89 decks +8% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
11% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Chrome Mox
11% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Mox Opal
9% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8% of 84 decks +3% synergy
Worn Powerstone
8% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 89 decks +2% synergy
Lotus Petal
8% of 89 decks -3% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 89 decks -11% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 78 decks -5% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 89 decks -6% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
6% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Chromatic Orrery
6% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Prismatic Lens
6% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Steam Vents
87% of 89 decks +40% synergy
Shivan Reef
83% of 89 decks +24% synergy
Sulfur Falls
78% of 89 decks +15% synergy
Scalding Tarn
76% of 89 decks +47% synergy
Thundering Falls
72% of 25 decks +48% synergy
Training Center
72% of 89 decks +26% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
67% of 81 decks +30% synergy
Volcanic Island
63% of 89 decks +49% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
63% of 89 decks +36% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
61% of 89 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Exotic Orchard
46% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
44% of 89 decks -1% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
42% of 89 decks +1% synergy
Myriad Landscape
34% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Fabled Passage
27% of 89 decks +18% synergy
Ferrous Lake
26% of 23 decks -4% synergy
Fiery Islet
26% of 89 decks +4% synergy
Prismatic Vista
24% of 89 decks +16% synergy
Misty Rainforest
24% of 89 decks +14% synergy
Reflecting Pool
22% of 89 decks +17% synergy
Flooded Strand
21% of 89 decks +12% synergy
Arid Mesa
20% of 89 decks +11% synergy
Polluted Delta
19% of 89 decks +10% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
18% of 17 decks +16% synergy
Prismari Campus
17% of 89 decks +9% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
16% of 89 decks +7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
13% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
11% of 89 decks -0% synergy
City of Brass
10% of 89 decks +3% synergy
Mana Confluence
8% of 89 decks +1% synergy
Study Hall
7% of 89 decks +6% synergy
Molten Tributary
6% of 77 decks -6% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6% of 89 decks -0% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6% of 89 decks -8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
6% of 89 decks -14% synergy