Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Wizard

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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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Veyran, Voice of Duality
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
78%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
91%inclusion40 decks44 decks
74%synergy
Volcanic Vision
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
62%synergy
Mana Geyser
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
62%synergy
Apex of Power
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
59%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
59%synergy
Brass's Bounty
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
58%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Rousing Refrain
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
53%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Archmage Emeritus
89%inclusion39 decks44 decks
52%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
82%inclusion36 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Expressive Iteration
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
50%synergy
Brainstorm
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Seething Song
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Ponder
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
43%synergy
Wizards of Thay
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
45%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
33%synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Magnus the Red
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
28%synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
28%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Young Pyromancer
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Guttersnipe
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-3%synergy
Mocking Sprite
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
19%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Radiant Performer
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Haughty Djinn
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Spectacle Mage
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Erratic Cyclops
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
2%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
-15%synergy
Echo Mage
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Inferno Project
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Wildfire Devils
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Diluvian Primordial
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Wandering Archaic
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Spellbinding Soprano
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Manaform Hellkite
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Dig Through Time
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Reinterpret
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Resculpt
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
31%synergy
Aetherspouts
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Electrodominance
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Flame of Anor
35%inclusion7 decks20 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
-13%synergy
Comet Storm
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Narset's Reversal
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Prismari Command
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Silundi Vision
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Opt
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Mystic Confluence
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
-18%synergy
Teach by Example
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Reverberate
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Spell Swindle
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Reiterate
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Pongify
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-11%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Practical Research
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-14%synergy
Storm King's Thunder
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Magma Opus
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-9%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-26%synergy
Force of Will
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Drain
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Access Denied
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3%synergy
Big Score
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
-14%synergy
Fiery Fall
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Condescend
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Intervention
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Insidious Will
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Nexus of Fate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
High Tide
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Epic Experiment
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
47%synergy
Aether Gale
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Surge to Victory
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
41%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Treasure Cruise
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Creative Technique
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Explosive Singularity
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
39%synergy
Muse Vortex
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
37%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Preordain
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Mind's Desire
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Serum Visions
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Faithless Looting
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Time Stretch
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Solve the Equation
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-8%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Finale of Promise
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Finale of Revelation
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Fiery Encore
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Temporal Trespass
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Step Through
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Crackle with Power
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Curse of the Swine
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Call the Skybreaker
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Time Warp
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Fireball
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
River's Rebuke
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Devil's Play
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Spelltwine
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Recurring Insight
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Open into Wonder
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Multiple Choice
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Replication Technique
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Wash Out
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Ignite Memories
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Banefire
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
24%synergy
Primal Amulet
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Twinning Staff
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Isochron Scepter
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Wand of Wonder
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Lithoform Engine
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Wand
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Enchantments
Double Vision
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Sorcerer Class
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
13%synergy
One with the Multiverse
16%inclusion5 decks31 decks
13%synergy
Rhystic Study
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-12%synergy
Omniscience
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Shark Typhoon
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Melee
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Jaya Ballard
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
34%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Ral, Izzet Viceroy
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
33%synergy
Temple of the False God
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Mage-Ring Network
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
35%synergy
Forgotten Cave
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Memorial to Genius
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Restless Spire
22%inclusion4 decks18 decks
14%synergy
Castle Vantress
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Rivendell
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
13%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
17%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
-6%synergy
Mirrorpool
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
4%synergy
The Biblioplex
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Blighted Cataract
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Halimar Depths
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion41 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion39 decks44 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
68%inclusion30 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
39%inclusion17 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist's Palette
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-10%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
20%synergy
Hedron Archive
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
0%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion43 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Shivan Reef
80%inclusion35 decks44 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
73%inclusion32 decks44 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
66%inclusion29 decks44 decks
22%synergy
Sulfur Falls
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
-6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
24%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
41%inclusion18 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Prismari Campus
34%inclusion15 decks44 decks
25%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Steam Vents
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
-15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Study Hall
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Training Center
27%inclusion12 decks44 decks
-19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
-5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
-17%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
7%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-7%synergy
Fiery Islet
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
-14%synergy