Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Wizards

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% of 43 decks +78% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
91% of 43 decks +74% synergy
Mana Geyser
84% of 43 decks +61% synergy
Apex of Power
60% of 43 decks +56% synergy
Volcanic Vision
58% of 43 decks +55% synergy
Brass's Bounty
60% of 43 decks +51% synergy
Rousing Refrain
56% of 43 decks +50% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
56% of 43 decks +49% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
51% of 43 decks +48% synergy
Expressive Iteration
70% of 43 decks +47% synergy
Top Cards
Archmage Emeritus
81% of 43 decks +45% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
74% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
72% of 43 decks +40% synergy
Brainstorm
72% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
67% of 12 decks +30% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
65% of 43 decks +45% synergy
Ponder
65% of 43 decks +26% synergy
Seething Song
63% of 43 decks +44% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
58% of 43 decks +53% synergy
Blasphemous Act
58% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Creatures
Wizards of Thay
52% of 42 decks +47% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
51% of 43 decks +40% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
45% of 42 decks +35% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
42% of 43 decks +41% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
42% of 43 decks +30% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
37% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
37% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
35% of 43 decks +33% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
35% of 43 decks +30% synergy
Magnus the Red
32% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
30% of 43 decks +26% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
26% of 43 decks +25% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
26% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
25% of 12 decks +16% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
24% of 42 decks +21% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
22% of 18 decks +20% synergy
Radiant Performer
21% of 43 decks +20% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
21% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
21% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
21% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Young Pyromancer
21% of 43 decks -0% synergy
Guttersnipe
21% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
19% of 42 decks +15% synergy
Haughty Djinn
19% of 42 decks +11% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
19% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Mocking Sprite
18% of 22 decks +15% synergy
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
13% of 31 decks +4% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
12% of 42 decks +8% synergy
Inferno Project
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Spectacle Mage
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Wandering Archaic
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
12% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
11% of 35 decks -12% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
10% of 29 decks +7% synergy
Echo Mage
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Archaeomancer
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Spellbinding Soprano
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Wildfire Devils
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Curious Homunculus
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Sly Instigator
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Cyclone Summoner
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Dig Through Time
44% of 43 decks +30% synergy
Aetherspouts
42% of 43 decks +39% synergy
Electrodominance
42% of 43 decks +35% synergy
Reinterpret
37% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
37% of 43 decks +28% synergy
Chaos Warp
37% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Counterspell
37% of 43 decks -18% synergy
Resculpt
33% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Mystical Tutor
33% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Invert Polarity
31% of 13 decks +10% synergy
Flame of Anor
30% of 23 decks +16% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
30% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Comet Storm
26% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Narset's Reversal
26% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Lightning Bolt
26% of 43 decks -0% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
23% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Reverberate
23% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Prismari Command
23% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Opt
23% of 43 decks -13% synergy
Silundi Vision
21% of 43 decks +15% synergy
Teach by Example
19% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Negate
19% of 43 decks -18% synergy
Mystic Confluence
16% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Spell Swindle
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Reiterate
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
14% of 42 decks +10% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
14% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
14% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14% of 43 decks -7% synergy
Pongify
14% of 43 decks -13% synergy
Arcane Denial
14% of 43 decks -14% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14% of 43 decks -16% synergy
Twinferno
12% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Practical Research
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Magma Opus
12% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
12% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Mana Drain
12% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Consider
12% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Complete the Circuit
11% of 27 decks +9% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Izzet Charm
9% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Logic Knot
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Condescend
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Creative Outburst
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Mindswipe
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Twincast
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Invoke Calamity
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Nexus of Fate
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Firemind's Foresight
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Force of Will
7% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Sorceries
Epic Experiment
53% of 43 decks +47% synergy
Muse Vortex
42% of 43 decks +40% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
42% of 43 decks +39% synergy
Explosive Singularity
40% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Creative Technique
40% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Surge to Victory
40% of 43 decks +36% synergy
Aether Gale
37% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Preordain
37% of 43 decks +0% synergy
Treasure Cruise
33% of 43 decks +15% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
33% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Serum Visions
30% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Time Stretch
28% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
26% of 43 decks +20% synergy
Mind's Desire
26% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Faithless Looting
26% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
25% of 20 decks +19% synergy
Finale of Revelation
23% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Solve the Equation
23% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Vandalblast
23% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Jeska's Will
23% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Curse of the Swine
21% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Finale of Promise
19% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Crackle with Power
19% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Step Through
16% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Time Warp
16% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Encore
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Temporal Trespass
14% of 43 decks +13% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
14% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
14% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Fireball
12% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
10% of 42 decks +8% synergy
Devil's Play
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Multiple Choice
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Spelltwine
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
9% of 43 decks +8% synergy
River's Rebuke
9% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Banefire
9% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
9% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Mizzium Mortars
9% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Recurring Insight
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Open into Wonder
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Replication Technique
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Wash Out
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
By Force
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Ignite Memories
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
42% of 31 decks +33% synergy
Primal Amulet
33% of 43 decks +25% synergy
Twinning Staff
23% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of 43 decks -12% synergy
Hedron Archive
14% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12% of 43 decks -3% synergy
Lightning Greaves
12% of 43 decks -14% synergy
Wand of Wonder
10% of 42 decks +4% synergy
Ruby Medallion
9% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Lithoform Engine
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Chaos Wand
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 43 decks -2% synergy
Enchantments
Swarm Intelligence
51% of 43 decks +46% synergy
Double Vision
47% of 43 decks +41% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
37% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
30% of 43 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
26% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Sorcerer Class
26% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Rhystic Study
19% of 43 decks -9% synergy
One with the Multiverse
14% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Omniscience
9% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Dual Casting
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Melee
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Shark Typhoon
7% of 43 decks -0% synergy
Wizard Class
7% of 43 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
44% of 43 decks +31% synergy
Jaya Ballard
28% of 43 decks +26% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
19% of 31 decks +16% synergy
Ral, Izzet Viceroy
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
7% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
7% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
84% of 43 decks +33% synergy
Temple of the False God
49% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
47% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
35% of 43 decks +34% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
28% of 43 decks +24% synergy
Forgotten Cave
28% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23% of 43 decks +16% synergy
Rivendell
20% of 25 decks +14% synergy
Memorial to Genius
19% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
19% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Castle Vantress
19% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Restless Spire
18% of 22 decks +10% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
16% of 43 decks +15% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
14% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Mirrorpool
12% of 43 decks +11% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12% of 43 decks +1% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12% of 43 decks -7% synergy
The Biblioplex
9% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Halimar Depths
9% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9% of 43 decks +4% synergy
Blighted Cataract
7% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Field of Ruin
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Signet
91% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
67% of 43 decks +9% synergy
Izzet Signet
67% of 43 decks +1% synergy
Thought Vessel
44% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
28% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
23% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
19% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
14% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Commander's Sphere
14% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Thran Dynamo
7% of 43 decks -0% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Shivan Reef
77% of 43 decks +18% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
74% of 43 decks +30% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
65% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Exotic Orchard
56% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Sulfur Falls
53% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47% of 43 decks +6% synergy
Myriad Landscape
42% of 43 decks +19% synergy
Steam Vents
40% of 43 decks -7% synergy
Prismari Campus
30% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
30% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Scalding Tarn
28% of 43 decks -1% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
28% of 43 decks -9% synergy
Training Center
28% of 43 decks -18% synergy
Study Hall
23% of 43 decks +22% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
23% of 43 decks -3% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23% of 43 decks -15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
21% of 43 decks +2% synergy
Thundering Falls
17% of 18 decks -7% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 43 decks +0% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
9% of 43 decks -2% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 43 decks -5% synergy
Demolition Field
9% of 35 decks +6% synergy
Molten Tributary
7% of 42 decks -5% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
7% of 43 decks -4% synergy