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 44 decks +78% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
93% of 44 decks +76% synergy
Mana Geyser
86% of 44 decks +64% synergy
Apex of Power
61% of 44 decks +57% synergy
Volcanic Vision
59% of 44 decks +56% synergy
Brass's Bounty
64% of 44 decks +54% synergy
Rousing Refrain
57% of 44 decks +51% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
57% of 44 decks +50% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
52% of 44 decks +49% synergy
Expressive Iteration
70% of 44 decks +48% synergy
Top Cards
Archmage Emeritus
84% of 44 decks +47% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
75% of 44 decks +43% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
75% of 44 decks +35% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
73% of 11 decks +33% synergy
Brainstorm
73% of 44 decks +24% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
66% of 44 decks +45% synergy
Ponder
66% of 44 decks +26% synergy
Seething Song
64% of 44 decks +44% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
59% of 44 decks +54% synergy
Blasphemous Act
59% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Creatures
Wizards of Thay
52% of 42 decks +46% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
50% of 44 decks +39% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
45% of 42 decks +34% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
41% of 44 decks +40% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
41% of 44 decks +29% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
39% of 44 decks +37% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
36% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
34% of 44 decks +30% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
34% of 44 decks +29% synergy
Magnus the Red
32% of 37 decks +29% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
32% of 44 decks +30% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
27% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
25% of 44 decks +24% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
24% of 42 decks +21% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
24% of 17 decks +21% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
23% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Guttersnipe
23% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Haughty Djinn
21% of 42 decks +13% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
20% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
20% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Young Pyromancer
20% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Mocking Sprite
19% of 21 decks +16% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
19% of 42 decks +15% synergy
Radiant Performer
18% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
18% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Kylox, Visionary Inventor
18% of 17 decks +17% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
14% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
13% of 30 decks +4% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
12% of 42 decks +8% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 34 decks -12% synergy
Inferno Project
11% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Spectacle Mage
11% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Wandering Archaic
11% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
11% of 37 decks -2% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
11% of 28 decks +7% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
9% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Echo Mage
9% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
9% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
9% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Archaeomancer
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
9% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
9% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Spellbinding Soprano
7% of 43 decks +7% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
7% of 43 decks +3% synergy
Uvilda, Dean of Perfection
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Nivix Guildmage
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Wildfire Devils
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Instants
Dig Through Time
48% of 44 decks +33% synergy
Aetherspouts
43% of 44 decks +40% synergy
Electrodominance
41% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
39% of 44 decks +29% synergy
Chaos Warp
39% of 44 decks -8% synergy
Reinterpret
36% of 44 decks +33% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 44 decks -19% synergy
Resculpt
34% of 44 decks +23% synergy
Invert Polarity
33% of 12 decks +11% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
32% of 44 decks +23% synergy
Flame of Anor
32% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Mystical Tutor
32% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Comet Storm
27% of 44 decks +20% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
25% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Narset's Reversal
25% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Bolt
25% of 44 decks -1% synergy
Reverberate
23% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Silundi Vision
23% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Prismari Command
23% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Opt
23% of 44 decks -13% synergy
Teach by Example
20% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Negate
20% of 44 decks -16% synergy
Mystic Confluence
18% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Spell Swindle
16% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Reiterate
16% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Pongify
16% of 44 decks -11% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 44 decks -12% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
16% of 44 decks -14% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
14% of 42 decks +10% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
14% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
14% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
14% of 44 decks -7% synergy
Twinferno
12% of 42 decks +7% synergy
Complete the Circuit
12% of 26 decks +9% synergy
Practical Research
11% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Magma Opus
11% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
11% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Mana Drain
11% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Consider
11% of 44 decks -9% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
9% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Force of Will
9% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Izzet Charm
9% of 44 decks -10% synergy
Invoke Calamity
7% of 43 decks +5% synergy
Logic Knot
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Condescend
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Creative Outburst
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Mindswipe
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Twincast
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Nexus of Fate
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Firemind's Foresight
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Sorceries
Epic Experiment
55% of 44 decks +48% synergy
Muse Vortex
43% of 44 decks +42% synergy
Creative Technique
41% of 44 decks +39% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
41% of 44 decks +38% synergy
Surge to Victory
41% of 44 decks +37% synergy
Preordain
41% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Explosive Singularity
40% of 43 decks +38% synergy
Aether Gale
39% of 44 decks +36% synergy
Treasure Cruise
34% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
34% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Serum Visions
30% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Time Stretch
27% of 44 decks +24% synergy
Mind's Desire
27% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
26% of 19 decks +20% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
25% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Solve the Equation
25% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Jeska's Will
25% of 44 decks -7% synergy
Finale of Revelation
23% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Vandalblast
23% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Faithless Looting
23% of 44 decks -9% synergy
Finale of Promise
20% of 44 decks +16% synergy
Curse of the Swine
20% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Crackle with Power
18% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
16% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Step Through
16% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Time Warp
16% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Encore
14% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Temporal Trespass
14% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
14% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
14% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
11% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Devil's Play
11% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
11% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Fireball
11% of 44 decks +9% synergy
River's Rebuke
11% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
11% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
10% of 42 decks +8% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
9% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Multiple Choice
9% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Spelltwine
9% of 44 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Banefire
9% of 44 decks +7% synergy
Mizzium Mortars
9% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Recurring Insight
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Open into Wonder
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Replication Technique
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Wash Out
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Ignite Memories
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
By Force
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
40% of 30 decks +31% synergy
Primal Amulet
32% of 44 decks +24% synergy
Twinning Staff
23% of 44 decks +18% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18% of 44 decks -12% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Lightning Greaves
11% of 44 decks -14% synergy
Wand of Wonder
10% of 42 decks +4% synergy
Ruby Medallion
9% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Lithoform Engine
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Chaos Wand
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Enchantments
Swarm Intelligence
50% of 44 decks +44% synergy
Double Vision
48% of 44 decks +42% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
36% of 44 decks +34% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
30% of 44 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
26% of 43 decks +17% synergy
Sorcerer Class
25% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Rhystic Study
18% of 44 decks -9% synergy
One with the Multiverse
15% of 34 decks +12% synergy
Shark Typhoon
11% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Omniscience
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Dual Casting
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Melee
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Wizard Class
7% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
45% of 44 decks +32% synergy
Jaya Ballard
27% of 44 decks +25% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
20% of 30 decks +16% synergy
Ral, Izzet Viceroy
7% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
7% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
7% of 44 decks -4% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
82% of 44 decks +31% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Temple of the False God
48% of 44 decks +37% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
34% of 44 decks +33% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
30% of 44 decks +26% synergy
Forgotten Cave
27% of 44 decks +20% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Rivendell
21% of 24 decks +15% synergy
Castle Vantress
20% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Restless Spire
19% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Memorial to Genius
18% of 44 decks +17% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
16% of 44 decks +14% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
14% of 43 decks -4% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
14% of 44 decks +12% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
14% of 44 decks +11% synergy
Mirrorpool
11% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11% of 44 decks +0% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9% of 43 decks +4% synergy
The Biblioplex
9% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Halimar Depths
9% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Field of Ruin
7% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93% of 44 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 44 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
68% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Izzet Signet
68% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Thought Vessel
45% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Mind Stone
32% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
27% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
23% of 44 decks +22% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
16% of 44 decks +15% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
14% of 43 decks +12% synergy
Hedron Archive
14% of 44 decks +9% synergy
Commander's Sphere
14% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Thran Dynamo
9% of 44 decks +2% synergy
Worn Powerstone
7% of 44 decks +3% synergy
Gilded Lotus
7% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Midnight Clock
7% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98% of 44 decks +10% synergy
Shivan Reef
77% of 44 decks +19% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
73% of 44 decks +28% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
66% of 44 decks +22% synergy
Exotic Orchard
55% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Sulfur Falls
55% of 44 decks -7% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45% of 44 decks +6% synergy
Myriad Landscape
43% of 44 decks +20% synergy
Steam Vents
41% of 44 decks -6% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
32% of 44 decks +13% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
30% of 43 decks -6% synergy
Prismari Campus
30% of 44 decks +21% synergy
Scalding Tarn
30% of 44 decks +0% synergy
Training Center
30% of 44 decks -16% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
25% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23% of 44 decks -16% synergy
Study Hall
20% of 44 decks +20% synergy
Evolving Wilds
20% of 44 decks +1% synergy
Thundering Falls
18% of 17 decks -7% synergy
Fabled Passage
9% of 44 decks -0% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
9% of 44 decks -2% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9% of 44 decks -5% synergy
Demolition Field
9% of 34 decks +6% synergy
Molten Tributary
7% of 42 decks -6% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
7% of 44 decks -4% synergy