Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Budget 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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Peculiar Lighthouse
100% of 1 decks +94% synergy
Vengeful Possession
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Veyran, Voice of Duality
100% of 4 decks +85% synergy
Creatures
Alania, Divergent Storm
100% of 1 decks +91% synergy
Coruscation Mage
100% of 1 decks +59% synergy
Wizards of Thay
75% of 4 decks +69% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
75% of 4 decks +54% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
75% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
75% of 4 decks +38% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
75% of 4 decks +35% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Magnus the Red
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Haughty Djinn
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
50% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Guttersnipe
50% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Saruman the White
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Meldweb Curator
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Gandalf the Grey
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Mocking Sprite
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Keeper of the Mind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Courtly Provocateur
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Master of Waves
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Enclave Cryptologist
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Disciple of the Ring
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Omnispell Adept
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Inferno Project
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Radiant Performer
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Karfell Harbinger
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Tzaangor Shaman
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sly Instigator
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Cyclone Summoner
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
75% of 4 decks +27% synergy
Thunder Salvo
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Reinterpret
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
50% of 2 decks +46% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Resculpt
50% of 4 decks +39% synergy
Seething Song
50% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Opt
50% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Chaos Warp
50% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Chase Is On
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Shatter the Source
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Smite the Deathless
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Defabricate
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
See Double
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
33% of 3 decks +27% synergy
Return the Favor
33% of 3 decks +26% synergy
Flame of Anor
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Sage's Dousing
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Calibrated Blast
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Traumatic Visions
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Fiery Fall
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mirror Match
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Ravaging Blaze
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Volcanic Offering
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Time Stop
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Epiphany at the Drownyard
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Power Sink
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Repulse
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Echoing Truth
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Commander's Insight
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Hypothesizzle
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Repeated Reverberation
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Creative Outburst
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Practical Research
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Deliberate
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Teach by Example
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Aetherspouts
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
High Tide
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Twinferno
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Reverberate
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Mystic Confluence
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Spell Swindle
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Impulse
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Electrodominance
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Comet Storm
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Expedite
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Fact or Fiction
25% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Valakut Awakening
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Sorceries
Portent of Calamity
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Apex of Power
75% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Epic Experiment
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Mana Geyser
75% of 4 decks +53% synergy
Faithless Looting
75% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Muse Vortex
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Surge to Victory
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Brass's Bounty
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Serum Visions
50% of 4 decks +30% synergy
Expressive Iteration
50% of 4 decks +27% synergy
Ponder
50% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Treason of Isengard
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Furnace Reins
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Hell to Pay
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Meltdown
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Howl of the Horde
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Recurring Insight
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Drawn from Dreams
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Open into Wonder
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Blast of Genius
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Teleportal
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Spelltwine
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Explosive Singularity
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Creative Technique
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Aether Gale
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Volcanic Vision
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Step Through
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Time Stretch
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Rousing Refrain
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Curse of the Swine
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Solve the Equation
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Treasure Cruise
25% of 4 decks +8% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Windfall
25% of 4 decks -2% synergy
Vandalblast
25% of 4 decks -3% synergy
Preordain
25% of 4 decks -12% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Magmatic Galleon
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Runechanter's Pike
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Hedron Archive
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25% of 4 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25% of 4 decks -5% synergy
Enchantments
Sunbird's Invocation
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Tolarian Contempt
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Etali's Favor
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Fiery Inscription
33% of 3 decks +19% synergy
Smoke
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Double Vision
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
75% of 4 decks +73% synergy
Koth, Fire of Resistance
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Utility Lands
Desert of the Fervent
75% of 4 decks +74% synergy
Forgotten Cave
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Temple of the False God
75% of 4 decks +64% synergy
Reliquary Tower
75% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Memorial to Genius
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
50% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
50% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Barbarian Ring
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Blighted Cataract
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Izzet Signet
100% of 4 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Signet
100% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
75% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Mind Stone
50% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Thought Vessel
50% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Sol Talisman
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Commander's Sphere
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Exotic Orchard
100% of 4 decks +66% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Myriad Landscape
75% of 4 decks +53% synergy
Shivan Reef
75% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50% of 4 decks +5% synergy
Study Hall
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Prismari Campus
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Evolving Wilds
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy