Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Budget X Spells

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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mirror Room // Fractured Realm
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
100% of 1 decks +93% synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
100% of 1 decks +74% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Banefire
83% of 6 decks +81% synergy
Double Vision
83% of 6 decks +78% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
83% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Devil's Play
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Red Sun's Zenith
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Mindswipe
67% of 6 decks +65% synergy
Mana Geyser
83% of 6 decks +61% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
67% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Reliquary Tower
67% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Top Cards
Elementalist's Palette
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Creatures
Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
50% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Magnus the Red
50% of 6 decks +46% synergy
Wizards of Thay
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Haughty Djinn
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
50% of 6 decks +35% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
50% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Spectacle Mage
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
33% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
33% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Mocking Sprite
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
20% of 5 decks +11% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
20% of 5 decks -4% synergy
Endless One
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Fire Servant
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Echo Mage
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Stonecoil Serpent
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Stunt Double
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Radiant Performer
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Pink Horror
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Crackling Drake
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Sprite Dragon
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
17% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Young Pyromancer
17% of 6 decks -5% synergy
Guttersnipe
17% of 6 decks -10% synergy
Instants
Null Elemental Blast
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Conduct Electricity
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Logic Knot
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Volcanic Geyser
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Fall of the Titans
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
50% of 6 decks +41% synergy
Opt
50% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Brainstorm
50% of 6 decks +1% synergy
Icy Blast
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Street Spasm
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Cunning Strike
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Ravaging Blaze
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Clash of Wills
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Power Sink
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Reality Spasm
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Condescend
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Hypothesizzle
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Creative Outburst
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Practical Research
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Diviner's Portent
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Stroke of Genius
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
High Tide
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Reverberate
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Electrodominance
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Comet Storm
33% of 6 decks +26% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
33% of 6 decks +25% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
33% of 6 decks +24% synergy
Seething Song
33% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Frantic Search
33% of 6 decks -5% synergy
Quick Study
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Complete the Circuit
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Transcendent Message
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Searing Barrage
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Gridlock
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Heat Ray
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Torch Breath
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Chemister's Trick
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Intervene
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Urza's Rage
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Precognitive Perception
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thoughtflare
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Turn // Burn
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Swerve
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Whispers of the Muse
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Commune with Lava
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Lunar Frenzy
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Syncopate
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Sorceries
Agate Assault
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Crater's Claws
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Demonfire
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Burn from Within
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Blaze
50% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Invoke the Firemind
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Explosive Singularity
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Curse of the Swine
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Ponder
50% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Kaervek's Torch
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Disintegrate
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Blast of Genius
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Master the Way
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Multiple Choice
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Culmination of Studies
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Mind Spring
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
33% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Apex of Power
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Brass's Bounty
33% of 6 decks +24% synergy
Serum Visions
33% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Preordain
33% of 6 decks -4% synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Titan's Revenge
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Lava Burst
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Increasing Confusion
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Distorting Wake
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Light Up the Night
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Unexplained Vision
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Elemental Summoning
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Sudden Demise
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rolling Thunder
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rolling Earthquake
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Fanning the Flames
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Ghired's Belligerence
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Replication Technique
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Teleportal
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Earthquake
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Fireball
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Beacon Bolt
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Tezzeret's Gambit
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Thoughtcast
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Finale of Promise
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Pirate's Pillage
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
40% of 5 decks +31% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Brain in a Jar
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Sigil of Distinction
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Horizon Stone
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Twinning Staff
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Ruby Medallion
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Primal Amulet
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 6 decks +1% synergy
Lightning Greaves
17% of 6 decks -9% synergy
Enchantments
Case of the Ransacked Lab
50% of 2 decks +37% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
50% of 6 decks +34% synergy
Arcane Melee
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
33% of 6 decks +25% synergy
Sorcerer Class
33% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Font of Magic
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Mirrormade
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Storm the Vault
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Propaganda
17% of 6 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
50% of 6 decks +48% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
50% of 6 decks +39% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Mirrorpool
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Dwarven Mine
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Halimar Depths
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Wandering Fumarole
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17% of 6 decks -12% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
100% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Thought Vessel
83% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Izzet Signet
67% of 6 decks +0% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50% of 6 decks -8% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Fire Diamond
33% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33% of 6 decks +21% synergy
Commander's Sphere
33% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Lotus Blossom
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Hedron Archive
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Gilded Lotus
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Sky Diamond
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
17% of 6 decks -17% synergy
Lands
Swiftwater Cliffs
50% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Myriad Landscape
50% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50% of 6 decks +5% synergy
Command Tower
50% of 6 decks -38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
33% of 6 decks -0% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33% of 6 decks -11% synergy
Shivan Reef
33% of 6 decks -25% synergy
Prismari Campus
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
17% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Evolving Wilds
17% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17% of 6 decks -20% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
17% of 6 decks -23% synergy
Sulfur Falls
17% of 6 decks -45% synergy