Helga, Skittish Seer (Commander)

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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MTGStocks
Apothecary Stomper
86% of 7 decks +48% synergy
Quilled Greatwurm
66% of 68 decks +42% synergy
Koma, World-Eater
49% of 228 decks +37% synergy
Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
40% of 121 decks +25% synergy
Kona, Rescue Beastie
36% of 545 decks +24% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Garruk's Uprising
60% of 4289 decks +55% synergy
Hydroid Krasis
55% of 4289 decks +51% synergy
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
53% of 4289 decks +51% synergy
Beast Whisperer
59% of 4289 decks +48% synergy
Chulane, Teller of Tales
56% of 4289 decks +47% synergy
Forgotten Ancient
56% of 4289 decks +46% synergy
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
48% of 4289 decks +46% synergy
Chakram Retriever
44% of 4289 decks +42% synergy
Inga and Esika
49% of 4287 decks +42% synergy
Hardened Scales
50% of 4289 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
60% of 4289 decks -4% synergy
Path to Exile
49% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Birds of Paradise
45% of 4289 decks +16% synergy
Farseek
45% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Cultivate
44% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
42% of 4289 decks +36% synergy
Surrak and Goreclaw
42% of 4288 decks +39% synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
42% of 2333 decks +13% synergy
Beast Within
41% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Defiler of Vigor
39% of 4289 decks +36% synergy
Creatures
Fanatic of Rhonas
38% of 4054 decks +31% synergy
Silverback Elder
37% of 4289 decks +35% synergy
Kami of Whispered Hopes
35% of 4288 decks +26% synergy
Apex Devastator
35% of 4289 decks +32% synergy
Mulldrifter
35% of 4289 decks +25% synergy
Saryth, the Viper's Fang
34% of 4289 decks +32% synergy
Noble Hierarch
34% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
33% of 4229 decks +29% synergy
Kalonian Hydra
33% of 4289 decks +28% synergy
Railway Brawler
32% of 4229 decks +25% synergy
High Fae Trickster
31% of 228 decks +19% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30% of 4289 decks +20% synergy
Ghalta, Primal Hunger
30% of 4289 decks +28% synergy
The Goose Mother
30% of 4282 decks +24% synergy
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
30% of 4289 decks +23% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
29% of 4289 decks +26% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
29% of 4289 decks +28% synergy
Nulldrifter
28% of 4190 decks +24% synergy
Galadriel, Light of Valinor
28% of 4277 decks +22% synergy
Disciple of Freyalise
26% of 4167 decks +20% synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
26% of 4289 decks +24% synergy
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty
26% of 4289 decks +23% synergy
Kiora's Follower
25% of 4289 decks +21% synergy
Witch Enchanter
25% of 4167 decks +16% synergy
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
24% of 4289 decks +21% synergy
Skyskipper Duo
23% of 1190 decks +19% synergy
Foundation Breaker
23% of 4289 decks +20% synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
22% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
22% of 4289 decks +18% synergy
Sire of Seven Deaths
21% of 121 decks +17% synergy
Benevolent Hydra
21% of 4288 decks +20% synergy
Lifeblood Hydra
20% of 4289 decks +20% synergy
Delighted Halfling
20% of 4284 decks +8% synergy
Mystic Snake
20% of 4289 decks +17% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
20% of 2333 decks +5% synergy
Enduring Vitality
19% of 545 decks -2% synergy
Karametra, God of Harvests
19% of 4289 decks +16% synergy
Genesis Hydra
19% of 4289 decks +18% synergy
Shriekwood Devourer
19% of 635 decks +17% synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
18% of 4238 decks +16% synergy
Ghalta and Mavren
18% of 4288 decks +15% synergy
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
17% of 4288 decks +14% synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
17% of 4289 decks +15% synergy
Voracious Hydra
17% of 4289 decks +17% synergy
Mockingbird
17% of 2579 decks +8% synergy
Llanowar Elves
17% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Thunderous Snapper
16% of 4289 decks +16% synergy
Sovereign Okinec Ahau
16% of 4275 decks +13% synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
16% of 4289 decks +12% synergy
Steelbane Hydra
16% of 4289 decks +14% synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
36% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Counterspell
35% of 4289 decks -4% synergy
Generous Gift
32% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Dawn's Truce
30% of 3271 decks +7% synergy
Teferi's Protection
22% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
21% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Inspiring Call
18% of 4289 decks +12% synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
18% of 4289 decks +15% synergy
Gift of the Viper
17% of 3569 decks +13% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
16% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Akroma's Will
15% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Negate
14% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Arcane Denial
14% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Long River's Pull
13% of 3271 decks -8% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Growth Spiral
12% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Worldly Tutor
12% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Polliwallop
12% of 2608 decks +10% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11% of 4282 decks +0% synergy
Shore Up
11% of 4289 decks +10% synergy
Overprotect
11% of 2579 decks +9% synergy
Mana Drain
11% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Sink into Stupor
11% of 4117 decks +2% synergy
Swan Song
10% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Entish Restoration
10% of 4283 decks +8% synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
10% of 4277 decks +7% synergy
Dovin's Veto
9% of 4289 decks -9% synergy
Dazzling Denial
9% of 1190 decks +2% synergy
Repulsive Mutation
9% of 4251 decks +7% synergy
Eladamri's Call
8% of 4289 decks -4% synergy
Enlightened Tutor
8% of 4289 decks -9% synergy
Mutational Advantage
8% of 4244 decks +4% synergy
Slip Out the Back
8% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Pongify
7% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Seized from Slumber
7% of 283 decks +5% synergy
Stubborn Denial
7% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
7% of 3271 decks +1% synergy
Ripples of Potential
6% of 4261 decks +3% synergy
Force of Will
6% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
36% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Kodama's Reach
31% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Rampant Growth
29% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Three Visits
29% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
19% of 4289 decks +16% synergy
Season of Gathering
18% of 3271 decks +13% synergy
Austere Command
16% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Farewell
15% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Monstrous Emergence
15% of 268 decks +12% synergy
Rootcast Apprenticeship
15% of 1190 decks +9% synergy
Wave Goodbye
15% of 4261 decks +11% synergy
Damning Verdict
12% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
12% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Fangs of Kalonia
11% of 3883 decks +9% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
11% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Starfall Invocation
10% of 3271 decks +2% synergy
Supreme Verdict
9% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Finale of Devastation
8% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Splash Portal
8% of 2579 decks +7% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Last March of the Ents
8% of 4283 decks +3% synergy
Wear Down
8% of 3359 decks -12% synergy
Search for Tomorrow
7% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7% of 4117 decks +4% synergy
Season of Weaving
5% of 3359 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
34% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
The Great Henge
28% of 4289 decks +21% synergy
Lightning Greaves
27% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
21% of 4285 decks +16% synergy
The Ozolith
20% of 4289 decks +15% synergy
Short Bow
13% of 905 decks +9% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
11% of 4289 decks +9% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
8% of 4277 decks +7% synergy
Heaped Harvest
5% of 2333 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Branching Evolution
38% of 4289 decks +34% synergy
Innkeeper's Talent
37% of 3271 decks +22% synergy
Intruder Alarm
30% of 4289 decks +24% synergy
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
27% of 357 decks -0% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
23% of 4277 decks +20% synergy
Brokers Ascendancy
22% of 4289 decks +12% synergy
Monstrous Vortex
19% of 3867 decks +17% synergy
Kozilek's Unsealing
19% of 4182 decks +17% synergy
Communal Brewing
18% of 2333 decks -4% synergy
Guardian Project
16% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Simic Ascendancy
15% of 4289 decks +9% synergy
Rhystic Study
14% of 4289 decks -9% synergy
Smothering Tithe
12% of 4289 decks -7% synergy
Tribute to the World Tree
11% of 4288 decks +6% synergy
Sylvan Scavenging
10% of 121 decks +7% synergy
Unbound Flourishing
10% of 4289 decks +9% synergy
Elemental Bond
9% of 4289 decks +6% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
9% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Hydra's Growth
8% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Mirari's Wake
8% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Freed from the Real
8% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Wild Growth
8% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Stocking the Pantry
7% of 2333 decks +4% synergy
Doubling Season
7% of 4289 decks -0% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
6% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
Mystic Remora
6% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Court of Garenbrig
6% of 4277 decks +3% synergy
Wizard Class
6% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Hunter's Talent
6% of 3359 decks +5% synergy
Raised by Giants
5% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Virtue of Loyalty
5% of 4279 decks +1% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
54% of 4289 decks +11% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
22% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
21% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
18% of 4289 decks +13% synergy
Rogue's Passage
17% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
16% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Gavony Township
16% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Oakhollow Village
12% of 3385 decks +10% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
11% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Castle Garenbrig
11% of 4289 decks +9% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
10% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Karn's Bastion
9% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Lilypad Village
9% of 3385 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
8% of 4289 decks +0% synergy
Ancient Tomb
7% of 4289 decks +0% synergy
Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
6% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
6% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72% of 4289 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Signet
64% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Thought Vessel
19% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Patriar's Seal
14% of 4289 decks +13% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
11% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Fellwar Stone
10% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Talisman of Unity
9% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Talisman of Progress
9% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Simic Signet
8% of 4289 decks -7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8% of 4289 decks -0% synergy
Commander's Sphere
7% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Azorius Signet
6% of 4289 decks -9% synergy
Patchwork Banner
5% of 2579 decks +0% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
90% of 4289 decks +0% synergy
Exotic Orchard
57% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
Hinterland Harbor
50% of 4289 decks +12% synergy
Breeding Pool
47% of 4289 decks +4% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
47% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Temple Garden
47% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Seaside Citadel
47% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
46% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
45% of 4289 decks +8% synergy
Canopy Vista
42% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Sunpetal Grove
41% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
41% of 4289 decks +11% synergy
Prairie Stream
39% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Glacial Fortress
39% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Bountiful Promenade
39% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Sea of Clouds
37% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Windswept Heath
37% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
37% of 4289 decks +13% synergy
Flooded Strand
35% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Misty Rainforest
32% of 4289 decks +3% synergy
Tranquil Landscape
30% of 3867 decks +1% synergy
Brushland
29% of 4289 decks +9% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
26% of 4289 decks +7% synergy
Overgrown Farmland
25% of 4289 decks +2% synergy
Hushwood Verge
24% of 785 decks +1% synergy
Deserted Beach
21% of 4289 decks +0% synergy
Evolving Wilds
20% of 4289 decks -5% synergy
Flooded Grove
19% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Floodfarm Verge
18% of 785 decks -2% synergy
Path of Ancestry
18% of 4289 decks -2% synergy
Temple of Mystery
17% of 4289 decks -4% synergy
Hedge Maze
16% of 4252 decks +3% synergy
Fabled Passage
15% of 4289 decks +5% synergy
Temple of Plenty
15% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Lush Portico
14% of 4252 decks +2% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
14% of 4289 decks -5% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14% of 4289 decks -5% synergy
Sungrass Prairie
13% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
12% of 4289 decks -6% synergy
Tropical Island
12% of 4289 decks -0% synergy
Savannah
11% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Tundra
11% of 4289 decks -1% synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
11% of 4289 decks -7% synergy
Meticulous Archive
10% of 4252 decks -1% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
10% of 4289 decks -5% synergy
Fortified Village
10% of 4289 decks -3% synergy
Brokers Hideout
9% of 4289 decks -4% synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
9% of 4289 decks +0% synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
9% of 4289 decks +1% synergy
Azorius Chancery
9% of 4289 decks -10% synergy