Elsha of the Infinite (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Angelo Guerrera
Jan 14, 2025
Article 100 Special - Ranking all the Jeskai Commanders
The Jesguy himself celebrates his 100th EDHREC article with a can't-miss list of the best Jeskai commanders.
Deck Filters
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Guttersnipe
71% of 38 decks +64% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
58% of 38 decks +56% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
63% of 38 decks +54% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
58% of 38 decks +52% synergy
Opt
58% of 38 decks +46% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
45% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
50% of 28 decks +43% synergy
Faithless Looting
55% of 38 decks +41% synergy
Crackling Drake
39% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
42% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Top Cards
Brainstorm
61% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
55% of 38 decks +37% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
53% of 38 decks -16% synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
50% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Commander's Sphere
47% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Negate
45% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
44% of 27 decks +29% synergy
Frantic Search
42% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Counterspell
42% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
41% of 34 decks +28% synergy
Creatures
Haughty Djinn
32% of 28 decks +31% synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
32% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Vega, the Watcher
31% of 35 decks +28% synergy
Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest
26% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
26% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Young Pyromancer
26% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Sprite Dragon
24% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
24% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
23% of 30 decks +22% synergy
Backdraft Hellkite
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Bloodwater Entity
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
19% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
18% of 28 decks +17% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
17% of 18 decks +16% synergy
Wizards of Thay
17% of 30 decks +15% synergy
Storm Skreelix
16% of 31 decks +16% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
16% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Taigam, Ojutai Master
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Soulfire Grand Master
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
14% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Khenra Spellspear
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Hinata, Dawn-Crowned
13% of 30 decks +13% synergy
Firebrand Archer
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Narset, Enlightened Master
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Monastery Mentor
13% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Djinn Illuminatus
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Pristine Skywise
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Dragon-Style Twins
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Electrostatic Field
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Burnished Hart
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Spellheart Chimera
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Enigma Drake
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Sevinne, the Chronoclasm
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Hypersonic Dragon
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Thalia's Geistcaller
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Curious Homunculus
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Abbot of Keral Keep
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Niblis of Frost
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Sage of the Inward Eye
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Elusive Spellfist
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Clever Impersonator
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Archaeomancer
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Instants
Stroke of Midnight
35% of 17 decks +23% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
34% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Fact or Fiction
34% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Lightning Bolt
32% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Consider
29% of 31 decks +22% synergy
Chemister's Insight
26% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Izzet Charm
26% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Dovin's Veto
26% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Boros Charm
24% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Twinferno
21% of 28 decks +20% synergy
Think Twice
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Jeskai Charm
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Path to Exile
21% of 38 decks -29% synergy
Faithful Mending
19% of 31 decks +16% synergy
Refuse // Cooperate
18% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Cancel
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Wear // Tear
18% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Chaos Warp
18% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Mandate of Peace
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Comet Storm
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Deflecting Palm
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Abrade
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Generous Gift
16% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Take Up the Shield
14% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Prismatic Strands
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Magmaquake
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Rewind
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Flying Crane Technique
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Reality Shift
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Expedite
13% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Snap
13% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Surge of Salvation
12% of 24 decks +10% synergy
Reinterpret
12% of 34 decks +11% synergy
Unleash Fury
11% of 35 decks +10% synergy
Shore Up
11% of 28 decks +10% synergy
Ray of Distortion
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Desperate Ravings
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Disenchant
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Fists of Flame
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Unwind
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Teach by Example
9% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Silundi Vision
9% of 35 decks +7% synergy
Orim's Thunder
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Wild Ricochet
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Thought Scour
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Gods Willing
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Counterflux
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Preordain
39% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Ponder
37% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Serum Visions
34% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Grapeshot
32% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Rip Apart
29% of 34 decks +27% synergy
Deep Analysis
26% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Divine Reckoning
26% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Past in Flames
26% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Treasure Cruise
26% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Ignite the Future
24% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Mana Geyser
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Time Wipe
24% of 38 decks +17% synergy
See the Truth
23% of 35 decks +20% synergy
Mass Diminish
21% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
18% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
18% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Austere Command
18% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Angelfire Ignition
16% of 31 decks +14% synergy
Beacon Bolt
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Increasing Devotion
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Crash Through
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Runic Repetition
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Devil's Play
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Artful Dodge
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Distortion Strike
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Slip Through Space
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Seize the Storm
13% of 31 decks +13% synergy
Reconstruct History
12% of 34 decks +8% synergy
Solve the Equation
12% of 34 decks +7% synergy
Ravenform
11% of 35 decks +11% synergy
Farm // Market
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Phyrexian Rebirth
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Clear the Mind
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Portent
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Tragic Arrogance
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Warlord's Fury
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Haze of Rage
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Single Combat
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Dusk // Dawn
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Windfall
11% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Blasphemous Act
11% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Step Through
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Culmination of Studies
9% of 34 decks +9% synergy
Expressive Iteration
9% of 34 decks +2% synergy
Shenanigans
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Wash Out
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Epic Experiment
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Divination
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
29% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Runechanter's Pike
18% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Scroll of the Masters
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
12% of 25 decks +10% synergy
Armillary Sphere
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
35% of 20 decks +30% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
29% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Double Vision
29% of 35 decks +27% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
24% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Sorcerer Class
19% of 31 decks +16% synergy
Burning Vengeance
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Combat Research
11% of 28 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Melee
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Secrets of the Dead
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Aqueous Form
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ghostly Prison
11% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Monk Class
10% of 31 decks +9% synergy
Wizard Class
10% of 31 decks +8% synergy
Trail of Evidence
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Firemind's Research
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset of the Ancient Way
32% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
21% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
18% of 28 decks +15% synergy
Ral Zarek
16% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
8% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
26% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
24% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Rogue's Passage
16% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Madblind Mountain
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Halimar Depths
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Castle Vantress
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74% of 38 decks -16% synergy
Arcane Signet
63% of 38 decks -26% synergy
Izzet Signet
53% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Azorius Signet
45% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Boros Signet
42% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Fellwar Stone
24% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
24% of 38 decks -24% synergy
Mind Stone
21% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
16% of 38 decks -32% synergy
Jeskai Banner
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Azorius Locket
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Prismatic Lens
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Thought Vessel
11% of 38 decks -15% synergy
Talisman of Progress
11% of 38 decks -35% synergy
Mana Geode
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Izzet Locket
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Fire Diamond
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Sky Diamond
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
76% of 38 decks -16% synergy
Perilous Landscape
71% of 7 decks +45% synergy
Mystic Monastery
68% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Evolving Wilds
53% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Prairie Stream
53% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
53% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
39% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Azorius Chancery
37% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
37% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Temple of Triumph
37% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
34% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
34% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Boros Garrison
34% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Port Town
32% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
32% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Myriad Landscape
26% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Tranquil Cove
24% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Shivan Reef
24% of 38 decks -11% synergy
Battlefield Forge
24% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Sulfur Falls
24% of 38 decks -20% synergy
Furycalm Snarl
21% of 34 decks -0% synergy
Stone Quarry
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Boros Guildgate
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
18% of 38 decks -23% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
18% of 34 decks +1% synergy
Highland Lake
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Ash Barrens
16% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Sacred Peaks
14% of 28 decks +11% synergy
Meandering River
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Irrigated Farmland
13% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Path of Ancestry
13% of 38 decks -13% synergy
Azorius Guildgate
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Glacial Fortress
11% of 38 decks -35% synergy
Raugrin Triome
8% of 38 decks -32% synergy