Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive

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
Rite of the Dragoncaller
100% of 4 decks +56% synergy
Archmage of Runes
75% of 8 decks +45% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
27% of 11 decks +6% synergy
Cursed Recording
15% of 27 decks +14% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Apex of Power
63% of 146 decks +59% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
73% of 146 decks +58% synergy
Rousing Refrain
63% of 146 decks +57% synergy
Mana Geyser
79% of 146 decks +57% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
47% of 146 decks +45% synergy
Volcanic Vision
47% of 146 decks +44% synergy
Dig Through Time
57% of 146 decks +43% synergy
Seething Song
61% of 146 decks +42% synergy
Primal Amulet
48% of 146 decks +40% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
45% of 146 decks +40% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
70% of 146 decks +30% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
59% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Blasphemous Act
59% of 146 decks +17% synergy
Brainstorm
59% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Jeska's Will
58% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Ponder
55% of 146 decks +16% synergy
Expressive Iteration
53% of 146 decks +30% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
53% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
53% of 139 decks +36% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
52% of 146 decks +20% synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
46% of 24 decks +10% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
38% of 146 decks +27% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
37% of 43 decks +21% synergy
Magnus the Red
37% of 124 decks +34% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
35% of 34 decks +18% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
35% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
34% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
30% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
29% of 17 decks +24% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
23% of 146 decks +20% synergy
Haughty Djinn
23% of 129 decks +15% synergy
Roaming Throne
21% of 57 decks +14% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
20% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Wandering Archaic
20% of 146 decks +18% synergy
Wizards of Thay
17% of 131 decks +11% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
16% of 136 decks +14% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
16% of 133 decks +12% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
16% of 146 decks +15% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
16% of 146 decks +10% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
15% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
15% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
15% of 34 decks +4% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
14% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
14% of 146 decks -2% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
14% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Young Pyromancer
14% of 146 decks -7% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
13% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
12% of 40 decks +4% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
12% of 146 decks -18% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
12% of 108 decks +3% synergy
Inferno Project
12% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Radiant Performer
12% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Wildfire Devils
12% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
12% of 52 decks +9% synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
11% of 96 decks +10% synergy
Spectacle Mage
11% of 146 decks +10% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
11% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
11% of 101 decks +6% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10% of 116 decks -13% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
10% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Guttersnipe
10% of 146 decks -16% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
10% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
10% of 136 decks +6% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
9% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
9% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
8% of 124 decks -4% synergy
Mocking Sprite
8% of 64 decks +5% synergy
Crackling Drake
8% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
8% of 93 decks +4% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
6% of 96 decks +1% synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
49% of 146 decks +32% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
47% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Mystical Tutor
47% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Deflecting Swat
42% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Chaos Warp
41% of 146 decks -5% synergy
Force of Will
38% of 146 decks +25% synergy
Narset's Reversal
37% of 146 decks +28% synergy
Electrodominance
36% of 146 decks +30% synergy
Counterspell
36% of 146 decks -20% synergy
Sink into Stupor
32% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Frantic Search
32% of 146 decks -7% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
29% of 136 decks +20% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
29% of 146 decks +20% synergy
Aetherspouts
25% of 146 decks +22% synergy
Mystic Confluence
24% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
23% of 146 decks +18% synergy
Resculpt
23% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Comet Storm
23% of 146 decks +15% synergy
Invert Polarity
22% of 36 decks +2% synergy
Reinterpret
21% of 146 decks +18% synergy
Spell Swindle
21% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Valakut Awakening
21% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Swan Song
20% of 146 decks +1% synergy
Return the Favor
20% of 46 decks +12% synergy
Magma Opus
19% of 146 decks +16% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
19% of 146 decks +15% synergy
Pongify
19% of 146 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Denial
18% of 146 decks -10% synergy
Opt
18% of 146 decks -18% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
18% of 132 decks -12% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
18% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Reverberate
18% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Transcendent Message
17% of 93 decks +14% synergy
Reiterate
17% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
16% of 131 decks +12% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Prismari Command
16% of 146 decks +1% synergy
Negate
15% of 146 decks -21% synergy
Complete the Circuit
15% of 82 decks +12% synergy
Silundi Vision
14% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Force of Negation
14% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Display of Power
14% of 77 decks +11% synergy
Misdirection
14% of 146 decks +10% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13% of 146 decks -5% synergy
Big Score
13% of 132 decks -8% synergy
Practical Research
12% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Rush of Inspiration
11% of 37 decks +7% synergy
Nexus of Fate
10% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Flare of Duplication
10% of 40 decks +4% synergy
Stroke of Genius
10% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Sorceries
Brass's Bounty
49% of 146 decks +39% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
44% of 146 decks +25% synergy
Treasure Cruise
43% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Crackle with Power
38% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Mind's Desire
38% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
34% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Lórien Revealed
34% of 71 decks +27% synergy
Surge to Victory
34% of 146 decks +30% synergy
Explosive Singularity
33% of 133 decks +32% synergy
Creative Technique
32% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Time Stretch
32% of 146 decks +28% synergy
Faithless Looting
32% of 146 decks +0% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
29% of 62 decks +23% synergy
Epic Experiment
29% of 146 decks +22% synergy
Serum Visions
29% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Muse Vortex
28% of 146 decks +27% synergy
Time Warp
28% of 146 decks +24% synergy
Temporal Trespass
27% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
27% of 146 decks +24% synergy
Solve the Equation
25% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Preordain
23% of 146 decks -13% synergy
Aether Gale
23% of 146 decks +20% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23% of 146 decks +17% synergy
Finale of Revelation
20% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
19% of 62 decks +15% synergy
Finale of Promise
19% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Fiery Encore
18% of 146 decks +17% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
17% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
13% of 68 decks +12% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
13% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Curse of the Swine
13% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Vandalblast
13% of 146 decks -15% synergy
Season of Weaving
12% of 24 decks +4% synergy
Gamble
12% of 146 decks -5% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
12% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Banefire
12% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Quantum Misalignment
11% of 62 decks +8% synergy
Temporal Mastery
11% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Bonus Round
11% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Windfall
11% of 146 decks -15% synergy
Song of Totentanz
11% of 64 decks +7% synergy
Sundering Eruption
11% of 37 decks +5% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
11% of 112 decks +8% synergy
Expropriate
10% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Multiple Choice
9% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Echo of Eons
9% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
9% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Past in Flames
9% of 146 decks -3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
44% of 107 decks +35% synergy
Twinning Staff
23% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Lightning Greaves
18% of 146 decks -8% synergy
Hedron Archive
17% of 146 decks +12% synergy
The One Ring
15% of 95 decks +5% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14% of 146 decks -1% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13% of 146 decks -17% synergy
Ruby Medallion
10% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Wand of Wonder
8% of 131 decks +2% synergy
Lithoform Engine
7% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Isochron Scepter
7% of 146 decks -2% synergy
Doubling Cube
5% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
5% of 55 decks +3% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
5% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Metallurgic Summonings
43% of 146 decks +37% synergy
Rhystic Study
42% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
34% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Double Vision
31% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
27% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Shark Typhoon
21% of 146 decks +14% synergy
Mystic Remora
20% of 146 decks -0% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
15% of 54 decks +3% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
13% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Sorcerer Class
12% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
11% of 132 decks +3% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Storm of Saruman
9% of 78 decks +6% synergy
Font of Magic
8% of 131 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Melee
8% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Omniscience
8% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Underworld Breach
8% of 146 decks -2% synergy
Search for Azcanta
8% of 146 decks +6% synergy
One with the Multiverse
7% of 116 decks +4% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Arcavios
7% of 83 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
24% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
21% of 24 decks -3% synergy
Jaya Ballard
18% of 146 decks +16% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
18% of 96 decks +14% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
6% of 146 decks +3% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
52% of 146 decks +24% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
44% of 133 decks +26% synergy
Ancient Tomb
42% of 146 decks +31% synergy
Temple of the False God
24% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
21% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
18% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17% of 146 decks +10% synergy
Forgotten Cave
16% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Castle Vantress
16% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Rivendell
14% of 78 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Saga
12% of 139 decks +2% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
9% of 133 decks +4% synergy
Memorial to Genius
9% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
9% of 146 decks +8% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
8% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Restless Spire
8% of 65 decks -0% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
7% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Command Beacon
7% of 146 decks +3% synergy
Blighted Cataract
6% of 146 decks +6% synergy
War Room
5% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Emergence Zone
5% of 146 decks +2% synergy
Treasure Vault
5% of 137 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
93% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
77% of 146 decks +19% synergy
Izzet Signet
73% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
51% of 146 decks +47% synergy
Mind Stone
45% of 146 decks +15% synergy
Thought Vessel
43% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
40% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Thran Dynamo
29% of 146 decks +22% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
27% of 146 decks +27% synergy
Mana Crypt
22% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Mana Vault
17% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
16% of 132 decks +14% synergy
Gilded Lotus
16% of 146 decks +10% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Chrome Mox
13% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
9% of 139 decks +4% synergy
Worn Powerstone
8% of 146 decks +5% synergy
Mox Opal
8% of 146 decks +2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
8% of 146 decks -11% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8% of 131 decks -5% synergy
Mox Diamond
8% of 146 decks +2% synergy
Lotus Petal
8% of 146 decks -3% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
6% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Midnight Clock
5% of 146 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Steam Vents
87% of 146 decks +40% synergy
Training Center
75% of 146 decks +29% synergy
Scalding Tarn
74% of 146 decks +45% synergy
Volcanic Island
73% of 146 decks +60% synergy
Sulfur Falls
73% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Shivan Reef
71% of 146 decks +13% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
62% of 146 decks +23% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
60% of 134 decks +24% synergy
Thundering Falls
56% of 54 decks +32% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
52% of 146 decks +26% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
44% of 146 decks +0% synergy
Exotic Orchard
43% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
42% of 146 decks -2% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
40% of 146 decks -1% synergy
Myriad Landscape
34% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Flooded Strand
22% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Misty Rainforest
22% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Fiery Islet
22% of 146 decks -0% synergy
Arid Mesa
21% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Prismari Campus
20% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Prismatic Vista
20% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Fabled Passage
20% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Polluted Delta
18% of 146 decks +9% synergy
Ferrous Lake
18% of 49 decks -12% synergy
Reflecting Pool
16% of 146 decks +11% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15% of 146 decks +7% synergy
Wooded Foothills
14% of 146 decks +7% synergy
City of Brass
14% of 146 decks +6% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14% of 146 decks +2% synergy
Study Hall
13% of 146 decks +12% synergy
Mana Confluence
11% of 146 decks +4% synergy
Molten Tributary
11% of 129 decks -2% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8% of 146 decks -10% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6% of 146 decks -8% synergy
Evolving Wilds
6% of 146 decks -13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
5% of 146 decks -9% synergy