Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Budget Treasure

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
Elemental Masterpiece
67% of 6 decks +66% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
67% of 6 decks +64% synergy
Apex of Power
67% of 6 decks +62% synergy
Epic Experiment
67% of 6 decks +60% synergy
Brass's Bounty
67% of 6 decks +57% synergy
Dig Through Time
67% of 6 decks +53% synergy
Treasure Cruise
67% of 6 decks +50% synergy
Mana Geyser
67% of 6 decks +45% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Counterspell
67% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Top Cards
Mind Stone
67% of 6 decks +37% synergy
Creatures
Stormkeld Prowler
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Redcap Thief
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Charming Scoundrel
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Hearth Elemental
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Grabby Giant
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Plundering Pirate
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Galvanic Giant
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Enterprising Scallywag
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Scalding Viper
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Frolicking Familiar
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Unruly Catapult
100% of 1 decks +93% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
100% of 1 decks +92% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
60% of 5 decks +58% synergy
Magnus the Red
60% of 5 decks +56% synergy
Wizards of Thay
60% of 5 decks +54% synergy
Haughty Djinn
60% of 5 decks +52% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
60% of 5 decks +44% synergy
Spectacle Mage
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50% of 6 decks +18% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
40% of 5 decks +29% synergy
Myr Convert
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Wildfire Devils
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Curious Homunculus
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
33% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
33% of 6 decks +18% synergy
Young Pyromancer
33% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Guttersnipe
33% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
25% of 4 decks +2% synergy
Neera, Wild Mage
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Bothersome Quasit
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Lavakin Brawler
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Diamond Knight
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Waterfall Aerialist
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Catalyst Elemental
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Teferi's Protege
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Oggyar Battle-Seer
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Library Larcenist
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Tazeem Roilmage
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Sparktongue Dragon
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Instants
Stonesplitter Bolt
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Frantic Firebolt
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Flick a Coin
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Complete the Circuit
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Big Score
60% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Reinterpret
50% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Spell Swindle
50% of 6 decks +44% synergy
Prismari Command
50% of 6 decks +35% synergy
Brainstorm
50% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
40% of 5 decks +27% synergy
Shatter the Source
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Creative Outburst
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Magma Opus
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Mystic Confluence
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Resculpt
33% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Opt
33% of 6 decks -3% synergy
Invoke Calamity
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Pop Quiz
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Snow Day
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Prying Eyes
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Whiplash Trap
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
First Day of Class
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Sure Strike
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Traumatic Visions
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Fiery Fall
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Aethersnatch
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Explosive Welcome
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Lofty Denial
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Desertion
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Dual Strike
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Goblin Wizardry
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Mindswipe
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Practical Research
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Curate
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Invert // Invent
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Nexus of Fate
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Cancel
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Firemind's Foresight
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Shock
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Aetherspouts
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Teach by Example
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
High Tide
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Silundi Vision
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Electrodominance
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Spell Pierce
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Comet Storm
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Rewind
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Narset's Reversal
17% of 6 decks +8% synergy
Sorceries
Cut In
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
100% of 1 decks +94% synergy
Explosive Singularity
40% of 5 decks +38% synergy
Inspired Tinkering
40% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Pigment Storm
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Molten Rebuke
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Culmination of Studies
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Spelltwine
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Hazardous Blast
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Volcanic Vision
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Surge to Victory
33% of 6 decks +30% synergy
Rousing Refrain
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Curse of the Swine
33% of 6 decks +26% synergy
Serum Visions
33% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Expressive Iteration
33% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Faithless Looting
33% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Ponder
33% of 6 decks -6% synergy
Blasphemous Act
33% of 6 decks -9% synergy
Red Sun's Twilight
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Arcane Endeavor
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Strike It Rich
20% of 5 decks +12% synergy
Déjà Vu
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Weight of Memory
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Start from Scratch
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Igneous Inspiration
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Mascot Interception
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Switcheroo
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Elemental Summoning
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Introduction to Annihilation
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Crush of Tentacles
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Pull from the Deep
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Expanded Anatomy
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Introduction to Prophecy
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Pore Over the Pages
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Fervent Mastery
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Open into Wonder
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Fiery Encore
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Doublecast
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Strategic Planning
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Devastation Tide
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Rise from the Tides
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Muse Vortex
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Experimental Overload
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Ingenious Mastery
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Creative Technique
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
17% of 6 decks +15% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Careening Mine Cart
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Goggles of Night
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Wizard's Spellbook
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Wand of Wonder
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Strider Harness
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Relic Amulet
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Prying Blade
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Goldvein Pick
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Helm of Awakening
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Hedron Archive
17% of 6 decks +12% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 6 decks +2% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17% of 6 decks -13% synergy
Enchantments
Korvold and the Noble Thief
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
The Apprentice's Folly
100% of 1 decks +99% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
50% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Storm of Saruman
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Mesmerizing Dose
33% of 3 decks +33% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Double Vision
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
33% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
33% of 6 decks +27% synergy
Font of Magic
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Descent into Avernus
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Sleep Paralysis
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Dragon Mantle
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Arcane Melee
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
17% of 6 decks +1% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
33% of 6 decks +32% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
Utility Lands
Restless Spire
100% of 1 decks +92% synergy
Archway of Innovation
100% of 1 decks +92% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Blighted Cataract
33% of 6 decks +33% synergy
Radiant Fountain
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Forgotten Cave
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Temple of the False God
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17% of 6 decks -11% synergy
Reliquary Tower
17% of 6 decks -34% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Buried Treasure
100% of 1 decks +100% synergy
Izzet Signet
50% of 6 decks -16% synergy
Arcane Signet
50% of 6 decks -35% synergy
Sol Ring
50% of 6 decks -38% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
33% of 6 decks +29% synergy
Sky Diamond
33% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
33% of 6 decks -25% synergy
Spell Satchel
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
17% of 6 decks +11% synergy
Gilded Lotus
17% of 6 decks +10% synergy
Fire Diamond
17% of 6 decks +7% synergy
Commander's Sphere
17% of 6 decks -2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
17% of 6 decks -17% synergy
Lands
Evolving Wilds
67% of 6 decks +47% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
67% of 6 decks +23% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
67% of 6 decks +22% synergy
Command Tower
67% of 6 decks -21% synergy
Prismari Campus
50% of 6 decks +42% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
50% of 6 decks +31% synergy
Myriad Landscape
50% of 6 decks +28% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33% of 6 decks +19% synergy
Exotic Orchard
33% of 6 decks -1% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
33% of 6 decks -8% synergy
Shivan Reef
33% of 6 decks -25% synergy
Crystal Grotto
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
20% of 5 decks +9% synergy
Archway Commons
17% of 6 decks +17% synergy
Study Hall
17% of 6 decks +16% synergy
Volatile Fjord
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17% of 6 decks +6% synergy
Path of Ancestry
17% of 6 decks +3% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17% of 6 decks -22% synergy
Sulfur Falls
17% of 6 decks -46% synergy