Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive Wizards

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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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Archmage of Runes
100% of 1 decks +70% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
100% of 4 decks +97% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
100% of 4 decks +85% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
100% of 4 decks +84% synergy
Seething Song
100% of 4 decks +81% synergy
Mana Geyser
100% of 4 decks +78% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
100% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Creatures
Pollywog Prodigy
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Wizards of Thay
100% of 3 decks +94% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
100% of 2 decks +64% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
75% of 4 decks +64% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
75% of 4 decks +35% synergy
Magnus the Red
67% of 3 decks +63% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Mocking Sprite
50% of 2 decks +47% synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
50% of 2 decks +34% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
50% of 4 decks +30% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
50% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
33% of 3 decks +31% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
33% of 3 decks +29% synergy
Fire Servant
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Mnemonic Wall
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Angrath's Marauders
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Archaeomancer
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Yusri, Fortune's Flame
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Electrodominance
75% of 4 decks +69% synergy
Counterspell
75% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Complete the Circuit
67% of 3 decks +64% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
67% of 3 decks +62% synergy
Reverberate
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Comet Storm
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Dig Through Time
50% of 4 decks +36% synergy
Mana Drain
50% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
50% of 4 decks +29% synergy
Chaos Warp
50% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Brainstorm
50% of 4 decks +2% synergy
Display of Power
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Soulblast
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Searing Wind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Release to the Wind
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Logic Knot
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Opportunity
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Repeated Reverberation
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Invoke Calamity
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Diviner's Portent
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Aetherspouts
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Teach by Example
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Reinterpret
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Stroke of Genius
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Silundi Vision
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Reiterate
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Narset's Reversal
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
25% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Deflecting Swat
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Swan Song
25% of 4 decks +6% synergy
Mystical Tutor
25% of 4 decks +1% synergy
Lightning Bolt
25% of 4 decks -1% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
25% of 4 decks -5% synergy
Opt
25% of 4 decks -11% synergy
Sorceries
Calamity of Cinders
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Time Stretch
75% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Apex of Power
75% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Crackle with Power
75% of 4 decks +68% synergy
Jeska's Will
75% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Blasphemous Act
75% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
Explosive Singularity
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Banefire
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
50% of 2 decks +45% synergy
Rousing Refrain
50% of 4 decks +44% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Finale of Revelation
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Epic Experiment
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Brass's Bounty
50% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Treasure Cruise
50% of 4 decks +33% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
50% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Expressive Iteration
50% of 4 decks +28% synergy
Ponder
50% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Silver Scrutiny
33% of 3 decks +32% synergy
Bonfire of the Damned
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Rush of Knowledge
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Drawn from Dreams
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Devil's Play
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Red Sun's Zenith
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
By Force
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Ignite Memories
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Temporal Trespass
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Flood of Tears
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Immolating Gyre
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Alrund's Epiphany
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Mind Spring
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Expropriate
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Commit // Memory
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Inspiring Refrain
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Fiery Confluence
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Bonus Round
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Aether Gale
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Volcanic Vision
25% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Surge to Victory
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Personal Tutor
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Time Warp
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Finale of Promise
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Twinflame
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
33% of 3 decks +25% synergy
Doubling Cube
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Scroll Rack
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Twinning Staff
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
25% of 4 decks +19% synergy
Ruby Medallion
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Primal Amulet
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Enchantments
Sunbird's Invocation
50% of 4 decks +47% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
50% of 4 decks +45% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
50% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Storm of Saruman
33% of 3 decks +30% synergy
Arcane Melee
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Sorcerer Class
25% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
25% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Mystic Remora
25% of 4 decks +5% synergy
Rhystic Study
25% of 4 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
50% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
50% of 2 decks +26% synergy
Chandra Ablaze
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Chandra, Flame's Catalyst
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
Jaya Ballard
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Utility Lands
Temple of the False God
75% of 4 decks +64% synergy
Reliquary Tower
75% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50% of 4 decks +22% synergy
Detection Tower
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Memorial to Genius
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Halimar Depths
25% of 4 decks +21% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Forgotten Cave
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Urza's Saga
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Ancient Tomb
25% of 4 decks +14% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25% of 4 decks +7% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Thought Vessel
100% of 4 decks +63% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
100% of 4 decks +42% synergy
Arcane Signet
100% of 4 decks +15% synergy
Sol Ring
100% of 4 decks +12% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
75% of 4 decks +70% synergy
Mind Stone
75% of 4 decks +46% synergy
Izzet Signet
75% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
50% of 4 decks +48% synergy
Thran Dynamo
50% of 4 decks +43% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
25% of 4 decks +20% synergy
Mana Vault
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
25% of 4 decks -8% synergy
Lands
Scalding Tarn
100% of 4 decks +71% synergy
Ferrous Lake
100% of 2 decks +70% synergy
Steam Vents
100% of 4 decks +53% synergy
Shivan Reef
100% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Sulfur Falls
100% of 4 decks +37% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Volcanic Island
75% of 4 decks +61% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
75% of 4 decks +49% synergy
Exotic Orchard
75% of 4 decks +41% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
75% of 4 decks +36% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
75% of 4 decks +31% synergy
Training Center
75% of 4 decks +29% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
50% of 4 decks +38% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
50% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50% of 4 decks +9% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50% of 4 decks +5% synergy
Maestros Theater
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Prismari Campus
25% of 4 decks +17% synergy
Fabled Passage
25% of 4 decks +16% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
25% of 4 decks +11% synergy
Myriad Landscape
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy
Fiery Islet
25% of 4 decks +3% synergy