Balmor, Battlemage Captain (Commander) - Budget Core Spellslinger

Balmor, Battlemage Captain
80 decks (0.001%) Rank #642
Alejandro Fuentes
May 11, 2025
Does Shantotto Work as a Pauper Commander?
Alejandro takes a crack at building a Pauper Commander deck around the newly revealed Shantotto, Tactician Magician from Final Fantasy. But will it work?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Unending Whisper
50% of 2 decks +49% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Winged Words
64% of 80 decks +62% synergy
Warlord's Fury
64% of 80 decks +62% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
61% of 80 decks +58% synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
59% of 80 decks +57% synergy
Wee Dragonauts
56% of 80 decks +55% synergy
Abrade
72% of 80 decks +53% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
61% of 80 decks +51% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
80% of 80 decks +50% synergy
Kiln Fiend
50% of 80 decks +49% synergy
Impulse
55% of 80 decks +49% synergy
Top Cards
Opt
79% of 80 decks +43% synergy
Guttersnipe
72% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Negate
69% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
65% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Young Pyromancer
65% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
60% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
59% of 27 decks +38% synergy
Izzet Charm
56% of 80 decks +37% synergy
Expedite
55% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Frantic Search
55% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Creatures
Frolicking Familiar
49% of 75 decks +45% synergy
Bloodwater Entity
48% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Sprite Dragon
48% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
48% of 80 decks +28% synergy
Ghitu Amplifier
45% of 80 decks +45% synergy
Khenra Spellspear
45% of 80 decks +44% synergy
Umara Mystic
44% of 80 decks +43% synergy
Crackling Drake
44% of 80 decks +41% synergy
Burning Prophet
42% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Stormchaser Mage
42% of 80 decks +41% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
42% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Crackling Cyclops
38% of 16 decks +36% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
36% of 80 decks +35% synergy
Coruscation Mage
26% of 27 decks +5% synergy
Elementalist Adept
25% of 16 decks +24% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
22% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
22% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
21% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Windrider Wizard
20% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Firebrand Archer
20% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
19% of 31 decks +19% synergy
Archaeomancer
19% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Nivix Cyclops
18% of 80 decks +17% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
18% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Kraum, Violent Cacophony
17% of 46 decks +15% synergy
Storm Skreelix
16% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
16% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
16% of 80 decks -23% synergy
Mocking Sprite
16% of 74 decks +13% synergy
Dwarven Forge-Chanter
15% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Curious Homunculus
15% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Volshe Tideturner
14% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
14% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Heartfire Immolator
12% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Spellheart Chimera
12% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Wizards of Thay
12% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Festival Crasher
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Spellgorger Weird
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
10% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Mercurial Geists
9% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Unblinking Observer
9% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Aven Wind Mage
9% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Vodalian Arcanist
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Karfell Harbinger
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Enigma Drake
9% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
9% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
9% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
8% of 75 decks +6% synergy
Spelleater Wolverine
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Resculpt
46% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Goblin Wizardry
45% of 80 decks +44% synergy
Lightning Bolt
45% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Goblin Surprise
44% of 16 decks +43% synergy
Fists of Flame
44% of 80 decks +39% synergy
Dynacharge
41% of 80 decks +41% synergy
Quick Study
39% of 74 decks +35% synergy
Shore Up
39% of 80 decks +33% synergy
Twinferno
38% of 80 decks +33% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
34% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Dazzling Denial
33% of 27 decks +32% synergy
Refute
29% of 17 decks +23% synergy
Brainstorm
29% of 80 decks -16% synergy
Blazing Crescendo
25% of 80 decks +24% synergy
You See a Pair of Goblins
25% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Anticipate
24% of 80 decks +22% synergy
Consider
24% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Meeting of Minds
22% of 80 decks +21% synergy
Wizard's Retort
22% of 80 decks +20% synergy
Dig Through Time
20% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Demand Answers
19% of 58 decks +12% synergy
Uncharted Voyage
19% of 16 decks +18% synergy
Deliberate
19% of 80 decks +17% synergy
Think Twice
19% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Fact or Fiction
18% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Reality Shift
18% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
16% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Wizard's Lightning
16% of 80 decks +15% synergy
Deduce
16% of 58 decks +14% synergy
Into the Roil
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Unsummon
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Strike
15% of 80 decks +13% synergy
Shock
15% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Mana Leak
15% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Counterspell
15% of 80 decks -39% synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
14% of 63 decks +14% synergy
Radical Idea
14% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Silundi Vision
14% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Slick Sequence
14% of 44 decks +9% synergy
You Come to a River
12% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Blink of an Eye
12% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Thought Scour
12% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Infuriate
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Mizzium Skin
11% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Curate
11% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Mishra's Onslaught
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Stern Dismissal
10% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Spell Pierce
10% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Snap
10% of 80 decks -11% synergy
Siege Smash
10% of 31 decks +8% synergy
Sorceries
Faithless Looting
54% of 80 decks +21% synergy
Treasure Cruise
51% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Renegade Tactics
50% of 80 decks +48% synergy
Dragon Fodder
50% of 80 decks +47% synergy
Enter the Enigma
50% of 20 decks +43% synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
48% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Crash Through
46% of 80 decks +41% synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
40% of 80 decks +39% synergy
Slip Through Space
38% of 80 decks +32% synergy
Krenko's Command
36% of 80 decks +34% synergy
Haze of Rage
34% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Empty the Warrens
32% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Chart a Course
29% of 80 decks +24% synergy
Preordain
29% of 80 decks -6% synergy
Ravenform
26% of 80 decks +23% synergy
Deep Analysis
25% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Hordeling Outburst
22% of 80 decks +21% synergy
Serum Visions
22% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Goblin War Party
19% of 80 decks +18% synergy
Otterball Antics
19% of 27 decks +15% synergy
Divination
18% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Forbidden Friendship
15% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Teleportal
15% of 80 decks +14% synergy
Sleight of Hand
15% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Expressive Iteration
14% of 80 decks -8% synergy
Counsel of the Soratami
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Mentor's Guidance
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
11% of 80 decks +11% synergy
Compulsive Research
11% of 80 decks +9% synergy
Secrets of the Golden City
10% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Mizzium Mortars
10% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Lock and Load
10% of 40 decks +2% synergy
Scour All Possibilities
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Ancestral Anger
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Seize the Spoils
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Grapeshot
9% of 80 decks -11% synergy
Ponder
9% of 80 decks -29% synergy
Gust of Wind
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Explosive Entry
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Field Research
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Hard Evidence
8% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Birthday Escape
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Portent
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Pirate's Prize
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
8% of 80 decks +5% synergy
Step Through
8% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Pirate's Pillage
8% of 80 decks +2% synergy
Satyr's Cunning
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Serpentine Curve
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Tidings
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Commander's Sphere
44% of 80 decks +26% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Mind Stone
20% of 80 decks -7% synergy
Izzet Locket
11% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
10% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
6% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
32% of 80 decks +21% synergy
Firemind's Research
25% of 80 decks +23% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
12% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Cryptic Pursuit
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
5% of 56 decks -3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
49% of 80 decks +40% synergy
Utility Lands
Hidden Volcano
16% of 63 decks +15% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
11% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Restless Spire
11% of 74 decks +5% synergy
Forgotten Cave
9% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9% of 80 decks -18% synergy
Hidden Cataract
6% of 63 decks +5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sky Diamond
61% of 80 decks +51% synergy
Fire Diamond
52% of 80 decks +43% synergy
Arcane Signet
48% of 80 decks -37% synergy
Izzet Signet
42% of 80 decks -21% synergy
Sol Ring
12% of 80 decks -75% synergy
Spell Satchel
6% of 80 decks +6% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
72% of 80 decks -15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
65% of 80 decks +46% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
60% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
55% of 80 decks +42% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
54% of 80 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
46% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Prismari Campus
42% of 80 decks +36% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
32% of 80 decks -11% synergy
Highland Lake
24% of 80 decks +19% synergy
Eroded Canyon
22% of 46 decks +13% synergy
Path of Ancestry
21% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 80 decks +1% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
21% of 80 decks -22% synergy
Molten Tributary
20% of 80 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
16% of 80 decks -18% synergy
Ash Barrens
12% of 80 decks +7% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
10% of 80 decks -0% synergy
Volatile Fjord
9% of 80 decks +3% synergy
Escape Tunnel
7% of 55 decks +6% synergy
Thriving Bluff
6% of 80 decks +4% synergy
Shivan Reef
6% of 80 decks -52% synergy