Balmor, Battlemage Captain (Commander) - Budget Core Wizards

Balmor, Battlemage Captain
21 decks (0.000%) 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?
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Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
81% of 21 decks +79% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
71% of 21 decks +69% synergy
Wee Dragonauts
67% of 21 decks +66% synergy
Umara Mystic
62% of 21 decks +61% synergy
Burning Prophet
62% of 21 decks +61% synergy
Ghitu Amplifier
57% of 21 decks +57% synergy
Abrade
76% of 21 decks +56% synergy
Stormchaser Mage
57% of 21 decks +56% synergy
Warlord's Fury
57% of 21 decks +55% synergy
Crash Through
57% of 21 decks +52% synergy
Top Cards
Opt
86% of 21 decks +50% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
76% of 21 decks +46% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
62% of 8 decks +41% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
62% of 21 decks +52% synergy
Izzet Charm
62% of 21 decks +42% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
57% of 21 decks +43% synergy
Negate
57% of 21 decks +22% synergy
Goblin Wizardry
52% of 21 decks +52% synergy
Windrider Wizard
52% of 21 decks +51% synergy
Treasure Cruise
52% of 21 decks +37% synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
52% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
48% of 21 decks +29% synergy
Young Pyromancer
48% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Frolicking Familiar
47% of 19 decks +43% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
44% of 9 decks +44% synergy
Rockslide Sorcerer
38% of 21 decks +38% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
38% of 21 decks +35% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
38% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Cyclops Superconductor
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Dwarven Forge-Chanter
33% of 21 decks +33% synergy
Bloodwater Entity
33% of 21 decks +32% synergy
Khenra Spellspear
33% of 21 decks +32% synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
33% of 21 decks +32% synergy
Sprite Dragon
33% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
33% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Archaeomancer
29% of 21 decks +25% synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
26% of 19 decks +24% synergy
Aven Wind Mage
24% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Kiln Fiend
24% of 21 decks +23% synergy
Crackling Drake
24% of 21 decks +21% synergy
Tazeem Roilmage
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Vodalian Arcanist
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Maelstrom Muse
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Heartfire Immolator
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Aegar, the Freezing Flame
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
19% of 21 decks +18% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
19% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
19% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
19% of 21 decks -20% synergy
Revolutionist
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Prismari Pledgemage
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Spellweaver Eternal
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
League Guildmage
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Augur of Bolas
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Nivix Guildmage
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Curious Homunculus
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Wizards of Thay
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Siren Stormtamer
14% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Impulse
48% of 21 decks +42% synergy
Frantic Search
48% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Resculpt
38% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Dynacharge
33% of 21 decks +33% synergy
Wizard's Retort
33% of 21 decks +31% synergy
Twinferno
33% of 21 decks +29% synergy
Fists of Flame
33% of 21 decks +29% synergy
Shore Up
33% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Expedite
33% of 21 decks +25% synergy
Slick Sequence
30% of 10 decks +26% synergy
Fact or Fiction
29% of 21 decks +20% synergy
Reality Shift
29% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Lightning Bolt
29% of 21 decks +2% synergy
Brainstorm
29% of 21 decks -16% synergy
Anticipate
24% of 21 decks +22% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
24% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Quick Study
21% of 19 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Strike
19% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Disdainful Stroke
19% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Cancel
19% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Teach by Example
19% of 21 decks +16% synergy
Shock
19% of 21 decks +16% synergy
Thought Scour
19% of 21 decks +15% synergy
Think Twice
19% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Dig Through Time
19% of 21 decks +6% synergy
Consider
19% of 21 decks -2% synergy
Weapon Surge
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Chilling Trap
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Blazing Crescendo
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Mizzium Skin
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Curate
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Wizard's Lightning
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Meeting of Minds
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Into the Roil
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Chemister's Insight
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Silundi Vision
14% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Snap
14% of 21 decks -7% synergy
Sorceries
Enter the Enigma
60% of 5 decks +53% synergy
Winged Words
48% of 21 decks +46% synergy
Renegade Tactics
43% of 21 decks +41% synergy
Step Through
38% of 21 decks +35% synergy
Faithless Looting
38% of 21 decks +5% synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
29% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Teleportal
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Haze of Rage
29% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Slip Through Space
29% of 21 decks +23% synergy
Deep Analysis
29% of 21 decks +23% synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
24% of 21 decks +22% synergy
Field Research
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Serpentine Curve
19% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Dragon Fodder
19% of 21 decks +16% synergy
Ravenform
19% of 21 decks +16% synergy
Serum Visions
19% of 21 decks +0% synergy
Expressive Iteration
19% of 21 decks -3% synergy
Preordain
19% of 21 decks -16% synergy
Throes of Chaos
14% of 21 decks +14% synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Experimental Overload
14% of 21 decks +13% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Sleight of Hand
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Empty the Warrens
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Mizzium Mortars
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
14% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Commander's Sphere
43% of 21 decks +25% synergy
Izzet Locket
24% of 21 decks +20% synergy
Mind Stone
24% of 21 decks -4% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19% of 21 decks +6% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Enchantments
Firemind's Research
29% of 21 decks +27% synergy
Fiery Inscription
29% of 21 decks +17% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
38% of 21 decks +29% synergy
Utility Lands
Riptide Laboratory
14% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14% of 21 decks -12% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
52% of 21 decks -32% synergy
Sky Diamond
48% of 21 decks +38% synergy
Izzet Signet
38% of 21 decks -26% synergy
Fire Diamond
33% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Sol Ring
29% of 21 decks -59% synergy
Fellwar Stone
14% of 21 decks -19% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
14% of 21 decks -42% synergy
Lands
Swiftwater Cliffs
57% of 21 decks +39% synergy
Evolving Wilds
57% of 21 decks +38% synergy
Command Tower
57% of 21 decks -30% synergy
Prismari Campus
48% of 21 decks +41% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
38% of 21 decks +28% synergy
Path of Ancestry
33% of 21 decks +19% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33% of 21 decks -10% synergy
Highland Lake
29% of 21 decks +24% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29% of 21 decks +15% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
29% of 21 decks -14% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
29% of 21 decks -14% synergy
Eroded Canyon
25% of 12 decks +17% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
19% of 21 decks +9% synergy
Thriving Bluff
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy
Thriving Isle
14% of 21 decks +12% synergy