Balmor, Battlemage Captain (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Spellslinger

Balmor, Battlemage Captain
9 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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Birgi, God of Storytelling
89% of 9 decks +73% synergy
Haze of Rage
78% of 9 decks +73% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
89% of 9 decks +70% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
89% of 9 decks +69% synergy
Young Pyromancer
78% of 9 decks +58% synergy
Lotus Petal
67% of 9 decks +55% synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
56% of 9 decks +54% synergy
Warlord's Fury
56% of 9 decks +54% synergy
Wheel of Fortune
56% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Mystic Remora
67% of 9 decks +47% synergy
Top Cards
Brainstorm
89% of 9 decks +44% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
78% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Frantic Search
78% of 9 decks +38% synergy
Guttersnipe
67% of 9 decks +40% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
67% of 9 decks +35% synergy
Opt
67% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
67% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
56% of 9 decks +45% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
56% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Seething Song
56% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Game Changers
Deflecting Swat
89% of 9 decks +70% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
89% of 9 decks +68% synergy
Jeska's Will
89% of 9 decks +58% synergy
Rhystic Study
78% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
78% of 9 decks +50% synergy
Chrome Mox
67% of 9 decks +58% synergy
Mox Diamond
56% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Ancient Tomb
44% of 9 decks +34% synergy
Underworld Breach
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Force of Will
44% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Creatures
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
60% of 5 decks +51% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
60% of 5 decks +48% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
60% of 5 decks +39% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Spellseeker
44% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
44% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
40% of 5 decks +30% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Sprite Dragon
33% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
33% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
33% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Urabrask
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
33% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Elementalist Adept
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Crackling Cyclops
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Mischievous Mystic
25% of 4 decks +23% synergy
Archmage of Runes
25% of 4 decks +13% synergy
Stormchaser Mage
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Docent of Perfection
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Phantasmal Image
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Ledger Shredder
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Wizards of Thay
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
The Reality Chip
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Firebrand Archer
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
22% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Electrostatic Field
22% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
22% of 9 decks -7% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Mockingbird
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Enduring Curiosity
20% of 5 decks +17% synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
20% of 5 decks +16% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
20% of 5 decks +14% synergy
Coruscation Mage
20% of 5 decks -1% synergy
Legion Warboss
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Heartfire Immolator
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Vindictive Flamestoker
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Kiln Fiend
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Umara Mystic
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Poppet Stitcher
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Bloodwater Entity
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Blisterspit Gremlin
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Instants
Sink into Stupor
80% of 5 decks +64% synergy
Snap
56% of 9 decks +35% synergy
Lightning Bolt
56% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Mental Misstep
44% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Desperate Ritual
44% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Pyretic Ritual
44% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Force of Negation
44% of 9 decks +35% synergy
Dig Through Time
44% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Mana Drain
44% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Swan Song
44% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Mystical Tutor
44% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Chaos Warp
44% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Untimely Malfunction
40% of 5 decks +31% synergy
Battle Hymn
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Expedite
33% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Flusterstorm
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Consider
33% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Spell Pierce
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Pyroblast
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Narset's Reversal
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Pact of Negation
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Resculpt
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Valakut Awakening
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Flame of Anor
22% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Prismari Command
22% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Abrade
22% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Pongify
22% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Counterspell
22% of 9 decks -32% synergy
Great Train Heist
20% of 5 decks +18% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
20% of 5 decks +13% synergy
Banners Raised
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Rending Volley
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Beyeen Veil
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Spell Snare
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Occult Epiphany
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Lazotep Plating
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Memory Lapse
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Wizard's Lightning
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Suspend
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Keep Watch
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Long-Term Plans
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Nexus of Fate
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Deliberate
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Wizard's Retort
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Delay
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Expressive Iteration
56% of 9 decks +34% synergy
Preordain
56% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Ponder
56% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Past in Flames
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Treasure Cruise
44% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Windfall
44% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Timetwister
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Strike It Rich
33% of 9 decks +24% synergy
Solve the Equation
33% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Grapeshot
33% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Faithless Looting
33% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Overmaster
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Merchant Scroll
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Crash Through
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Lórien Revealed
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Rite of Flame
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Gamble
22% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Serum Visions
22% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Vandalblast
22% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Blasphemous Act
22% of 9 decks -18% synergy
Overpowering Attack
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Song of Totentanz
12% of 8 decks +10% synergy
Ruthless Invasion
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Cleaver Riot
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Ground Rift
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Spreading Insurrection
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Fiery Encore
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Pyroclasm
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Hard Evidence
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Reckless Charge
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Artful Dodge
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Renegade Tactics
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Winged Words
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Reforge the Soul
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Echo of Eons
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Winds of Change
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Ravenform
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Step Through
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Sleight of Hand
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Empty the Warrens
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Twinflame
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Mind's Desire
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Fabricate
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Mana Geyser
11% of 9 decks -10% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Primal Amulet
44% of 9 decks +38% synergy
Isochron Scepter
44% of 9 decks +36% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Lightning Greaves
33% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Mind Stone
33% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Vedalken Orrery
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Glamdring
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Helm of Awakening
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Mithril Coat
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Skullclamp
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
The One Ring
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Stormchaser's Talent
60% of 5 decks +53% synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
25% of 4 decks +18% synergy
Curiosity
22% of 9 decks -0% synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
20% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Verity Circle
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Goblinslide
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Fervor
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Blood Moon
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Sorcerer Class
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Fiery Inscription
11% of 9 decks -0% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
11% of 9 decks -5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
44% of 9 decks +36% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
11% of 9 decks +0% synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
56% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
44% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Reliquary Tower
44% of 9 decks -6% synergy
Urza's Saga
33% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Command Beacon
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Arena of Glory
20% of 5 decks +15% synergy
Dust Bowl
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Cascading Cataracts
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Barbarian Ring
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Homeward Path
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
War Room
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Kher Keep
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Castle Vantress
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Seat of the Synod
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Great Furnace
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11% of 9 decks +0% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Mox Amber
67% of 9 decks +59% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
67% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Mana Crypt
44% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Mox Opal
33% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Izzet Signet
33% of 9 decks -31% synergy
Mana Vault
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Fellwar Stone
22% of 9 decks -11% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 9 decks -15% synergy
Springleaf Drum
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Sky Diamond
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11% of 9 decks -0% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Volcanic Island
89% of 9 decks +75% synergy
Scalding Tarn
89% of 9 decks +59% synergy
Steam Vents
89% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Training Center
78% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Sulfur Falls
78% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Fiery Islet
67% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Shivan Reef
67% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Ferrous Lake
60% of 5 decks +36% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
56% of 9 decks +49% synergy
City of Brass
56% of 9 decks +48% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
50% of 2 decks +32% synergy
Mana Confluence
44% of 9 decks +38% synergy
Prismatic Vista
44% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
44% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
44% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
44% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Thundering Falls
40% of 5 decks +20% synergy
Wooded Foothills
33% of 9 decks +25% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33% of 9 decks +24% synergy
Arid Mesa
33% of 9 decks +24% synergy
Misty Rainforest
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Polluted Delta
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Flooded Strand
33% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
33% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Exotic Orchard
33% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Cavern of Souls
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Reflecting Pool
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Fabled Passage
22% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
20% of 5 decks +19% synergy
Demolition Field
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Ash Barrens
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Volatile Fjord
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
11% of 9 decks -9% synergy