Balmor, Battlemage Captain (Commander) - Budget Upgraded Spellslinger

Balmor, Battlemage Captain
38 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?
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Young Pyromancer
82% of 38 decks +62% synergy
Murmuring Mystic
71% of 38 decks +61% synergy
Haze of Rage
58% of 38 decks +53% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
71% of 38 decks +52% synergy
Opt
87% of 38 decks +51% synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
50% of 38 decks +48% synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
50% of 38 decks +47% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
66% of 38 decks +47% synergy
Guttersnipe
71% of 38 decks +45% synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
61% of 38 decks +44% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
82% of 38 decks +42% synergy
Frantic Search
76% of 38 decks +36% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
74% of 38 decks +43% synergy
Brainstorm
74% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
66% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Preordain
66% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Consider
63% of 38 decks +42% synergy
Counterspell
63% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Abrade
61% of 38 decks +41% synergy
Faithless Looting
61% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
39% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
26% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Gamble
16% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Underworld Breach
13% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Mystical Tutor
13% of 38 decks -10% synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
53% of 15 decks +32% synergy
Coruscation Mage
47% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Sprite Dragon
37% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
37% of 38 decks +29% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
34% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Stormchaser Mage
32% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Haughty Djinn
32% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
32% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Crackling Cyclops
30% of 10 decks +29% synergy
Monastery Swiftspear
29% of 38 decks +28% synergy
Khenra Spellspear
29% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
29% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Elementalist Adept
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Drake Hatcher
25% of 12 decks +24% synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Wizards of Thay
24% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Docent of Perfection
21% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Firebrand Archer
21% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Wee Dragonauts
18% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Crackling Drake
18% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Frolicking Familiar
18% of 33 decks +14% synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
18% of 17 decks +17% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18% of 17 decks +6% synergy
Windrider Wizard
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Mocking Sprite
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Kiln Fiend
13% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Bloodwater Entity
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Umara Mystic
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Storm Skreelix
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Anger
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Loyal Apprentice
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
11% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Ghitu Amplifier
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Nivix Cyclops
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Zada, Hedron Grinder
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Burning Prophet
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Spellheart Chimera
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8% of 38 decks +4% synergy
The Locust God
8% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
8% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Electrostatic Field
8% of 38 decks -7% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
8% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
58% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Negate
58% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
53% of 38 decks +38% synergy
Snap
53% of 38 decks +32% synergy
Chaos Warp
53% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Expedite
47% of 38 decks +39% synergy
Izzet Charm
45% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Fists of Flame
37% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Reality Shift
37% of 38 decks +22% synergy
Seething Song
37% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Big Score
37% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Twinferno
34% of 38 decks +30% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
32% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Arcane Denial
32% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Silundi Vision
29% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Goblin Wizardry
26% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Pongify
26% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Chemister's Insight
21% of 38 decks +19% synergy
Thought Scour
21% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
21% of 38 decks +13% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
21% of 38 decks -11% synergy
You See a Pair of Goblins
18% of 38 decks +18% synergy
Wizard's Retort
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Battle Hymn
18% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Impulse
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Shore Up
18% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Resculpt
18% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Flame of Anor
18% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Dynacharge
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Slick Sequence
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Blazing Crescendo
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Wizard's Lightning
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Behold the Multiverse
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Contact Other Plane
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Temur Battle Rage
13% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Dig Through Time
13% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Quick Study
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Blink of an Eye
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Curate
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Meeting of Minds
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Into the Roil
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Deliberate
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Shock
11% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Spell Pierce
11% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Prismari Command
11% of 38 decks -5% synergy
A Little Chat
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Lofty Denial
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Infuriate
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Stern Dismissal
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
61% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Expressive Iteration
53% of 38 decks +31% synergy
Mana Geyser
47% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Warlord's Fury
42% of 38 decks +40% synergy
Serum Visions
42% of 38 decks +23% synergy
Blasphemous Act
37% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
34% of 38 decks +33% synergy
Winged Words
29% of 38 decks +27% synergy
Gitaxian Probe
29% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Dragon Fodder
26% of 38 decks +24% synergy
Treasure Cruise
26% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Empty the Warrens
24% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
21% of 38 decks +20% synergy
Crash Through
21% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Slip Through Space
21% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Deep Analysis
21% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Krenko's Command
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Epic Experiment
18% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Past in Flames
18% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Forbidden Friendship
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Teleportal
16% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Hordeling Outburst
16% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Mizzium Mortars
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Grapeshot
16% of 38 decks -4% synergy
Vandalblast
16% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Song of Totentanz
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Tormenting Voice
13% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Step Through
13% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Candlekeep Inspiration
11% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Reckless Impulse
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Renegade Tactics
11% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Light Up the Stage
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Lórien Revealed
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Solve the Equation
11% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Insult // Injury
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Goblin War Party
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Hard Evidence
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Birthday Escape
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Flood of Recollection
8% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Volcanic Torrent
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Surge to Victory
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Strike It Rich
8% of 38 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mind Stone
34% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
26% of 38 decks +13% synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
18% of 38 decks +16% synergy
Commander's Sphere
16% of 38 decks -2% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 38 decks -19% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
8% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
29% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Sorcerer Class
26% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
21% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
18% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
16% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
16% of 38 decks +11% synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Curiosity
11% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Roar of Resistance
8% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Rising of the Day
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Firemind's Research
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Mystic Remora
8% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
34% of 38 decks +25% synergy
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
13% of 38 decks +12% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
8% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
42% of 38 decks -8% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
37% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
32% of 38 decks +26% synergy
Castle Embereth
24% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Wandering Fumarole
13% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Castle Vantress
13% of 38 decks +7% synergy
Kher Keep
11% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11% of 38 decks +3% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Forgotten Cave
8% of 38 decks +0% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8% of 38 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Izzet Signet
74% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Sol Ring
74% of 38 decks -14% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
45% of 38 decks -12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
39% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Thought Vessel
32% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Fire Diamond
26% of 38 decks +17% synergy
Sky Diamond
24% of 38 decks +14% synergy
Midnight Clock
13% of 38 decks +1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
79% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Shivan Reef
53% of 38 decks -6% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
45% of 38 decks +2% synergy
Sulfur Falls
45% of 38 decks -20% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
42% of 38 decks -0% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
34% of 38 decks -9% synergy
Molten Tributary
32% of 38 decks +21% synergy
Path of Ancestry
29% of 38 decks +15% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
29% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Exotic Orchard
29% of 38 decks -5% synergy
Evolving Wilds
24% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Myriad Landscape
24% of 38 decks +4% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
21% of 38 decks -20% synergy
Izzet Guildgate
18% of 38 decks +8% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Ferrous Lake
18% of 22 decks -5% synergy
Volatile Fjord
16% of 38 decks +10% synergy
Prismari Campus
16% of 38 decks +9% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
16% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Highland Lake
11% of 38 decks +6% synergy
Ash Barrens
11% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
11% of 38 decks -28% synergy
Demolition Field
8% of 38 decks +5% synergy
Steam Vents
8% of 38 decks -39% synergy