Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Burn

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #701
6decks
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Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Fiery Inscription
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
97%synergy
Courageous Resolve
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
83%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
81%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Lightning Bolt
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
75%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Electrostatic Field
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
66%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
65%synergy
Flame of Anor
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
64%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Boros Charm
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Opt
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Creatures
Archmage of Runes
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
72%synergy
Time Beetle
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Firebrand Archer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Young Pyromancer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Guttersnipe
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Wizards of Thay
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Rift Elemental
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mysidian Elder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Kindlespark Duo
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
20%synergy
Howlsquad Heavy
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Mocking Sprite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Academy Wall
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Scouting Hawk
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Aven Mimeomancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mercurial Geists
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Monastery Mentor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
The Council of Four
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Bronze Walrus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Nivix Cyclops
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Docent of Perfection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Instants
Press the Enemy
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Clockspinning
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Quick Study
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Charm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Shock
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-18%synergy
Fury Charm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Energybending
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Frantic Search
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
18%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Dust of Moments
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Display of Power
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Riot Control
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Snap
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Quicken
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Reprieve
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Impulse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Abrade
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
27%synergy
Prismari Command
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Protection Magic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Light of Judgment
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Eject
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Fleeting Flight
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Luminous Rebuke
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Arcane Epiphany
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Immolating Glare
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Impeccable Timing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Resupply
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Puncturing Light
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Telling Time
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fiery Impulse
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Jeskai Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Hithlain Knots
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Negate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Deliberate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Smite the Deathless
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Righteousness
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Sandblast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sorceries
Grapeshot
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
All of History, All at Once
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Boltwave
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Mind Sculpt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Elemental Eruption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Endeavor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Master the Way
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fireball
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Cleansing Nova
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Skewer the Critics
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Glamdring
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Rod of Absorption
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Enchantments
Whirlwind of Thought
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Windcrag Siege
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Shark Typhoon
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
As Foretold
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
22%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Call for Unity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Quicksilver Dagger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Quest for Pure Flame
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Ice Over
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Stensia Uprising
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Paradox Haze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Repercussion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Gideon, Martial Paragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Elminster
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ral Zarek
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Ajani Vengeant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Moorland Haunt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Wandering Fumarole
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Needle Spires
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
-22%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Sol Ring
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-39%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Azorius Signet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-27%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Inherited Envelope
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Marble Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Patriar's Seal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Monastery
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Glacial Fortress
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Airship Engine Room
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Command Tower
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-59%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Chancery
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Exotic Orchard
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-28%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Molten Tributary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Tranquil Cove
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Boros Garrison
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
26%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-17%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sharlayan, Nation of Scholars
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Raucous Carnival
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Perilous Landscape
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
1%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Vivid Creek
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Prismari Campus
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Skybridge Towers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Prairie Stream
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-23%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Battlefield Forge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-25%synergy
Temple of Triumph
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Boros Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Rupture Spire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Eroded Canyon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Rugged Prairie
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Transguild Promenade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Silundi Vision
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy