Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Core

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Unwelcome Sprite
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
73%inclusion251 decks342 decks
71%synergy
Flame of Anor
70%inclusion240 decks342 decks
68%synergy
Fiery Inscription
65%inclusion223 decks342 decks
62%synergy
Guttersnipe
58%inclusion200 decks342 decks
52%synergy
Press the Enemy
52%inclusion179 decks342 decks
51%synergy
Mystic Confluence
52%inclusion178 decks342 decks
49%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
49%inclusion169 decks342 decks
49%synergy
Fury Charm
49%inclusion166 decks342 decks
47%synergy
Opt
59%inclusion203 decks342 decks
46%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
46%inclusion159 decks342 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion246 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Path to Exile
62%inclusion211 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
56%inclusion192 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
56%inclusion192 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
54%inclusion186 decks342 decks
42%synergy
Brainstorm
48%inclusion164 decks342 decks
28%synergy
Frantic Search
48%inclusion163 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Courageous Resolve
45%inclusion155 decks342 decks
45%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
45%inclusion155 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Dust of Moments
45%inclusion154 decks342 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
40%inclusion138 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
39%inclusion135 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
37%inclusion127 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Wizards of Thay
35%inclusion120 decks342 decks
34%synergy
Archmage of Runes
34%inclusion79 decks231 decks
31%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
33%inclusion114 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Young Pyromancer
32%inclusion109 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
31%inclusion106 decks342 decks
30%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
31%inclusion105 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Time Beetle
28%inclusion96 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Coruscation Mage
26%inclusion72 decks278 decks
23%synergy
Monastery Mentor
25%inclusion86 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Rift Elemental
24%inclusion81 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
23%inclusion64 decks279 decks
17%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
23%inclusion77 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion57 decks294 decks
13%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
15%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
15%inclusion52 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Electrostatic Field
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
13%inclusion46 decks342 decks
12%synergy
High Fae Trickster
13%inclusion30 decks230 decks
11%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
12%inclusion18 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
11%inclusion31 decks278 decks
9%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
10%inclusion13 decks127 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
8.6%inclusion27 decks314 decks
8%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Firebrand Archer
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Nalfeshnee
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Saruman the White
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
2%synergy
Gandalf the White
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Mocking Sprite
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
6.1%inclusion17 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Docent of Perfection
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Prismari Command
44%inclusion149 decks342 decks
38%synergy
Consider
42%inclusion143 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Clockspinning
42%inclusion142 decks342 decks
39%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion141 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Boros Charm
37%inclusion126 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Bolt
36%inclusion123 decks342 decks
28%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
33%inclusion114 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Archmage's Charm
32%inclusion108 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
30%inclusion103 decks342 decks
28%synergy
Display of Power
30%inclusion102 decks342 decks
29%synergy
Izzet Charm
28%inclusion96 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Fact or Fiction
27%inclusion92 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
27%inclusion91 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Abrade
26%inclusion88 decks342 decks
19%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion85 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Quick Study
25%inclusion84 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Helix
25%inclusion84 decks342 decks
23%synergy
Reprieve
24%inclusion83 decks342 decks
22%synergy
Cryptic Command
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
-15%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Dig Through Time
20%inclusion69 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Snap
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
18%inclusion26 decks147 decks
16%synergy
Impulse
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Silundi Vision
17%inclusion57 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Charm
15%inclusion53 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Quicken
15%inclusion52 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion40 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Spellgyre
12%inclusion34 decks275 decks
12%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Negate
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
6%synergy
New Way Forward
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
10%inclusion33 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Brainsurge
9.5%inclusion28 decks295 decks
7%synergy
Cast into the Fire
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Hithlain Knots
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
8%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Will
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Seething Song
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Confounding Riddle
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Lost to Legend
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Smite the Deathless
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Gandalf's Sanction
37%inclusion126 decks342 decks
36%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
34%inclusion116 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
32%inclusion111 decks342 decks
32%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
32%inclusion108 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion92 decks342 decks
4%synergy
All of History, All at Once
26%inclusion89 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
20%inclusion67 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Supreme Verdict
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion58 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion56 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Rousing Refrain
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
13%inclusion46 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Time Wipe
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
8%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
11%inclusion37 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Mists of Lórien
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Farewell
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Austere Command
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Grapeshot
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Birthday Escape
7.6%inclusion26 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Chronomantic Escape
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
7.0%inclusion24 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Elemental Eruption
5.4%inclusion17 decks314 decks
5%synergy
Ancestral Vision
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Boltwave
5.2%inclusion12 decks230 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
34%inclusion116 decks342 decks
33%synergy
Glamdring
31%inclusion107 decks342 decks
31%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion54 decks342 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
11%inclusion37 decks342 decks
-14%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion34 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Leyline of Anticipation
36%inclusion123 decks342 decks
33%synergy
As Foretold
29%inclusion100 decks342 decks
25%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
28%inclusion95 decks342 decks
24%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
21%inclusion73 decks342 decks
20%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
20%inclusion47 decks230 decks
19%synergy
Double Vision
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion49 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Storm of Saruman
13%inclusion45 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Shark Typhoon
13%inclusion43 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Sorcerer Class
13%inclusion43 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
11%inclusion37 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
8.5%inclusion29 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.2%inclusion28 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
8.1%inclusion24 decks295 decks
7%synergy
Aria of Flame
7.3%inclusion25 decks342 decks
7%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
12%inclusion33 decks281 decks
8%synergy
Quintorius Kand
9.4%inclusion32 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
5.3%inclusion18 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion142 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
23%inclusion78 decks342 decks
17%synergy
Rivendell
19%inclusion64 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17%inclusion58 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Minas Tirith
12%inclusion41 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Mines of Moria
11%inclusion36 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion35 decks342 decks
9%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
8.9%inclusion11 decks123 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
-7%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.8%inclusion20 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion288 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Sol Ring
81%inclusion276 decks342 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Progress
42%inclusion142 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41%inclusion141 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
39%inclusion133 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
38%inclusion130 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion123 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion122 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
25%inclusion86 decks342 decks
-4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion85 decks342 decks
-7%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
22%inclusion20 decks90 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion60 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
11%inclusion39 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion38 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.8%inclusion30 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.7%inclusion23 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Sol Talisman
5.6%inclusion19 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion337 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion335 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion332 decks342 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion298 decks342 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion221 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Monastery
62%inclusion211 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
57%inclusion195 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion183 decks342 decks
14%synergy
Glacial Fortress
52%inclusion178 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
50%inclusion170 decks342 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
40%inclusion137 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
39%inclusion133 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Battlefield Forge
36%inclusion122 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Port Town
35%inclusion118 decks342 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion118 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion117 decks342 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
32%inclusion110 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
30%inclusion104 decks342 decks
13%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
30%inclusion103 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Triumph
28%inclusion97 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Perilous Landscape
26%inclusion76 decks293 decks
7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
26%inclusion88 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
24%inclusion81 decks342 decks
-12%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion79 decks342 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion78 decks342 decks
-9%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion77 decks342 decks
-18%synergy
Deserted Beach
22%inclusion76 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
21%inclusion73 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
21%inclusion73 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Raugrin Triome
21%inclusion72 decks342 decks
-16%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
21%inclusion72 decks342 decks
-20%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion70 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Sea of Clouds
20%inclusion67 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion57 decks294 decks
13%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
19%inclusion66 decks342 decks
-3%synergy
Spectator Seating
19%inclusion65 decks342 decks
-11%synergy
Sacred Foundry
18%inclusion62 decks342 decks
-22%synergy
Tranquil Cove
18%inclusion61 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
18%inclusion61 decks342 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
17%inclusion59 decks342 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
17%inclusion57 decks342 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
17%inclusion57 decks342 decks
15%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
15%inclusion51 decks342 decks
10%synergy
Boros Garrison
15%inclusion51 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion50 decks342 decks
-13%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion48 decks342 decks
-15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion40 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
13%inclusion44 decks342 decks
-15%synergy
Ferrous Lake
12%inclusion40 decks329 decks
0%synergy
Rugged Prairie
12%inclusion41 decks342 decks
-10%synergy