Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Spellslinger

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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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Bender's Waterskin
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Boomerang Basics
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
83%inclusion806 decks975 decks
81%synergy
Flame of Anor
82%inclusion797 decks975 decks
79%synergy
Fiery Inscription
76%inclusion738 decks975 decks
72%synergy
Guttersnipe
75%inclusion734 decks975 decks
68%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
78%inclusion760 decks975 decks
65%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
73%inclusion716 decks975 decks
62%synergy
Mystic Confluence
63%inclusion614 decks975 decks
60%synergy
Press the Enemy
59%inclusion577 decks975 decks
58%synergy
Fury Charm
58%inclusion566 decks975 decks
56%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
56%inclusion549 decks975 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
80%inclusion779 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
77%inclusion751 decks975 decks
28%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
71%inclusion689 decks975 decks
46%synergy
Brainstorm
68%inclusion662 decks975 decks
48%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
64%inclusion622 decks975 decks
52%synergy
Opt
63%inclusion618 decks975 decks
51%synergy
Frantic Search
60%inclusion583 decks975 decks
45%synergy
Prismari Command
58%inclusion564 decks975 decks
52%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
57%inclusion556 decks975 decks
54%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
57%inclusion551 decks975 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
36%inclusion352 decks975 decks
25%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion323 decks975 decks
19%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
27%inclusion259 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
21%inclusion205 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
16%inclusion153 decks975 decks
-4%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion149 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
13%inclusion125 decks975 decks
-3%synergy
The One Ring
9.3%inclusion91 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
9.3%inclusion91 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.6%inclusion55 decks975 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
56%inclusion547 decks975 decks
55%synergy
Wizards of Thay
56%inclusion543 decks975 decks
55%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
49%inclusion478 decks975 decks
43%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
49%inclusion477 decks975 decks
45%synergy
Archmage of Runes
42%inclusion128 decks303 decks
39%synergy
Young Pyromancer
39%inclusion383 decks975 decks
31%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
37%inclusion361 decks975 decks
36%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
37%inclusion360 decks975 decks
35%synergy
Monastery Mentor
35%inclusion344 decks975 decks
21%synergy
Rift Elemental
32%inclusion316 decks975 decks
31%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
31%inclusion302 decks975 decks
30%synergy
Time Beetle
31%inclusion298 decks975 decks
27%synergy
Coruscation Mage
30%inclusion146 decks492 decks
27%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
26%inclusion130 decks493 decks
21%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
25%inclusion242 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
24%inclusion230 decks975 decks
15%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
23%inclusion225 decks975 decks
23%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
23%inclusion224 decks975 decks
22%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
23%inclusion221 decks975 decks
21%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
18%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
22%inclusion210 decks975 decks
18%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
20%inclusion139 decks694 decks
19%synergy
High Fae Trickster
20%inclusion59 decks297 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion108 decks574 decks
12%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
18%inclusion178 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Electrostatic Field
18%inclusion175 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
15%inclusion142 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
14%inclusion138 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Urabrask
12%inclusion113 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
12%inclusion113 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
11%inclusion53 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
10%inclusion56 decks579 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
9.4%inclusion92 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Nalfeshnee
9.0%inclusion88 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
8.3%inclusion81 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
8.1%inclusion79 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
7.8%inclusion76 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
7.8%inclusion23 decks296 decks
4%synergy
Docent of Perfection
7.7%inclusion75 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Haughty Djinn
7.4%inclusion72 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
7.3%inclusion71 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
7.3%inclusion71 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
6.8%inclusion66 decks975 decks
0%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
6.6%inclusion57 decks864 decks
6%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
6.5%inclusion63 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
6.5%inclusion63 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
6.4%inclusion37 decks576 decks
6%synergy
Firebrand Archer
6.4%inclusion62 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Esper Sentinel
6.4%inclusion62 decks975 decks
-14%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
6.2%inclusion60 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Courageous Resolve
54%inclusion527 decks975 decks
53%synergy
Clockspinning
52%inclusion510 decks975 decks
49%synergy
Generous Gift
51%inclusion501 decks975 decks
29%synergy
Dust of Moments
51%inclusion494 decks975 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion492 decks975 decks
42%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
48%inclusion469 decks975 decks
46%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
47%inclusion458 decks975 decks
44%synergy
Boros Charm
47%inclusion456 decks975 decks
26%synergy
Consider
45%inclusion442 decks975 decks
36%synergy
Archmage's Charm
39%inclusion382 decks975 decks
38%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
38%inclusion374 decks975 decks
29%synergy
Display of Power
36%inclusion354 decks975 decks
36%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion312 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
30%inclusion293 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Quick Study
29%inclusion279 decks975 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Helix
27%inclusion261 decks975 decks
25%synergy
Cryptic Command
25%inclusion245 decks975 decks
24%synergy
Snap
25%inclusion245 decks975 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Charm
25%inclusion242 decks975 decks
22%synergy
Fact or Fiction
23%inclusion222 decks975 decks
20%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion209 decks975 decks
15%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
21%inclusion202 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Reprieve
21%inclusion201 decks975 decks
18%synergy
Quicken
20%inclusion195 decks975 decks
19%synergy
Dig Through Time
19%inclusion184 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Spellgyre
18%inclusion87 decks486 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
18%inclusion174 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion101 decks579 decks
8%synergy
Big Score
17%inclusion165 decks975 decks
13%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
17%inclusion163 decks975 decks
15%synergy
Impulse
15%inclusion150 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
14%inclusion11 decks77 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion133 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Charm
13%inclusion130 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Seething Song
13%inclusion128 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion127 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
12%inclusion47 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Brainsurge
12%inclusion68 decks581 decks
10%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
11%inclusion80 decks713 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion100 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion100 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Pongify
10%inclusion97 decks975 decks
3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9.4%inclusion92 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Nexus of Fate
9.4%inclusion92 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Final Showdown
9.4%inclusion67 decks713 decks
8%synergy
Narset's Reversal
8.9%inclusion87 decks975 decks
2%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
8.8%inclusion86 decks975 decks
8%synergy
New Way Forward
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
8.1%inclusion79 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
46%inclusion448 decks975 decks
43%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
43%inclusion422 decks975 decks
43%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
39%inclusion383 decks975 decks
39%synergy
All of History, All at Once
37%inclusion361 decks975 decks
34%synergy
Blasphemous Act
36%inclusion355 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
36%inclusion347 decks975 decks
35%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
32%inclusion316 decks975 decks
31%synergy
Preordain
32%inclusion311 decks975 decks
19%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion237 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
21%inclusion208 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Grapeshot
18%inclusion179 decks975 decks
15%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
18%inclusion171 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Rousing Refrain
14%inclusion137 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion136 decks975 decks
-1%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
14%inclusion135 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
12%inclusion113 decks975 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion109 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion108 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Windfall
11%inclusion103 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion102 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
10%inclusion101 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Time Wipe
10%inclusion101 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Mists of Lórien
10%inclusion99 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Mana Geyser
10%inclusion98 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Boltwave
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
8%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
8.4%inclusion82 decks975 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.1%inclusion79 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
8.0%inclusion78 decks975 decks
-4%synergy
Time Warp
7.4%inclusion72 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.1%inclusion69 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Elemental Eruption
6.9%inclusion48 decks694 decks
6%synergy
Chronomantic Escape
6.6%inclusion64 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Past in Flames
6.6%inclusion64 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
6.5%inclusion63 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Mind's Desire
5.7%inclusion56 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.6%inclusion55 decks975 decks
3%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
5.4%inclusion53 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
5.2%inclusion51 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
35%inclusion340 decks975 decks
34%synergy
Glamdring
31%inclusion302 decks975 decks
30%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
27%inclusion266 decks975 decks
26%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
24%inclusion236 decks975 decks
23%synergy
Primal Amulet
23%inclusion220 decks975 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion180 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
14%inclusion141 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion127 decks975 decks
-11%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.0%inclusion78 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.4%inclusion72 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.1%inclusion50 decks975 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
49%inclusion474 decks975 decks
45%synergy
As Foretold
34%inclusion329 decks975 decks
30%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
29%inclusion257 decks885 decks
28%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
27%inclusion77 decks290 decks
25%synergy
Paradox Haze
19%inclusion188 decks975 decks
16%synergy
Double Vision
18%inclusion173 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Sorcerer Class
17%inclusion164 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
13%inclusion127 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Shark Typhoon
13%inclusion122 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Storm of Saruman
13%inclusion122 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
12%inclusion119 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Aria of Flame
10%inclusion100 decks975 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
10%inclusion98 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion96 decks975 decks
9%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
9.4%inclusion92 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
8.5%inclusion83 decks975 decks
-3%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
7.4%inclusion72 decks975 decks
6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.8%inclusion66 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.7%inclusion65 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5.7%inclusion33 decks583 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
24%inclusion232 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
23%inclusion115 decks494 decks
19%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
11%inclusion103 decks975 decks
9%synergy
Quintorius Kand
10%inclusion94 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.6%inclusion55 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
60%inclusion584 decks975 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
42%inclusion405 decks975 decks
36%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
26%inclusion251 decks975 decks
25%synergy
Rivendell
23%inclusion223 decks975 decks
20%synergy
Emergence Zone
13%inclusion128 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
13%inclusion126 decks975 decks
0%synergy
Mines of Moria
11%inclusion103 decks975 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Minas Tirith
9.3%inclusion91 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
9.0%inclusion88 decks975 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion73 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
6.2%inclusion5 decks81 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.4%inclusion53 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
5.3%inclusion52 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion878 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
89%inclusion871 decks975 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51%inclusion502 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Progress
47%inclusion458 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion452 decks975 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
43%inclusion416 decks975 decks
-2%synergy
Azorius Signet
41%inclusion401 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion372 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Boros Signet
25%inclusion246 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion230 decks975 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion139 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion137 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion100 decks975 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.6%inclusion74 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Séance Board
6.3%inclusion24 decks382 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
6.3%inclusion61 decks975 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion951 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion944 decks975 decks
3%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion930 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion898 decks975 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
65%inclusion632 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion620 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Monastery
62%inclusion604 decks975 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
57%inclusion560 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion507 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
51%inclusion495 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
46%inclusion451 decks975 decks
23%synergy
Steam Vents
46%inclusion450 decks975 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
46%inclusion448 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
45%inclusion437 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Sea of Clouds
44%inclusion429 decks975 decks
13%synergy
Raugrin Triome
44%inclusion426 decks975 decks
6%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion399 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Sacred Foundry
40%inclusion391 decks975 decks
0%synergy
Deserted Beach
40%inclusion387 decks975 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
34%inclusion335 decks975 decks
-6%synergy
Sundown Pass
34%inclusion333 decks975 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
29%inclusion282 decks975 decks
2%synergy
Battlefield Forge
29%inclusion278 decks975 decks
-13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
28%inclusion277 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Perilous Landscape
28%inclusion160 decks571 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion262 decks975 decks
-1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
26%inclusion255 decks975 decks
11%synergy
Arid Mesa
26%inclusion251 decks975 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
24%inclusion237 decks975 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
24%inclusion235 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion230 decks975 decks
-4%synergy
Port Town
23%inclusion227 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion197 decks975 decks
-14%synergy
Temple of Triumph
19%inclusion190 decks975 decks
-5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion108 decks574 decks
12%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
19%inclusion181 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion101 decks579 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
17%inclusion162 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion158 decks975 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion145 decks975 decks
3%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
15%inclusion142 decks975 decks
-8%synergy
Azorius Chancery
14%inclusion133 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion128 decks975 decks
7%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion127 decks975 decks
12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
13%inclusion122 decks975 decks
-9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion109 decks975 decks
8%synergy
Boros Garrison
11%inclusion108 decks975 decks
1%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
10%inclusion101 decks975 decks
4%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion91 decks885 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion100 decks975 decks
7%synergy