Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #733
68decks
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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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Guttersnipe
75%inclusion51 decks68 decks
68%synergy
Fiery Inscription
71%inclusion48 decks68 decks
68%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
68%inclusion46 decks68 decks
67%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
68%inclusion46 decks68 decks
66%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
63%inclusion43 decks68 decks
63%synergy
Press the Enemy
63%inclusion43 decks68 decks
62%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
60%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
58%synergy
Mystic Confluence
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
56%synergy
Courageous Resolve
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
55%synergy
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Path to Exile
65%inclusion44 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Opt
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
44%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
47%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Charm
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
53%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Talrand, Sky Summoner
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
36%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Young Pyromancer
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
39%synergy
Wizards of Thay
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Time Beetle
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Archmage of Runes
29%inclusion10 decks34 decks
26%synergy
Coruscation Mage
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Firebrand Archer
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Electrostatic Field
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Monastery Mentor
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
6%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Haughty Djinn
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Mocking Sprite
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Geyser Drake
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Elsha, Threefold Master
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Unwelcome Sprite
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Mischievous Chimera
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Hypersonic Dragon
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Fury Charm
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Consider
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Quick Study
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
46%synergy
Clockspinning
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Flame of Anor
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Prismari Command
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
40%synergy
Generous Gift
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Dust of Moments
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Display of Power
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Bolt
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
34%synergy
Reprieve
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Helix
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Quicken
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Impulse
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Charm
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
-13%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
16%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Spellgyre
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Archmage's Charm
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Dig Through Time
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Slick Sequence
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Boros Charm
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Smite the Deathless
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Council's Deliberation
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Glorious Gale
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Lost to Legend
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Hithlain Knots
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Anticipate
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Shock
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Protection Magic
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
38%synergy
All of History, All at Once
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Time Wipe
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Grapeshot
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Birthday Escape
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
2%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Mists of Lórien
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Call for Aid
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Memories
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Arwen's Gift
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Past in Flames
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Refrain
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Fumigate
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Tranquilize
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Combat Tutorial
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
4%synergy
Call the Mountain Chocobo
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Glamdring
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
The Prima Vista
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Double Vision
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Sorcerer Class
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Aria of Flame
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
The Bath Song
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Powerbalance
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
2%synergy
There and Back Again
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
-6%synergy
Spider-Verse
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Quintorius Kand
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Rivendell
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion53 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion50 decks68 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Signet
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
24%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Progress
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
-16%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
21%inclusion4 decks19 decks
16%synergy
Boros Signet
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
-17%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
White Auracite
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Inherited Envelope
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Ether
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion67 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion67 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion66 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion56 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Mystic Monastery
66%inclusion45 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
62%inclusion42 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
54%inclusion37 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Glacial Fortress
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Port Town
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
20%synergy
Path of Ancestry
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Triumph
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
-14%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Perilous Landscape
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Battlefield Forge
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Chancery
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion10 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Ferrous Lake
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-21%synergy
Molten Tributary
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Boros Garrison
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Isle
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
8%synergy
University Campus
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Prismari Campus
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Shire Terrace
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
The Grey Havens
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Peaks
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-16%synergy
Stone Quarry
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy