Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #665
94decks
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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
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
77%inclusion72 decks94 decks
74%synergy
Guttersnipe
78%inclusion73 decks94 decks
71%synergy
Fiery Inscription
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
69%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
68%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
62%synergy
Mystic Confluence
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
61%synergy
Press the Enemy
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
60%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
58%synergy
Courageous Resolve
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
67%inclusion63 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Opt
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Flame of Anor
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Fury Charm
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Creatures
Talrand, Sky Summoner
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
48%inclusion24 decks50 decks
43%synergy
Young Pyromancer
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Wizards of Thay
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Archmage of Runes
32%inclusion10 decks31 decks
29%synergy
Coruscation Mage
32%inclusion16 decks50 decks
30%synergy
Time Beetle
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
32%inclusion30 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Monastery Mentor
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Electrostatic Field
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
9%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Firebrand Archer
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Haughty Djinn
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Lyse Hext
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Krile Baldesion
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Station Monitor
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Jeskai Shrinekeeper
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Geyser Drake
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Tempest Angler
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Marang River Regent
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Clockspinning
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
48%synergy
Frantic Search
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Izzet Charm
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Prismari Command
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Quick Study
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Dust of Moments
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Display of Power
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
44%synergy
Generous Gift
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Bolt
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Brainstorm
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Consider
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Fact or Fiction
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Reprieve
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Helix
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
-7%synergy
Jeskai Charm
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Quicken
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Archmage's Charm
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Boros Charm
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Spellgyre
20%inclusion10 decks49 decks
20%synergy
Impulse
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
19%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Dig Through Time
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Slick Sequence
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
School Daze
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Smite the Deathless
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Twinferno
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Lost to Legend
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Anticipate
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Cast into the Fire
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Charm
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Hithlain Knots
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Council's Deliberation
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Will
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
37%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
40%synergy
All of History, All at Once
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Grapeshot
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Preordain
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Time Wipe
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Birthday Escape
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Lórien Revealed
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
0%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Mists of Lórien
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Call for Aid
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Explosive Getaway
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Past in Flames
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Cleansing Nova
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Fumigate
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Glamdring
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
The Prima Vista
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Monument
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
39%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
29%inclusion26 decks90 decks
28%synergy
Double Vision
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Sorcerer Class
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Aria of Flame
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Storm of Saruman
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Powerbalance
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
The Bath Song
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
There and Back Again
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Quintorius Kand
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Rivendell
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion74 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Sol Ring
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
-18%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Sphere
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Azorius Signet
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
-17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
-17%synergy
Boros Signet
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
-17%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion93 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion93 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion93 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion79 decks94 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Monastery
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Port Town
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Triumph
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Landscape
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
-16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Tranquil Cove
23%inclusion22 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Azorius Chancery
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Battlefield Forge
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
-24%synergy
Boros Garrison
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Molten Tributary
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
University Campus
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
-23%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Ferrous Lake
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Prismari Campus
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Peaks
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Shire Terrace
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Eroded Canyon
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
The Grey Havens
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy