Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget 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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bender's Waterskin
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
School Daze
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
University Campus
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
78%inclusion77 decks99 decks
76%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
72%inclusion71 decks99 decks
71%synergy
Guttersnipe
78%inclusion77 decks99 decks
71%synergy
Fiery Inscription
73%inclusion72 decks99 decks
69%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
70%inclusion69 decks99 decks
63%synergy
Press the Enemy
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
63%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
62%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
62%inclusion61 decks99 decks
61%synergy
Courageous Resolve
60%inclusion59 decks99 decks
59%synergy
Mystic Confluence
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
67%inclusion66 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Opt
64%inclusion63 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion62 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
49%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
61%inclusion60 decks99 decks
48%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
51%synergy
Fury Charm
55%inclusion54 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
54%inclusion53 decks99 decks
53%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Talrand, Sky Summoner
53%inclusion52 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
49%inclusion25 decks51 decks
44%synergy
Young Pyromancer
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Wizards of Thay
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
46%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Archmage of Runes
35%inclusion11 decks31 decks
32%synergy
Time Beetle
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
32%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
35%synergy
Coruscation Mage
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
21%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Monastery Mentor
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Electrostatic Field
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Firebrand Archer
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Alisaie Leveilleur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Alphinaud Leveilleur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lyse Hext
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Krile Baldesion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urianger Augurelt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Uthros Psionicist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Station Monitor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
12%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Haughty Djinn
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Jeskai Shrinekeeper
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Marang River Regent
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Narset, Jeskai Waymaster
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Dirgur Island Dragon
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Clockspinning
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
48%synergy
Flame of Anor
51%inclusion50 decks99 decks
48%synergy
Dust of Moments
48%inclusion48 decks99 decks
47%synergy
Izzet Charm
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Prismari Command
47%inclusion47 decks99 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Bolt
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Quick Study
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
44%synergy
Display of Power
45%inclusion45 decks99 decks
45%synergy
Brainstorm
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Generous Gift
42%inclusion42 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
38%synergy
Consider
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
29%synergy
Fact or Fiction
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
33%synergy
Reprieve
32%inclusion32 decks99 decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion31 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Helix
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
26%synergy
Jeskai Charm
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
25%inclusion25 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Quicken
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Abrade
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Archmage's Charm
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
22%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
19%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Spellgyre
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Boros Charm
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Big Score
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Impulse
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Dig Through Time
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Slick Sequence
15%inclusion11 decks74 decks
14%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Anticipate
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Focus the Mind
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Riverwalk Technique
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Smite the Deathless
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
New Way Forward
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Brainsurge
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Supreme Will
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Lost to Legend
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
43%synergy
All of History, All at Once
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Grapeshot
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion26 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Time Wipe
20%inclusion20 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Supreme Verdict
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Birthday Escape
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
8%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
1%synergy
Mists of Lórien
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Past in Flames
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Boltwave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Fumigate
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Explosive Getaway
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Windfall
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Rousing Refrain
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Call for Aid
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
43%synergy
Glamdring
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
40%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
The Prima Vista
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Jeskai Monument
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
39%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
36%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
34%synergy
Double Vision
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
28%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
28%inclusion25 decks90 decks
26%synergy
Sorcerer Class
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Storm of Saruman
15%inclusion15 decks99 decks
14%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Aria of Flame
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Powerbalance
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-4%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
5%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
The Bath Song
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
-7%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Quintorius Kand
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
0%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion39 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17%inclusion17 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Rivendell
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion79 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
74%inclusion73 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Signet
44%inclusion44 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Signet
37%inclusion37 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Talisman of Progress
30%inclusion30 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion29 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion21 decks99 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
-16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
13%inclusion13 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Jeskai Banner
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion98 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Island
99%inclusion98 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion98 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion83 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Mystic Monastery
70%inclusion69 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
66%inclusion65 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
60%inclusion59 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
52%inclusion51 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Evolving Wilds
46%inclusion46 decks99 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Fortress
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion43 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
40%inclusion40 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion38 decks99 decks
11%synergy
Port Town
36%inclusion36 decks99 decks
17%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
35%inclusion35 decks99 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Triumph
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
34%inclusion34 decks99 decks
-15%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion33 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
15%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
28%inclusion28 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Perilous Landscape
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
27%inclusion27 decks99 decks
-12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
24%inclusion24 decks99 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Chancery
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
18%synergy
Tranquil Cove
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
23%inclusion23 decks99 decks
16%synergy
Battlefield Forge
19%inclusion19 decks99 decks
-22%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Boros Garrison
18%inclusion18 decks99 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
16%inclusion16 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion14 decks99 decks
13%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
12%inclusion12 decks99 decks
-22%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion11 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion10 decks99 decks
10%synergy
Prismari Campus
9.1%inclusion9 decks99 decks
9%synergy
Ferrous Lake
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Isle
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Sacred Peaks
8.1%inclusion8 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Eroded Canyon
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-17%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
5.2%inclusion4 decks77 decks
4%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
5%synergy