Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #743
66decks
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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
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
69%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
67%synergy
Fiery Inscription
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
67%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
65%synergy
Press the Enemy
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
62%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
61%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Courageous Resolve
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Izzet Charm
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Opt
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Mystic Confluence
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Fury Charm
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Young Pyromancer
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Wizards of Thay
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Time Beetle
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Rift Elemental
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Coruscation Mage
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Archmage of Runes
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
25%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Firebrand Archer
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Electrostatic Field
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Monastery Mentor
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Haughty Djinn
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Mocking Sprite
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Geyser Drake
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Unwelcome Sprite
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
6%synergy
Elsha, Threefold Master
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Mischievous Chimera
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Hypersonic Dragon
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Tempest Angler
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Consider
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Quick Study
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Clockspinning
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Display of Power
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Prismari Command
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Generous Gift
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Dust of Moments
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Bolt
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Flame of Anor
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Reprieve
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Helix
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Quicken
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Abrade
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Impulse
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Jeskai Charm
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
16%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Spellgyre
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Dig Through Time
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Slick Sequence
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Archmage's Charm
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Smite the Deathless
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Boros Charm
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Council's Deliberation
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Glorious Gale
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lost to Legend
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Shock
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Strike
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Protection Magic
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
10%inclusion2 decks20 decks
8%synergy
Keep Out
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Hithlain Knots
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
38%synergy
All of History, All at Once
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Time Wipe
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Grapeshot
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Birthday Escape
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Lórien Revealed
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Supreme Verdict
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Combat Tutorial
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Call for Aid
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Storm of Memories
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Past in Flames
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Mists of Lórien
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Fumigate
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Tranquilize
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
The Crystal's Chosen
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Relm's Sketching
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Aerith Rescue Mission
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Glamdring
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
The Prima Vista
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Double Vision
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Sorcerer Class
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Aria of Flame
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
The Bath Song
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Powerbalance
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Spider-Verse
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Quintorius Kand
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Rivendell
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Sol Ring
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Signet
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Azorius Signet
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Boros Signet
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
White Auracite
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Ether
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Island
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Mystic Monastery
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Prairie Stream
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Evolving Wilds
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Port Town
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Tranquil Cove
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Perilous Landscape
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Battlefield Forge
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-19%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Chancery
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Molten Tributary
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Ferrous Lake
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Boros Garrison
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Silundi Vision
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Thriving Isle
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
University Campus
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Campus
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Skybridge Towers
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Peaks
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Shire Terrace
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
The Grey Havens
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Rugged Prairie
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Stone Quarry
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy