Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #713
75decks
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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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Unwelcome Sprite
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gandalf the Grey
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
73%synergy
Guttersnipe
79%inclusion59 decks75 decks
72%synergy
Fiery Inscription
75%inclusion56 decks75 decks
72%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
71%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
65%inclusion49 decks75 decks
65%synergy
Press the Enemy
65%inclusion49 decks75 decks
64%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
62%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
61%synergy
Mystic Confluence
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
59%synergy
Courageous Resolve
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
63%inclusion47 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
58%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Opt
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Fury Charm
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
53%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Izzet Charm
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
49%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Young Pyromancer
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Wizards of Thay
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Archmage of Runes
39%inclusion12 decks31 decks
35%synergy
Time Beetle
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Rift Elemental
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Coruscation Mage
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Monastery Mentor
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Electrostatic Field
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
14%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Firebrand Archer
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Haughty Djinn
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Geyser Drake
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Mocking Sprite
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Docent of Perfection
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Hypersonic Dragon
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mischievous Chimera
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Unruly Catapult
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Flame of Anor
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Clockspinning
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Prismari Command
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Dust of Moments
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Display of Power
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
46%synergy
Quick Study
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Generous Gift
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Consider
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Bolt
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Helix
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Fact or Fiction
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Reprieve
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
27%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Quicken
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Abrade
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Jeskai Charm
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Impulse
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Negate
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Archmage's Charm
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Spellgyre
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Boros Charm
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Snap
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Dig Through Time
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
17%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Slick Sequence
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
15%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Smite the Deathless
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Protection Magic
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Narset's Rebuke
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Lost to Legend
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Council's Deliberation
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Shock
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Glorious Gale
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Twinferno
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Anticipate
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Cast into the Fire
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Charm
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Strike
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Hithlain Knots
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
46%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
40%synergy
All of History, All at Once
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
37%synergy
Time Wipe
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Grapeshot
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Birthday Escape
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mists of Lórien
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Expressive Iteration
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Storm of Memories
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Call for Aid
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Fear, Fire, Foes!
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Cleansing Nova
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Combat Tutorial
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Tranquilize
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Past in Flames
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Rousing Refrain
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Fumigate
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Glamdring
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
The Prima Vista
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Jeskai Monument
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
As Foretold
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Double Vision
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Sorcerer Class
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Aria of Flame
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Storm of Saruman
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Shark Typhoon
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
5%synergy
The Bath Song
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Powerbalance
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Spider-Verse
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Quintorius Kand
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Rivendell
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Signet
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Progress
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Commander's Sphere
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-14%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
5%synergy
White Auracite
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion73 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
-11%synergy
Mystic Monastery
71%inclusion53 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Prairie Stream
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Port Town
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Triumph
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Shivan Reef
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Tranquil Cove
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Perilous Landscape
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Azorius Chancery
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion11 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Molten Tributary
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-21%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
University Campus
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Boros Garrison
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Ferrous Lake
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Skybridge Towers
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Peaks
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Shire Terrace
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Prismari Campus
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
8%synergy
The Grey Havens
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Boros Guildgate
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Stone Quarry
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy