Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Budget Spellslinger

Gandalf of the Secret Fire
Rank #730
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
Goblin Electromancer
66%inclusion45 decks68 decks
60%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
60%synergy
Courageous Resolve
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
55%synergy
Mystic Confluence
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
66%inclusion45 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion41 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
59%inclusion40 decks68 decks
48%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Opt
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
44%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
54%synergy
Izzet Charm
57%inclusion39 decks68 decks
54%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion38 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Frantic Search
53%inclusion36 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
50%inclusion25 decks50 decks
45%synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
50%inclusion34 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
49%inclusion33 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Young Pyromancer
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
38%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
38%inclusion26 decks68 decks
28%synergy
Wizards of Thay
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
36%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Time Beetle
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Archmage of Runes
30%inclusion10 decks33 decks
27%synergy
Coruscation Mage
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
22%inclusion15 decks68 decks
19%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Monastery Mentor
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Electrostatic Field
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
18%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
17%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Firebrand Archer
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Haughty Djinn
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
12%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Kykar, Zephyr Awakener
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Geyser Drake
10%inclusion7 decks68 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
Heartflame Duelist
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mischievous Chimera
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Hypersonic Dragon
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Sokka, Tenacious Tactician
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Tempest Angler
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
6%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
Prismari Command
47%inclusion32 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Clockspinning
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Flame of Anor
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
43%synergy
Generous Gift
44%inclusion30 decks68 decks
23%synergy
Dust of Moments
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Display of Power
41%inclusion28 decks68 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Bolt
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
35%inclusion24 decks68 decks
33%synergy
Lightning Helix
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
32%synergy
Reprieve
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
31%synergy
Brainstorm
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
12%synergy
Fact or Fiction
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
30%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
21%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Quicken
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Impulse
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Jeskai Charm
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
23%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
Archmage's Charm
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Spellgyre
18%inclusion9 decks49 decks
18%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Dig Through Time
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Snap
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Boros Charm
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Slick Sequence
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Smite the Deathless
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Twinferno
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Protection Magic
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Council's Deliberation
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Isolation at Orthanc
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Glorious Gale
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Lost to Legend
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Anticipate
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Shock
10%inclusion7 decks68 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
Sorceries
Fell Beast's Shriek
46%inclusion31 decks68 decks
45%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
37%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
36%synergy
All of History, All at Once
31%inclusion21 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Time Wipe
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Grapeshot
25%inclusion17 decks68 decks
22%synergy
Blasphemous Act
24%inclusion16 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Birthday Escape
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Supreme Verdict
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
12%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!
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Mists of Lórien
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Cleansing Nova
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Call for Aid
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Storm of Memories
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Past in Flames
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Mana Geyser
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Fire of Orthanc
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Refrain
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Fumigate
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Tranquilize
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Combat Tutorial
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Call the Mountain Chocobo
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
36%synergy
Glamdring
32%inclusion22 decks68 decks
32%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
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 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
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
24%synergy
Double Vision
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
26%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
26%inclusion18 decks68 decks
24%synergy
Sorcerer Class
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Aria of Flame
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
14%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
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Wizard Class
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Spider-Verse
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 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
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
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Narset of the Ancient Way
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion25 decks68 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
9%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Rivendell
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion53 decks68 decks
-10%synergy
Sol Ring
72%inclusion49 decks68 decks
-17%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
3%synergy
Talisman of Progress
34%inclusion23 decks68 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion14 decks68 decks
-8%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
-17%synergy
White Auracite
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
0%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Wizard's Rockets
5.9%inclusion4 decks68 decks
6%synergy
Ether
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 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
68%inclusion46 decks68 decks
9%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
Frostboil Snarl
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
43%inclusion29 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
40%inclusion27 decks68 decks
13%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
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
-12%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Tranquil Cove
28%inclusion19 decks68 decks
21%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
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion12 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
-21%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion11 decks68 decks
14%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
13%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
11%synergy
Boros Garrison
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
12%inclusion8 decks68 decks
8%synergy
University Campus
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
-3%synergy
Prismari Campus
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Peaks
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion7 decks68 decks
10%synergy
Shire Terrace
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
The Grey Havens
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
7%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
-16%synergy
Thriving Bluff
7.4%inclusion5 decks68 decks
3%synergy