Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Expensive 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
Flame of Anor
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
85%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
75%inclusion71 decks95 decks
73%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
80%inclusion76 decks95 decks
67%synergy
Fiery Inscription
67%inclusion64 decks95 decks
64%synergy
Mystic Confluence
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
62%synergy
Prismari Command
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
61%synergy
Fury Charm
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
60%synergy
Guttersnipe
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Wizards of Thay
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
68%inclusion65 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
82%inclusion78 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
77%inclusion73 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
73%inclusion69 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Path to Exile
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
64%inclusion61 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Opt
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
46%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
51%synergy
Consider
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
43%synergy
Press the Enemy
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Mystical Tutor
66%inclusion63 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Jeska's Will
65%inclusion62 decks95 decks
51%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Smothering Tithe
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
15%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Creatures
Kykar, Wind's Fury
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
39%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
48%inclusion46 decks95 decks
42%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
41%synergy
High Fae Trickster
41%inclusion14 decks34 decks
40%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
41%inclusion39 decks95 decks
37%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
40%inclusion2 decks5 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Archmage of Runes
35%inclusion12 decks34 decks
32%synergy
Rift Elemental
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Coruscation Mage
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
26%synergy
Monastery Mentor
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
27%inclusion19 decks70 decks
26%synergy
Young Pyromancer
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Electrostatic Field
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Time Beetle
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Urabrask
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
13%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Cori Mountain Stalwart
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Shiko, Paragon of the Way
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Haughty Djinn
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Clockspinning
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Dust of Moments
53%inclusion50 decks95 decks
51%synergy
Generous Gift
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Bolt
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
41%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Cryptic Command
39%inclusion37 decks95 decks
38%synergy
Boros Charm
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Archmage's Charm
36%inclusion34 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Courageous Resolve
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Dig Through Time
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Snap
26%inclusion25 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Quick Study
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Display of Power
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Charm
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Deflecting Swat
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Helix
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Seething Song
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Impulse
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Nexus of Fate
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Big Score
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Spellgyre
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
18%synergy
Fact or Fiction
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Reiterate
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
15%inclusion11 decks72 decks
13%synergy
You Find the Villains' Lair
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Final Showdown
14%inclusion10 decks72 decks
12%synergy
Supreme Will
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
5%synergy
New Way Forward
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Confounding Riddle
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Silence
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Quicken
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Brainsurge
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-10%synergy
Sorceries
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
48%synergy
Preordain
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
29%synergy
All of History, All at Once
38%inclusion36 decks95 decks
35%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
29%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
25%inclusion24 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Supreme Verdict
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Grapeshot
24%inclusion23 decks95 decks
21%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
23%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Boltwave
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
14%synergy
Expressive Iteration
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Refrain
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Geyser
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Time Warp
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Elemental Eruption
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
11%synergy
Mists of Lórien
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Time Wipe
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Treasure Cruise
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Timetwister
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
8%synergy
Stock Up
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
4%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Chronomantic Escape
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Vedalken Orrery
34%inclusion32 decks95 decks
33%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion27 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Primal Amulet
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Glamdring
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
18%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
15%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
10%synergy
Isochron Scepter
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Enchantments
Thousand-Year Storm
47%inclusion45 decks95 decks
44%synergy
As Foretold
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
27%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Paradox Haze
23%inclusion22 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Sorcerer Class
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Remora
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Aria of Flame
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-6%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Shark Typhoon
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Powerbalance
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Font of Magic
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
33%inclusion31 decks95 decks
26%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
22%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion55 decks95 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
55%inclusion52 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
32%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Rivendell
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
25%synergy
Emergence Zone
21%inclusion20 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Mines of Moria
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
17%inclusion16 decks95 decks
16%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
9.5%inclusion9 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion88 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion58 decks95 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Progress
52%inclusion49 decks95 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Signet
46%inclusion44 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
42%inclusion40 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Azorius Signet
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion30 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Boros Signet
27%inclusion26 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Séance Board
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Mana Crypt
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
9%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.4%inclusion8 decks95 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.4%inclusion7 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mox Tantalite
6.3%inclusion6 decks95 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Steam Vents
96%inclusion91 decks95 decks
56%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Island
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
83%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
95%inclusion90 decks95 decks
54%synergy
Plateau
94%inclusion89 decks95 decks
82%synergy
Tundra
93%inclusion88 decks95 decks
81%synergy
Island
93%inclusion88 decks95 decks
-3%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion85 decks95 decks
-5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Raugrin Triome
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
50%synergy
Flooded Strand
87%inclusion83 decks95 decks
58%synergy
Scalding Tarn
86%inclusion82 decks95 decks
59%synergy
Arid Mesa
85%inclusion81 decks95 decks
57%synergy
Plains
84%inclusion80 decks95 decks
-11%synergy
Training Center
81%inclusion77 decks95 decks
49%synergy
Sea of Clouds
78%inclusion74 decks95 decks
47%synergy
Spectator Seating
71%inclusion67 decks95 decks
40%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion59 decks95 decks
1%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
31%synergy
Sulfur Falls
54%inclusion51 decks95 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Beach
51%inclusion48 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Glacial Fortress
49%inclusion47 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
45%inclusion43 decks95 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
40%inclusion38 decks95 decks
20%synergy
Reflecting Pool
35%inclusion33 decks95 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Monastery
29%inclusion28 decks95 decks
-29%synergy
Thundering Falls
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Meticulous Archive
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
-18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
22%inclusion21 decks95 decks
19%synergy
Prairie Stream
20%inclusion19 decks95 decks
-20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
12%synergy
Mana Confluence
19%inclusion18 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Perilous Landscape
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-23%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
14%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
18%inclusion17 decks95 decks
-17%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
-7%synergy
City of Brass
16%inclusion15 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Silundi Vision
15%inclusion14 decks95 decks
13%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion13 decks95 decks
-14%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion12 decks95 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
12%inclusion11 decks95 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
11%inclusion10 decks95 decks
7%synergy