Zaffai, Thunder Conductor (Commander) - Expensive Core Spellslinger

Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
48 decks (0.001%) Rank #906
DougY
Aug 2, 2024
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Apex of Power
77% of 48 decks +73% synergy
Mana Geyser
88% of 48 decks +66% synergy
Brass's Bounty
73% of 48 decks +64% synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
77% of 48 decks +62% synergy
Rousing Refrain
67% of 48 decks +61% synergy
Volcanic Vision
62% of 48 decks +59% synergy
Aetherspouts
58% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Dig Through Time
69% of 48 decks +55% synergy
Muse Vortex
54% of 48 decks +53% synergy
Creative Technique
52% of 48 decks +51% synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
79% of 48 decks +40% synergy
Treasure Cruise
67% of 48 decks +50% synergy
Seething Song
67% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Goblin Electromancer
67% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Ponder
62% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Expressive Iteration
58% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Archmage Emeritus
58% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Epic Experiment
54% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
54% of 48 decks +34% synergy
Surge to Victory
52% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
6% of 48 decks -25% synergy
Creatures
Harmonic Prodigy
52% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Archmage of Runes
41% of 17 decks +29% synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
38% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Diluvian Primordial
31% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Dualcaster Mage
31% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
30% of 20 decks +8% synergy
Dazzling Sphinx
29% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Magnus the Red
29% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
27% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Thunderclap Drake
26% of 27 decks +15% synergy
Wizards of Thay
25% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Rionya, Fire Dancer
23% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
23% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
23% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Young Pyromancer
23% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
21% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Haughty Djinn
21% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Radiant Performer
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Wildfire Devils
19% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Vadrik, Astral Archmage
19% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Charmbreaker Devils
19% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Galazeth Prismari
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18% of 22 decks +6% synergy
Erratic Cyclops
17% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
17% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
17% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
15% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Spectacle Mage
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Crackling Drake
15% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
15% of 48 decks -16% synergy
Inferno Project
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
God-Eternal Kefnet
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Manaform Hellkite
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
12% of 40 decks +7% synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
12% of 24 decks +7% synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
11% of 46 decks +8% synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
11% of 46 decks +8% synergy
Urabrask
11% of 46 decks -0% synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10% of 48 decks -10% synergy
Melek, Reforged Researcher
9% of 33 decks +7% synergy
Living Lore
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Curious Homunculus
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Humble Defector
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Sly Instigator
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Snapcaster Mage
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
8% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
8% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Instants
Resculpt
52% of 48 decks +41% synergy
Brainstorm
50% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Electrodominance
44% of 48 decks +38% synergy
Mystic Confluence
40% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Expansion // Explosion
38% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Reinterpret
35% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Spell Swindle
35% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Frantic Search
35% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Arcane Denial
33% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Narset's Reversal
31% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Comet Storm
29% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Chaos Warp
29% of 48 decks -17% synergy
Counterspell
29% of 48 decks -26% synergy
Silundi Vision
27% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Sink into Stupor
25% of 24 decks +10% synergy
Galvanic Iteration
23% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Magma Opus
19% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
19% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Big Score
19% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Pongify
19% of 48 decks -8% synergy
Sublime Epiphany
17% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Misdirection
15% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Valakut Awakening
15% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Mana Drain
15% of 48 decks -2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
15% of 48 decks -15% synergy
Negate
15% of 48 decks -22% synergy
Complete the Circuit
13% of 46 decks +11% synergy
Jwari Disruption
12% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Prismari Command
12% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Opt
12% of 48 decks -23% synergy
Flame of Anor
12% of 43 decks +0% synergy
Traumatic Visions
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Thassa's Intervention
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Increasing Vengeance
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Storm King's Thunder
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Reiterate
10% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
10% of 48 decks -3% synergy
Reality Shift
10% of 48 decks -5% synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Consider
10% of 48 decks -10% synergy
Transcendent Message
9% of 46 decks +6% synergy
Fiery Fall
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Practical Research
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Submerge
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Thought Scour
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Reverberate
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Supplant Form
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Prophetic Bolt
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Fury Storm
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries
Inspiring Refrain
50% of 48 decks +48% synergy
Blasphemous Act
50% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Faithless Looting
48% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Explosive Singularity
44% of 48 decks +42% synergy
Aether Gale
40% of 48 decks +37% synergy
Crackle with Power
40% of 48 decks +33% synergy
Mind's Desire
38% of 48 decks +32% synergy
Volcanic Salvo
35% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Serum Visions
35% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Fiery Encore
29% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
29% of 48 decks +21% synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
25% of 40 decks +20% synergy
Solve the Equation
25% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
23% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
23% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Time Stretch
21% of 48 decks +17% synergy
Vandalblast
21% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Finale of Promise
19% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Preordain
19% of 48 decks -17% synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
17% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Lórien Revealed
16% of 43 decks +10% synergy
Season of Weaving
15% of 20 decks +10% synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
15% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Deep Analysis
15% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Call the Skybreaker
12% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Elemental Masterpiece
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Temporal Trespass
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Seize the Spoils
12% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Finale of Revelation
12% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Immolating Gyre
10% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Aminatou's Augury
10% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Time Warp
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Pirate's Pillage
10% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Curse of the Swine
10% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
10% of 40 decks +6% synergy
Open into Wonder
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Multiple Choice
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Ignite Memories
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Volcanic Torrent
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Baral's Expertise
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Mystic Retrieval
8% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Rise of the Eldrazi
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Song of Totentanz
7% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Flawless Forgery
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Energy Tap
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Mass Manipulation
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Shattering Spree
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Experimental Overload
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mind Stone
52% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Primal Amulet
50% of 48 decks +43% synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
35% of 48 decks +29% synergy
Hedron Archive
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
12% of 48 decks -6% synergy
Lightning Greaves
12% of 48 decks -13% synergy
Twinning Staff
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Letter of Acceptance
8% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Ruby Medallion
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8% of 48 decks -22% synergy
Horizon Stone
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Lithoform Engine
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Glittering Stockpile
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Enchantments
Metallurgic Summonings
52% of 48 decks +46% synergy
Swarm Intelligence
40% of 48 decks +35% synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
33% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Jace's Sanctum
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Double Vision
21% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Shark Typhoon
21% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Sorcerer Class
19% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Arcane Bombardment
15% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
15% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
12% of 33 decks +3% synergy
Font of Magic
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
The Mirari Conjecture
6% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Search for Azcanta
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Propaganda
6% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Jaya Ballard
25% of 48 decks +23% synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
17% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
17% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
8% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
77% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Scavenger Grounds
48% of 48 decks +44% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
44% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Forgotten Cave
35% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Mage-Ring Network
31% of 48 decks +30% synergy
Lonely Sandbar
31% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Temple of the False God
27% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
27% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Castle Vantress
23% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Memorial to Genius
17% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Restless Spire
15% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Desert of the Mindful
15% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Desert of the Fervent
12% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Blighted Cataract
10% of 48 decks +10% synergy
Spinerock Knoll
10% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Castle Embereth
8% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Riptide Laboratory
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Rivendell
7% of 43 decks +2% synergy
War Room
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Halimar Depths
6% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Sol Ring
90% of 48 decks +2% synergy
Izzet Signet
85% of 48 decks +20% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
81% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
65% of 48 decks +60% synergy
Thought Vessel
44% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Fellwar Stone
29% of 48 decks -4% synergy
Elementalist's Palette
27% of 48 decks +26% synergy
Thran Dynamo
19% of 48 decks +12% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
15% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
12% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Coldsteel Heart
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Relic of Legends
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Gilded Lotus
6% of 48 decks +0% synergy
Midnight Clock
6% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
96% of 48 decks +8% synergy
Shivan Reef
90% of 48 decks +31% synergy
Sulfur Falls
69% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Temple of Epiphany
67% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Training Center
67% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Steam Vents
65% of 48 decks +18% synergy
Exotic Orchard
62% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
62% of 48 decks +19% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
58% of 48 decks +22% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
56% of 48 decks +15% synergy
Scalding Tarn
54% of 48 decks +25% synergy
Myriad Landscape
50% of 48 decks +28% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
50% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
48% of 48 decks +9% synergy
Fiery Islet
35% of 48 decks +13% synergy
Prismari Campus
31% of 48 decks +24% synergy
Fabled Passage
23% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Thundering Falls
21% of 33 decks +2% synergy
Volcanic Island
21% of 48 decks +7% synergy
Ferrous Lake
20% of 30 decks -3% synergy
Study Hall
15% of 48 decks +14% synergy
Molten Tributary
15% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Spirebluff Canal
12% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Path of Ancestry
12% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Evolving Wilds
12% of 48 decks -7% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
10% of 48 decks -0% synergy
Reflecting Pool
8% of 48 decks +3% synergy
Volatile Fjord
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Prismatic Vista
8% of 48 decks +1% synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
8% of 48 decks -10% synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
6% of 48 decks +5% synergy
Demolition Field
6% of 48 decks +4% synergy
Mana Confluence
6% of 48 decks -0% synergy
City of Brass
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Wooded Foothills
6% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6% of 48 decks -2% synergy
Polluted Delta
6% of 48 decks -3% synergy