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Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Price tag $0.18

Legendary CreatureHuman Spellshaper

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2049 Current Rank
#1906 Last Week
#2002 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Jaya Ballard, Task Mage.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Jaya Ballard, Task Mage decks.

The Walls of Ba Sing Se The Walls of Ba Sing Se
+6% Synergy $21.33
Zuko's Exile Zuko's Exile
+5% Synergy $0.07
Boar-q-pine Boar-q-pine
+3% Synergy $0.05
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
+1% Synergy $8.84
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-1% Synergy $1.54

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Jaya Ballard, Task Mage's abilities and overall game plan.

Squee, Goblin Nabob Squee, Goblin Nabob
+63% Synergy $0.17
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+62% Synergy $0.61
Repercussion Repercussion
+53% Synergy $6.54
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+52% Synergy $0.13
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+51% Synergy $3.81
Anger Anger
+43% Synergy $1.61
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+39% Synergy $3.60
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+35% Synergy $0.47
Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+34% Synergy $0.48
Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+32% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Jaya Ballard, Task Mage decks.

Pyroblast Pyroblast
+32% Synergy $7.40
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+23% Synergy $10.47
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+19% Synergy $2.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+13% Synergy $1.53
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+12% Synergy $1.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+9% Synergy $3.86
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.10
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.38
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $9.75

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Gamble Gamble
+16% Synergy $9.60
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+8% Synergy $11.38
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+8% Synergy $17.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $30.76
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $91.84
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-2% Synergy $89.88
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $83.26

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Jaya Ballard, Task Mage's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+28% Synergy $66.56
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+26% Synergy $0.79
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+26% Synergy $10.20
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+25% Synergy $0.70
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+25% Synergy $6.45
Shard Phoenix Shard Phoenix
+22% Synergy $0.72
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+20% Synergy $19.07
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+19% Synergy $12.54
Glint-Horn Buccaneer Glint-Horn Buccaneer
+17% Synergy $6.27
Firewing Phoenix Firewing Phoenix
+16% Synergy $0.14
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+15% Synergy $7.57
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.20
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+14% Synergy $0.08
Revolutionist Revolutionist
+14% Synergy $0.06
Skarrgan Firebird Skarrgan Firebird
+14% Synergy $0.10
Blazing Rootwalla Blazing Rootwalla
+13% Synergy $0.12
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+12% Synergy $0.26
Magma Phoenix Magma Phoenix
+12% Synergy $0.23
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+11% Synergy $1.28
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+11% Synergy $3.07
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Brallin, Skyshark Rider
+11% Synergy $3.93
Stromkirk Occultist Stromkirk Occultist
+11% Synergy $0.06
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+10% Synergy $10.96
Runehorn Hellkite Runehorn Hellkite
+10% Synergy $0.66
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+9% Synergy $4.40
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+9% Synergy $1.75
Chandra's Phoenix Chandra's Phoenix
+9% Synergy $0.33
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+8% Synergy $4.07
Ox of Agonas Ox of Agonas
+8% Synergy $0.53
Reckless Wurm Reckless Wurm
+8% Synergy $0.04
Bloodmad Vampire Bloodmad Vampire
+7% Synergy $0.02
Jaya's Phoenix Jaya's Phoenix
+6% Synergy $0.29
Incorrigible Youths Incorrigible Youths
+6% Synergy $0.07
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+5% Synergy $4.34
Kozilek, the Great Distortion Kozilek, the Great Distortion
+5% Synergy $4.45
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+4% Synergy $0.12
Hoarding Dragon Hoarding Dragon
+4% Synergy $0.13
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $2.20
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+3% Synergy $2.52
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+2% Synergy $21.66
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+2% Synergy $0.19
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-1% Synergy $0.19
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
-4% Synergy $2.37
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-4% Synergy $36.51
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-5% Synergy $0.79
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
-5% Synergy $23.14
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-6% Synergy $0.97
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-6% Synergy $0.65
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-7% Synergy $4.84
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-9% Synergy $0.21

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Jaya Ballard, Task Mage safe.

Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+31% Synergy $0.16
Reverberate Reverberate
+14% Synergy $2.31
Burnout Burnout
+13% Synergy $1.44
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+12% Synergy $5.25
Reiterate Reiterate
+12% Synergy $11.11
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+11% Synergy $1.41
Violent Eruption Violent Eruption
+11% Synergy $0.08
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+10% Synergy $0.34
Incinerate Incinerate
+8% Synergy $0.38
Inferno Inferno
+8% Synergy $0.51
Starstorm Starstorm
+7% Synergy $0.21
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+7% Synergy $0.11
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+6% Synergy $1.40
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+6% Synergy $0.32
Punishing Fire Punishing Fire
+6% Synergy $0.36
Active Volcano Active Volcano
+6% Synergy $0.55
Jaya's Greeting Jaya's Greeting
+6% Synergy $0.04
Fork Fork
+5% Synergy
Boil Boil
+5% Synergy $0.50
Big Score Big Score
+4% Synergy $0.72
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+4% Synergy $1.81
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+4% Synergy $13.13
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+4% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+4% Synergy $0.09
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.60
Ricochet Trap Ricochet Trap
+4% Synergy $0.46
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+3% Synergy $1.28
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+3% Synergy $1.62
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+2% Synergy $2.52
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+2% Synergy $7.08
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $8.47
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+1% Synergy $0.33
Twinferno Twinferno
+1% Synergy $0.20
Electrodominance Electrodominance
0% Synergy $0.35
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-2% Synergy $0.37
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-3% Synergy $2.33
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-5% Synergy $3.32
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $48.80
Seething Song Seething Song
-9% Synergy $8.04
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $5.84
Abrade Abrade
-13% Synergy $0.13

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Jaya Ballard, Task Mage's game plan and control the board.

Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+28% Synergy $3.21
Avacyn's Judgment Avacyn's Judgment
+18% Synergy $0.17
Alchemist's Greeting Alchemist's Greeting
+15% Synergy $0.02
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+13% Synergy $0.17
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+13% Synergy $0.20
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+13% Synergy $1499.99
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+13% Synergy $3.25
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+13% Synergy $0.17
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+8% Synergy $1.03
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+8% Synergy $0.17
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+7% Synergy $4.67
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.38
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+7% Synergy $1.16
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.38
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+7% Synergy $3.44
Fireball Fireball
+6% Synergy $0.13
Jaya's Firenado Jaya's Firenado
+5% Synergy $0.04
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.10
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+4% Synergy $9.17
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+4% Synergy $0.11
Ruination Ruination
+4% Synergy $4.58
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $5.88
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $8.08
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+3% Synergy $3.42
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.45
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+2% Synergy $0.89
Trash for Treasure Trash for Treasure
+2% Synergy $1.09
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
0% Synergy $0.38
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
-1% Synergy $0.19
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
-1% Synergy $3.14
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.40
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.05
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-6% Synergy $0.16

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+28% Synergy $4.38
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+24% Synergy $15.89
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+24% Synergy $4.30
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+24% Synergy $30.94
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+23% Synergy $2.79
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+21% Synergy $0.11
Magebane Armor Magebane Armor
+21% Synergy $0.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+19% Synergy $0.19
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+19% Synergy $2.52
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+17% Synergy $36.41
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+17% Synergy $13.84
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+16% Synergy $19.89
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+16% Synergy $3.74
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+15% Synergy $4.34
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+14% Synergy $9.09
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+12% Synergy $43.68
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+12% Synergy $7.21
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+11% Synergy $10.49
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+10% Synergy $11.52
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $0.96
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+9% Synergy $12.49
Grindstone Grindstone
+9% Synergy $10.39
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+8% Synergy $1.37
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+7% Synergy
Chandra's Regulator Chandra's Regulator
+7% Synergy $0.19
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+7% Synergy $29.23
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+6% Synergy $1.69
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $1.55
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $34.01
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+6% Synergy $8.73
Batterskull Batterskull
+6% Synergy $4.47
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+6% Synergy $0.11
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+5% Synergy $0.15
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+3% Synergy $3.68
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+3% Synergy $17.53
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+1% Synergy $4.07
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
0% Synergy $13.50
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.20

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Jaya Ballard, Task Mage's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+19% Synergy $0.61
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+18% Synergy $26.17
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+17% Synergy $13.74
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+13% Synergy $6.52
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+10% Synergy $5.65
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+9% Synergy $1.77
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+8% Synergy $0.48
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+8% Synergy $2.08
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+7% Synergy $4.67
Smoke Smoke
+7% Synergy $4.99
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+5% Synergy $0.28
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $4.50
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+3% Synergy $19.45
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.33
War's Toll War's Toll
+3% Synergy $7.64
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+2% Synergy $1.48
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+2% Synergy $1.28
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+2% Synergy $3.38
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+2% Synergy $2.43
Price of Glory Price of Glory
+2% Synergy $11.46
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
0% Synergy $15.52
City on Fire City on Fire
-1% Synergy $8.73
Powerbalance Powerbalance
-1% Synergy $0.30
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-2% Synergy $0.26
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-2% Synergy $0.37
Manabarbs Manabarbs
-2% Synergy $4.35
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $9.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Jaya Ballard, Task Mage to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+18% Synergy $2.86
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
+18% Synergy $0.47
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+15% Synergy $1.17
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+12% Synergy $1.36
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+11% Synergy $0.14
Chandra Ablaze Chandra Ablaze
+10% Synergy $4.30
Chandra, Flamecaller Chandra, Flamecaller
+9% Synergy $0.45
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+8% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+8% Synergy $8.03
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+8% Synergy $12.09
Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+5% Synergy $1.47
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+4% Synergy $1.80
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+4% Synergy $0.63

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+26% Synergy $16.86
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+16% Synergy $0.23
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+16% Synergy $6.03
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+15% Synergy $10.25
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+13% Synergy $21.30
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+12% Synergy $2.39
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+10% Synergy $0.38
War Room War Room
+9% Synergy $4.92
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+9% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+9% Synergy $6.12
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.48
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+7% Synergy $1.45
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+7% Synergy $2.00
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+6% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+6% Synergy $0.11
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+6% Synergy $0.57
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+6% Synergy $0.45
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+6% Synergy $0.10
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.11
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+5% Synergy $0.20
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+5% Synergy $0.78
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $34.91
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.78
Wasteland Wasteland
+4% Synergy $20.48
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.43
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $38.24
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+1% Synergy $0.52
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+1% Synergy $2.77
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-2% Synergy $2.63
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $10.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.26
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $1.24
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $4.93

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+24% Synergy $3.48
Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+22% Synergy $1.02
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+14% Synergy $9.68
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+12% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.17
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.16
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+8% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+7% Synergy $0.24
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+6% Synergy $3.04
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+5% Synergy $2.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+5% Synergy $0.83
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $18.57
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+5% Synergy $1.02
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+4% Synergy $0.35
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $25.64
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.16
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.92
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-5% Synergy $1.22
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-6% Synergy $0.34
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-8% Synergy $1.96

Lands

The mana base foundation for Jaya Ballard, Task Mage decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+14% Synergy $0.17
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+11% Synergy $0.46
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+4% Synergy $4.69
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $2.20
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $5.88
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $25.18
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+3% Synergy $24.24
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+3% Synergy $13.68
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $30.82
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+2% Synergy $13.30
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.42
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.05
Mountain Mountain
-11% Synergy $0.10

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