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Jaya Ballard, Task Mage
Price tag $0.30

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

#2075 Current Rank
#1964 Last Week
#2127 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.

Steal the Show Steal the Show
+5% Synergy $0.30
Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+4% Synergy $5.76
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+3% Synergy $4.72
Choreographed Sparks Choreographed Sparks
+3% Synergy $0.31
Flashback Flashback
+1% Synergy $4.60

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
+62% Synergy $0.27
Distorting Lens Distorting Lens
+59% Synergy $0.59
Repercussion Repercussion
+51% Synergy $8.63
Scuttlemutt Scuttlemutt
+51% Synergy $0.22
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+49% Synergy $3.69
Anger Anger
+40% Synergy $0.52
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+40% Synergy $2.39
Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+35% Synergy $0.49
Containment Construct Containment Construct
+35% Synergy $0.29
Painter's Servant Painter's Servant
+33% Synergy $63.84

Top Cards

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

Pyroblast Pyroblast
+30% Synergy $11.10
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+27% Synergy $1.73
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
+21% Synergy $12.32
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+15% Synergy $2.39
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+12% Synergy $1.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+10% Synergy $0.65
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+5% Synergy $2.89
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+1% Synergy $0.36
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $11.17

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
+12% Synergy $15.08
Glacial Chasm Glacial Chasm
+7% Synergy $23.30
Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+6% Synergy $12.72
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $99.03
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $41.65
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-2% Synergy $108.93
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-3% Synergy $122.46

Creatures

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

Conspiracy Theorist Conspiracy Theorist
+31% Synergy $0.27
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+23% Synergy $1.13
Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+23% Synergy $5.47
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+23% Synergy $9.53
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+19% Synergy $26.28
Shard Phoenix Shard Phoenix
+19% Synergy $1.06
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+17% Synergy $18.91
Glint-Horn Buccaneer Glint-Horn Buccaneer
+16% Synergy $5.43
Firewing Phoenix Firewing Phoenix
+15% Synergy $0.15
Goblin Engineer Goblin Engineer
+14% Synergy $9.17
Revolutionist Revolutionist
+14% Synergy $0.13
Blazing Rootwalla Blazing Rootwalla
+14% Synergy $0.26
Skarrgan Firebird Skarrgan Firebird
+14% Synergy $0.22
Anje's Ravager Anje's Ravager
+13% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+11% Synergy $0.31
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.28
Inti, Seneschal of the Sun Inti, Seneschal of the Sun
+11% Synergy $1.87
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+11% Synergy $5.57
Stromkirk Occultist Stromkirk Occultist
+11% Synergy $0.16
Magma Phoenix Magma Phoenix
+11% Synergy $0.24
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+10% Synergy $13.56
Brallin, Skyshark Rider Brallin, Skyshark Rider
+9% Synergy $2.67
Chandra's Phoenix Chandra's Phoenix
+9% Synergy $0.30
Runehorn Hellkite Runehorn Hellkite
+9% Synergy $0.66
Reckless Wurm Reckless Wurm
+9% Synergy $0.09
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+8% Synergy $4.65
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+8% Synergy $2.30
Magmakin Artillerist Magmakin Artillerist
+7% Synergy $0.26
Ox of Agonas Ox of Agonas
+7% Synergy $0.78
Jaya's Phoenix Jaya's Phoenix
+7% Synergy $0.37
Bloodmad Vampire Bloodmad Vampire
+7% Synergy $0.13
Incorrigible Youths Incorrigible Youths
+7% Synergy $0.16
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
+6% Synergy $4.64
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+5% Synergy $5.51
Marauding Mako Marauding Mako
+5% Synergy $0.50
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+5% Synergy $0.34
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.12
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+4% Synergy $2.42
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
+2% Synergy $31.10
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+2% Synergy $0.21
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-1% Synergy $0.25
Simian Spirit Guide Simian Spirit Guide
-3% Synergy $2.97
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
-4% Synergy $21.91
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-5% Synergy $1.40
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-5% Synergy $1.14
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
-5% Synergy $48.12
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-6% Synergy $6.82
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.27
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
-6% Synergy $0.41
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-11% Synergy $17.28

Instants

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

Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+31% Synergy $0.30
Burnout Burnout
+14% Synergy $0.84
Reverberate Reverberate
+13% Synergy $3.60
Reiterate Reiterate
+13% Synergy $16.39
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+12% Synergy $8.23
Violent Eruption Violent Eruption
+11% Synergy $0.18
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+10% Synergy $5.08
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+10% Synergy $0.24
Incinerate Incinerate
+9% Synergy $0.43
Inferno Inferno
+9% Synergy $0.52
Jaya's Greeting Jaya's Greeting
+8% Synergy $0.11
Electric Revelation Electric Revelation
+7% Synergy $0.22
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.26
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+6% Synergy $1.50
Starstorm Starstorm
+6% Synergy $0.32
Active Volcano Active Volcano
+6% Synergy $0.61
Punishing Fire Punishing Fire
+5% Synergy $0.31
Boil Boil
+5% Synergy $0.43
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+4% Synergy $18.05
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+4% Synergy $0.24
Ricochet Trap Ricochet Trap
+4% Synergy $0.59
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+4% Synergy $0.81
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+4% Synergy $0.60
Fork Fork
+4% Synergy
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+3% Synergy $9.73
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+3% Synergy $1.15
Pyrokinesis Pyrokinesis
+3% Synergy $2.45
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+3% Synergy $0.16
Big Score Big Score
+2% Synergy $0.63
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+2% Synergy $0.42
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+1% Synergy $3.08
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
+1% Synergy $14.01
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+1% Synergy $0.44
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+1% Synergy $0.26
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-3% Synergy $0.48
Redirect Lightning Redirect Lightning
-3% Synergy $10.01
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-4% Synergy $1.86
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-5% Synergy $5.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-6% Synergy $68.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-9% Synergy $5.48
Seething Song Seething Song
-10% Synergy $12.87
Abrade Abrade
-12% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

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

Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+27% Synergy $4.54
Avacyn's Judgment Avacyn's Judgment
+19% Synergy $0.28
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+14% Synergy $0.29
Alchemist's Greeting Alchemist's Greeting
+14% Synergy $0.03
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+13% Synergy $0.35
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
+12% Synergy $0.34
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+10% Synergy $2063.83
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+10% Synergy $4.40
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.38
Fireball Fireball
+8% Synergy $0.23
Devil's Play Devil's Play
+8% Synergy $0.31
Wheel of Fate Wheel of Fate
+7% Synergy $2.95
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+6% Synergy $7.29
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+6% Synergy $1.24
Shattering Spree Shattering Spree
+6% Synergy $1.13
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+6% Synergy $4.10
Jaya's Firenado Jaya's Firenado
+6% Synergy $0.05
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+5% Synergy $12.63
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+5% Synergy $0.27
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+5% Synergy $0.30
Hammer of Bogardan Hammer of Bogardan
+5% Synergy $0.33
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+4% Synergy $0.15
Browbeat Browbeat
+4% Synergy $0.40
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.21
Insurrection Insurrection
+3% Synergy $9.51
Ruination Ruination
+3% Synergy $4.41
Rolling Earthquake Rolling Earthquake
+3% Synergy $3.34
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.38
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+2% Synergy $0.59
Banefire Banefire
+2% Synergy $1.11
Chain Lightning Chain Lightning
+2% Synergy $0.31
Earthquake Earthquake
+1% Synergy $0.65
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
0% Synergy $0.35
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
0% Synergy $0.51
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
-1% Synergy $6.94
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.20
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.84
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-6% Synergy $0.33

Utility Artifacts

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

Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+27% Synergy $17.15
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+26% Synergy $6.46
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+24% Synergy $3.62
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+23% Synergy $30.56
Rings of Brighthearth Rings of Brighthearth
+20% Synergy $5.74
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+20% Synergy $0.17
Magebane Armor Magebane Armor
+20% Synergy $0.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+18% Synergy $0.31
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+18% Synergy $1.95
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+17% Synergy $14.81
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+16% Synergy $36.02
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $28.34
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+15% Synergy $4.89
Ensnaring Bridge Ensnaring Bridge
+14% Synergy $11.20
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+13% Synergy $5.69
Currency Converter Currency Converter
+11% Synergy $3.16
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+10% Synergy $47.45
Resurrection Orb Resurrection Orb
+10% Synergy $14.39
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+10% Synergy $10.81
Grindstone Grindstone
+10% Synergy $13.00
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+9% Synergy $0.65
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+8% Synergy $3.75
Sword of Sinew and Steel Sword of Sinew and Steel
+8% Synergy $11.83
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+7% Synergy
Staff of Nin Staff of Nin
+7% Synergy $1.49
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+6% Synergy $3.57
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+6% Synergy $2.56
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+6% Synergy $44.59
Chandra's Regulator Chandra's Regulator
+6% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+5% Synergy $10.90
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.23
Akroma's Memorial Akroma's Memorial
+5% Synergy $33.58
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+4% Synergy $24.42
Batterskull Batterskull
+4% Synergy $4.47
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $1.93
Lithoform Engine Lithoform Engine
+3% Synergy $7.32
Torpor Orb Torpor Orb
+3% Synergy $7.48
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
0% Synergy $14.83
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
0% Synergy $3.66
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-11% Synergy $2.91
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-16% Synergy $6.30

Enchantments

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

Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+20% Synergy $25.52
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+18% Synergy $0.36
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+15% Synergy $16.84
Blood Moon Blood Moon
+11% Synergy $6.93
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+11% Synergy $5.96
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+9% Synergy $2.51
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+8% Synergy $0.63
Stranglehold Stranglehold
+7% Synergy $7.65
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+7% Synergy $1.93
Smoke Smoke
+6% Synergy $7.16
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+5% Synergy $0.34
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+4% Synergy $7.79
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+4% Synergy $6.52
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+2% Synergy $4.26
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+2% Synergy $3.52
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
+1% Synergy $1.60
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+1% Synergy $18.30
City on Fire City on Fire
0% Synergy $11.45
Powerbalance Powerbalance
-1% Synergy $0.26
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
-1% Synergy $0.40
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-2% Synergy $10.70
Count on Luck Count on Luck
-2% Synergy $0.44
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-3% Synergy $0.26

Planeswalkers

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

Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+17% Synergy $2.80
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
+17% Synergy $0.48
Daretti, Scrap Savant Daretti, Scrap Savant
+13% Synergy $0.92
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+13% Synergy $0.27
Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+10% Synergy $1.35
Chandra Ablaze Chandra Ablaze
+9% Synergy $3.80
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
+8% Synergy $11.02
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+7% Synergy $0.39
Chandra, Awakened Inferno Chandra, Awakened Inferno
+7% Synergy $10.87
Chandra, Flamecaller Chandra, Flamecaller
+7% Synergy $0.45
Chandra, Dressed to Kill Chandra, Dressed to Kill
+5% Synergy $1.44
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+5% Synergy $2.26
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
+4% Synergy $0.47

Utility Lands

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

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+24% Synergy $17.10
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+15% Synergy $12.99
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+15% Synergy $12.94
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+14% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+11% Synergy $2.17
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+9% Synergy $0.29
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+9% Synergy $22.89
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+9% Synergy $1.79
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+9% Synergy $0.43
Drownyard Temple Drownyard Temple
+7% Synergy $0.20
Vesuva Vesuva
+7% Synergy $3.50
War Room War Room
+6% Synergy $2.31
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+6% Synergy $0.17
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+6% Synergy $0.19
Hanweir Battlements Hanweir Battlements
+6% Synergy $2.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $1.11
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+5% Synergy $0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+5% Synergy $1.09
Shivan Gorge Shivan Gorge
+5% Synergy $1.03
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $1.04
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+4% Synergy $0.33
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+4% Synergy $0.95
Blast Zone Blast Zone
+4% Synergy $0.36
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.75
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+1% Synergy $1.15
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+1% Synergy $9.82
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.56
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
0% Synergy $0.40
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
0% Synergy $3.26
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $11.07
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-3% Synergy $1.79
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.51
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
-4% Synergy $1.75
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-5% Synergy $1.48
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $5.85

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+24% Synergy $0.42
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.87
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+20% Synergy $3.50
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+13% Synergy $10.73
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.35
Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+8% Synergy $5.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+7% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.18
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+6% Synergy $3.35
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+6% Synergy $0.31
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+5% Synergy $20.51
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.47
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+4% Synergy $0.92
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+3% Synergy $0.39
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+1% Synergy $36.86
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.40
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $0.65
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.90
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.39
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-9% Synergy $0.46

Lands

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

Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+14% Synergy $0.48
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+12% Synergy $0.27
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.12
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+3% Synergy $8.21
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+3% Synergy $34.87
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+3% Synergy $1.04
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $39.10
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.28
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+2% Synergy $32.49
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $16.20
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $16.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $14.92
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-5% Synergy $0.84
Mountain Mountain
-13% Synergy $0.16

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