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The Gaffer
Price tag $10.82

Legendary CreatureHalfling Peasant

Magic color symbol for W
Mono-White

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1419 Current Rank
#1479 Last Week
#1418 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Gaffer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Gaffer decks.

Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+26% Synergy $0.73
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+25% Synergy $4.33
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+23% Synergy $0.17
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+12% Synergy $1.17
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+8% Synergy $0.71

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with The Gaffer's abilities and overall game plan.

Shattered Angel Shattered Angel
+70% Synergy $0.65
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+69% Synergy $1.47
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+68% Synergy $2.14
Revitalize Revitalize
+67% Synergy $0.08
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+65% Synergy $4.55
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+64% Synergy $0.20
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+56% Synergy $6.58
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+56% Synergy $0.38
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+56% Synergy $0.06
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+55% Synergy $0.53

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Gaffer decks.

Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+55% Synergy $1.13
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+52% Synergy $8.06
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+48% Synergy $18.82
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+47% Synergy $0.27
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+47% Synergy $1.46
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+46% Synergy $3.67
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.84
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $0.80
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+7% Synergy $1.27
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+6% Synergy $2.94

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
+3% Synergy $67.99
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.69
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $45.06
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $34.98
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $28.27

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement The Gaffer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+49% Synergy $2.03
Knight of Dawn's Light Knight of Dawn's Light
+46% Synergy $0.10
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+45% Synergy $1.94
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+41% Synergy $1.87
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+38% Synergy $0.21
Celestial Force Celestial Force
+37% Synergy $0.92
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+35% Synergy $0.81
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+34% Synergy $0.67
Leonin Elder Leonin Elder
+34% Synergy $0.42
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $2.90
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+32% Synergy $3.62
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+31% Synergy $0.57
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+28% Synergy $13.31
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+28% Synergy $29.17
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+27% Synergy $3.70
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+27% Synergy $4.25
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+27% Synergy $21.32
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+23% Synergy $46.76
Syndic of Tithes Syndic of Tithes
+22% Synergy $0.23
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+21% Synergy $3.15
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+20% Synergy $0.13
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+19% Synergy $1.92
Regna, the Redeemer Regna, the Redeemer
+19% Synergy $0.58
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+18% Synergy $37.13
Attended Healer Attended Healer
+18% Synergy $0.08
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+17% Synergy $0.19
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+16% Synergy $0.11
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+15% Synergy $0.72
Cat Collector Cat Collector
+15% Synergy $0.15
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+14% Synergy $7.87
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.91
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+11% Synergy $34.83
Impassioned Orator Impassioned Orator
+11% Synergy $0.49
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+11% Synergy $0.06
Astrid Peth Astrid Peth
+11% Synergy $1.47
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+10% Synergy $5.47
Children of Korlis Children of Korlis
+10% Synergy $0.33
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+8% Synergy $0.61
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $1.08
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+7% Synergy $0.44
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+1% Synergy $6.79
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+1% Synergy $4.27
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $3.39
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+1% Synergy $4.49
Defiler of Faith Defiler of Faith
+1% Synergy $0.28
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-3% Synergy $0.35
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-4% Synergy $0.29
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-5% Synergy $0.26
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-5% Synergy $2.78
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-6% Synergy $42.20

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Gaffer safe.

Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+49% Synergy $0.06
Riot Control Riot Control
+49% Synergy $0.24
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+44% Synergy $0.15
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+40% Synergy $0.11
Ritual of Rejuvenation Ritual of Rejuvenation
+33% Synergy $0.05
Reprieve Reprieve
+25% Synergy $0.63
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+24% Synergy $1.55
Reviving Dose Reviving Dose
+24% Synergy $0.10
Divine Offering Divine Offering
+23% Synergy $0.09
Healing Grace Healing Grace
+21% Synergy $0.04
Awe Strike Awe Strike
+20% Synergy $0.15
Blessed Reversal Blessed Reversal
+18% Synergy $0.32
Scent of Jasmine Scent of Jasmine
+18% Synergy $0.13
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+15% Synergy $1.28
Healing Salve Healing Salve
+14% Synergy $0.32
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+12% Synergy $11.00
Serene Offering Serene Offering
+12% Synergy $0.24
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.31
Congregate Congregate
+8% Synergy $0.10
Rally for the Throne Rally for the Throne
+8% Synergy $0.09
Shelter Shelter
+7% Synergy $0.14
Ray of Dissolution Ray of Dissolution
+6% Synergy $0.06
Triumphant Surge Triumphant Surge
+5% Synergy $0.05
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.76
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+2% Synergy $3.77
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+2% Synergy $8.15
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+2% Synergy $8.65
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $6.35
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+1% Synergy $0.45
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
+1% Synergy $0.28
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
0% Synergy $0.22
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
-1% Synergy $0.26
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $5.00
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-6% Synergy $16.24
Disenchant Disenchant
-10% Synergy $0.13
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-12% Synergy $11.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance The Gaffer's game plan and control the board.

Fumigate Fumigate
+39% Synergy $0.29
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+39% Synergy $1.00
Sanctify Sanctify
+38% Synergy $0.09
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+35% Synergy $1.91
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+33% Synergy $0.48
Lucky Offering Lucky Offering
+15% Synergy $0.05
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+8% Synergy $0.15
Solemn Offering Solemn Offering
+7% Synergy $0.11
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+4% Synergy $0.39
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+3% Synergy $0.17
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.99
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+2% Synergy $0.62
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $8.66
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $5.68
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+1% Synergy $0.17
Austere Command Austere Command
0% Synergy $0.44
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.30
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
0% Synergy $0.28
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
0% Synergy $0.40
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
0% Synergy $1.76
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-5% Synergy $0.32
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-8% Synergy $2.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+49% Synergy $17.46
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+47% Synergy $1.78
Lembas Lembas
+41% Synergy $0.39
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+32% Synergy $1.91
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+30% Synergy $4.68
Potion of Healing Potion of Healing
+28% Synergy $0.06
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+21% Synergy $0.18
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+18% Synergy $0.76
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+17% Synergy $0.17
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+17% Synergy $0.11
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+15% Synergy $0.24
Trading Post Trading Post
+13% Synergy $0.38
Angel's Feather Angel's Feather
+12% Synergy $0.38
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+10% Synergy $5.20
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+10% Synergy $17.42
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+10% Synergy $0.20
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+7% Synergy $0.04
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+6% Synergy $0.35
Chalice of Life Chalice of Death Chalice of Life
+6% Synergy $0.17
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+5% Synergy $0.55
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+5% Synergy $8.70
Campfire Campfire
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sunbeam Spellbomb Sunbeam Spellbomb
+5% Synergy $0.15
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+4% Synergy $11.60
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $1.73
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $4.31
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-11% Synergy $3.77
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support The Gaffer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Peace of Mind Peace of Mind
+43% Synergy $0.04
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+38% Synergy $2.84
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+36% Synergy $0.47
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+30% Synergy $2.73
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+30% Synergy $0.24
Rewards of Diversity Rewards of Diversity
+25% Synergy $0.29
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+22% Synergy $0.44
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+21% Synergy $0.41
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+19% Synergy $10.26
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+17% Synergy $2.46
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+17% Synergy $0.50
Righteous Cause Righteous Cause
+16% Synergy $0.62
Orim's Prayer Orim's Prayer
+11% Synergy $0.49
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+8% Synergy $0.40
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+8% Synergy $0.15
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+6% Synergy $2.81
Ephara's Radiance Ephara's Radiance
+6% Synergy $0.05
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+3% Synergy $1.56
Light of Promise Light of Promise
+3% Synergy $0.35
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
0% Synergy $3.99
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-1% Synergy $1.43
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
-1% Synergy $9.88
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
-1% Synergy $4.05
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-2% Synergy $26.40
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-2% Synergy $2.36
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-4% Synergy $1.40
Land Tax Land Tax
-5% Synergy $21.01

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside The Gaffer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+25% Synergy $4.79

Utility Lands

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

Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+40% Synergy $0.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+30% Synergy $1.98
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+14% Synergy $1.65
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+12% Synergy $0.17
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+6% Synergy $0.11
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+3% Synergy $0.63
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+2% Synergy $15.90
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $34.54
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
The Fair Basilica The Fair Basilica
+2% Synergy $0.11
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.73
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+1% Synergy $0.18
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+1% Synergy $6.35
Karoo Karoo
+1% Synergy $1.00
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+1% Synergy $0.76
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $38.71
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-7% Synergy $3.65
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-7% Synergy $0.49
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-9% Synergy $2.28
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-17% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+40% Synergy $0.32
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+30% Synergy $1.33
Orazca Relic Orazca Relic
+12% Synergy $0.10
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+11% Synergy $0.13
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $2.10
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+7% Synergy $0.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+6% Synergy $1.12
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+4% Synergy $15.07
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $7.59
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $1.29
Sol Ring Sol Ring
0% Synergy $1.07
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
0% Synergy $0.19
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $17.16
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.82

Lands

The mana base foundation for The Gaffer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.11
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.50
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+3% Synergy $1.76
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+2% Synergy $0.62
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+1% Synergy $3.39
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
0% Synergy $0.32
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
0% Synergy $0.22
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
0% Synergy $1.76
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.05
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
-1% Synergy $3.34
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
-1% Synergy $0.26

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