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The Gaffer
Price tag $9.07

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

Proven Option Well-established with solid community support.

Ranking

#1781 Current Rank
#1883 Last Week
#1634 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring The Gaffer.

High Synergy Cards

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

Shattered Angel Shattered Angel
+69% Synergy $0.91
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+68% Synergy $1.90
Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+67% Synergy $4.47
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+67% Synergy $2.47
Revitalize Revitalize
+62% Synergy $0.12
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+61% Synergy $0.25
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+56% Synergy $8.71
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+55% Synergy $0.48
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+54% Synergy $9.56
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+54% Synergy $0.56

Top Cards

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

Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+53% Synergy $1.68
Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+53% Synergy $0.10
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+47% Synergy $6.31
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+47% Synergy $0.28
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+47% Synergy $19.38
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+44% Synergy $1.17
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+41% Synergy $4.56
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+8% Synergy $1.16
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+8% Synergy $3.84
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $99.32
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $98.84
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $47.42
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-5% Synergy $48.00
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $31.52

Creatures

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

Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+49% Synergy $0.96
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+44% Synergy $2.94
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+42% Synergy $3.64
Knight of Dawn's Light Knight of Dawn's Light
+42% Synergy $0.16
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+38% Synergy $0.30
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+37% Synergy $5.26
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+35% Synergy $1.82
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+34% Synergy $5.98
Curious Farm Animals Curious Farm Animals
+33% Synergy $0.11
Celestial Force Celestial Force
+33% Synergy $1.00
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+31% Synergy $18.93
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+31% Synergy $0.84
Leonin Elder Leonin Elder
+31% Synergy $0.32
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+30% Synergy $0.91
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+28% Synergy $37.09
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+28% Synergy $1.44
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+25% Synergy $51.72
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+25% Synergy $7.07
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+24% Synergy $19.94
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+23% Synergy $3.21
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+20% Synergy $0.13
Syndic of Tithes Syndic of Tithes
+19% Synergy $0.19
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+18% Synergy $34.99
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+16% Synergy $0.15
Cat Collector Cat Collector
+16% Synergy $0.09
Attended Healer Attended Healer
+16% Synergy $0.09
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+16% Synergy $0.16
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+15% Synergy $4.31
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+14% Synergy $7.60
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+14% Synergy $1.56
Regna, the Redeemer Regna, the Redeemer
+14% Synergy $0.78
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+12% Synergy $35.86
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.64
Impassioned Orator Impassioned Orator
+11% Synergy $0.27
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+10% Synergy $1.50
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+10% Synergy $0.11
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+9% Synergy $0.41
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+9% Synergy $8.86
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+7% Synergy $1.66
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+6% Synergy $0.49
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+5% Synergy $0.88
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+3% Synergy $3.77
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+3% Synergy $3.81
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+2% Synergy $4.97
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
0% Synergy $7.61
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-1% Synergy $0.25
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-3% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.23
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-5% Synergy $2.87
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-7% Synergy $46.54

Instants

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

Riot Control Riot Control
+47% Synergy $0.21
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+45% Synergy $0.10
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+40% Synergy $0.10
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+33% Synergy $0.10
Ritual of Rejuvenation Ritual of Rejuvenation
+27% Synergy $0.04
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+25% Synergy $3.07
Reprieve Reprieve
+22% Synergy $1.32
Divine Offering Divine Offering
+22% Synergy $0.08
Reviving Dose Reviving Dose
+20% Synergy $0.04
Awe Strike Awe Strike
+18% Synergy $0.12
Healing Grace Healing Grace
+18% Synergy $0.05
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+17% Synergy $1.29
Blessed Reversal Blessed Reversal
+17% Synergy $0.27
Scent of Jasmine Scent of Jasmine
+15% Synergy $0.15
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+12% Synergy $15.39
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+12% Synergy $12.04
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $0.87
Serene Offering Serene Offering
+11% Synergy $0.25
Healing Salve Healing Salve
+11% Synergy $0.32
Congregate Congregate
+8% Synergy $0.14
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+7% Synergy $0.27
Rally for the Throne Rally for the Throne
+7% Synergy $0.09
Ray of Dissolution Ray of Dissolution
+6% Synergy $0.13
Triumphant Surge Triumphant Surge
+5% Synergy $0.01
Shelter Shelter
+4% Synergy $0.14
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $4.53
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.44
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+2% Synergy $11.01
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $8.46
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+1% Synergy $8.26
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.32
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
0% Synergy $1.08
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.26
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
-1% Synergy $0.35
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-5% Synergy $17.09
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-6% Synergy $7.77
Disenchant Disenchant
-10% Synergy $0.10
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-13% Synergy $14.64

Sorceries

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

The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+37% Synergy $2.71
Fumigate Fumigate
+35% Synergy $0.19
Sanctify Sanctify
+35% Synergy $0.18
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+32% Synergy $5.09
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+28% Synergy $0.57
Lucky Offering Lucky Offering
+13% Synergy $0.06
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+8% Synergy $0.10
Solemn Offering Solemn Offering
+6% Synergy $0.13
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $0.97
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+3% Synergy $0.12
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.52
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+2% Synergy $0.21
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $2.04
Austere Command Austere Command
+1% Synergy $0.43
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $4.79
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+1% Synergy $0.28
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $10.03
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $2.24
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $5.73
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-3% Synergy $0.36
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-5% Synergy $2.73
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-6% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

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

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+46% Synergy $12.58
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+43% Synergy $3.04
Lembas Lembas
+38% Synergy $1.24
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+32% Synergy $3.72
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+28% Synergy $6.26
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+28% Synergy $2.71
Potion of Healing Potion of Healing
+26% Synergy $0.04
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+21% Synergy $0.45
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+16% Synergy $0.99
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $1.00
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+14% Synergy $0.17
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+12% Synergy $0.23
Angel's Feather Angel's Feather
+12% Synergy $0.54
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+11% Synergy $10.31
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+11% Synergy $0.63
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+11% Synergy $19.22
Trading Post Trading Post
+10% Synergy $0.48
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+10% Synergy $0.29
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+7% Synergy $0.09
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+6% Synergy $0.34
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $9.37
Campfire Campfire
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+4% Synergy $13.27
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+2% Synergy $2.18
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+1% Synergy $4.74
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-8% Synergy $4.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Peace of Mind Peace of Mind
+40% Synergy $0.14
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+37% Synergy $3.65
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+36% Synergy $0.44
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+28% Synergy $4.67
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+26% Synergy $0.42
Rewards of Diversity Rewards of Diversity
+24% Synergy $0.40
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+21% Synergy $0.51
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+19% Synergy $0.58
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+17% Synergy $2.09
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+17% Synergy $0.52
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+17% Synergy $14.79
Righteous Cause Righteous Cause
+16% Synergy $0.62
Orim's Prayer Orim's Prayer
+11% Synergy $0.52
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+10% Synergy $0.10
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+8% Synergy $0.55
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+6% Synergy $2.96
Ephara's Radiance Ephara's Radiance
+6% Synergy $0.04
Light of Promise Light of Promise
+5% Synergy $0.45
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+3% Synergy $2.87
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+1% Synergy $5.73
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
0% Synergy $12.01
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-1% Synergy $2.10
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-2% Synergy $28.55
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-2% Synergy $8.49
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-3% Synergy $1.79
Land Tax Land Tax
-4% Synergy $24.31

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 $8.56

Utility Lands

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

Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+37% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+28% Synergy $3.28
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+24% Synergy $0.15
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+17% Synergy $1.73
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+12% Synergy $0.19
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+6% Synergy $0.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.59
War Room War Room
+3% Synergy $5.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $45.08
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+2% Synergy $19.58
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+2% Synergy $0.14
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+2% Synergy $6.11
Karoo Karoo
+2% Synergy $1.16
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+2% Synergy $1.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.82
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+2% Synergy $1.62
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+2% Synergy $0.38
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+1% Synergy $8.46
Kor Haven Kor Haven
0% Synergy $14.28
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $35.94
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-6% Synergy $5.18
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-6% Synergy $0.60
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-8% Synergy $4.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-19% Synergy $0.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+38% Synergy $0.35
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+28% Synergy $1.71
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+9% Synergy $0.13
Orazca Relic Orazca Relic
+9% Synergy $0.08
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+6% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.23
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+5% Synergy $5.11
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.72
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+3% Synergy $8.99
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $16.99
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+2% Synergy $4.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $31.84
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.04
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.18
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-3% Synergy $4.70

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.21
Skyclave Cleric Skyclave Basilica Skyclave Cleric
+5% Synergy $0.12
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+4% Synergy $0.27
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+3% Synergy $3.77
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $0.97
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.44
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.32
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $2.24
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
0% Synergy $0.36
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
0% Synergy $3.83
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
-1% Synergy $0.20

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