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The Gaffer
Price tag $6.34

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

#1885 Current Rank
#1896 Last Week
#1718 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.

Leonardo, Cutting Edge Leonardo, Cutting Edge
+7% Synergy $1.49
Erode Erode
+5% Synergy $5.87
Restoration Seminar Restoration Seminar
+5% Synergy $3.77
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+5% Synergy $0.09
Joined Researchers Joined Researchers
+4% Synergy $0.34

High Synergy Cards

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

Soul's Attendant Soul's Attendant
+68% Synergy $6.01
Cleric Class Cleric Class
+68% Synergy $2.26
Shattered Angel Shattered Angel
+68% Synergy $0.81
Soul Warden Soul Warden
+67% Synergy $2.97
Revitalize Revitalize
+61% Synergy $0.28
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles
+57% Synergy $0.36
Auriok Champion Auriok Champion
+56% Synergy $9.99
Crested Sunmare Crested Sunmare
+56% Synergy $10.26
Sunscorch Regent Sunscorch Regent
+55% Synergy $0.43
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+54% Synergy $0.48

Top Cards

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

Angelic Accord Angelic Accord
+51% Synergy $2.62
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+49% Synergy $23.94
Authority of the Consuls Authority of the Consuls
+48% Synergy $3.46
Angel of Vitality Angel of Vitality
+47% Synergy $0.27
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+45% Synergy $3.15
Exemplar of Light Exemplar of Light
+43% Synergy $1.44
The Wind Crystal The Wind Crystal
+36% Synergy $6.62
Pearl Medallion Pearl Medallion
+10% Synergy $4.41
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
+9% Synergy $0.97
Path to Exile Path to Exile
+5% Synergy $0.91

Game Changers

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

Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $6.50
The One Ring The One Ring
0% Synergy $99.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $122.46
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $55.57
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-6% Synergy $57.27
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-6% Synergy $36.19

Creatures

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

Rhox Faithmender Rhox Faithmender
+51% Synergy $1.20
Valkyrie Harbinger Valkyrie Harbinger
+42% Synergy $4.40
Felidar Sovereign Felidar Sovereign
+42% Synergy $3.15
Knight of Dawn's Light Knight of Dawn's Light
+41% Synergy $0.26
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
+38% Synergy $0.39
Resplendent Angel Resplendent Angel
+37% Synergy $7.30
Voice of the Blessed Voice of the Blessed
+34% Synergy $1.79
Suture Priest Suture Priest
+33% Synergy $6.36
Serra Ascendant Serra Ascendant
+31% Synergy $33.14
Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
+31% Synergy $22.29
Leonin Elder Leonin Elder
+31% Synergy $0.41
Celestial Force Celestial Force
+31% Synergy $1.15
Speaker of the Heavens Speaker of the Heavens
+28% Synergy $0.79
Nykthos Paragon Nykthos Paragon
+28% Synergy $1.30
Curious Farm Animals Curious Farm Animals
+28% Synergy $0.18
Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
+26% Synergy $61.68
Archivist of Oghma Archivist of Oghma
+26% Synergy $8.31
Elenda's Hierophant Elenda's Hierophant
+26% Synergy $3.98
Guide of Souls Guide of Souls
+23% Synergy $2.26
Celestine, the Living Saint Celestine, the Living Saint
+23% Synergy $27.56
Ajani's Pridemate Ajani's Pridemate
+19% Synergy $0.25
Ocelot Pride Ocelot Pride
+18% Synergy $37.23
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+17% Synergy $0.27
Syndic of Tithes Syndic of Tithes
+17% Synergy $0.20
Knight of the White Orchid Knight of the White Orchid
+16% Synergy $7.40
Cat Collector Cat Collector
+16% Synergy $0.23
Lunarch Veteran Luminous Phantom Lunarch Veteran
+15% Synergy $0.31
Attended Healer Attended Healer
+15% Synergy $0.15
Angel of Destiny Angel of Destiny
+14% Synergy $8.73
Delney, Streetwise Lookout Delney, Streetwise Lookout
+13% Synergy $35.88
Essence Channeler Essence Channeler
+13% Synergy $0.72
Regna, the Redeemer Regna, the Redeemer
+12% Synergy $1.60
Claim Jumper Claim Jumper
+11% Synergy $0.45
Impassioned Orator Impassioned Orator
+11% Synergy $0.28
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+10% Synergy $1.85
Lifecreed Duo Lifecreed Duo
+10% Synergy $0.15
Deep Gnome Terramancer Deep Gnome Terramancer
+9% Synergy $9.31
Mangara, the Diplomat Mangara, the Diplomat
+8% Synergy $0.47
Weathered Wayfarer Weathered Wayfarer
+8% Synergy $1.89
Loyal Warhound Loyal Warhound
+6% Synergy $0.41
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+5% Synergy $0.31
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+3% Synergy $2.76
Righteous Valkyrie Righteous Valkyrie
+3% Synergy $5.17
Enduring Innocence Enduring Innocence
+3% Synergy $4.80
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
0% Synergy $14.05
Sun Titan Sun Titan
-1% Synergy $0.32
Keeper of the Accord Keeper of the Accord
-3% Synergy $0.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.31
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-5% Synergy $55.72
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-5% Synergy $3.75

Instants

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

Riot Control Riot Control
+46% Synergy $0.24
Invoke the Divine Invoke the Divine
+45% Synergy $0.22
Light of Hope Light of Hope
+39% Synergy $0.20
Union of the Third Path Union of the Third Path
+33% Synergy $0.24
Heliod's Intervention Heliod's Intervention
+25% Synergy $2.85
Ritual of Rejuvenation Ritual of Rejuvenation
+24% Synergy $0.16
Reprieve Reprieve
+22% Synergy $1.16
Divine Offering Divine Offering
+22% Synergy $0.09
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+19% Synergy $1.93
Reviving Dose Reviving Dose
+19% Synergy $0.08
Awe Strike Awe Strike
+18% Synergy $0.19
Healing Grace Healing Grace
+17% Synergy $0.15
Blessed Reversal Blessed Reversal
+15% Synergy $0.30
Scent of Jasmine Scent of Jasmine
+14% Synergy $0.14
Beacon of Immortality Beacon of Immortality
+12% Synergy $14.34
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+11% Synergy $1.43
Serene Offering Serene Offering
+11% Synergy $0.26
Honor the Fallen Honor the Fallen
+11% Synergy $14.24
Healing Salve Healing Salve
+10% Synergy $0.36
Congregate Congregate
+8% Synergy $0.23
Rally for the Throne Rally for the Throne
+7% Synergy $0.20
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+6% Synergy $0.33
Ray of Dissolution Ray of Dissolution
+6% Synergy $0.06
Triumphant Surge Triumphant Surge
+5% Synergy $0.01
Shelter Shelter
+4% Synergy $0.20
Flare of Fortitude Flare of Fortitude
+3% Synergy $3.18
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.55
Everybody Lives! Everybody Lives!
+2% Synergy $13.26
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+1% Synergy $1.12
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+1% Synergy $7.24
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.25
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
0% Synergy $7.14
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.26
Your Temple Is Under Attack Your Temple Is Under Attack
-1% Synergy $0.38
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-4% Synergy $21.17
Rebuff the Wicked Rebuff the Wicked
-5% Synergy $6.81
Disenchant Disenchant
-9% Synergy $0.08
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-12% Synergy $18.26

Sorceries

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

Fumigate Fumigate
+35% Synergy $0.33
The Battle of Bywater The Battle of Bywater
+34% Synergy $3.12
Sanctify Sanctify
+34% Synergy $0.27
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+31% Synergy $5.58
Storm Herd Storm Herd
+28% Synergy $0.74
Lucky Offering Lucky Offering
+13% Synergy $0.21
Late to Dinner Late to Dinner
+8% Synergy $0.23
Solemn Offering Solemn Offering
+6% Synergy $0.07
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.26
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.59
Sevinne's Reclamation Sevinne's Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.33
Dusk // Dawn Dusk // Dawn
+2% Synergy $0.31
Lay Down Arms Lay Down Arms
+2% Synergy $0.27
Idyllic Tutor Idyllic Tutor
+1% Synergy $11.31
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $3.49
Winds of Abandon Winds of Abandon
+1% Synergy $7.19
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+1% Synergy $1.84
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
0% Synergy $0.32
Cut a Deal Cut a Deal
-4% Synergy $0.36
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
-5% Synergy $0.30
Wrath of God Wrath of God
-6% Synergy $3.29

Utility Artifacts

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

Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+48% Synergy $11.24
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+42% Synergy $5.26
Lembas Lembas
+34% Synergy $1.22
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+28% Synergy $2.91
The Book of Exalted Deeds The Book of Exalted Deeds
+28% Synergy $8.21
Potion of Healing Potion of Healing
+23% Synergy $0.17
Candy Trail Candy Trail
+19% Synergy $0.94
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+15% Synergy $0.82
Field-Tested Frying Pan Field-Tested Frying Pan
+14% Synergy $0.34
Ivory Tower Ivory Tower
+14% Synergy $0.24
Angel's Feather Angel's Feather
+12% Synergy $0.61
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+11% Synergy $0.32
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+11% Synergy $6.66
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
+11% Synergy $20.44
Excalibur II Excalibur II
+10% Synergy $0.63
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+9% Synergy $0.37
Trading Post Trading Post
+8% Synergy $0.37
Carrot Cake Carrot Cake
+6% Synergy $0.15
The Underworld Cookbook The Underworld Cookbook
+6% Synergy $0.37
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $10.67
Campfire Campfire
+5% Synergy $0.44
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+4% Synergy $0.47
Archaeomancer's Map Archaeomancer's Map
+3% Synergy $1.43
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+3% Synergy $13.64
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+1% Synergy $1.95
Shadowspear Shadowspear
-4% Synergy $36.02
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
-7% Synergy $5.37
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-11% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-22% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Griffin Aerie Griffin Aerie
+50% Synergy $0.30
Test of Endurance Test of Endurance
+38% Synergy $5.61
Peace of Mind Peace of Mind
+38% Synergy $0.12
Leyline of Hope Leyline of Hope
+36% Synergy $0.60
Blind Obedience Blind Obedience
+28% Synergy $4.77
Dawn of Hope Dawn of Hope
+25% Synergy $0.49
Rewards of Diversity Rewards of Diversity
+24% Synergy $0.45
Case of the Uneaten Feast Case of the Uneaten Feast
+20% Synergy $0.42
Ashes of the Abhorrent Ashes of the Abhorrent
+19% Synergy $0.66
Ajani's Welcome Ajani's Welcome
+17% Synergy $2.07
Boon Reflection Boon Reflection
+17% Synergy $15.01
Righteous Cause Righteous Cause
+17% Synergy $0.62
Sigarda's Splendor Sigarda's Splendor
+15% Synergy $0.47
Orim's Prayer Orim's Prayer
+10% Synergy $0.50
Abiding Grace Abiding Grace
+9% Synergy $0.29
Monologue Tax Monologue Tax
+7% Synergy $2.38
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
+7% Synergy $0.37
Ephara's Radiance Ephara's Radiance
+6% Synergy $0.10
Light of Promise Light of Promise
+4% Synergy $0.35
Dawn of a New Age Dawn of a New Age
+3% Synergy $3.13
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
+2% Synergy $3.52
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
0% Synergy $0.56
Luminarch Ascension Luminarch Ascension
0% Synergy $14.43
Trouble in Pairs Trouble in Pairs
-2% Synergy $29.82
Smuggler's Share Smuggler's Share
-2% Synergy $8.79
Land Tax Land Tax
-3% Synergy $15.72
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
-3% Synergy $0.75

Planeswalkers

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

Ajani, Strength of the Pride Ajani, Strength of the Pride
+24% Synergy $10.06

Utility Lands

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

Kabira Crossroads Kabira Crossroads
+36% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+32% Synergy $2.54
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+26% Synergy $0.22
Seraph Sanctuary Seraph Sanctuary
+18% Synergy $1.55
Blighted Steppe Blighted Steppe
+12% Synergy $0.14
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+6% Synergy $0.33
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+5% Synergy $51.56
War Room War Room
+4% Synergy $2.31
Hall of Heliod's Generosity Hall of Heliod's Generosity
+4% Synergy $10.00
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Emeria, the Sky Ruin Emeria, the Sky Ruin
+3% Synergy $8.20
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+3% Synergy $0.27
Karoo Karoo
+2% Synergy $1.22
Mistveil Plains Mistveil Plains
+2% Synergy $0.36
Lotus Field Lotus Field
+2% Synergy $4.43
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+2% Synergy $3.42
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+2% Synergy $0.95
Arid Archway Arid Archway
+2% Synergy $0.44
Kor Haven Kor Haven
0% Synergy $17.69
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-3% Synergy $39.52
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-4% Synergy $0.36
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
-5% Synergy $5.47
Monumental Henge Monumental Henge
-6% Synergy $0.35
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-6% Synergy $1.11
Minas Tirith Minas Tirith
-7% Synergy $6.34
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-18% Synergy $0.31

Mana Artifacts

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

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+37% Synergy $0.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+30% Synergy $2.90
Golden Egg Golden Egg
+8% Synergy $0.27
Orazca Relic Orazca Relic
+8% Synergy $0.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+6% Synergy $5.28
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+4% Synergy $0.65
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+4% Synergy $10.73
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+3% Synergy $20.51
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $36.86
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-1% Synergy $1.17
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
-2% Synergy $5.58

Lands

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

Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.28
Skyclave Cleric Skyclave Basilica Skyclave Cleric
+5% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+4% Synergy $0.27
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+3% Synergy $2.76
Ondu Inversion Ondu Skyruins Ondu Inversion
+3% Synergy $1.26
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+2% Synergy $1.55
Snow-Covered Plains Snow-Covered Plains
+1% Synergy $0.40
Razorgrass Ambush Razorgrass Field Razorgrass Ambush
+1% Synergy $0.25
Emeria's Call Emeria, Shattered Skyclave Emeria's Call
+1% Synergy $3.49
Flagstones of Trokair Flagstones of Trokair
0% Synergy $3.48
Kabira Takedown Kabira Plateau Kabira Takedown
0% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.15

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