The Gaffer
$6.53
$6.53Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Proven Option
Well-established with solid community support.
Ranking
#2070
Current Rank
#2054
Last Week
#1757
Past 2 Years
Mono-White Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring The Gaffer.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Gaffer decks.
Avenge+11% Synergy
Doctor Jane Foster+11% Synergy
Erode+6% Synergy
$5.92
The Mind Stone+4% Synergy
$89.46
Restoration Seminar+3% Synergy
$4.51
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Gaffer's abilities and overall game plan.
Soul's Attendant+69% Synergy
$6.44
Soul Warden+67% Synergy
$3.91
Cleric Class+67% Synergy
$2.41
Shattered Angel+67% Synergy
$0.66
Revitalize+61% Synergy
$0.14
Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles+57% Synergy
$0.34
Auriok Champion+56% Synergy
$8.91
Crested Sunmare+56% Synergy
$9.14
Sunscorch Regent+55% Synergy
$0.76
Radiant Fountain+55% Synergy
$0.78
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Gaffer decks.
Angelic Accord+51% Synergy
$1.96
Authority of the Consuls+49% Synergy
$3.95
Aetherflux Reservoir+49% Synergy
$24.82
Angel of Vitality+47% Synergy
$0.29
Haliya, Guided by Light+47% Synergy
$2.50
Exemplar of Light+44% Synergy
$0.29
The Wind Crystal+37% Synergy
$7.43
Pearl Medallion+10% Synergy
$4.47
Swords to Plowshares+9% Synergy
$1.26
Path to Exile+5% Synergy
$1.23
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Farewell0% Synergy
$6.17
The One Ring0% Synergy
$108.23
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$129.20
Teferi's Protection-3% Synergy
$53.21
Smothering Tithe-6% Synergy
$58.09
Enlightened Tutor-7% Synergy
$37.90
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Gaffer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Rhox Faithmender+52% Synergy
$1.51
Valkyrie Harbinger+42% Synergy
$2.89
Felidar Sovereign+42% Synergy
$3.64
Knight of Dawn's Light+39% Synergy
$0.28
Resplendent Angel+38% Synergy
$8.17
Daxos, Blessed by the Sun+38% Synergy
$0.37
Suture Priest+34% Synergy
$5.77
Voice of the Blessed+34% Synergy
$2.48
Serra Ascendant+32% Synergy
$31.35
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+31% Synergy
$22.87
Leonin Elder+31% Synergy
$0.34
Celestial Force+30% Synergy
$1.15
Speaker of the Heavens+28% Synergy
$0.65
Nykthos Paragon+28% Synergy
$1.13
Elenda's Hierophant+28% Synergy
$4.55
Curious Farm Animals+27% Synergy
$0.18
Archangel of Thune+26% Synergy
$64.48
Archivist of Oghma+26% Synergy
$8.03
Guide of Souls+25% Synergy
$2.69
Celestine, the Living Saint+24% Synergy
$28.67
Ocelot Pride+19% Synergy
$41.50
Ajani's Pridemate+19% Synergy
$0.30
Syndic of Tithes+17% Synergy
$0.20
Knight of the White Orchid+16% Synergy
$4.55
Cat Collector+16% Synergy
$0.35
Spectrum Sentinel+16% Synergy
$0.38
Lunarch Veteran+15% Synergy
$0.28
Attended Healer+15% Synergy
$0.25
Angel of Destiny+14% Synergy
$9.15
Delney, Streetwise Lookout+13% Synergy
$37.30
Essence Channeler+13% Synergy
$0.86
Regna, the Redeemer+12% Synergy
$1.84
Claim Jumper+11% Synergy
$0.31
Impassioned Orator+11% Synergy
$0.29
Aerith Gainsborough+10% Synergy
$1.97
Lifecreed Duo+10% Synergy
$0.17
Mangara, the Diplomat+9% Synergy
$0.25
Weathered Wayfarer+8% Synergy
$2.12
Deep Gnome Terramancer+8% Synergy
$9.26
Loyal Warhound+5% Synergy
$0.46
Starfield Shepherd+5% Synergy
$0.32
Righteous Valkyrie+4% Synergy
$5.04
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$3.10
Enduring Innocence+3% Synergy
$4.71
Mother of Runes0% Synergy
$13.69
Sun Titan-1% Synergy
$0.33
Keeper of the Accord-4% Synergy
$0.43
Esper Sentinel-5% Synergy
$60.48
Solemn Simulacrum-5% Synergy
$0.30
Loran of the Third Path-6% Synergy
$3.93
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Gaffer safe.
Riot Control+46% Synergy
$0.39
Invoke the Divine+44% Synergy
$0.23
Light of Hope+39% Synergy
$0.28
Union of the Third Path+31% Synergy
$0.22
Heliod's Intervention+25% Synergy
$3.17
Ritual of Rejuvenation+23% Synergy
$0.23
Reprieve+21% Synergy
$1.30
Divine Offering+21% Synergy
$0.07
Reviving Dose+19% Synergy
$0.12
Restoration Magic+18% Synergy
$2.39
Awe Strike+18% Synergy
$0.22
Healing Grace+17% Synergy
$0.15
Blessed Reversal+15% Synergy
$0.41
Scent of Jasmine+13% Synergy
$0.18
Generous Gift+11% Synergy
$1.40
Beacon of Immortality+11% Synergy
$14.74
Serene Offering+11% Synergy
$0.24
Honor the Fallen+11% Synergy
$13.06
Healing Salve+10% Synergy
$0.40
Congregate+8% Synergy
$0.25
Rally for the Throne+6% Synergy
$0.20
Stroke of Midnight+5% Synergy
$0.27
Ray of Dissolution+5% Synergy
$0.05
Triumphant Surge+5% Synergy
$0.01
Flare of Fortitude+4% Synergy
$4.30
Shelter+4% Synergy
$0.23
Everybody Lives!+3% Synergy
$12.64
Sejiri Shelter+2% Synergy
$1.97
Mana Tithe+1% Synergy
$1.07
Clever Concealment+1% Synergy
$5.76
Razorgrass Ambush+1% Synergy
$0.31
Dawn's Truce0% Synergy
$7.94
Kabira Takedown0% Synergy
$0.28
Your Temple Is Under Attack-1% Synergy
$0.44
Get Lost-1% Synergy
$4.21
Flawless Maneuver-4% Synergy
$22.27
Rebuff the Wicked-5% Synergy
$7.39
Disenchant-9% Synergy
$0.11
Akroma's Will-12% Synergy
$14.66
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Gaffer's game plan and control the board.
Fumigate+35% Synergy
$0.32
Sanctify+34% Synergy
$0.26
The Battle of Bywater+33% Synergy
$2.81
Approach of the Second Sun+30% Synergy
$5.81
Storm Herd+27% Synergy
$0.92
Lucky Offering+13% Synergy
$0.23
Late to Dinner+7% Synergy
$0.25
Solemn Offering+7% Synergy
$0.10
Ondu Inversion+3% Synergy
$1.32
Austere Command+2% Synergy
$0.42
Sevinne's Reclamation+2% Synergy
$0.32
Winds of Abandon+2% Synergy
$4.47
Dusk // Dawn+2% Synergy
$0.36
Lay Down Arms+2% Synergy
$0.27
Idyllic Tutor+1% Synergy
$11.69
Emeria's Call+1% Synergy
$4.20
Vanquish the Horde0% Synergy
$0.28
White Sun's Twilight0% Synergy
$2.39
Cut a Deal-4% Synergy
$0.82
Secret Rendezvous-5% Synergy
$0.29
Wrath of God-6% Synergy
$3.91
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Alhammarret's Archive+48% Synergy
$10.84
Well of Lost Dreams+41% Synergy
$5.07
Lembas+34% Synergy
$1.27
Cosmos Elixir+28% Synergy
$2.85
The Book of Exalted Deeds+28% Synergy
$9.02
Potion of Healing+22% Synergy
$0.16
Candy Trail+18% Synergy
$0.64
Elixir of Immortality+15% Synergy
$0.85
Field-Tested Frying Pan+14% Synergy
$0.35
Ivory Tower+14% Synergy
$0.30
Angel's Feather+12% Synergy
$0.57
Wayfarer's Bauble+10% Synergy
$0.30
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+10% Synergy
$6.26
Excalibur II+10% Synergy
$0.70
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine+10% Synergy
$23.51
Sun Droplet+9% Synergy
$0.39
Trading Post+8% Synergy
$0.33
Carrot Cake+6% Synergy
$0.17
The Underworld Cookbook+6% Synergy
$0.37
Venser's Journal+5% Synergy
$9.57
Campfire+5% Synergy
$0.46
Archaeomancer's Map+3% Synergy
$1.26
Sword of Light and Shadow+3% Synergy
$14.15
Endless Atlas+1% Synergy
$2.69
Oketra's Monument-7% Synergy
$5.28
Lightning Greaves-11% Synergy
$4.39
Swiftfoot Boots-22% Synergy
$1.91
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Gaffer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Griffin Aerie+49% Synergy
$0.29
Test of Endurance+38% Synergy
$5.58
Peace of Mind+38% Synergy
$0.13
Leyline of Hope+36% Synergy
$0.74
Blind Obedience+28% Synergy
$6.60
Dawn of Hope+24% Synergy
$0.51
Rewards of Diversity+23% Synergy
$0.44
Case of the Uneaten Feast+19% Synergy
$0.47
Ashes of the Abhorrent+19% Synergy
$0.66
Ajani's Welcome+18% Synergy
$2.25
Boon Reflection+18% Synergy
$12.68
Righteous Cause+17% Synergy
$0.62
Sigarda's Splendor+14% Synergy
$0.54
Orim's Prayer+10% Synergy
$0.49
Abiding Grace+9% Synergy
$0.35
Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit+7% Synergy
$0.35
Monologue Tax+6% Synergy
$6.39
Ephara's Radiance+6% Synergy
$0.13
Light of Promise+4% Synergy
$0.40
Dawn of a New Age+3% Synergy
$3.54
Ghostly Prison+1% Synergy
$4.71
Darksteel Mutation+1% Synergy
$0.69
Luminarch Ascension0% Synergy
$12.14
Trouble in Pairs-1% Synergy
$28.18
Land Tax-2% Synergy
$13.52
Smuggler's Share-2% Synergy
$9.08
Tocasia's Welcome-3% Synergy
$0.61
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Gaffer to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Ajani, Strength of the Pride+25% Synergy
$10.32
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Kabira Crossroads+36% Synergy
$0.33
Reliquary Tower+32% Synergy
$2.99
Adventurer's Inn+26% Synergy
$0.30
Seraph Sanctuary+19% Synergy
$1.53
Blighted Steppe+12% Synergy
$0.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+6% Synergy
$51.80
Secluded Steppe+6% Synergy
$0.24
Emeria, the Sky Ruin+4% Synergy
$4.72
Scavenger Grounds+4% Synergy
$0.33
War Room+3% Synergy
$2.41
Hall of Heliod's Generosity+3% Synergy
$12.99
Guildless Commons+3% Synergy
$3.83
Castle Ardenvale+2% Synergy
$0.31
Karoo+2% Synergy
$1.17
Lotus Field+2% Synergy
$2.45
Arid Archway+2% Synergy
$0.53
Ghost Quarter+2% Synergy
$0.91
Mistveil Plains+1% Synergy
$0.29
Kor Haven0% Synergy
$18.86
Urza's Saga-3% Synergy
$41.36
Buried Ruin-4% Synergy
$0.35
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire-5% Synergy
$5.84
Monumental Henge-6% Synergy
$0.37
Temple of the False God-6% Synergy
$0.33
Minas Tirith-7% Synergy
$6.25
Rogue's Passage-19% Synergy
$0.36
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Pristine Talisman+36% Synergy
$0.38
Thought Vessel+28% Synergy
$2.50
Golden Egg+8% Synergy
$0.33
Orazca Relic+8% Synergy
$0.29
Decanter of Endless Water+6% Synergy
$4.01
Mind Stone+5% Synergy
$0.19
Paradise Plume+5% Synergy
$0.40
Arcane Signet+4% Synergy
$1.10
Fellwar Stone+4% Synergy
$2.20
Extraplanar Lens+4% Synergy
$11.88
Sceptre of Eternal Glory+3% Synergy
$20.66
Sol Ring0% Synergy
$3.30
Throne of Eldraine0% Synergy
$35.66
Nyx Lotus-2% Synergy
$5.85
Commander's Sphere-2% Synergy
$0.33
Marble Diamond-3% Synergy
$0.34
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Gaffer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Demolition Field+5% Synergy
$0.54
Skyclave Cleric+5% Synergy
$0.26
Myriad Landscape+4% Synergy
$0.30
Witch Enchanter+3% Synergy
$3.10
Ondu Inversion+3% Synergy
$1.32
Sejiri Shelter+2% Synergy
$1.97
Snow-Covered Plains+1% Synergy
$0.35
Razorgrass Ambush+1% Synergy
$0.31
Emeria's Call+1% Synergy
$4.20
Flagstones of Trokair0% Synergy
$3.88
Kabira Takedown0% Synergy
$0.28
Plains-2% Synergy
$2.00
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