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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Price tag $0.40

Legendary CreatureHuman Shaman

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Ranking

#1337 Current Rank
#1343 Last Week
#1259 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Zaffai, Thunder Conductor.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decks.

Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+6% Synergy $1.32
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+5% Synergy $0.19
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+3% Synergy $0.87
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+3% Synergy $0.40
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+3% Synergy $0.17

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Zaffai, Thunder Conductor's abilities and overall game plan.

Apex of Power Apex of Power
+72% Synergy $0.56
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+65% Synergy $3.27
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+61% Synergy $1.73
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+61% Synergy $0.29
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+59% Synergy $0.36
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $7.05
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+54% Synergy $0.34
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+52% Synergy $0.36
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+49% Synergy $2.00
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+49% Synergy $0.67

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decks.

Seething Song Seething Song
+47% Synergy $12.48
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+47% Synergy $0.28
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.35
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+38% Synergy $0.38
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+36% Synergy $2.60
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+27% Synergy $0.25
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+24% Synergy $0.77
Ponder Ponder
+22% Synergy $1.40
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+20% Synergy $1.97
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $43.73
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $68.48
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $111.70
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $15.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.18
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $53.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $58.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Zaffai, Thunder Conductor's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+34% Synergy $0.06
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+32% Synergy $5.22
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+30% Synergy $0.42
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+24% Synergy $9.82
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+24% Synergy $0.36
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+23% Synergy $11.44
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+23% Synergy $0.43
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+23% Synergy $0.29
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.48
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+21% Synergy $0.54
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+20% Synergy $4.97
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+19% Synergy $0.68
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+18% Synergy $0.50
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+18% Synergy $0.63
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+17% Synergy $1.99
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+17% Synergy $0.21
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $2.42
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+14% Synergy $0.11
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.90
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+14% Synergy $0.12
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+14% Synergy $0.14
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+13% Synergy $0.18
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+12% Synergy $0.34
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $9.60
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+10% Synergy $0.43
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $2.95
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+9% Synergy $2.77
Living Lore Living Lore
+9% Synergy $0.05
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.27
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+8% Synergy $0.28
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+8% Synergy $0.27
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+7% Synergy $0.54
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $10.86
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+7% Synergy $0.27
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+5% Synergy $0.18
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.28
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $1.04
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+5% Synergy $0.38
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.16
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.48
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $4.70
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
0% Synergy $7.91
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.23
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-3% Synergy $26.74
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.22
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-8% Synergy $0.33
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.23
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $5.40

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Zaffai, Thunder Conductor safe.

Reinterpret Reinterpret
+41% Synergy $0.59
Resculpt Resculpt
+33% Synergy $0.40
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+28% Synergy $0.57
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+26% Synergy $0.83
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+22% Synergy $0.27
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+18% Synergy $3.60
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+16% Synergy $1.76
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $2.59
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+15% Synergy $0.27
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.28
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.58
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.92
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $2.15
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.10
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.50
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+10% Synergy $0.31
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+10% Synergy $0.02
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.28
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+9% Synergy $0.13
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.30
Reiterate Reiterate
+7% Synergy $15.14
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.86
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.16
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+6% Synergy $0.10
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.35
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+4% Synergy $0.30
Display of Power Display of Power
+4% Synergy $0.30
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+1% Synergy $0.30
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.05
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $13.35
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $50.50
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.29
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-6% Synergy $4.21
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.67
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.45
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.78
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.98
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-13% Synergy $0.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $66.45
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.95
Counterspell Counterspell
-15% Synergy $2.09
Consider Consider
-15% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $8.40
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $2.06
Opt Opt
-19% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $2.95
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-25% Synergy $2.64

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Zaffai, Thunder Conductor's game plan and control the board.

Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+49% Synergy $0.21
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+45% Synergy $1.52
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+43% Synergy $0.26
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+42% Synergy $0.71
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+39% Synergy $0.26
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+36% Synergy $0.39
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+30% Synergy $0.19
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+22% Synergy $1.39
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+21% Synergy $12.51
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.83
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+21% Synergy $0.28
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+19% Synergy $0.61
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+18% Synergy $4.60
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+17% Synergy $0.29
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+16% Synergy $0.14
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+15% Synergy $4.04
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+14% Synergy $0.36
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $4.58
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+13% Synergy $0.09
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+12% Synergy $2.87
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+11% Synergy $0.23
Banefire Banefire
+11% Synergy $0.62
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+10% Synergy $0.31
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.20
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.36
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.31
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+7% Synergy $2.37
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $13.24
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+6% Synergy $24.32
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $2.72
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.54
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+5% Synergy $0.39
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.43
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+5% Synergy $1.74
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.26
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $7.93
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+4% Synergy $0.27
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+4% Synergy $0.44
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $31.15
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $2.68
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-4% Synergy $4.13
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $2.56
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.60
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $5.34

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+26% Synergy $0.93
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+21% Synergy $9.74
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+10% Synergy $19.77
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+8% Synergy $6.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
0% Synergy $5.93
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $12.02
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.61
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $2.00

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Zaffai, Thunder Conductor's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+45% Synergy $2.41
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+42% Synergy $0.36
Double Vision Double Vision
+27% Synergy $0.51
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.94
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+9% Synergy $0.56
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $4.89
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $2.70
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.27
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $0.72
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.58
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $6.42
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+1% Synergy $3.24
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $10.69

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Zaffai, Thunder Conductor to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+36% Synergy $0.49
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $1.18
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+11% Synergy $1.64
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+8% Synergy $2.07
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-7% Synergy $12.84

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+39% Synergy $0.28
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+39% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.44
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.12
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.21
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+23% Synergy $3.70
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+22% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+21% Synergy $0.21
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+20% Synergy $0.14
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.13
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $4.55
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.30
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.20
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.44
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $8.51
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $25.26

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+59% Synergy $0.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+31% Synergy $0.33
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+28% Synergy $4.67
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+27% Synergy $0.26
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+21% Synergy $3.14
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.37
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+15% Synergy $0.12
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.44
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $4.33
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.25
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.30
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.29
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.21
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.31
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.05
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $2.53
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $1.08

Lands

The mana base foundation for Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+39% Synergy $0.30
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+36% Synergy $0.30
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+30% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.26
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.29
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+23% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+18% Synergy $0.39
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.50
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.26
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $7.93
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.48
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $31.15
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.25
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+2% Synergy $0.82
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.20
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $2.43
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $13.35
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.40
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.30
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.08
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.29
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.08
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.94
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.22
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.42
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-5% Synergy $4.08
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $23.81
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $13.12
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.45
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-7% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.17
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $4.03
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.35
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $10.32
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $30.84
Training Center Training Center
-11% Synergy $13.53
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $5.44

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