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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Price tag $0.46

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

#1226 Current Rank
#1283 Last Week
#1236 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.

End-Blaze Epiphany End-Blaze Epiphany
+5% Synergy $0.21
Tanufel Rimespeaker Tanufel Rimespeaker
+4% Synergy $0.23
Enraged Flamecaster Enraged Flamecaster
+4% Synergy $0.08
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+2% Synergy $0.56
Harmonized Crescendo Harmonized Crescendo
+1% Synergy $0.48

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 $0.50
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+65% Synergy $2.81
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+62% Synergy $1.58
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+61% Synergy $0.34
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+59% Synergy $0.36
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $7.03
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+54% Synergy $0.31
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+52% Synergy $0.30
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+50% Synergy $0.60
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+49% Synergy $1.84

Top Cards

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+48% Synergy $9.71
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+47% Synergy $0.22
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+40% Synergy $0.19
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+38% Synergy $0.30
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+36% Synergy $2.38
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.20
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $0.93
Ponder Ponder
+22% Synergy $1.29
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $1.97
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $1.29

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $42.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $98.84
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $62.72
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $14.79
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-11% Synergy $40.86
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-13% Synergy $45.55
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $53.63

Creatures

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

Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+34% Synergy $0.12
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+32% Synergy $4.94
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+30% Synergy $0.50
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+25% Synergy $9.94
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+25% Synergy $0.28
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+24% Synergy $9.57
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+23% Synergy $0.72
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+23% Synergy $0.26
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.46
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+21% Synergy $0.53
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+20% Synergy $4.11
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+18% Synergy $0.19
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+18% Synergy $0.37
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+17% Synergy $1.57
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+17% Synergy $0.40
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+16% Synergy $0.21
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $2.34
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+14% Synergy $0.10
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.97
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+14% Synergy $0.06
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+14% Synergy $0.13
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+13% Synergy $0.16
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+12% Synergy $0.39
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $3.54
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $10.15
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $2.14
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.49
Living Lore Living Lore
+9% Synergy $0.04
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.23
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+8% Synergy $0.16
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+8% Synergy $0.25
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.52
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $8.88
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+7% Synergy $0.24
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+6% Synergy $0.18
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $0.87
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+5% Synergy $0.25
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.16
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.09
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+4% Synergy $0.17
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.86
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+2% Synergy $4.18
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
0% Synergy $14.77
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.18
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.19
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-4% Synergy $22.06
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-7% Synergy $0.25
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.21
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $6.51

Instants

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

Reinterpret Reinterpret
+40% Synergy $0.56
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.34
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+27% Synergy $0.46
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+26% Synergy $0.74
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+21% Synergy $0.16
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+17% Synergy $3.17
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+17% Synergy $1.47
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $2.30
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+15% Synergy $0.16
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.26
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.25
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.70
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $1.20
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.12
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.52
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+10% Synergy $0.21
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.21
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+9% Synergy $0.02
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.19
Reiterate Reiterate
+8% Synergy $16.54
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+8% Synergy $0.09
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.59
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.13
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.30
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+5% Synergy $0.09
Display of Power Display of Power
+4% Synergy $0.28
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+4% Synergy $0.23
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.96
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.25
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.71
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.47
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.65
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.56
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-6% Synergy $2.49
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.78
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.42
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.86
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.86
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $62.01
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $0.47
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.74
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.93
Consider Consider
-15% Synergy $0.22
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $7.83
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $1.60
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-21% Synergy $1.76
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-24% Synergy $2.29

Sorceries

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

Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+49% Synergy $0.14
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.33
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+45% Synergy $1.23
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+43% Synergy $0.74
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+43% Synergy $0.16
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+36% Synergy $0.33
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+30% Synergy $0.17
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+22% Synergy $1.77
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.68
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+21% Synergy $0.14
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+20% Synergy $12.56
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+18% Synergy $3.83
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+18% Synergy $0.57
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.22
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+16% Synergy $0.10
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+15% Synergy $0.30
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $3.73
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+14% Synergy $4.55
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+12% Synergy $0.08
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+11% Synergy $0.17
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+11% Synergy $3.40
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+11% Synergy $0.15
Banefire Banefire
+11% Synergy $0.64
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+10% Synergy $0.25
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.17
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.31
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+7% Synergy $2.43
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.86
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+6% Synergy $14.28
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+5% Synergy $2.18
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.47
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+5% Synergy $1.69
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.38
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.18
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+5% Synergy $0.48
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $30.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $6.99
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+4% Synergy $0.36
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+4% Synergy $0.18
Silver Scrutiny Silver Scrutiny
+4% Synergy $0.17
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $3.75
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-4% Synergy $3.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.27
Preordain Preordain
-15% Synergy $0.58
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $4.14

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+27% Synergy $0.51
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+21% Synergy $10.68
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+10% Synergy $24.41
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+10% Synergy $4.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.23
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $4.94
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $10.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.38
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+46% Synergy $1.89
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+43% Synergy $0.29
Double Vision Double Vision
+27% Synergy $0.54
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.89
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $4.66
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+9% Synergy $0.71
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+8% Synergy $2.09
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+7% Synergy $0.61
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.25
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.51
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.46
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+1% Synergy $4.26
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.23
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.92

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+37% Synergy $0.54
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $1.34
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+10% Synergy $1.69
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $1.85
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-7% Synergy $13.05

Utility Lands

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

Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+40% Synergy $0.11
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+39% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+35% Synergy $0.59
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.11
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+24% Synergy $3.28
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+22% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+21% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+20% Synergy $0.10
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+7% Synergy $5.01
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.20
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+3% Synergy $0.98
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.11
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.25
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $6.36
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $20.40

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+60% Synergy $0.77
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+30% Synergy $0.23
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+28% Synergy $4.27
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+27% Synergy $0.20
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+22% Synergy $2.52
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.33
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+16% Synergy $0.05
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.32
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+8% Synergy $3.55
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.45
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.04
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.23
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% 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 $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.53
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $5.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.71
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-13% Synergy $0.72

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+38% Synergy $0.21
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+35% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+30% Synergy $0.31
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.15
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.12
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+19% Synergy $0.25
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.23
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $30.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $6.99
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $1.86
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.15
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.64
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.93
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.47
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.31
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.23
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.04
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.29
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $3.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.17
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.09
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.56
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-6% Synergy $0.55
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $17.98
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-6% Synergy $12.73
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $2.66
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-8% Synergy $4.97
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-8% Synergy $0.26
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.13
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-9% Synergy $26.93
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.27
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $8.90
Training Center Training Center
-10% Synergy $11.91
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-12% Synergy $5.61

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