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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Price tag $0.39

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

#1228 Current Rank
#1103 Last Week
#1101 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.

School Daze School Daze
+6% Synergy
Hide on the Ceiling Hide on the Ceiling
+3% Synergy $7.31
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+1% Synergy $3.86
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
-1% Synergy $4.90
Moonlit Meditation Moonlit Meditation
-1% Synergy $1.06

High Synergy Cards

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

Apex of Power Apex of Power
+73% Synergy $0.33
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+65% Synergy $1.28
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+63% Synergy $1.99
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+62% Synergy $0.24
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+60% Synergy $0.28
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+57% Synergy $6.30
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+55% Synergy $0.35
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+54% Synergy $0.37
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+51% Synergy $0.14
Seething Song Seething Song
+50% Synergy $5.84

Top Cards

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

Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+48% Synergy $0.28
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.28
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+40% Synergy $0.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+39% Synergy $0.52
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+37% Synergy $1.08
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $1.88
Ponder Ponder
+23% Synergy $1.32
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+20% Synergy $1.19
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+15% 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
-4% Synergy $25.32
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $95.04
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $15.17
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $61.91
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $42.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $50.96
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $49.41

Creatures

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

Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+33% Synergy $3.41
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+33% Synergy $0.10
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+31% Synergy $0.38
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+26% Synergy $11.12
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+26% Synergy $9.84
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+26% Synergy $0.24
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+25% Synergy $0.31
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+23% Synergy $0.32
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+22% Synergy $0.50
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.38
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+21% Synergy $3.73
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+19% Synergy $0.38
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+18% Synergy $0.17
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+18% Synergy $0.09
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+17% Synergy $0.43
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+17% Synergy $0.34
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+15% Synergy $1.60
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+15% Synergy $0.12
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+15% Synergy $0.09
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+14% Synergy $0.08
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.85
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+12% Synergy $0.29
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $4.41
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $1.51
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+10% Synergy $0.19
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $2.20
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+10% Synergy $0.39
Living Lore Living Lore
+10% Synergy $0.07
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+8% Synergy $0.27
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.31
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+8% Synergy $0.14
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.54
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+8% Synergy $0.25
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+8% Synergy $7.34
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+6% Synergy $0.26
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $2.05
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+6% Synergy $0.06
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.15
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.58
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.18
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+4% Synergy $0.17
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.05
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $6.98
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+2% Synergy $3.53
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $28.84
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.23
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.11
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-5% Synergy $0.19
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.29
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $7.21

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+49% Synergy $0.49
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+41% Synergy $0.52
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.30
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+27% Synergy $0.27
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+25% Synergy $0.42
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+22% Synergy $0.16
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+19% Synergy $1.01
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+16% Synergy $1.21
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+15% Synergy $0.27
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.27
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.39
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.51
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+12% Synergy $0.16
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $0.76
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.13
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+10% Synergy $0.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.18
Reiterate Reiterate
+8% Synergy $5.49
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.24
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+8% Synergy $0.04
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $2.03
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.15
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+6% Synergy $0.11
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.26
Display of Power Display of Power
+5% Synergy $0.22
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+4% Synergy $0.18
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $1.47
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.30
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.54
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.43
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $44.80
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.25
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.96
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-5% Synergy $3.96
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $1.00
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.44
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.69
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $1.34
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $2.20
Consider Consider
-14% Synergy $0.44
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $8.07
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.81
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $1.28
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-16% Synergy $0.54
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.26
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $1.06
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+50% Synergy $1.56
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+45% Synergy $1.28
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+43% Synergy $0.59
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+42% Synergy $0.19
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+35% Synergy $0.29
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+31% Synergy $0.11
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+23% Synergy $0.98
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.33
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+20% Synergy $0.10
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+19% Synergy $5.95
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+19% Synergy $0.55
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+18% Synergy $2.28
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+17% Synergy $0.07
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+16% Synergy $0.25
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+15% Synergy $0.27
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $2.98
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+14% Synergy $2.64
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+13% Synergy $0.08
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.27
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+11% Synergy $0.84
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.21
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+10% Synergy $0.23
Banefire Banefire
+10% Synergy $0.58
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.14
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+7% Synergy $1.91
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+7% Synergy $1.83
Time Warp Time Warp
+7% Synergy $12.35
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+6% Synergy $6.99
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+6% Synergy $3.46
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.28
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+5% Synergy $0.43
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.20
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $33.69
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $7.52
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+4% Synergy $0.34
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.37
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $3.24
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $2.86
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.60
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $3.61
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $4.81

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+26% Synergy $0.41
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+22% Synergy $7.69
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+11% Synergy $6.38
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+2% Synergy $0.80
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.26
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $3.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-20% Synergy $1.32

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+48% Synergy $1.39
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+46% Synergy $0.29
Double Vision Double Vision
+27% Synergy $0.42
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+10% Synergy $0.62
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.42
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+9% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $1.93
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+8% Synergy $0.24
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+7% Synergy $0.70
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.39
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+3% Synergy $0.96
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $1.94
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $5.29
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.32
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.69

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+38% Synergy $0.52
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $0.88
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+10% Synergy $1.09
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.02
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-7% Synergy $11.12

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 $0.15
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+39% Synergy $0.24
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+36% Synergy $0.40
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.18
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.11
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $2.59
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+24% Synergy $0.08
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+22% Synergy $0.14
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+21% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.10
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.38
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.24
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.15
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.23
Rivendell Rivendell
+1% Synergy $1.05
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $5.96
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $18.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+63% Synergy $0.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.21
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.28
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+28% Synergy $4.56
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+21% Synergy $1.49
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+16% Synergy $0.33
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+16% Synergy $0.09
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.69
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+8% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.39
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.14
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.20
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $2.95
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.38
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.15
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.38

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+39% Synergy $0.21
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+36% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+28% Synergy $0.32
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.14
Study Hall Study Hall
+26% Synergy $0.17
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.27
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+19% Synergy $0.34
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.26
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.58
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $33.69
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $7.52
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.74
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.43
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $5.05
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.04
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.11
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-3% Synergy $0.23
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.13
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.18
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.18
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.96
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-5% Synergy $2.41
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $14.76
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.63
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-7% Synergy $15.19
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.15
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-8% Synergy $3.37
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-8% Synergy $0.29
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $23.48
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-11% Synergy $0.33
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-11% Synergy $17.87
Training Center Training Center
-11% Synergy $10.00
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $1.94

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