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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Price tag $0.45

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

#1257 Current Rank
#1310 Last Week
#1180 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.

Unexpected Assistance Unexpected Assistance
+10% Synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+6% Synergy $5.90
Agna Qel'a Agna Qel'a
+2% Synergy $0.53
Ember Island Production Ember Island Production
+2% Synergy $0.13
Longshot, Rebel Bowman Longshot, Rebel Bowman
0% Synergy $5.02

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 $0.44
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+65% Synergy $2.03
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+63% Synergy $1.54
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+62% Synergy $0.29
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+59% Synergy $0.30
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+57% Synergy $4.92
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+54% Synergy $0.28
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+52% Synergy $0.33
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+50% Synergy $1.80
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+50% Synergy $0.14

Top Cards

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

Seething Song Seething Song
+49% Synergy $8.01
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+48% Synergy $0.17
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+40% Synergy $0.19
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+39% Synergy $0.29
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+37% Synergy $1.25
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+27% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+25% Synergy $1.44
Ponder Ponder
+23% Synergy $1.29
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $0.95
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+15% Synergy $1.13

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $30.65
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $89.88
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-6% Synergy $13.37
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $63.77
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $37.99
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $40.43
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $49.78

Creatures

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

Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+33% Synergy $4.35
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+33% Synergy $0.05
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+28% Synergy $0.59
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+25% Synergy $9.66
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+25% Synergy $10.04
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+25% Synergy $0.28
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+23% Synergy $0.42
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.40
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+22% Synergy $0.24
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+21% Synergy $0.58
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+21% Synergy $3.87
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+19% Synergy $0.29
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+18% Synergy $0.16
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+17% Synergy $0.95
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+17% Synergy $0.31
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+17% Synergy $0.16
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $2.23
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+14% Synergy $0.11
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.86
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+14% Synergy $0.11
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+14% Synergy $0.05
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+13% Synergy $0.16
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+12% Synergy $0.31
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+11% Synergy $2.76
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $8.54
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $1.96
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.46
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+9% Synergy $0.20
Living Lore Living Lore
+9% Synergy $0.06
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.22
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+8% Synergy $0.15
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.55
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+8% Synergy $7.84
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+7% Synergy $0.25
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+6% Synergy $0.22
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.25
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+5% Synergy $0.63
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+4% Synergy $0.13
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.06
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+4% Synergy $0.12
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $2.18
Galazeth Prismari Galazeth Prismari
+3% Synergy $2.48
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+2% Synergy $3.19
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+2% Synergy $2.34
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.19
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-3% Synergy $22.48
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-3% Synergy $0.15
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.23
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.27
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $5.19

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+49% Synergy $0.58
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+40% Synergy $0.49
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.20
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+25% Synergy $0.62
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+22% Synergy $0.12
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+18% Synergy $1.41
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+17% Synergy $1.01
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+15% Synergy $1.87
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+15% Synergy $0.21
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.24
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+13% Synergy $1.26
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.59
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $0.92
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.17
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+11% Synergy $0.23
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.28
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+10% Synergy $0.02
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.22
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.12
Reiterate Reiterate
+8% Synergy $11.04
Reverberate Reverberate
+8% Synergy $2.30
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+8% Synergy $0.08
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.12
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.34
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+6% Synergy $0.07
Display of Power Display of Power
+5% Synergy $0.21
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+1% Synergy $2.22
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.20
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.80
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $45.37
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-4% Synergy $0.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.62
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-5% Synergy $2.49
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $2.10
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.39
Big Score Big Score
-10% Synergy $0.71
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.68
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $48.80
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.53
Consider Consider
-14% Synergy $0.30
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $7.39
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-15% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.55
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $1.15
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.10
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $1.26
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.

Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.32
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+45% Synergy $1.15
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+43% Synergy $0.08
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+42% Synergy $0.84
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+36% Synergy $0.26
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+30% Synergy $0.17
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+23% Synergy $1.55
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.42
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+21% Synergy $0.16
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+20% Synergy $9.17
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+19% Synergy $3.14
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+19% Synergy $0.53
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+16% Synergy $0.22
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+16% Synergy $0.06
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+15% Synergy $0.25
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $3.54
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+14% Synergy $2.75
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.28
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+12% Synergy $3.48
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+12% Synergy $0.08
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+11% Synergy $0.14
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+10% Synergy $0.15
Banefire Banefire
+10% Synergy $0.58
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.16
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.30
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $12.67
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+7% Synergy $2.81
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+7% Synergy $8.98
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.84
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.36
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+5% Synergy $1.89
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+5% Synergy $0.46
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $32.59
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $5.89
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+4% Synergy $0.29
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.29
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $3.85
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.25
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.46
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.28
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $3.75

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+26% Synergy $0.50
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+22% Synergy $8.55
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+10% Synergy $27.10
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+2% Synergy $0.96
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
0% Synergy $0.18
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $4.52
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $9.56
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.86
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+47% Synergy $1.13
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+44% Synergy $0.34
Double Vision Double Vision
+26% Synergy $0.48
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+9% Synergy $0.71
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+9% Synergy $1.64
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $6.99
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+9% Synergy $0.52
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+7% Synergy $0.58
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.23
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+4% Synergy $0.41
Omniscience Omniscience
+3% Synergy $5.59
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+2% Synergy $3.35
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.67
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.99

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+37% Synergy $0.48
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $0.98
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+10% Synergy $1.38
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $1.77
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-6% Synergy $8.26

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 $0.13
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+39% Synergy $0.32
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+36% Synergy $0.42
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.07
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+28% Synergy $0.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $2.27
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+23% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+21% Synergy $0.15
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+21% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.11
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $6.69
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.18
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.09
Rivendell Rivendell
+1% Synergy $1.51
Restless Spire Restless Spire
0% Synergy $0.22
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-5% Synergy $5.67
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $19.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+61% Synergy $1.02
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+30% Synergy $0.19
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.23
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+28% Synergy $3.85
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+22% Synergy $1.53
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.29
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+15% Synergy $0.05
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+9% Synergy $3.27
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+8% Synergy $0.37
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.27
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.16
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.84
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.18
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.14
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-3% Synergy $3.63
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.41
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-12% Synergy $0.85

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+38% Synergy $0.15
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+36% Synergy $0.24
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+28% Synergy $0.35
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.10
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+24% Synergy $0.13
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+20% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.19
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+4% Synergy $32.59
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $5.89
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+3% Synergy $2.18
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.08
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.09
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.65
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $4.63
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.77
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.35
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.11
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $1.36
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $3.51
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-3% Synergy $0.06
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.08
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $8.62
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-5% Synergy $2.47
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $17.93
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.46
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-7% Synergy $3.88
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-7% Synergy $12.67
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-8% Synergy $0.25
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.16
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.25
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-10% Synergy $16.93
Training Center Training Center
-10% Synergy $10.91
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $25.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-12% Synergy $4.85

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