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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

#1164 Current Rank
#1151 Last Week
#1063 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.

Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+10% Synergy $0.30
Prompto Argentum Prompto Argentum
+9% Synergy $0.09
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+8% Synergy $0.69
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+5% Synergy $0.18
Shantotto, Tactician Magician Shantotto, Tactician Magician
+5% Synergy $0.15

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 $0.44
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+65% Synergy $1.07
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+64% Synergy $1.76
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+62% Synergy $0.32
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+61% Synergy $0.30
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+59% Synergy $5.29
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+55% Synergy $0.29
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+55% Synergy $0.35
Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+52% Synergy $0.14
Seething Song Seething Song
+51% Synergy $6.27

Top Cards

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

Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+49% Synergy $0.34
Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.24
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+41% Synergy $0.21
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+39% Synergy $0.44
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+38% Synergy $0.90
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.18
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+26% Synergy $1.13
Ponder Ponder
+24% Synergy $1.65
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+20% Synergy $1.28
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+16% Synergy $1.51

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-4% Synergy $26.15
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $94.69
Force of Will Force of Will
-6% Synergy $57.48
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $11.92
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $48.08
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $42.63
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $46.20
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $48.94

Creatures

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

Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+34% Synergy $2.44
Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+34% Synergy $0.10
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+31% Synergy $0.28
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+27% Synergy $16.52
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+27% Synergy $9.62
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+27% Synergy $0.22
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+26% Synergy $0.31
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+24% Synergy $0.26
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+22% Synergy $0.34
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+22% Synergy $0.31
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+21% Synergy $4.56
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+19% Synergy $0.30
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+18% Synergy $0.15
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+18% Synergy $0.10
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+17% Synergy $0.29
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+16% Synergy $0.35
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+16% Synergy $0.12
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+15% Synergy $0.09
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+15% Synergy $0.08
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+14% Synergy $1.62
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+14% Synergy $0.82
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+12% Synergy $0.22
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+10% Synergy $1.02
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+10% Synergy $4.26
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+10% Synergy $2.44
Living Lore Living Lore
+10% Synergy $0.08
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+9% Synergy $0.32
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+8% Synergy $0.13
Melek, Reforged Researcher Melek, Reforged Researcher
+8% Synergy $0.54
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+8% Synergy $0.22
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+7% Synergy $0.31
Wandering Archaic Explore the Vastlands Wandering Archaic
+7% Synergy $6.75
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+6% Synergy $0.23
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+6% Synergy $0.16
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
+6% Synergy $1.48
Baral and Kari Zev Baral and Kari Zev
+5% Synergy $0.19
Curious Homunculus Voracious Reader Curious Homunculus
+5% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.74
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+4% Synergy $6.51
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+4% Synergy $0.06
Najal, the Storm Runner Najal, the Storm Runner
+4% Synergy $0.09
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+3% Synergy $2.00
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+2% Synergy $3.79
Ashling, Flame Dancer Ashling, Flame Dancer
0% Synergy $2.35
Balmor, Battlemage Captain Balmor, Battlemage Captain
-2% Synergy $0.14
Vivi Ornitier Vivi Ornitier
-2% Synergy $43.65
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-3% Synergy $0.23
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-6% Synergy $0.23
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
-9% Synergy $0.29
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-14% Synergy $4.28

Instants

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

Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+50% Synergy $0.54
Reinterpret Reinterpret
+41% Synergy $0.54
Resculpt Resculpt
+34% Synergy $0.29
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+27% Synergy $0.25
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+24% Synergy $0.49
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+23% Synergy $0.22
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+19% Synergy $0.94
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+16% Synergy $1.16
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+15% Synergy $0.23
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.21
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.35
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.47
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $1.36
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+12% Synergy $0.18
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $0.80
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.08
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+10% Synergy $0.01
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+9% Synergy $0.05
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+8% Synergy $0.27
Reiterate Reiterate
+8% Synergy $5.24
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.29
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $1.93
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.13
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+6% Synergy $0.11
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.16
Display of Power Display of Power
+5% Synergy $0.22
Transcendent Message Transcendent Message
+4% Synergy $0.26
Misdirection Misdirection
+2% Synergy $5.95
Prismari Command Prismari Command
0% Synergy $0.32
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
0% Synergy $0.45
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $42.96
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-5% Synergy $0.25
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
-5% Synergy $3.65
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-7% Synergy $0.98
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-8% Synergy $0.34
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $1.15
Big Score Big Score
-11% Synergy $0.62
Consider Consider
-14% Synergy $0.46
Swan Song Swan Song
-14% Synergy $6.09
Pongify Pongify
-15% Synergy $2.10
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $1.65
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-16% Synergy $1.75
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-17% Synergy $0.34
Negate Negate
-17% Synergy $0.24
Opt Opt
-18% Synergy $0.14
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-20% Synergy $0.99
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-23% Synergy $1.46

Sorceries

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

Creative Technique Creative Technique
+50% Synergy $1.38
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+45% Synergy $1.44
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+44% Synergy $0.57
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+43% Synergy $0.22
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+35% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+32% Synergy $0.13
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+24% Synergy $0.71
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $2.99
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+19% Synergy $5.26
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+19% Synergy $0.19
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+18% Synergy $0.41
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+18% Synergy $0.07
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+17% Synergy $1.62
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+16% Synergy $0.30
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+15% Synergy $3.14
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+14% Synergy $2.98
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+14% Synergy $0.07
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+13% Synergy $0.25
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+12% Synergy $0.29
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+11% Synergy $1.19
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+10% Synergy $0.29
Banefire Banefire
+10% Synergy $0.45
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.18
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.19
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.27
Time Warp Time Warp
+8% Synergy $13.00
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $1.75
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $1.68
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+6% Synergy $7.39
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+6% Synergy $3.05
Ignite Memories Ignite Memories
+6% Synergy $0.41
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+5% Synergy $0.27
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.17
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.10
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+4% Synergy $0.35
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+4% Synergy $0.34
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $34.20
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $2.52
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $1.03
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-3% Synergy $3.16
Preordain Preordain
-14% Synergy $0.61
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.73
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $3.95

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+25% Synergy $0.38
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+22% Synergy $7.08
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+11% Synergy $6.82
Wand of Wonder Wand of Wonder
+2% Synergy $0.53
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $3.79
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.78
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-16% Synergy $4.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.30

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+49% Synergy $1.41
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+48% Synergy $0.28
Double Vision Double Vision
+28% Synergy $0.49
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+10% Synergy $0.41
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+10% Synergy $1.11
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+9% Synergy $1.18
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+9% Synergy $1.40
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+7% Synergy $0.75
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.27
The Mirari Conjecture The Mirari Conjecture
+5% Synergy $0.18
One with the Multiverse One with the Multiverse
+4% Synergy $1.27
Font of Magic Font of Magic
+4% Synergy $0.30
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.67
Omniscience Omniscience
+2% Synergy $3.83
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+1% Synergy $1.60
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $2.01
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.34

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+38% Synergy $0.47
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+19% Synergy $0.80
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+10% Synergy $1.26
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-7% Synergy $10.22

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 $0.14
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+40% Synergy $0.25
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+37% Synergy $0.40
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+30% Synergy $0.15
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+28% Synergy $0.23
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+25% Synergy $1.98
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+24% Synergy $0.07
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+22% Synergy $0.16
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+22% Synergy $0.14
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+19% Synergy $0.08
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.41
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.25
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.13
Rivendell Rivendell
+1% Synergy $0.77
Restless Spire Restless Spire
0% Synergy $0.23
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $5.43
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-9% Synergy $19.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+64% Synergy $0.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.22
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+28% Synergy $0.25
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+28% Synergy $3.75
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+21% Synergy $1.32
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+16% Synergy $0.29
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+16% Synergy $0.08
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+10% Synergy $2.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.51
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+8% Synergy $0.23
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+5% Synergy $1.07
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+5% Synergy $0.19
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $1.28
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.24
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.14
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-3% Synergy $0.16
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-4% Synergy $0.29
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $2.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-14% Synergy $1.12

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+40% Synergy $0.11
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+36% Synergy $0.23
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+28% Synergy $0.27
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+28% Synergy $0.29
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.13
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+25% Synergy $0.45
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+19% Synergy $0.24
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.22
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+4% Synergy $1.74
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $9.10
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $34.20
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.05
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.61
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
0% Synergy $1.03
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $11.68
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
-1% Synergy $0.32
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.53
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.20
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.03
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-2% Synergy $0.98
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-3% Synergy $0.28
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-3% Synergy $0.13
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-4% Synergy $4.73
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-5% Synergy $11.03
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.64
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-5% Synergy $0.33
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-6% Synergy $2.84
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-7% Synergy $17.89
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.18
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-8% Synergy $0.51
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-8% Synergy $2.60
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-9% Synergy $0.33
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $24.04
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-12% Synergy $0.32
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-12% Synergy $14.78
Training Center Training Center
-12% Synergy $10.54
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-12% Synergy $2.38

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