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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Price tag $0.63

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

#848 Current Rank
#686 Last Week
#1257 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.

Molten-Core Maestro Molten-Core Maestro
+22% Synergy $1.37
Furygale Flocking Furygale Flocking
+22% Synergy $0.44
Resonating Lute Resonating Lute
+21% Synergy $4.54
Improvisation Capstone Improvisation Capstone
+17% Synergy $9.44
Rapturous Moment Rapturous Moment
+15% Synergy $0.27

High Synergy Cards

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

Apex of Power Apex of Power
+71% Synergy $0.63
Rousing Refrain Rousing Refrain
+64% Synergy $0.44
Volcanic Vision Volcanic Vision
+60% Synergy $0.38
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+59% Synergy $1.23
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+56% Synergy $0.34
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+56% Synergy $1.60
Inspiring Refrain Inspiring Refrain
+52% Synergy $0.38
Swarm Intelligence Swarm Intelligence
+50% Synergy $0.35
Creative Technique Creative Technique
+49% Synergy $0.43
Aetherspouts Aetherspouts
+48% Synergy $0.66

Top Cards

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

Epic Experiment Epic Experiment
+47% Synergy $0.28
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+46% Synergy $0.35
Seething Song Seething Song
+45% Synergy $12.87
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+36% Synergy $0.28
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+35% Synergy $1.22
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+26% Synergy $0.23
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+23% Synergy $0.66
Ponder Ponder
+19% Synergy $1.53
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+19% Synergy $0.77
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+11% Synergy $1.37

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-5% Synergy $41.65
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $69.23
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $122.46
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $17.27
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-10% Synergy $41.42
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-12% Synergy $56.28
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-14% Synergy $67.17

Creatures

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

Rootha, Mercurial Artist Rootha, Mercurial Artist
+33% Synergy $0.35
Dualcaster Mage Dualcaster Mage
+31% Synergy $5.51
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+28% Synergy $0.42
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+24% Synergy $3.10
Rionya, Fire Dancer Rionya, Fire Dancer
+23% Synergy $2.39
Dazzling Sphinx Dazzling Sphinx
+23% Synergy $0.41
Wildfire Devils Wildfire Devils
+22% Synergy $0.35
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+22% Synergy $0.57
Octavia, Living Thesis Octavia, Living Thesis
+21% Synergy $0.52
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+20% Synergy $0.41
Magnus the Red Magnus the Red
+18% Synergy $20.42
Radiant Performer Radiant Performer
+18% Synergy $0.59
Mizzix of the Izmagnus Mizzix of the Izmagnus
+17% Synergy $0.52
Charmbreaker Devils Charmbreaker Devils
+17% Synergy $0.34
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+16% Synergy $1.48
Inferno Project Inferno Project
+16% Synergy $0.25
Zaffai and the Tempests Zaffai and the Tempests
+15% Synergy $0.26
Dirgur Focusmage Dirgur Focusmage
+14% Synergy $1.01
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+14% Synergy $0.14
Spectacle Mage Spectacle Mage
+14% Synergy $0.13
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+13% Synergy $2.16
Naru Meha, Master Wizard Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+13% Synergy $1.03
Erratic Cyclops Erratic Cyclops
+13% Synergy $0.16
Colorstorm Stallion Colorstorm Stallion
+12% Synergy $0.60
Thryx, the Sudden Storm Thryx, the Sudden Storm
+12% Synergy $0.24
Matoya, Archon Elder Matoya, Archon Elder
+12% Synergy $0.63
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+11% Synergy $1.22
Prismari Pianist Prismari Pianist
+10% Synergy $0.80
Leitmotif Composer Leitmotif Composer
+10% Synergy $0.60
Muse Seeker Muse Seeker
+10% Synergy $0.12
Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+9% Synergy $0.30
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+9% Synergy $2.54
Deekah, Fractal Theorist Deekah, Fractal Theorist
+9% Synergy $0.43
Living Lore Living Lore
+9% Synergy $0.09
Sanar, Unfinished Genius Sanar, Unfinished Genius
+8% Synergy $0.20
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+8% Synergy $0.62
Tellah, Great Sage Tellah, Great Sage
+8% Synergy $0.29
Ashling, Rekindled Ashling, Rimebound Ashling, Rekindled
+8% Synergy $1.22
Thunderdrum Soloist Thunderdrum Soloist
+7% Synergy $0.27
Melek, Izzet Paragon Melek, Izzet Paragon
+7% Synergy $0.24
Abstract Paintmage Abstract Paintmage
+5% Synergy $0.13
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+5% Synergy $0.24
Alania, Divergent Storm Alania, Divergent Storm
+5% Synergy $0.28
Prismari, the Inspiration Prismari, the Inspiration
+3% Synergy $10.93
Ral, Monsoon Mage Ral, Leyline Prodigy Ral, Monsoon Mage
+3% Synergy $6.39
The Emperor of Palamecia The Lord Master of Hell The Emperor of Palamecia
+3% Synergy $0.24
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.12
Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
-2% Synergy $0.25
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
-9% Synergy $0.26
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-15% Synergy $7.17

Instants

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

Reinterpret Reinterpret
+40% Synergy $0.52
Resculpt Resculpt
+33% Synergy $1.13
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+27% Synergy $0.44
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+25% Synergy $0.68
Expansion // Explosion Expansion // Explosion
+21% Synergy $0.16
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+17% Synergy $5.07
Spell Swindle Spell Swindle
+16% Synergy $1.77
Magma Opus Magma Opus
+16% Synergy $0.44
Galvanic Iteration Galvanic Iteration
+14% Synergy $0.32
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+14% Synergy $2.46
Increasing Vengeance Increasing Vengeance
+13% Synergy $0.81
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+12% Synergy $1.51
Storm King's Thunder Storm King's Thunder
+11% Synergy $2.42
Practical Research Practical Research
+11% Synergy $0.16
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.42
Complete the Circuit Complete the Circuit
+10% Synergy $0.32
Fiery Fall Fiery Fall
+9% Synergy $0.02
Traumatic Critique Traumatic Critique
+8% Synergy $1.40
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.27
Traumatic Visions Traumatic Visions
+8% Synergy $0.15
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+7% Synergy $0.39
Reverberate Reverberate
+7% Synergy $3.60
Teach by Example Teach by Example
+7% Synergy $0.11
Creative Outburst Creative Outburst
+7% Synergy $0.11
Reiterate Reiterate
+6% Synergy $16.39
Invoke Calamity Invoke Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.42
Ashling's Command Ashling's Command
+5% Synergy $0.38
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+2% Synergy $1.86
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+1% Synergy $0.30
Prismari Charm Prismari Charm
+1% Synergy $0.30
Invert Polarity Invert Polarity
-1% Synergy $0.39
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $14.92
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-3% Synergy $0.42
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-4% Synergy $52.04
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Flashback Flashback
-5% Synergy $4.51
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.12
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-10% Synergy $0.49
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.46
Big Score Big Score
-12% Synergy $0.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-13% Synergy $0.36
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $68.07
Pongify Pongify
-14% Synergy $1.73
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-15% Synergy $1.30
Consider Consider
-15% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
-16% Synergy $2.52
Negate Negate
-16% Synergy $0.22
Opt Opt
-19% Synergy $0.21
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-21% Synergy $2.89
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-25% Synergy $2.04

Sorceries

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

Muse Vortex Muse Vortex
+48% Synergy $0.29
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+44% Synergy $0.51
Aether Gale Aether Gale
+43% Synergy $0.36
Mind's Desire Mind's Desire
+41% Synergy $0.92
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+38% Synergy $0.36
Explosive Singularity Explosive Singularity
+36% Synergy $0.48
Fiery Encore Fiery Encore
+28% Synergy $0.28
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+21% Synergy $1.14
Time Stretch Time Stretch
+21% Synergy $3.85
Volcanic Salvo Volcanic Salvo
+21% Synergy $0.43
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+20% Synergy $12.63
Finale of Promise Finale of Promise
+18% Synergy $0.79
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+17% Synergy $6.94
Elemental Masterpiece Elemental Masterpiece
+17% Synergy $0.16
Finale of Revelation Finale of Revelation
+16% Synergy $0.37
Temporal Trespass Temporal Trespass
+15% Synergy $3.32
Mnemonic Deluge Mnemonic Deluge
+14% Synergy $5.47
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+13% Synergy $0.42
Jaya's Immolating Inferno Jaya's Immolating Inferno
+12% Synergy $2.39
Call the Skybreaker Call the Skybreaker
+12% Synergy $0.15
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+11% Synergy $0.28
Aminatou's Augury Aminatou's Augury
+10% Synergy $0.33
Banefire Banefire
+10% Synergy $1.11
Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
+10% Synergy $0.21
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.27
Splatter Technique Splatter Technique
+9% Synergy $0.24
Abstract Performance Abstract Performance
+9% Synergy $0.48
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+9% Synergy $0.33
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+6% Synergy $3.45
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
+6% Synergy $3.07
Time Warp Time Warp
+6% Synergy $13.41
Inspired Tinkering Inspired Tinkering
+6% Synergy $0.73
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+5% Synergy $26.82
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.36
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+5% Synergy $0.52
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $8.17
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
+4% Synergy $3.36
Wisdom of Ages Wisdom of Ages
+4% Synergy $0.29
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+4% Synergy $0.37
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+4% Synergy $3.44
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $33.96
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+3% Synergy $3.26
Flow State Flow State
+1% Synergy $4.53
Past in Flames Past in Flames
-4% Synergy $4.40
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $2.39
Preordain Preordain
-16% Synergy $0.64
Windfall Windfall
-21% Synergy $4.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Mindsplice Apparatus Mindsplice Apparatus
+25% Synergy $0.90
Primal Amulet Primal Wellspring Primal Amulet
+19% Synergy $12.60
Twinning Staff Twinning Staff
+10% Synergy $17.81
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
+8% Synergy $6.38
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.32
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $11.16
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
-1% Synergy $5.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $3.56
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+43% Synergy $2.79
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+41% Synergy $0.39
Double Vision Double Vision
+27% Synergy $0.56
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+8% Synergy $0.55
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+8% Synergy $6.84
Jace's Sanctum Jace's Sanctum
+8% Synergy $0.82
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+7% Synergy $2.76
Arcane Melee Arcane Melee
+7% Synergy $0.31
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+6% Synergy $1.02
Omniscience Omniscience
+4% Synergy $5.10
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+3% Synergy $0.48
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
0% Synergy $2.69
Propaganda Propaganda
-9% Synergy $3.42
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-13% Synergy $10.56

Planeswalkers

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

Jaya Ballard Jaya Ballard
+35% Synergy $0.49
Ral, Storm Conduit Ral, Storm Conduit
+18% Synergy $1.12
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks Will, Scholar of Frost Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
+10% Synergy $1.59
Chandra, Hope's Beacon Chandra, Hope's Beacon
+7% Synergy $2.21
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-7% Synergy $13.72

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 $1.11
Mage-Ring Network Mage-Ring Network
+39% Synergy $0.28
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+34% Synergy $0.40
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+27% Synergy $0.28
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+27% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+22% Synergy $2.54
Memorial to Genius Memorial to Genius
+21% Synergy $0.14
Desert of the Mindful Desert of the Mindful
+20% Synergy $0.24
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+19% Synergy $0.19
Blighted Cataract Blighted Cataract
+18% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+6% Synergy $0.81
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.29
Great Hall of the Biblioplex Great Hall of the Biblioplex
+3% Synergy $0.35
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
+1% Synergy $0.22
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+1% Synergy $0.31
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-6% Synergy $7.57
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-8% Synergy $28.46

Mana Artifacts

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

Pyromancer's Goggles Pyromancer's Goggles
+57% Synergy $0.42
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+28% Synergy $0.35
Elementalist's Palette Elementalist's Palette
+27% Synergy $0.88
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+26% Synergy $0.19
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
+20% Synergy $1.29
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
+18% Synergy $0.42
Letter of Acceptance Letter of Acceptance
+15% Synergy $0.14
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+8% Synergy $0.39
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.39
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.17
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.31
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+3% Synergy $0.40
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.47
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+1% Synergy $0.24
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
0% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.56
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-4% Synergy $5.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $2.90
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.65

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+38% Synergy $0.27
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+35% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
+28% Synergy $0.37
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
+27% Synergy $0.23
Study Hall Study Hall
+25% Synergy $1.03
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.30
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
+17% Synergy $0.32
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+10% Synergy $0.42
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Turbulent Springs Turbulent Springs
+4% Synergy $7.07
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+4% Synergy $8.17
Scorched Geyser Scorched Geyser
+3% Synergy $3.23
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
+3% Synergy $33.96
Coastal Peak Coastal Peak
+3% Synergy $1.07
Spectacle Summit Spectacle Summit
+3% Synergy $0.11
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+2% Synergy $1.12
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+1% Synergy $1.03
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+1% Synergy $0.90
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
0% Synergy $1.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-1% Synergy $14.92
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-1% Synergy $0.86
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
-2% Synergy $0.32
Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
-2% Synergy $0.13
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.11
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-3% Synergy $4.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-3% Synergy $0.23
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $5.52
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-5% Synergy $4.99
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-6% Synergy $0.35
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-7% Synergy $0.44
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-7% Synergy $22.21
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-7% Synergy $16.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.29
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-8% Synergy
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-9% Synergy $1.33
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-10% Synergy $0.30
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-10% Synergy $35.34
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-11% Synergy $11.10
Training Center Training Center
-11% Synergy $13.96
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-11% Synergy $5.71

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