Average Deck for Zaffai and the Tempests - Budget Spellslinger

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This Budget Zaffai and the Tempests Deck Rocks
If playing showstopping spells in blue and red sounds like a symphony to your ears, then check out this deck for Zaffai and the Tempests.
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Average Decklist

Abstract Paintmage
Abstract Paintmage
Archmage's Newt
Archmage's Newt
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Campus Composer
Campus Composer
Colorstorm Stallion
Colorstorm Stallion
Dirgur Focusmage
Dirgur Focusmage
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
Grozoth
Grozoth
Harmonized Trio
Harmonized Trio
Loch Dragon
Loch Dragon
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Magda, the Hoardmaster
Molten-Core Maestro
Molten-Core Maestro
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Runescale Stormbrood
Runescale Stormbrood
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Spectacle Mage
Spectacle Mage
Sprite Dragon
Sprite Dragon
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Stormshriek Feral
Stormshriek Feral
Thunderdrum Soloist
Thunderdrum Soloist
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Instants (17)
Big Score
Big Score
Counterspell
Counterspell
Daze
Daze
Dizzy Spell
Dizzy Spell
Electrodominance
Electrodominance
Ertai's Scorn
Ertai's Scorn
Essence Flux
Essence Flux
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Magma Opus
Magma Opus
Prismari Charm
Prismari Charm
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Rush of Inspiration
Rush of Inspiration
Spikefield Hazard
Spikefield Hazard
Syncopate
Syncopate
Traumatic Critique
Traumatic Critique
Sorceries (15)
Agate Assault
Agate Assault
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Brass's Bounty
Brass's Bounty
Dance with Calamity
Dance with Calamity
Finale of Revelation
Finale of Revelation
Furygale Flocking
Furygale Flocking
Hit the Mother Lode
Hit the Mother Lode
Mnemonic Deluge
Mnemonic Deluge
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
Shimmer of Possibility
Shimmer of Possibility
Song-Mad Treachery
Song-Mad Treachery
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (7)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Tablet of Discovery
Tablet of Discovery
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (2)
Festival of Embers
Festival of Embers
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Lands (8)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Swiftwater Cliffs
Swiftwater Cliffs
Basics (2)
Island
15 Islands
Mountain
13 Mountains