Average Deck for Zaffai and the Tempests - Upgraded Spellslinger

Benjamin Levin
Apr 28, 2026
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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 Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Displacer Kitten
Displacer Kitten
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Molten-Core Maestro
Molten-Core Maestro
Prismari, the Inspiration
Prismari, the Inspiration
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Sanar, Unfinished Genius
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
The Emperor of Palamecia
The Emperor of Palamecia
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Instants (17)
Abrade
Abrade
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Big Score
Big Score
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Disdainful Stroke
Disdainful Stroke
Frantic Search
Frantic Search
Negate
Negate
Nexus of Fate
Nexus of Fate
Quick Study
Quick Study
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Seething Song
Seething Song
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Sorceries (17)
Aminatou's Augury
Aminatou's Augury
Apex of Power
Apex of Power
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Call Forth the Tempest
Call Forth the Tempest
Enter the Infinite
Enter the Infinite
Expressive Iteration
Expressive Iteration
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Improvisation Capstone
Improvisation Capstone
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Ponder
Ponder
Rapturous Moment
Rapturous Moment
Sea Gate Restoration
Sea Gate Restoration
Stock Up
Stock Up
Time Stretch
Time Stretch
Windfall
Windfall
Wisdom of Ages
Wisdom of Ages
Artifacts (9)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Resonating Lute
Resonating Lute
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Creativity
Talisman of Creativity
Enchantments (4)
Arcane Bombardment
Arcane Bombardment
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sunbird's Invocation
Sunbird's Invocation
Thousand-Year Storm
Thousand-Year Storm
Lands (15)
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scorched Geyser
Scorched Geyser
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Training Center
Training Center
Turbulent Springs
Turbulent Springs
Basics (2)
Island
11 Islands
Mountain
10 Mountains