Gandalf of the Secret Fire (Commander) - Core

Benjamin Levin
Oct 21, 2025
How Fun Are All of the Jeskai Commanders?
There are dozens of Jeskai commanders available now, but which ones are fun to play? Let's break them all down.
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Prismari Charm
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Resonating Lute
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Riddles in the Dark
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
The Arkenstone
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Lorehold, the Historian
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Olórin's Searing Light
72%inclusion238 decks329 decks
71%synergy
Flame of Anor
69%inclusion227 decks329 decks
67%synergy
Fiery Inscription
62%inclusion204 decks329 decks
59%synergy
Guttersnipe
57%inclusion189 decks329 decks
51%synergy
Mystic Confluence
53%inclusion173 decks329 decks
50%synergy
Press the Enemy
50%inclusion166 decks329 decks
50%synergy
Fury Charm
49%inclusion162 decks329 decks
48%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
59%inclusion194 decks329 decks
47%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
47%inclusion156 decks329 decks
47%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
47%inclusion154 decks329 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion234 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Path to Exile
62%inclusion203 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Opt
58%inclusion192 decks329 decks
45%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
57%inclusion186 decks329 decks
33%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion184 decks329 decks
43%synergy
Brainstorm
49%inclusion162 decks329 decks
29%synergy
Frantic Search
47%inclusion156 decks329 decks
32%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
47%inclusion153 decks329 decks
36%synergy
Prismari Command
46%inclusion150 decks329 decks
40%synergy
Courageous Resolve
45%inclusion147 decks329 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
40%inclusion130 decks329 decks
33%synergy
Vega, the Watcher
40%inclusion130 decks329 decks
36%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
37%inclusion123 decks329 decks
32%synergy
Archmage of Runes
34%inclusion89 decks265 decks
30%synergy
Wizards of Thay
33%inclusion109 decks329 decks
32%synergy
Jhoira's Timebug
33%inclusion107 decks329 decks
31%synergy
Young Pyromancer
32%inclusion106 decks329 decks
25%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
32%inclusion104 decks329 decks
21%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
29%inclusion97 decks329 decks
29%synergy
Time Beetle
29%inclusion95 decks329 decks
26%synergy
Monastery Mentor
27%inclusion89 decks329 decks
14%synergy
Coruscation Mage
26%inclusion81 decks312 decks
24%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
25%inclusion79 decks313 decks
20%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
24%inclusion80 decks329 decks
24%synergy
Rift Elemental
21%inclusion70 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion64 decks328 decks
13%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion55 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
16%inclusion54 decks329 decks
15%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
16%inclusion53 decks329 decks
15%synergy
Taigam, Master Opportunist
16%inclusion29 decks185 decks
12%synergy
The Tenth Doctor
15%inclusion49 decks329 decks
14%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
15%inclusion49 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Electrostatic Field
13%inclusion44 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
13%inclusion44 decks329 decks
12%synergy
High Fae Trickster
13%inclusion33 decks264 decks
11%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
12%inclusion19 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
11%inclusion35 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Firebrand Archer
10%inclusion34 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Gandalf, White Rider
10%inclusion34 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Narset, Enlightened Exile
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
10%inclusion31 decks312 decks
8%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
10%inclusion10 decks104 decks
6%synergy
Elsha of the Infinite
8.8%inclusion29 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
8.8%inclusion29 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Nalfeshnee
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
7.0%inclusion23 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Pelargir Survivor
6.7%inclusion22 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Gandalf the White
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
0%synergy
Wild-Magic Sorcerer
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
5%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Heartflame Duelist
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
5.8%inclusion19 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Saruman the White
5.8%inclusion19 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
5.8%inclusion19 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
5.8%inclusion18 decks313 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dust of Moments
44%inclusion145 decks329 decks
43%synergy
Consider
43%inclusion142 decks329 decks
33%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion134 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Clockspinning
40%inclusion132 decks329 decks
38%synergy
Boros Charm
38%inclusion125 decks329 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Bolt
36%inclusion117 decks329 decks
27%synergy
Archmage's Charm
32%inclusion105 decks329 decks
31%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
32%inclusion105 decks329 decks
30%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
32%inclusion105 decks329 decks
29%synergy
Display of Power
29%inclusion96 decks329 decks
29%synergy
Izzet Charm
28%inclusion93 decks329 decks
25%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion87 decks329 decks
18%synergy
Abrade
26%inclusion87 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion85 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
25%inclusion81 decks329 decks
22%synergy
Quick Study
24%inclusion78 decks329 decks
23%synergy
Cryptic Command
22%inclusion74 decks329 decks
22%synergy
Reprieve
22%inclusion74 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Helix
22%inclusion74 decks329 decks
21%synergy
Big Score
21%inclusion69 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion66 decks329 decks
-15%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion65 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
20%inclusion65 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Jeskai Revelation
18%inclusion33 decks182 decks
16%synergy
Dig Through Time
18%inclusion59 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Silundi Vision
18%inclusion58 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Impulse
16%inclusion54 decks329 decks
15%synergy
Jeskai Charm
15%inclusion50 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Quicken
14%inclusion46 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion42 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Spellgyre
12%inclusion38 decks309 decks
12%synergy
Pongify
11%inclusion37 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
11%inclusion35 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion34 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
New Way Forward
10%inclusion19 decks184 decks
8%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Cast into the Fire
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
10%inclusion14 decks140 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
9.4%inclusion31 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
9.4%inclusion31 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Brainsurge
9.1%inclusion30 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
8.8%inclusion29 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Hithlain Knots
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Will
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Confounding Riddle
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
8%synergy
You Cannot Pass!
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Seething Song
7.9%inclusion26 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Narset's Reversal
7.9%inclusion26 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Gandalf's Sanction
34%inclusion113 decks329 decks
34%synergy
Wibbly-wobbly, Timey-wimey
34%inclusion112 decks329 decks
31%synergy
Fell Beast's Shriek
30%inclusion100 decks329 decks
30%synergy
Sorcerous Squall
29%inclusion96 decks329 decks
29%synergy
Blasphemous Act
25%inclusion81 decks329 decks
2%synergy
All of History, All at Once
24%inclusion80 decks329 decks
22%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
19%inclusion62 decks329 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
19%inclusion61 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion57 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion56 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
16%inclusion54 decks329 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Refrain
14%inclusion45 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
13%inclusion44 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
13%inclusion42 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Time Wipe
12%inclusion40 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Refrain
12%inclusion40 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion36 decks329 decks
1%synergy
The Wedding of River Song
10%inclusion34 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Austere Command
9.4%inclusion31 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Grapeshot
9.4%inclusion31 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Mists of Lórien
8.8%inclusion29 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Vandalblast
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
-6%synergy
Birthday Escape
7.3%inclusion24 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
7.0%inclusion23 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Chronomantic Escape
6.7%inclusion22 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.4%inclusion21 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
-3%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.5%inclusion18 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Inspired Ultimatum
5.2%inclusion17 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
5.2%inclusion17 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
32%inclusion104 decks329 decks
31%synergy
Glamdring
29%inclusion95 decks329 decks
28%synergy
Rotating Fireplace
18%inclusion60 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion51 decks329 decks
-9%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
14%inclusion46 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
14%inclusion45 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion42 decks329 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion34 decks329 decks
-14%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Leyline of Anticipation
31%inclusion102 decks329 decks
29%synergy
As Foretold
29%inclusion96 decks329 decks
26%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
27%inclusion90 decks329 decks
24%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
22%inclusion58 decks264 decks
20%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
21%inclusion70 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Paradox Haze
14%inclusion45 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Shark Typhoon
14%inclusion45 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Double Vision
13%inclusion44 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Storm of Saruman
12%inclusion39 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Sorcerer Class
11%inclusion37 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Passionate Archaeologist
11%inclusion37 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Jeskai Ascendancy
11%inclusion36 decks329 decks
-3%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion35 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
9.1%inclusion30 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.1%inclusion30 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Aria of Flame
7.9%inclusion26 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
7.9%inclusion26 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Swarm Intelligence
7.6%inclusion25 decks329 decks
7%synergy
The Parting of the Ways
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.5%inclusion18 decks329 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
12%inclusion37 decks315 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
10%inclusion33 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Quintorius Kand
8.5%inclusion28 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
6.7%inclusion22 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion142 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
24%inclusion79 decks329 decks
19%synergy
Rivendell
19%inclusion62 decks329 decks
17%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
17%inclusion56 decks329 decks
17%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
12%inclusion19 decks159 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion37 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
11%inclusion35 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Mines of Moria
8.8%inclusion29 decks329 decks
7%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
7.6%inclusion25 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.1%inclusion20 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.5%inclusion18 decks329 decks
-14%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.4%inclusion10 decks184 decks
-2%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion279 decks329 decks
-3%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion261 decks329 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Progress
41%inclusion136 decks329 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41%inclusion136 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
40%inclusion132 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
40%inclusion132 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Signet
37%inclusion121 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion116 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Boros Signet
26%inclusion87 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
26%inclusion87 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
24%inclusion31 decks129 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion53 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12%inclusion38 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion37 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.5%inclusion28 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion324 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion322 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion320 decks329 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion287 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Monastery
63%inclusion207 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
62%inclusion205 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
58%inclusion190 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Fortress
53%inclusion173 decks329 decks
-2%synergy
Prairie Stream
51%inclusion168 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
50%inclusion166 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Shivan Reef
41%inclusion135 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Battlefield Forge
38%inclusion124 decks329 decks
-5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion118 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
35%inclusion114 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion103 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
30%inclusion98 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
30%inclusion98 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
29%inclusion96 decks329 decks
15%synergy
Temple of Triumph
29%inclusion95 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
27%inclusion90 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
27%inclusion90 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
27%inclusion89 decks329 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
26%inclusion87 decks329 decks
-14%synergy
Perilous Landscape
26%inclusion85 decks327 decks
8%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
26%inclusion85 decks329 decks
-16%synergy
Raugrin Triome
26%inclusion84 decks329 decks
-11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
24%inclusion79 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Beach
23%inclusion77 decks329 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion77 decks329 decks
-7%synergy
Sea of Clouds
22%inclusion71 decks329 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion69 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Sacred Foundry
21%inclusion69 decks329 decks
-20%synergy
Spectator Seating
21%inclusion68 decks329 decks
-8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion67 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion66 decks329 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion64 decks328 decks
13%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
19%inclusion64 decks329 decks
-3%synergy
Sundown Pass
19%inclusion61 decks329 decks
-1%synergy
Silundi Vision
18%inclusion58 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Chancery
17%inclusion55 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
16%inclusion53 decks329 decks
-11%synergy
Tranquil Cove
16%inclusion52 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
16%inclusion51 decks329 decks
-14%synergy
Rugged Prairie
15%inclusion50 decks329 decks
-8%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
15%inclusion49 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
-13%synergy
Boros Garrison
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion47 decks329 decks
5%synergy
Ferrous Lake
12%inclusion40 decks329 decks
0%synergy