New Untitled Deck by user8454335

Format: Commander

Commander: Zaffai and the Tempests

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 33

Deck overview

This deck is an Izzet spellslinger strategy built around Zaffai and the Tempests, utilizing the commander's ability to cheat high-cost instants and sorceries into play for free once each turn. The early game focuses on setting up mana rocks and filtering draws to reach the required seven mana. On Turn 6, deploying Zaffai immediately unleashes massive sorceries like Improvisation Capstone, Wisdom of Ages, or Cosmic Epiphany. Improvisation Capstone serves as the premier value and pressure engine, continuously casting free spells on each subsequent turn via its Paradigm mechanic. The deck finishes games by either overwhelming opponents with token beatdown from cards like Visionary's Dance and Elemental Mascot, or by drawing through the library to win via Laboratory Maniac and Jace, Wielder of Mysteries. A robust suite of counterspells and redirection effects shields key spells from disruption.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abrade
  • 1 Abstract Paintmage
  • 1 Annul
  • 1 Arc Reactor
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Astrologian's Planisphere
  • 1 Bender's Waterskin
  • 1 Bilbo, Thief in the Night
  • 1 Bond of Insight
  • 1 Boomerang Basics
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Capricious Hellraiser
  • 1 Captain America's Shield
  • 1 Cephalid Broker
  • 1 Chase Inspiration
  • 1 Copy Enchantment
  • 1 Cosmic Epiphany
  • 1 Counterspell
  • 1 Decanter of Endless Water
  • 1 Deluge Virtuoso
  • 1 Desculpting Blast
  • 1 Disdainful Stroke
  • 1 Dualcaster Mage
  • 1 Duel Tactics
  • 1 Elemental Mascot
  • 1 Empty the Warrens
  • 1 Ether
  • 1 Exhibition Tidecaller
  • 1 Fireball
  • 1 Forced Fruition
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gandalf, Spark Starter
  • 1 Great Hall of the Biblioplex
  • 1 Improvisation Capstone
  • 1 Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift
  • 13 Island
  • 1 Jace's Triumph
  • 1 Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
  • 1 Jace, the Perfected Mind
  • 1 Jidoor, Aristocratic Capital // Overture
  • 1 Laboratory Maniac
  • 1 Leyline of Anticipation
  • 1 Maelstrom Artisan // Rocket Volley
  • 1 Mana Sculpt
  • 1 Memories Returning
  • 1 Mica, Reader of Ruins
  • 1 Mindsplice Apparatus
  • 13 Mountain
  • 1 Myriad Landscape
  • 1 Old Thrush
  • 1 Patriar's Seal
  • 1 Pensive Professor
  • 1 Planar Bridge
  • 1 Prismari Charm
  • 1 Procrastinate
  • 1 Prophetic Prism
  • 1 Pyretic Ritual
  • 1 Ravenhill Flock
  • 1 Return the Favor
  • 1 Rimekin Recluse
  • 1 Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea
  • 1 Sea Gate
  • 1 See Double
  • 1 Seize the Spoils
  • 1 Sleight of Hand
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spell Pierce
  • 1 Stadium Tidalmage
  • 1 Stock Up
  • 1 Swallowed by Leviathan
  • 1 Tidings of War
  • 1 Visionary's Dance
  • 1 Wisdom of Ages
  • 1 Wizard's Staff
  • 1 Y'shtola Rhul
  • 1 Zaffai and the Tempests