Zaffai, Thunder Conductor
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, scry 1. If that spell's mana value is 5 or greater, create a 4/4 blue and red Elemental creature token. If that spell's mana value is 10 or greater, Zaffai deals 10 damage to an opponent chosen at random.
How Zaffai decks play in EDH
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing 2UR, and its legendary creature - human shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $31.62Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (5)
Card draw (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (4)
Lands (2)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Zaffai, Thunder Conductor deck?
Zaffai, Thunder Conductor has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Zaffai, Thunder Conductor?
The cards played most often in Zaffai, Thunder Conductor decks include Glamdring, Foe-hammer // Gleam of Death, Wizard's Staff, Uncover the Moon-Letters. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Zaffai, Thunder Conductor deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $31.62 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Zaffai, Thunder Conductor deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.