Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

Legendary Creature — Human Shaman

Mana cost: {2}{U}{R}

How we read this card

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.

triggered — scries

triggered — scries

triggered — makes a token

triggered — makes a token

triggered — deals 10 damage

triggered — deals 10 damage

What we read on this card

Causes: scry, create an Elemental creature token, put an Elemental creature token onto the battlefield, anything deals noncombat damage.

Cares about: an instant is cast, a sorcery is cast, an instant is copied, a sorcery is copied.

Works well with

copy a sorcery — 77 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this.

  1. Lithoform Engine — When an instant is copied thanks to Lithoform Engine, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  2. Return the Favor — When Return the Favor is copied, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  3. Kitsa, Otterball Elite — When an instant is copied thanks to Kitsa, Otterball Elite, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  4. Summon: G.F. Cerberus — When an instant is copied thanks to Summon: G.F. Cerberus, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  5. Thunderclap Drake — When Thunderclap Drake is copied, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  6. Myra the Magnificent — When an instant is copied thanks to Myra the Magnificent, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  7. Capricious Hellraiser — When an instant is copied thanks to Capricious Hellraiser, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  8. Melek, Izzet Paragon — When an instant is copied thanks to Melek, Izzet Paragon, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  9. Renegade Bull — When an instant is copied thanks to Renegade Bull, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  10. Gandalf the Grey — When an instant is copied thanks to Gandalf the Grey, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries

67 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

copy an instant — 81 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this.

When an instant is copied thanks to:

  1. Spellbinder — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  2. Spellweaver Volute — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  3. Elite Arcanist — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  4. Isochron Scepter — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries

77 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

you scry — 229 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries:

  1. River Song — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  2. Diviner of Victory // Unwind History — gets +1/+1
  3. Proft, Consulting Detective — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Matoya, Archon Elder — draws you 1 card
  5. Nimrodel Watcher — gets +1/+0
  6. Flamespeaker Adept — gets +2/+0
  7. Knowledge and Power — deals 2 damage
  8. Lost Isle Calling — puts a verse counter on itself
  9. Elvish Mariner — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle
  10. Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong — triggers

a Shaman creature enters the battlefield — 214 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

  1. Thornbite Staff — When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor enters, Thornbite Staff triggers

an Elemental enters the battlefield — 403 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

  1. Champion of the Path — When an Elemental enters thanks to Zaffai, Thunder Conductor, Champion of the Path deals its power damage

provide a creature to sacrifice — 790 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this.

  1. Jalira, Master Polymorphist — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Jalira, Master Polymorphist
  2. Polymorph — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Polymorph
  3. Industrial Advancement — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Industrial Advancement
  4. Proteus Staff — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Proteus Staff
  5. Synthetic Destiny — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Synthetic Destiny
  6. Divergent Transformations — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Divergent Transformations
  7. Mass Polymorph — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Mass Polymorph
  8. Transmogrify — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Transmogrify
  9. Chaos Mutation — Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes fodder for Chaos Mutation

781 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything deals noncombat damage — 1,963 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor deals noncombat damage:

  1. Quest for Pure Flame — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Fear of Burning Alive — deals that amount damage
  3. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary — draws you that many cards
  4. Chandra's Incinerator — deals that much damage
  5. Chandra's Pyreling — gets +1/+0
  6. Talon of Pain — puts a charge counter on itself
  7. Asgardian Inspiration — returns itself from the graveyard
  8. Thor, Guardian of Midgard — exiles a card from your library
  9. Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze — exiles a card from your library

28 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 1,408 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes a player lose life:

  1. Aether Syphon — raises your speed
  2. Vnwxt, Verbose Host — raises your speed
  3. Slick Imitator — raises your speed
  4. Howlsquad Heavy — raises your speed
  5. Walking Sarcophagus — raises your speed
  6. Starting Column — raises your speed
  7. Racers' Scoreboard — raises your speed
  8. Outpace Oblivion — raises your speed
  9. Kickoff Celebrations — raises your speed
  10. Goblin Surveyor — raises your speed

11 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 1,188 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When an Elemental enters thanks to Zaffai, Thunder Conductor:

  1. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  2. Junk Winder — taps a creature, artifact, enchantment, planeswalker or battle an opponent controls

a token is created — 1,189 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

  1. Idol of Oblivion — When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor makes an Elemental token, Idol of Oblivion draws you 1 card

1 other card cares about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast a sorcery — 1,415 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this.

  1. Sword of Once and Future — When an instant is cast thanks to Sword of Once and Future, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  2. Glamdring — When an instant is cast thanks to Glamdring, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  3. Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy — When an instant is cast thanks to Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  4. Mission Briefing — When Mission Briefing is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  5. Sorcerous Squall — When Sorcerous Squall is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  6. Finale of Promise — When Finale of Promise is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  7. Bilbo, Thief in the Night — When an instant is cast thanks to Bilbo, Thief in the Night, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  8. Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon — When an instant is cast thanks to Victor Timely, Wily Tycoon, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  9. Scholar of the Lost Trove — When an instant is cast thanks to Scholar of the Lost Trove, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  10. Spectral Arcanist — When an instant is cast thanks to Spectral Arcanist, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries

1,405 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

cast an instant — 1,741 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this.

  1. Vivi's Persistence — When Vivi's Persistence is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  2. First Day of Class — When First Day of Class is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  3. Wyll's Reversal — When Wyll's Reversal is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  4. Arcbond — When Arcbond is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  5. Theoretical Duplication — When Theoretical Duplication is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  6. Commando Raid — When Commando Raid is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  7. Blind Fury — When Blind Fury is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  8. Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide — When Pyre Rhymer // Molten Tide is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  9. Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae — When Picklock Prankster // Free the Fae is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries
  10. Frolicking Familiar // Blow Off Steam — When Frolicking Familiar // Blow Off Steam is cast, Zaffai, Thunder Conductor scries

1,731 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 1,353 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor enters:

  1. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  2. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  3. Vigilante Justice — deals 1 damage

a creature attacks — 6,189 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  3. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  4. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  5. Total War — kills a creature
  6. The Spear of Leonidas — triggers

87 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 6,189 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor blocks:

  1. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  2. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  3. Dwindle — kills a creature

6 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 6,189 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor attacks:

  1. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  2. Madame Web, Clairvoyant — mills a card
  3. Shaun, Father of Synths — makes a token
  4. Misty Mountains Raider — puts 2 counters on a Goblin or Army
  5. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  6. Inti, Seneschal of the Sun — triggers
  7. Gut, True Soul Zealot — sacrifices a creature or artifact
  8. Cool but Rude — draws and discards
  9. Swashbuckler Extraordinaire — sacrifices a Treasure

29 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 6,749 cards in Zaffai's colors can cause this (Zaffai is one).

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — When an Elemental enters thanks to Zaffai, Thunder Conductor, Slash, Reptile Rampager deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor enters, Gimli of the Glittering Caves puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — When Zaffai, Thunder Conductor enters, Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior puts a counter on itself
  4. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — When an Elemental enters thanks to Zaffai, Thunder Conductor, Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry grants flying, haste and menace
  5. Raphael, Most Attitude — When an Elemental enters thanks to Zaffai, Thunder Conductor, Raphael, Most Attitude exiles a card from your library

95 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.