Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

Legendary Creature — Human Wizard

Flash (You may play this spell any time you could play an instant.)

Creature cards you own that aren't on the battlefield have flash.

Each opponent can cast spells only at any time they could cast a sorcery.

Combos

• Knowledge Pool + Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (42)

DemonDragonJ on Patriotic Pride

2 weeks ago

I have replaced Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir with Elsha, Threefold Master, which reduced the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.63 to 3.60, because I feel that Elsha is a better match for the theme of this deck than is Teferi.

DemonDragonJ on Should I Put the New …

2 weeks ago

Actually, I believe that Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir should be replaced, since his casting cost is very strict, and he does not directly contribute to the theme of this deck.

RiotRunner789 on Good uses for bad cards

4 months ago

Knowledge Pool combos with Lavinia, Azorius Renegade or Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir.

Lavinia will just counter anything your opponents try to cast out of the pool, while Teferi simply won't let them cast anything since pool works at instant speed.

Many Lavinia decks are centered around Knowledge Pool and Omen Machine since their both difficult locks to get out of.

Seuchenschutz on Defiler Wombo Combo

5 months ago

Then how about Leyline of Anticipation, Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir or Crashing Drawbridge?

Slurpz on Crouching Kadena, Hidden Phage

8 months ago

maxmcnugget

I started running Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir as a means to protect my combo turns in addition to the flash but yeah his cost is pretty steep. Leyline of Anticipation is nice when in your opening hand and that's about it so I think it might be time for a replacement. I like Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter but what do you think about Skittering Cicada instead? The body isn't as good without flying and the permanent counters but the upside is it dodges a stray Vandalblast or other artifact removal. One downside to these though is they don't let me flash in Yedora, Grave Gardener before I combo off.

DemonDragonJ on Diabolical Machinations

8 months ago

I have replaced Hypersonic Dragon and Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir with Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace and Tergrid, God of Fright  ^Flip, which reduced this deck's average converted mana cost from 4.37 to 4.35, because the newer creatures better fit the theme of this deck.

DemonDragonJ on Waste Not

8 months ago

I have replaced Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir with Nemesis of Reason, since the newer creature better fits the theme of this desk; I had contemplated either Ruthless Deathfang, but that creature would have raised the mana curve of this deck, or Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker, but he needs to actually deal damage to a player in order for his ability to trigger, whereas the nemesis needs to only attack in order for its ability to trigger.

Gidgetimer on How Good is Teferi, Mage …

8 months ago

I realize that this was posted in the General forum, but the subject is EDH decks so I wouldn't even say it is "fragile combo decks" that the protection is good for. It is any combo deck and could even be used to protect large haymakers in non-combo decks. However; with a triple colored mana cost and 5 MV you better have a damn good reason to include Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir. If you would even consider cutting Teferi from a deck, you should cut Teferi from that deck. He isn't a goodstuff card. Personally I'm not a fan of goodstuff decks anyway.