Metamagic Feats (wizard)

[Malachei]

I am still looking for a few metamagic feats. I already have quicken spell, as well as access to a couple of feats in the PHB through items (extend, silent, still). I'm planning to take empower spell, as well as twin spell (from Complete Arcane). Chain spell will be out, and sculpt spell will not be useful due to the mastery of shaping archmage ability.

With that in mind, what, in your opinion, are the best metamagic feats outside the player's handbook?

 

[Dandu]

Sculpt Spell is still useful. Read the description of both it and the Archmage's ability carefully.

Fell Drain Spell from Libris Mortis is good, as is Violate Spell from the Book of Vile Darkness.

 

[Malachei]

Thanks.

I was aware of the different applications of sculpt spell and mastery of shaping. Its just that, for what I intend to do, mastery of shaping will be sufficient in most situations, therefore I am not spending another feat slot on sculpt spell.

And, I have to note, I am not looking for feats that provide or require evil descriptors, alignment, etc.