Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Burn

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Joshua Wood
Jul 6, 2023
Nearly Identical - Adeliz or Balmor?
What makes these two Izzet spellslinger commanders unique? Who will come out on top as the better pick? Joshua is here to find out!
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Airship Engine Room
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5%synergy
Fated Firepower
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2%synergy
Redirect Lightning
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Squash
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85%synergy
Calamity Bearer
77%inclusion413 decks534 decks
77%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
80%inclusion427 decks534 decks
76%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
76%inclusion405 decks534 decks
75%synergy
Quakebringer
71%inclusion379 decks534 decks
70%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
70%inclusion375 decks534 decks
69%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
69%inclusion368 decks534 decks
68%synergy
Inferno Titan
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67%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
64%inclusion342 decks534 decks
63%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
62%inclusion333 decks534 decks
62%synergy
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Abrade
78%inclusion415 decks534 decks
58%synergy
Lightning Bolt
75%inclusion402 decks534 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
74%inclusion396 decks534 decks
35%synergy
Flame of Anor
64%inclusion344 decks534 decks
52%synergy
Archmage of Runes
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52%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
62%inclusion330 decks534 decks
61%synergy
Tectonic Giant
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61%synergy
Chain Reaction
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55%synergy
Basalt Ravager
61%inclusion324 decks534 decks
60%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
60%inclusion320 decks534 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
19%inclusion103 decks534 decks
-10%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion51 decks534 decks
-16%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
9.4%inclusion50 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
8.8%inclusion47 decks534 decks
-17%synergy
Mystical Tutor
6.4%inclusion34 decks534 decks
-16%synergy
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Surtland Elementalist
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57%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
57%inclusion302 decks534 decks
56%synergy
Prophetic Titan
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55%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
54%inclusion291 decks534 decks
37%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
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52%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
52%inclusion280 decks534 decks
52%synergy
Surtland Flinger
49%inclusion262 decks534 decks
48%synergy
Frost Titan
43%inclusion229 decks534 decks
42%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
43%inclusion227 decks534 decks
42%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
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39%synergy
Galvanic Giant
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38%synergy
Giant Harbinger
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36%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
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4%synergy
Warchief Giant
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33%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
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22%synergy
Crystalline Giant
24%inclusion129 decks534 decks
24%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
23%inclusion122 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Taurean Mauler
20%inclusion107 decks534 decks
19%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
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17%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
19%inclusion99 decks534 decks
18%synergy
Grabby Giant
19%inclusion99 decks534 decks
18%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
18%inclusion94 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
17%inclusion61 decks353 decks
17%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
17%inclusion92 decks534 decks
-22%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
16%inclusion87 decks534 decks
16%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
15%inclusion80 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
14%inclusion74 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
14%inclusion46 decks335 decks
-7%synergy
Titan of Littjara
13%inclusion70 decks534 decks
13%synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
13%inclusion69 decks534 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
11%inclusion61 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
11%inclusion59 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
11%inclusion58 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Magma Giant
11%inclusion57 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
10%inclusion53 decks534 decks
10%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
9.0%inclusion48 decks534 decks
9%synergy
Hill Gigas
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.1%inclusion43 decks534 decks
-18%synergy
Archaeomancer
7.3%inclusion39 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
7.1%inclusion38 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Brash Taunter
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5%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
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6%synergy
Wizards of Thay
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2%synergy
Doomskar Titan
5.6%inclusion30 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
5.6%inclusion11 decks197 decks
5%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
5.4%inclusion29 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
5.4%inclusion11 decks203 decks
4%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
5.2%inclusion28 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
59%inclusion314 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Crush Underfoot
59%inclusion313 decks534 decks
58%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
51%inclusion272 decks534 decks
50%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
48%inclusion254 decks534 decks
46%synergy
Negate
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10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion220 decks534 decks
39%synergy
Starstorm
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37%synergy
Chaos Warp
38%inclusion204 decks534 decks
-5%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
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36%synergy
Demon Bolt
33%inclusion177 decks534 decks
33%synergy
Comet Storm
33%inclusion177 decks534 decks
28%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
32%inclusion172 decks534 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Charm
27%inclusion144 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Electrodominance
23%inclusion123 decks534 decks
17%synergy
Soul Sear
21%inclusion110 decks534 decks
20%synergy
Saw It Coming
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19%synergy
Lightning Axe
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18%synergy
Soul's Fire
17%inclusion92 decks534 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
16%synergy
Prismari Command
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0%synergy
Volcanic Spite
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15%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion74 decks534 decks
-15%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion70 decks534 decks
-31%synergy
Galvanize
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Smite the Deathless
13%inclusion67 decks534 decks
12%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
11%inclusion61 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion58 decks534 decks
-10%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
10%inclusion56 decks534 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
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-25%synergy
Arcbond
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9%synergy
Volcanic Offering
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9%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
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0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
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-7%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
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7%synergy
Opt
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-27%synergy
Mana Drain
8.8%inclusion47 decks534 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
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-11%synergy
Lightning Strike
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6%synergy
Explosive Derailment
8.1%inclusion34 decks422 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
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-6%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
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1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.9%inclusion42 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Skred
7.1%inclusion38 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.1%inclusion26 decks368 decks
-5%synergy
Twinferno
6.9%inclusion37 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.9%inclusion37 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Rage
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Fires of Victory
6.4%inclusion34 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Cathartic Pyre
6.2%inclusion33 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Magmaquake
6.2%inclusion33 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Fire Giant's Fury
42%inclusion222 decks534 decks
41%synergy
Hell to Pay
38%inclusion174 decks460 decks
36%synergy
Star of Extinction
36%inclusion190 decks534 decks
35%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion175 decks534 decks
12%synergy
Flame Slash
33%inclusion174 decks534 decks
32%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
31%inclusion102 decks326 decks
31%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
28%inclusion135 decks483 decks
25%synergy
Scorching Shot
22%inclusion95 decks426 decks
22%synergy
Storm's Wrath
21%inclusion113 decks534 decks
21%synergy
Ravenform
21%inclusion111 decks534 decks
18%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
19%inclusion100 decks534 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion96 decks534 decks
-9%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
16%inclusion88 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Crush the Weak
16%inclusion84 decks534 decks
16%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
15%inclusion78 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Orbital Plunge
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion77 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Waltz of Rage
14%inclusion36 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Roast
14%inclusion73 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion72 decks534 decks
9%synergy
Giant's Ire
12%inclusion65 decks534 decks
12%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
12%inclusion64 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion58 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
10%inclusion56 decks534 decks
10%synergy
Beacon Bolt
10%inclusion55 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Disaster Radius
10%inclusion52 decks534 decks
10%synergy
Torch the Witness
10%inclusion47 decks486 decks
10%synergy
Immolating Gyre
9.2%inclusion49 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Faithless Looting
9.0%inclusion48 decks534 decks
-24%synergy
Ponder
8.8%inclusion47 decks534 decks
-30%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
8.6%inclusion46 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
8.4%inclusion45 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
-27%synergy
Volcanic Vision
8.1%inclusion43 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Meteor Swarm
7.3%inclusion39 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
6.6%inclusion35 decks534 decks
-13%synergy
Lava Coil
6.4%inclusion34 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.2%inclusion33 decks534 decks
-8%synergy
Hour of Devastation
5.6%inclusion30 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Earthquake
5.6%inclusion30 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Strangle
5.1%inclusion27 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Anger of the Gods
5.1%inclusion27 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Magmatic Galleon
34%inclusion184 decks534 decks
34%synergy
Giant's Amulet
34%inclusion180 decks534 decks
33%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion115 decks534 decks
10%synergy
Herald's Horn
19%inclusion102 decks534 decks
17%synergy
Magebane Armor
15%inclusion81 decks534 decks
15%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion79 decks534 decks
-9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion77 decks534 decks
-15%synergy
Ruby Medallion
14%inclusion76 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
13%inclusion71 decks534 decks
12%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion67 decks534 decks
9%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Invasion of the Giants
56%inclusion300 decks534 decks
56%synergy
Warstorm Surge
37%inclusion199 decks534 decks
36%synergy
Giant's Grasp
36%inclusion194 decks534 decks
36%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
35%inclusion186 decks534 decks
33%synergy
Wizard Class
31%inclusion165 decks534 decks
23%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
24%inclusion126 decks534 decks
21%synergy
Repercussion
18%inclusion98 decks534 decks
17%synergy
City on Fire
17%inclusion89 decks534 decks
13%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16%inclusion88 decks534 decks
16%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
10%inclusion27 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion53 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Artist's Talent
9.3%inclusion31 decks335 decks
2%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Inscription
7.5%inclusion40 decks534 decks
-4%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.1%inclusion38 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
6.9%inclusion37 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.9%inclusion37 decks534 decks
-13%synergy
Molten Echoes
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6.6%inclusion35 decks534 decks
6%synergy
The Rollercrusher Ride
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.2%inclusion28 decks534 decks
-2%synergy
Kindred Discovery
5.2%inclusion28 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion341 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
42%inclusion226 decks534 decks
41%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
34%inclusion180 decks534 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion152 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion77 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion70 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion64 decks534 decks
9%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion58 decks534 decks
-8%synergy
Mistrise Village
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.7%inclusion41 decks534 decks
-6%synergy
Restless Spire
7.3%inclusion39 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.3%inclusion39 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
6.4%inclusion34 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Three Tree City
5.3%inclusion18 decks337 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.2%inclusion28 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion450 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion445 decks534 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Signet
75%inclusion399 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
65%inclusion346 decks534 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion321 decks534 decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion209 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Fire Diamond
31%inclusion166 decks534 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion145 decks534 decks
-5%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion144 decks534 decks
18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion100 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18%inclusion97 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Patchwork Banner
18%inclusion60 decks333 decks
15%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion53 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
9.0%inclusion48 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.4%inclusion34 decks534 decks
-5%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.2%inclusion33 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.0%inclusion32 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion29 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
86%inclusion458 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Island
86%inclusion458 decks534 decks
-12%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion455 decks534 decks
-2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion362 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion323 decks534 decks
47%synergy
Shivan Reef
60%inclusion321 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
60%inclusion318 decks534 decks
18%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
49%inclusion259 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion255 decks534 decks
8%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
40%inclusion213 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
34%inclusion184 decks534 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion172 decks534 decks
15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
32%inclusion172 decks534 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
30%inclusion162 decks534 decks
-16%synergy
Volatile Fjord
27%inclusion146 decks534 decks
22%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion118 decks464 decks
1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
25%inclusion134 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
25%inclusion132 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
21%inclusion112 decks534 decks
-3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion108 decks534 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion105 decks534 decks
-14%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion93 decks534 decks
-9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion91 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Thundering Falls
17%inclusion82 decks491 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion85 decks534 decks
13%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion84 decks534 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion81 decks534 decks
12%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
14%inclusion77 decks534 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
13%inclusion72 decks534 decks
9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
13%inclusion15 decks114 decks
-8%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion68 decks534 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
11%inclusion57 decks534 decks
1%synergy
Volcanic Island
10%inclusion53 decks534 decks
-5%synergy
Prismari Campus
9.4%inclusion50 decks534 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.2%inclusion34 decks370 decks
-7%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
-6%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.2%inclusion44 decks534 decks
0%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.9%inclusion42 decks534 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
6.9%inclusion37 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
5%synergy
Highland Lake
6.7%inclusion36 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Eroded Canyon
6.1%inclusion26 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.6%inclusion30 decks534 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.4%inclusion29 decks534 decks
-4%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.2%inclusion28 decks534 decks
2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.1%inclusion27 decks534 decks
-5%synergy