Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Giants

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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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Vibrant Cityscape
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Calamity Bearer
97%inclusion798 decks826 decks
96%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
94%inclusion780 decks826 decks
93%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
93%inclusion766 decks826 decks
91%synergy
Squash
90%inclusion745 decks826 decks
89%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
88%inclusion731 decks826 decks
88%synergy
Quakebringer
88%inclusion728 decks826 decks
87%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
87%inclusion716 decks826 decks
86%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
87%inclusion715 decks826 decks
86%synergy
Inferno Titan
85%inclusion700 decks826 decks
84%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
83%inclusion686 decks826 decks
82%synergy
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Tectonic Giant
83%inclusion685 decks826 decks
82%synergy
Basalt Ravager
83%inclusion682 decks826 decks
82%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
81%inclusion673 decks826 decks
81%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
81%inclusion673 decks826 decks
80%synergy
Crush Underfoot
80%inclusion659 decks826 decks
79%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
79%inclusion653 decks826 decks
78%synergy
Invasion of the Giants
78%inclusion645 decks826 decks
77%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
77%inclusion637 decks826 decks
76%synergy
Surtland Flinger
76%inclusion625 decks826 decks
75%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
71%inclusion583 decks826 decks
67%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
19%inclusion161 decks826 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion112 decks826 decks
-13%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion103 decks826 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
7.7%inclusion64 decks826 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Prophetic Titan
70%inclusion578 decks826 decks
69%synergy
Archmage of Runes
68%inclusion160 decks234 decks
56%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
67%inclusion557 decks826 decks
67%synergy
Frost Titan
65%inclusion540 decks826 decks
65%synergy
Giant Harbinger
61%inclusion506 decks826 decks
61%synergy
Warchief Giant
56%inclusion465 decks826 decks
56%synergy
Galvanic Giant
55%inclusion455 decks826 decks
55%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
48%inclusion396 decks826 decks
47%synergy
Crystalline Giant
45%inclusion374 decks826 decks
45%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
42%inclusion348 decks826 decks
25%synergy
Taurean Mauler
31%inclusion260 decks826 decks
31%synergy
Grabby Giant
29%inclusion240 decks826 decks
29%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
29%inclusion236 decks826 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
28%inclusion228 decks826 decks
27%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
27%inclusion219 decks826 decks
26%synergy
Titan of Littjara
26%inclusion215 decks826 decks
26%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
26%inclusion115 decks450 decks
25%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
25%inclusion204 decks826 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion176 decks826 decks
-8%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
20%inclusion168 decks826 decks
20%synergy
Hill Gigas
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
20%inclusion162 decks826 decks
19%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
18%inclusion152 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
16%inclusion136 decks826 decks
16%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
16%inclusion131 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Magma Giant
16%inclusion130 decks826 decks
16%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
15%inclusion125 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
15%inclusion124 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion112 decks820 decks
8%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
13%inclusion108 decks826 decks
13%synergy
Doomskar Titan
13%inclusion106 decks826 decks
13%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
12%inclusion97 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion93 decks826 decks
-18%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
11%inclusion91 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion84 decks826 decks
-24%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion84 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10%inclusion80 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
9.4%inclusion78 decks826 decks
0%synergy
Ellie, Brick Master
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Frostfist Strider
8.4%inclusion69 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
8.1%inclusion17 decks209 decks
7%synergy
Anger
7.7%inclusion64 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
7.6%inclusion43 decks563 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.1%inclusion29 decks411 decks
-14%synergy
Wonder
6.4%inclusion53 decks826 decks
4%synergy
Furystoke Giant
5.9%inclusion49 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Tellah, Great Sage
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Rimeshield Frost Giant
5.6%inclusion46 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Quistis Trepe
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Stoneshock Giant
5.1%inclusion42 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Abrade
68%inclusion561 decks826 decks
48%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
65%inclusion539 decks826 decks
65%synergy
Lightning Bolt
63%inclusion517 decks826 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
59%inclusion485 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Flame of Anor
58%inclusion475 decks826 decks
45%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion364 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
42%inclusion346 decks826 decks
40%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion320 decks826 decks
-5%synergy
Starstorm
33%inclusion275 decks826 decks
32%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion270 decks826 decks
31%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
29%inclusion138 decks477 decks
27%synergy
Comet Storm
27%inclusion223 decks826 decks
21%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25%inclusion207 decks826 decks
21%synergy
Saw It Coming
24%inclusion197 decks826 decks
22%synergy
Demon Bolt
23%inclusion192 decks826 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Charm
20%inclusion169 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Soul's Fire
19%inclusion158 decks826 decks
17%synergy
Electrodominance
16%inclusion129 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion119 decks826 decks
-30%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion112 decks826 decks
-16%synergy
Soul Sear
12%inclusion103 decks826 decks
12%synergy
Prismari Command
12%inclusion97 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Opt
12%inclusion95 decks826 decks
-24%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
12%inclusion95 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion93 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion87 decks826 decks
-6%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
6%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.0%inclusion74 decks826 decks
-26%synergy
Smite the Deathless
8.7%inclusion72 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Spite
8.5%inclusion70 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion40 decks483 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.2%inclusion68 decks826 decks
-11%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.0%inclusion38 decks477 decks
-4%synergy
Fling
7.9%inclusion65 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Axe
7.9%inclusion65 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
7.6%inclusion63 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Arcbond
6.8%inclusion56 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
6.5%inclusion54 decks826 decks
-14%synergy
Twinferno
6.2%inclusion51 decks826 decks
2%synergy
Volcanic Offering
6.1%inclusion50 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Galvanize
5.9%inclusion40 decks673 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.8%inclusion48 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Dreams of Laguna
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
5.1%inclusion42 decks826 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
69%inclusion570 decks826 decks
30%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
59%inclusion487 decks826 decks
58%synergy
Chain Reaction
46%inclusion378 decks826 decks
40%synergy
Hell to Pay
32%inclusion201 decks635 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion260 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
31%inclusion125 decks404 decks
30%synergy
Star of Extinction
27%inclusion225 decks826 decks
26%synergy
Ravenform
24%inclusion201 decks826 decks
21%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
22%inclusion147 decks679 decks
19%synergy
Orbital Plunge
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
19%inclusion155 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion154 decks826 decks
-9%synergy
Storm's Wrath
18%inclusion150 decks826 decks
18%synergy
Waltz of Rage
17%inclusion54 decks310 decks
17%synergy
Crush the Weak
17%inclusion140 decks826 decks
17%synergy
Giant's Ire
17%inclusion138 decks826 decks
17%synergy
Flame Slash
17%inclusion137 decks826 decks
16%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion129 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Scorching Shot
13%inclusion77 decks580 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion100 decks826 decks
-23%synergy
Disaster Radius
12%inclusion97 decks826 decks
12%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
11%inclusion92 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion89 decks826 decks
-28%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
11%inclusion87 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion85 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Expressive Iteration
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
-13%synergy
Volcanic Vision
7.3%inclusion60 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
6.3%inclusion52 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Torch the Witness
6.2%inclusion42 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Distant Melody
6.1%inclusion50 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
5.8%inclusion48 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Brotherhood's End
5.6%inclusion46 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
46%inclusion384 decks826 decks
46%synergy
Herald's Horn
38%inclusion313 decks826 decks
36%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
28%inclusion227 decks821 decks
27%synergy
Urza's Incubator
27%inclusion226 decks826 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion207 decks826 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion181 decks826 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion149 decks826 decks
-6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
12%inclusion99 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Magebane Armor
12%inclusion95 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
9.0%inclusion74 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
9.0%inclusion74 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.6%inclusion63 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.1%inclusion50 decks826 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion449 decks826 decks
53%synergy
Warstorm Surge
54%inclusion446 decks826 decks
53%synergy
Giant's Grasp
47%inclusion389 decks826 decks
47%synergy
Wizard Class
33%inclusion272 decks826 decks
25%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
20%inclusion167 decks826 decks
18%synergy
City on Fire
17%inclusion139 decks826 decks
14%synergy
Molten Echoes
14%inclusion115 decks826 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion96 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion83 decks826 decks
2%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10%inclusion81 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.8%inclusion27 decks306 decks
7%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
8.6%inclusion71 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Repercussion
7.7%inclusion64 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
7.4%inclusion61 decks826 decks
7%synergy
Call to the Kindred
6.2%inclusion51 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.6%inclusion23 decks411 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
5.4%inclusion45 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Burning Anger
5.1%inclusion42 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Double Vision
5.1%inclusion42 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Royal Scions
5.4%inclusion45 decks826 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion536 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
53%inclusion440 decks826 decks
52%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion275 decks826 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
29%inclusion236 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion159 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion107 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
13%inclusion105 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
12%inclusion102 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion83 decks826 decks
-8%synergy
Three Tree City
9.1%inclusion38 decks417 decks
7%synergy
Restless Spire
6.8%inclusion56 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Rivendell
6.8%inclusion56 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.7%inclusion55 decks826 decks
1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.2%inclusion51 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.8%inclusion48 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion47 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion715 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion707 decks826 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
73%inclusion603 decks826 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion520 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
62%inclusion512 decks826 decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion319 decks826 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
31%inclusion254 decks826 decks
22%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion116 decks408 decks
26%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion227 decks826 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion199 decks826 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
23%inclusion189 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
21%inclusion171 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion111 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.3%inclusion60 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.0%inclusion58 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.2%inclusion51 decks826 decks
2%synergy
Replicating Ring
5.4%inclusion45 decks826 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.2%inclusion43 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
89%inclusion732 decks826 decks
-9%synergy
Island
88%inclusion730 decks826 decks
-10%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion710 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
69%inclusion568 decks826 decks
55%synergy
Sulfur Falls
64%inclusion530 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
59%inclusion487 decks826 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
55%inclusion457 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion398 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45%inclusion374 decks826 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
40%inclusion332 decks826 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion301 decks826 decks
18%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion273 decks826 decks
-11%synergy
Steam Vents
30%inclusion249 decks826 decks
-17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion239 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
28%inclusion233 decks826 decks
-14%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
28%inclusion231 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Fjord
27%inclusion221 decks826 decks
21%synergy
Ferrous Lake
24%inclusion156 decks647 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion171 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion163 decks826 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion160 decks826 decks
-15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
19%inclusion160 decks826 decks
-11%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion143 decks826 decks
8%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
16%inclusion133 decks826 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion105 decks692 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion108 decks826 decks
-13%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion108 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion106 decks826 decks
10%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
13%inclusion105 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
12%inclusion101 decks826 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Campus
12%inclusion98 decks826 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion93 decks826 decks
9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion85 decks826 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
9.2%inclusion76 decks826 decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion40 decks483 decks
-8%synergy
Highland Lake
7.4%inclusion61 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.0%inclusion58 decks826 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.5%inclusion54 decks826 decks
3%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
6.3%inclusion52 decks826 decks
-8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.8%inclusion48 decks826 decks
-4%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.3%inclusion44 decks826 decks
3%synergy