Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Budget 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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Squash
96%inclusion79 decks82 decks
96%synergy
Calamity Bearer
89%inclusion73 decks82 decks
88%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
89%inclusion73 decks82 decks
88%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
88%inclusion72 decks82 decks
87%synergy
Basalt Ravager
87%inclusion71 decks82 decks
86%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
83%inclusion68 decks82 decks
82%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
80%inclusion66 decks82 decks
80%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
79%synergy
Invasion of the Giants
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
79%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
78%inclusion64 decks82 decks
77%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
77%inclusion63 decks82 decks
76%synergy
Tectonic Giant
76%inclusion62 decks82 decks
75%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
74%inclusion61 decks82 decks
74%synergy
Prophetic Titan
73%inclusion60 decks82 decks
73%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
73%inclusion60 decks82 decks
73%synergy
Surtland Flinger
73%inclusion60 decks82 decks
73%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
72%synergy
Crush Underfoot
72%inclusion59 decks82 decks
71%synergy
Abrade
70%inclusion57 decks82 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Inferno Titan
67%inclusion55 decks82 decks
66%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
67%inclusion55 decks82 decks
66%synergy
Giant Harbinger
63%inclusion52 decks82 decks
63%synergy
Galvanic Giant
61%inclusion50 decks82 decks
60%synergy
Quakebringer
59%inclusion48 decks82 decks
58%synergy
Frost Titan
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
57%synergy
Warchief Giant
56%inclusion46 decks82 decks
56%synergy
Grabby Giant
56%inclusion46 decks82 decks
56%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
51%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
50%inclusion41 decks82 decks
50%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
39%inclusion32 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Archmage of Runes
37%inclusion7 decks19 decks
24%synergy
Doomskar Titan
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
36%synergy
Crystalline Giant
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
36%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Hill Gigas
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Magma Giant
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
24%synergy
Frostfist Strider
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
19%inclusion11 decks58 decks
19%synergy
Rimeshield Frost Giant
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Frostpyre Arcanist
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Craven Hulk
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Burnished Hart
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Skyraker Giant
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Taurean Mauler
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Littjara Kinseekers
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Undersea Invader
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Offender at Large
8.8%inclusion6 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Furystoke Giant
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Berg Strider
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Inga Rune-Eyes
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
-27%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Blind-Spot Giant
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Frolicking Familiar
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Mistwalker
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Fall of the Hammer
65%inclusion53 decks82 decks
64%synergy
Negate
61%inclusion50 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Wizard's Retort
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
55%synergy
Demon Bolt
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Bolt
50%inclusion41 decks82 decks
22%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
45%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
41%synergy
Soul's Fire
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Izzet Charm
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Volcanic Spite
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Saw It Coming
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Starstorm
26%inclusion21 decks82 decks
24%synergy
Dreams of Laguna
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
-29%synergy
Galvanize
24%inclusion16 decks67 decks
24%synergy
Slick Sequence
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Soul Sear
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Smite the Deathless
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Opt
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
-19%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Shock
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Fling
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Run Amok
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Strike
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Refute
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Electrolyze
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Annul
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Flame of Anor
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-35%synergy
Lightning Axe
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Dual Strike
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Depart the Realm
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Prophetic Bolt
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Firebolt
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Explosive Derailment
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Arcbond
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Fire Prophecy
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Smashing Success
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Twinferno
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Uncharted Voyage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Epiphany
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Trick Shot
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Fire Giant's Fury
67%inclusion55 decks82 decks
67%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
56%inclusion46 decks82 decks
52%synergy
Crush the Weak
50%inclusion41 decks82 decks
50%synergy
Orbital Plunge
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Giant's Ire
44%inclusion36 decks82 decks
44%synergy
Chain Reaction
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
29%synergy
Ravenform
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Scorching Shot
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Hell to Pay
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
21%synergy
Torch the Witness
22%inclusion15 decks69 decks
22%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
19%inclusion13 decks68 decks
16%synergy
Storm's Wrath
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
17%synergy
Flame Slash
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
14%synergy
Incinerating Blast
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Seize the Spoils
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-28%synergy
Disaster Radius
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Lava Coil
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Distant Melody
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Waltz of Rage
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Star of Extinction
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-9%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-27%synergy
Mana Geyser
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-14%synergy
Beacon Bolt
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Thundering Rebuke
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Agate Assault
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
68%inclusion56 decks82 decks
68%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
27%inclusion22 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Giant's Grasp
63%inclusion52 decks82 decks
63%synergy
Warstorm Surge
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
45%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
35%inclusion29 decks82 decks
34%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Wizard Class
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Furious Rise
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Burning Anger
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Inscription
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
-5%synergy
Double Vision
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Stasis Field
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Royal Scions
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Riptide Laboratory
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
-36%synergy
Forgotten Cave
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
0%synergy
Hidden Volcano
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
63%inclusion52 decks82 decks
-24%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion51 decks82 decks
-22%synergy
Commander's Sphere
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Signet
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
-4%synergy
Sky Diamond
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Fire Diamond
51%inclusion42 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
-27%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
-16%synergy
Izzet Locket
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
-18%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Hedron Archive
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Replicating Ring
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
4%synergy
Patchwork Banner
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion82 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion82 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
66%inclusion54 decks82 decks
-21%synergy
Path of Ancestry
66%inclusion54 decks82 decks
52%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
62%inclusion51 decks82 decks
44%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
57%inclusion47 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
1%synergy
Molten Tributary
33%inclusion27 decks82 decks
23%synergy
Prismari Campus
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion24 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
27%inclusion22 decks82 decks
-17%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
21%synergy
Sulfur Falls
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
-41%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
24%inclusion20 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
-37%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
-13%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
20%inclusion16 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Volatile Fjord
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Highland Lake
16%inclusion13 decks82 decks
11%synergy
Shimmerdrift Vale
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Ferrous Lake
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Thriving Isle
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Bluff
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Maestros Theater
6.1%inclusion5 decks82 decks
5%synergy