Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Budget

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Josh Nelson
Nov 14, 2025
Examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, One Year Later
Today, we're examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, the Magic core set to outdo all other core set expansions that have come before it.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Enraged Flamecaster
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Tweeze
4.4%inclusion4 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Noggle the Mind
3.4%inclusion3 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Sear
3.3%inclusion3 decks92 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Firebrand Archer
69%inclusion453 decks657 decks
56%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
53%inclusion346 decks656 decks
49%synergy
Guttersnipe
67%inclusion438 decks657 decks
41%synergy
Boltwave
46%inclusion304 decks655 decks
40%synergy
Burst Lightning
40%inclusion265 decks657 decks
39%synergy
Shock
41%inclusion271 decks657 decks
38%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
47%inclusion312 decks657 decks
37%synergy
Mocking Sprite
40%inclusion263 decks657 decks
37%synergy
Slagstorm
38%inclusion251 decks657 decks
37%synergy
Refute
40%inclusion260 decks657 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
54%inclusion356 decks657 decks
26%synergy
Negate
53%inclusion345 decks657 decks
19%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
50%inclusion328 decks657 decks
21%synergy
Opt
46%inclusion299 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
45%inclusion294 decks657 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Bolt
44%inclusion292 decks657 decks
16%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
43%inclusion285 decks657 decks
34%synergy
Coruscation Mage
42%inclusion278 decks657 decks
22%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
38%inclusion251 decks657 decks
17%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
36%inclusion235 decks657 decks
28%synergy
Creatures
Psychosis Crawler
33%inclusion215 decks657 decks
25%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
32%inclusion209 decks657 decks
24%synergy
Electrostatic Field
32%inclusion208 decks657 decks
18%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
30%inclusion198 decks657 decks
19%synergy
Archmage of Runes
30%inclusion195 decks657 decks
17%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
27%inclusion180 decks657 decks
-11%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
26%inclusion174 decks657 decks
26%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
26%inclusion169 decks655 decks
25%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
24%inclusion158 decks657 decks
14%synergy
Unruly Catapult
22%inclusion145 decks657 decks
18%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
19%inclusion124 decks657 decks
17%synergy
Kindlespark Duo
17%inclusion109 decks657 decks
13%synergy
Enigma Drake
16%inclusion104 decks657 decks
15%synergy
Young Pyromancer
15%inclusion98 decks657 decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion88 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
13%inclusion86 decks656 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
12%inclusion81 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Tolarian Terror
12%inclusion76 decks657 decks
11%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
12%inclusion76 decks657 decks
-5%synergy
Homunculus Horde
11%inclusion74 decks656 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Viper
11%inclusion73 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
11%inclusion73 decks657 decks
-23%synergy
Alania, Divergent Storm
11%inclusion71 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Ovika, Enigma Goliath
11%inclusion70 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Tempest Angler
11%inclusion69 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Erudite Wizard
10%inclusion68 decks656 decks
10%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
10%inclusion62 decks651 decks
9%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Sabotender
8.9%inclusion28 decks313 decks
8%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.5%inclusion56 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Fanatical Firebrand
8.5%inclusion56 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
8.5%inclusion56 decks657 decks
-9%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
8.5%inclusion56 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
8.1%inclusion53 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Micromancer
8.1%inclusion53 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Brineborn Cutthroat
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
7.6%inclusion50 decks657 decks
7%synergy
High Fae Trickster
7.3%inclusion48 decks656 decks
5%synergy
Tectonic Giant
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Fear of Burning Alive
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Sprite Dragon
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Gandalf the Grey
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Hearthborn Battler
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
6.7%inclusion44 decks656 decks
4%synergy
Melek, Izzet Paragon
6.7%inclusion44 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
6.6%inclusion27 decks407 decks
4%synergy
Devoted Duelist
6.6%inclusion27 decks407 decks
6%synergy
Elementalist Adept
6.4%inclusion42 decks654 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
36%inclusion235 decks657 decks
-17%synergy
Lightning Strike
35%inclusion233 decks657 decks
33%synergy
Aetherize
33%inclusion219 decks657 decks
22%synergy
Ionize
32%inclusion213 decks657 decks
29%synergy
Think Twice
28%inclusion184 decks657 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion181 decks657 decks
-8%synergy
Frantic Search
28%inclusion181 decks657 decks
-14%synergy
Essence Scatter
26%inclusion174 decks657 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Charm
26%inclusion173 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion161 decks657 decks
-18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
24%inclusion155 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Brainstorm
19%inclusion126 decks657 decks
-25%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion109 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Teach by Example
16%inclusion105 decks657 decks
13%synergy
Cancel
15%inclusion96 decks657 decks
12%synergy
Unsummon
15%inclusion96 decks657 decks
12%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
14%inclusion95 decks657 decks
13%synergy
Run Away Together
14%inclusion94 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion92 decks657 decks
-8%synergy
Slick Sequence
12%inclusion80 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
11%inclusion74 decks655 decks
11%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion72 decks657 decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion71 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
11%inclusion69 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Denial
10%inclusion64 decks657 decks
-19%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
9.4%inclusion62 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
9.4%inclusion62 decks657 decks
-14%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
9.0%inclusion59 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Epiphany
8.7%inclusion57 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Snap
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
-15%synergy
Shore Up
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Spell Pierce
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
8.1%inclusion53 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
7.6%inclusion50 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Electrodominance
7.5%inclusion49 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
6.7%inclusion44 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
6.7%inclusion44 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Smash to Smithereens
6.7%inclusion44 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
-11%synergy
Fleeting Distraction
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Time Stop
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Rewind
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Hidetsugu's Second Rite
6.4%inclusion42 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Counterflux
6.2%inclusion41 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.1%inclusion40 decks657 decks
-8%synergy
Electrolyze
5.9%inclusion39 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
5.9%inclusion39 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
5.8%inclusion38 decks657 decks
-22%synergy
Demand Answers
5.8%inclusion38 decks657 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Flame Rift
33%inclusion217 decks657 decks
32%synergy
Grab the Prize
32%inclusion207 decks657 decks
29%synergy
Fiery Confluence
27%inclusion180 decks657 decks
25%synergy
Grapeshot
23%inclusion150 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
22%inclusion143 decks657 decks
16%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion133 decks657 decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion122 decks657 decks
-20%synergy
Preordain
18%inclusion117 decks657 decks
-16%synergy
Ponder
16%inclusion105 decks657 decks
-22%synergy
End the Festivities
15%inclusion96 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Skewer the Critics
13%inclusion88 decks657 decks
13%synergy
Chain Reaction
12%inclusion80 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Expressive Iteration
12%inclusion80 decks657 decks
-11%synergy
Earthquake
12%inclusion79 decks657 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
12%inclusion77 decks657 decks
-9%synergy
Inner Fire
11%inclusion73 decks657 decks
9%synergy
Chain Lightning
11%inclusion69 decks657 decks
9%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion67 decks657 decks
-8%synergy
Incinerating Blast
10%inclusion65 decks651 decks
10%synergy
Finale of Revelation
8.8%inclusion58 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Plasma Bolt
8.6%inclusion23 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Seismic Rupture
8.4%inclusion55 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Fireball
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
6%synergy
River's Rebuke
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
7.8%inclusion51 decks657 decks
-12%synergy
Involuntary Employment
7.6%inclusion50 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Enter the Enigma
7.3%inclusion48 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Lunar Insight
7.2%inclusion47 decks656 decks
6%synergy
Vandalblast
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
-20%synergy
Mind Bomb
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
7.2%inclusion47 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Chart a Course
7.0%inclusion46 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion40 decks657 decks
-8%synergy
Channeled Dragonfire
6.1%inclusion25 decks411 decks
6%synergy
Sizzle
5.9%inclusion39 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Brass's Bounty
5.8%inclusion38 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Divination
5.5%inclusion36 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.3%inclusion35 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Playful Shove
5.3%inclusion35 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Clear the Mind
5.2%inclusion34 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Beacon Bolt
5.2%inclusion34 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Inspiration from Beyond
5.0%inclusion33 decks656 decks
4%synergy
Crash Through
5.0%inclusion33 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Lava Spike
5.0%inclusion33 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion214 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion83 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
33%inclusion214 decks657 decks
22%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
31%inclusion206 decks657 decks
15%synergy
Curiosity
28%inclusion182 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Witness Protection
22%inclusion142 decks657 decks
20%synergy
Impact Tremors
14%inclusion95 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
14%inclusion90 decks655 decks
8%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion77 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
10%inclusion68 decks657 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion67 decks657 decks
-5%synergy
Omniscience
8.7%inclusion57 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Glassworks // Shattered Yard
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Firemind's Research
7.8%inclusion51 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Wizard Class
7.5%inclusion49 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
7.0%inclusion46 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
6.4%inclusion42 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
11%inclusion74 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.6%inclusion50 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.8%inclusion38 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.0%inclusion33 decks657 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion224 decks657 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion69 decks657 decks
1%synergy
Shivan Gorge
10%inclusion66 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.1%inclusion53 decks657 decks
-5%synergy
Restless Spire
6.5%inclusion43 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
6.4%inclusion42 decks657 decks
-19%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion492 decks657 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion462 decks657 decks
-13%synergy
Izzet Signet
48%inclusion314 decks657 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion229 decks657 decks
-2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion198 decks657 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
30%inclusion195 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
23%inclusion152 decks657 decks
-31%synergy
Fire Diamond
20%inclusion131 decks657 decks
12%synergy
Sky Diamond
20%inclusion129 decks657 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion121 decks657 decks
-13%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
15%inclusion99 decks657 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Locket
13%inclusion84 decks657 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion70 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion67 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
10%inclusion65 decks657 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
10%inclusion64 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Hedron Archive
8.8%inclusion58 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Dragonstorm Globe
7.4%inclusion30 decks404 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.8%inclusion45 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.1%inclusion40 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
5.8%inclusion38 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.5%inclusion36 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.1%inclusion12 decks234 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion657 decks657 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion655 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
66%inclusion433 decks657 decks
-21%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
59%inclusion386 decks657 decks
41%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
52%inclusion342 decks657 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
43%inclusion281 decks657 decks
25%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
40%inclusion262 decks657 decks
31%synergy
Sulfur Falls
36%inclusion236 decks657 decks
-30%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
34%inclusion223 decks657 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
32%inclusion209 decks657 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
27%inclusion179 decks657 decks
-32%synergy
Eroded Canyon
22%inclusion144 decks657 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion131 decks657 decks
-14%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
18%inclusion121 decks657 decks
6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion113 decks657 decks
-7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17%inclusion110 decks657 decks
-27%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion104 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
14%inclusion92 decks657 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion84 decks657 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
11%inclusion73 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Molten Tributary
11%inclusion70 decks657 decks
2%synergy
Highland Lake
11%inclusion70 decks657 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Bluff
10%inclusion67 decks657 decks
8%synergy
Prismari Campus
8.8%inclusion58 decks657 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Islet
8.5%inclusion56 decks657 decks
-18%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
8.2%inclusion54 decks657 decks
-32%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
7.9%inclusion52 decks657 decks
-2%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
6.9%inclusion22 decks318 decks
3%synergy
Uncharted Haven
5.5%inclusion36 decks657 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
5.2%inclusion34 decks657 decks
-7%synergy