Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Burn

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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mana Sculpt
14%inclusion10 decks74 decks
9%synergy
Resonating Lute
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
12%inclusion9 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Turbulent Springs
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boltwave
84%inclusion731 decks870 decks
77%synergy
Flame Rift
75%inclusion660 decks884 decks
73%synergy
Firebrand Archer
77%inclusion685 decks884 decks
65%synergy
Coruscation Mage
78%inclusion689 decks884 decks
58%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
68%inclusion600 decks884 decks
57%synergy
Guttersnipe
81%inclusion715 decks884 decks
55%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
59%inclusion525 decks884 decks
52%synergy
Fiery Inscription
61%inclusion538 decks884 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Bolt
79%inclusion696 decks884 decks
50%synergy
Electrostatic Field
62%inclusion552 decks884 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
67%inclusion588 decks884 decks
27%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
65%inclusion575 decks884 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
63%inclusion560 decks884 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
62%inclusion544 decks884 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion463 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Seething Song
52%inclusion460 decks884 decks
32%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
51%inclusion450 decks884 decks
41%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
51%inclusion449 decks884 decks
42%synergy
Price of Progress
50%inclusion438 decks884 decks
48%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
49%inclusion433 decks880 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
44%inclusion391 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion297 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
32%inclusion279 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion259 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion232 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Gamble
19%inclusion170 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion153 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion146 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
16%inclusion141 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion120 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
48%inclusion420 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
43%inclusion384 decks884 decks
36%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
41%inclusion360 decks884 decks
36%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
39%inclusion349 decks884 decks
32%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
39%inclusion349 decks884 decks
18%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
35%inclusion308 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Archmage of Runes
33%inclusion291 decks884 decks
20%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
31%inclusion271 decks884 decks
24%synergy
Urabrask
29%inclusion255 decks884 decks
21%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
29%inclusion86 decks299 decks
17%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
28%inclusion244 decks884 decks
25%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
27%inclusion236 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
25%inclusion220 decks884 decks
-10%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
21%inclusion187 decks884 decks
18%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
19%inclusion170 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
19%inclusion164 decks884 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion164 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
18%inclusion162 decks884 decks
16%synergy
The Locust God
18%inclusion158 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion34 decks202 decks
13%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
16%inclusion144 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
16%inclusion144 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
16%inclusion140 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
15%inclusion35 decks233 decks
6%synergy
Unruly Catapult
14%inclusion120 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Viper
13%inclusion119 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
13%inclusion114 decks884 decks
-8%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
13%inclusion42 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
12%inclusion19 decks162 decks
-1%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
11%inclusion97 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion97 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion94 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion91 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
10%inclusion89 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
10%inclusion86 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
9.4%inclusion83 decks880 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.2%inclusion81 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
8.7%inclusion77 decks884 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
8.3%inclusion73 decks876 decks
7%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
8.0%inclusion71 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
7.9%inclusion70 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
7.7%inclusion68 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.4%inclusion65 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
7.4%inclusion65 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.7%inclusion59 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Spellskite
6.3%inclusion56 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
6.1%inclusion54 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
5.9%inclusion52 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
43%inclusion380 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Brainstorm
42%inclusion374 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion374 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion349 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Ionize
35%inclusion310 decks884 decks
32%synergy
Frantic Search
35%inclusion305 decks884 decks
-7%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion302 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
32%inclusion286 decks884 decks
29%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion262 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion260 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion251 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Prismari Command
27%inclusion235 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
26%inclusion232 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Pongify
25%inclusion218 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
25%inclusion218 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
24%inclusion210 decks884 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion209 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Desperate Ritual
22%inclusion198 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Shock
21%inclusion184 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Firestorm
20%inclusion179 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion175 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion175 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Charm
17%inclusion152 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion146 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion138 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Flusterstorm
15%inclusion134 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
15%inclusion130 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion128 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion122 decks884 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion121 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
13%inclusion112 decks884 decks
-11%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
12%inclusion109 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Burst Lightning
11%inclusion100 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion96 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Refute
11%inclusion95 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
10%inclusion92 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion89 decks884 decks
-3%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion88 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion85 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Duplication
9.4%inclusion83 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
9.2%inclusion81 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
9.0%inclusion80 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.9%inclusion79 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
8.8%inclusion21 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Lightning Strike
8.7%inclusion77 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Flashback
8.1%inclusion6 decks74 decks
-3%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.5%inclusion66 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Pyroblast
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Brain Freeze
7.0%inclusion62 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
48%inclusion425 decks884 decks
45%synergy
Grab the Prize
48%inclusion425 decks884 decks
45%synergy
End the Festivities
47%inclusion418 decks884 decks
41%synergy
Mana Geyser
46%inclusion403 decks884 decks
24%synergy
Grapeshot
40%inclusion355 decks884 decks
21%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
39%inclusion348 decks884 decks
34%synergy
Slagstorm
35%inclusion305 decks884 decks
33%synergy
Ponder
32%inclusion282 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion235 decks884 decks
-8%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion231 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Inner Fire
25%inclusion222 decks884 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion179 decks884 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Bomb
19%inclusion169 decks884 decks
19%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
18%inclusion155 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion141 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
16%inclusion140 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
15%inclusion137 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Acidic Soil
14%inclusion126 decks884 decks
14%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
13%inclusion119 decks884 decks
-8%synergy
Cave-In
13%inclusion117 decks884 decks
13%synergy
Expressive Iteration
13%inclusion114 decks884 decks
-10%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion107 decks884 decks
-14%synergy
Past in Flames
12%inclusion106 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.6%inclusion76 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
8.6%inclusion22 decks257 decks
8%synergy
Strike It Rich
8.5%inclusion75 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Skewer the Critics
7.9%inclusion70 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
7.6%inclusion67 decks884 decks
-10%synergy
Chain Lightning
7.6%inclusion67 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Incinerating Blast
7.1%inclusion60 decks846 decks
7%synergy
Dragon's Approach
6.8%inclusion60 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.8%inclusion60 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Lava Spike
6.4%inclusion57 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Sizzle
5.9%inclusion52 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
5.9%inclusion52 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Stock Up
5.2%inclusion21 decks404 decks
0%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
49%inclusion429 decks884 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion353 decks884 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion325 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
17%inclusion152 decks884 decks
9%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion100 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion93 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
36%inclusion316 decks884 decks
11%synergy
Descent into Avernus
29%inclusion256 decks884 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Remora
24%inclusion209 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
22%inclusion191 decks884 decks
21%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
20%inclusion174 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Roiling Vortex
18%inclusion161 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion159 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
18%inclusion153 decks870 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion106 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Ophidian Eye
11%inclusion95 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Manabarbs
10%inclusion92 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion91 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.6%inclusion67 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
31%inclusion277 decks884 decks
28%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
11%inclusion95 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
10%inclusion87 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
8.1%inclusion72 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.2%inclusion64 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion578 decks884 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Gorge
31%inclusion273 decks884 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
27%inclusion238 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion190 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion67 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
18%inclusion53 decks294 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion86 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
8.9%inclusion79 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
8.0%inclusion71 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion62 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion836 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion823 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
70%inclusion621 decks884 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
70%inclusion618 decks884 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion514 decks884 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion417 decks884 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion272 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion174 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion146 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion134 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion100 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion96 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.3%inclusion82 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Midnight Clock
9.0%inclusion80 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.3%inclusion20 decks240 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.5%inclusion66 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.6%inclusion58 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
6.2%inclusion55 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.5%inclusion49 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
5.2%inclusion46 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.1%inclusion45 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion870 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Island
98%inclusion867 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion779 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
75%inclusion661 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Shivan Reef
65%inclusion571 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Steam Vents
58%inclusion517 decks884 decks
10%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion442 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion442 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
49%inclusion429 decks884 decks
8%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion422 decks884 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
37%inclusion326 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion319 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
35%inclusion310 decks884 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
34%inclusion302 decks884 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
31%inclusion277 decks884 decks
-7%synergy
Thundering Falls
29%inclusion254 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
27%inclusion111 decks416 decks
5%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
26%inclusion229 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion218 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Eroded Canyon
25%inclusion217 decks884 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
24%inclusion209 decks884 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion171 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
19%inclusion164 decks884 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Island
18%inclusion156 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
17%inclusion147 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
16%inclusion145 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion144 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion118 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion106 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion97 decks884 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion97 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion94 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion93 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion90 decks884 decks
-4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion88 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion87 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion86 decks884 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion84 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Scorched Geyser
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.2%inclusion81 decks884 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.9%inclusion79 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.6%inclusion76 decks884 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.4%inclusion74 decks884 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.8%inclusion69 decks884 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.0%inclusion62 decks884 decks
0%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.8%inclusion60 decks884 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.8%inclusion51 decks884 decks
1%synergy