Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Burn

Bennie Smith
Jun 2, 2026
The Tectonic Shift from EDH to Commander
It's really been 15 years since Commander 2011? Bennie was playing & writing about EDH then and shares his memories of that momentous release!
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mana Sculpt
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Traumatic Critique
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Resonating Lute
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-18%synergy
Splatter Technique
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Squash
85%inclusion338 decks397 decks
84%synergy
Calamity Bearer
80%inclusion317 decks397 decks
79%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
78%inclusion308 decks397 decks
76%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
77%inclusion304 decks397 decks
73%synergy
Inferno Titan
72%inclusion285 decks397 decks
71%synergy
Quakebringer
71%inclusion282 decks397 decks
70%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
71%inclusion280 decks397 decks
70%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
70%inclusion279 decks397 decks
69%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
65%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
64%inclusion254 decks397 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Abrade
75%inclusion298 decks397 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Bolt
73%inclusion291 decks397 decks
44%synergy
Blasphemous Act
73%inclusion289 decks397 decks
35%synergy
Archmage of Runes
67%inclusion166 decks249 decks
53%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
64%inclusion255 decks397 decks
63%synergy
Tectonic Giant
63%inclusion249 decks397 decks
62%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
63%inclusion249 decks397 decks
62%synergy
Flame of Anor
62%inclusion247 decks397 decks
50%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
59%inclusion236 decks397 decks
59%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
59%inclusion235 decks397 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion69 decks397 decks
-12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion44 decks397 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion43 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion38 decks397 decks
-14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.5%inclusion22 decks397 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Basalt Ravager
59%inclusion234 decks397 decks
58%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
58%inclusion229 decks397 decks
57%synergy
Boldwyr Aggressor
58%inclusion49 decks85 decks
57%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
54%inclusion215 decks397 decks
54%synergy
Prophetic Titan
54%inclusion213 decks397 decks
53%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
52%inclusion208 decks397 decks
52%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
50%inclusion198 decks397 decks
32%synergy
Surtland Flinger
49%inclusion194 decks397 decks
48%synergy
Frost Titan
45%inclusion180 decks397 decks
45%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
42%inclusion168 decks397 decks
42%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
38%inclusion152 decks397 decks
37%synergy
Galvanic Giant
37%inclusion145 decks397 decks
36%synergy
Giant Harbinger
35%inclusion140 decks397 decks
35%synergy
Warchief Giant
34%inclusion134 decks397 decks
33%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion131 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
22%inclusion89 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
22%inclusion89 decks397 decks
20%synergy
Crystalline Giant
21%inclusion84 decks397 decks
21%synergy
Taurean Mauler
21%inclusion83 decks397 decks
20%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
18%inclusion70 decks397 decks
16%synergy
Titan of Littjara
17%inclusion68 decks397 decks
17%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
17%inclusion67 decks397 decks
17%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
16%inclusion63 decks385 decks
16%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
16%inclusion63 decks397 decks
16%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
-12%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
-25%synergy
Grabby Giant
15%inclusion60 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
15%inclusion54 decks368 decks
-8%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
14%inclusion57 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
13%inclusion52 decks397 decks
13%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
13%inclusion50 decks397 decks
12%synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
12%inclusion49 decks397 decks
12%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
10%inclusion40 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Magma Giant
10%inclusion38 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.1%inclusion36 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.6%inclusion34 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
8.3%inclusion33 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.3%inclusion33 decks397 decks
-17%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Hill Gigas
7.4%inclusion9 decks121 decks
7%synergy
Archaeomancer
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Brash Taunter
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Wizards of Thay
5.8%inclusion23 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
5.5%inclusion22 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
5.5%inclusion22 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Doomskar Titan
5.5%inclusion22 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Crush Underfoot
58%inclusion229 decks397 decks
57%synergy
Counterspell
54%inclusion214 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
49%inclusion194 decks397 decks
48%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
44%inclusion175 decks397 decks
43%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion167 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion161 decks397 decks
39%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
37%inclusion146 decks397 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion144 decks397 decks
-5%synergy
Starstorm
34%inclusion136 decks397 decks
33%synergy
Giantfall
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
30%inclusion118 decks397 decks
26%synergy
Izzet Charm
29%inclusion116 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Comet Storm
29%inclusion114 decks397 decks
23%synergy
Demon Bolt
27%inclusion109 decks397 decks
27%synergy
Electrodominance
25%inclusion98 decks397 decks
18%synergy
Soul Sear
20%inclusion79 decks397 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Axe
18%inclusion72 decks397 decks
17%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion69 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Saw It Coming
17%inclusion67 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion64 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Soul's Fire
16%inclusion62 decks397 decks
13%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
15%inclusion14 decks93 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
14%inclusion35 decks243 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion55 decks397 decks
-29%synergy
Galvanize
12%inclusion48 decks397 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion46 decks397 decks
-25%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion44 decks397 decks
-11%synergy
Volcanic Spite
11%inclusion43 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion43 decks397 decks
-6%synergy
Arcbond
11%inclusion42 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion40 decks397 decks
-10%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
10%inclusion39 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
9.3%inclusion37 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion37 decks397 decks
-8%synergy
Smite the Deathless
9.1%inclusion36 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Opt
9.1%inclusion36 decks397 decks
-26%synergy
Volcanic Offering
8.8%inclusion35 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
8.8%inclusion35 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
8.8%inclusion35 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Broadside Barrage
8.1%inclusion13 decks161 decks
6%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
-4%synergy
Twinferno
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Reality Shift
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
-6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
7.6%inclusion30 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
-2%synergy
Reckless Rage
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Strike
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Skred
6.5%inclusion26 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Magmaquake
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Chain Reaction
55%inclusion218 decks397 decks
49%synergy
Hell to Pay
42%inclusion165 decks397 decks
40%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
39%inclusion154 decks397 decks
38%synergy
Mana Geyser
35%inclusion139 decks397 decks
12%synergy
Star of Extinction
30%inclusion120 decks397 decks
30%synergy
Flame Slash
30%inclusion119 decks397 decks
29%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
30%inclusion107 decks360 decks
29%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
26%inclusion105 decks397 decks
24%synergy
Scorching Shot
23%inclusion92 decks397 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion74 decks397 decks
-7%synergy
Ravenform
16%inclusion64 decks397 decks
14%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
15%inclusion60 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Crush the Weak
15%inclusion59 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion56 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
14%inclusion55 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Storm's Wrath
14%inclusion55 decks397 decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
13%inclusion52 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Roast
13%inclusion52 decks397 decks
13%synergy
Waltz of Rage
13%inclusion38 decks300 decks
12%synergy
Orbital Plunge
12%inclusion13 decks112 decks
11%synergy
Giant's Ire
11%inclusion45 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion45 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion39 decks397 decks
-28%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
9.3%inclusion37 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.8%inclusion35 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
-24%synergy
Beacon Bolt
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
-26%synergy
Immolating Gyre
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Vision
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Torch the Witness
7.6%inclusion30 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Disaster Radius
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Brotherhood's End
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Step Through
6.5%inclusion26 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.8%inclusion23 decks397 decks
-14%synergy
Earthquake
5.5%inclusion22 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
-9%synergy
Meteor Swarm
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
32%inclusion129 decks397 decks
32%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
31%inclusion123 decks397 decks
30%synergy
Herald's Horn
21%inclusion83 decks397 decks
19%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion75 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
17%inclusion68 decks397 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion62 decks397 decks
-9%synergy
Ruby Medallion
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
14%inclusion57 decks397 decks
-14%synergy
Magebane Armor
14%inclusion57 decks397 decks
14%synergy
Gathering Stone
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion50 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
8.1%inclusion32 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.7%inclusion7 decks123 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Invasion of the Giants
56%inclusion221 decks397 decks
55%synergy
Warstorm Surge
35%inclusion139 decks397 decks
34%synergy
Giant's Grasp
34%inclusion136 decks397 decks
34%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
33%inclusion130 decks397 decks
31%synergy
Wizard Class
28%inclusion113 decks397 decks
21%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
24%inclusion97 decks397 decks
22%synergy
Repercussion
23%inclusion91 decks397 decks
22%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16%inclusion63 decks397 decks
16%synergy
City on Fire
14%inclusion54 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
12%inclusion16 decks136 decks
8%synergy
Collective Inferno
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion39 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.4%inclusion25 decks296 decks
7%synergy
Artist's Talent
8.2%inclusion30 decks368 decks
1%synergy
Molten Echoes
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
7%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.5%inclusion26 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6.5%inclusion26 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Double Vision
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion254 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
42%inclusion167 decks397 decks
41%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
36%inclusion143 decks397 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion111 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
15%inclusion60 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion60 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion48 decks397 decks
-6%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
12%inclusion48 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion38 decks397 decks
-4%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.6%inclusion30 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.4%inclusion10 decks136 decks
-8%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.5%inclusion8 decks123 decks
-3%synergy
Restless Spire
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Rivendell
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
5.1%inclusion19 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
84%inclusion335 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion333 decks397 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
73%inclusion291 decks397 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion252 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
57%inclusion227 decks397 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion140 decks397 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion108 decks397 decks
-5%synergy
Fire Diamond
27%inclusion108 decks397 decks
20%synergy
Sky Diamond
23%inclusion91 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion71 decks366 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
19%inclusion75 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion69 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion41 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
9.1%inclusion36 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
-3%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.0%inclusion24 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.8%inclusion23 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
87%inclusion346 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Island
87%inclusion344 decks397 decks
-11%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion342 decks397 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
70%inclusion278 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
61%inclusion244 decks397 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
60%inclusion240 decks397 decks
46%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
59%inclusion234 decks397 decks
20%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
52%inclusion208 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion191 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion162 decks397 decks
-2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
37%inclusion146 decks397 decks
-8%synergy
Training Center
35%inclusion140 decks397 decks
-7%synergy
Steam Vents
35%inclusion137 decks397 decks
-15%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion123 decks397 decks
16%synergy
Ferrous Lake
29%inclusion117 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27%inclusion108 decks397 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion103 decks397 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Fjord
26%inclusion102 decks397 decks
21%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
24%inclusion96 decks397 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion89 decks397 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion83 decks397 decks
-13%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Fiery Islet
19%inclusion74 decks397 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion68 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion68 decks397 decks
8%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
15%inclusion61 decks397 decks
13%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
15%inclusion60 decks397 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion58 decks397 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion58 decks397 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13%inclusion50 decks397 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
13%inclusion50 decks397 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
12%inclusion46 decks397 decks
-4%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
11%inclusion44 decks397 decks
-4%synergy
Prismari Campus
10%inclusion40 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion37 decks397 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
-2%synergy
Eroded Canyon
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.8%inclusion31 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.3%inclusion29 decks397 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.1%inclusion28 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Highland Lake
7.1%inclusion28 decks397 decks
3%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.8%inclusion27 decks397 decks
6%synergy
Scorched Geyser
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
-11%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.3%inclusion21 decks397 decks
1%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.0%inclusion20 decks397 decks
-4%synergy