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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Moxfield
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Mana Sculpt
16%inclusion8 decks49 decks
8%synergy
Traumatic Critique
10%inclusion5 decks49 decks
3%synergy
Scorched Geyser
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-8%synergy
Resonating Lute
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-18%synergy
Splatter Technique
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Squash
85%inclusion335 decks392 decks
85%synergy
Calamity Bearer
80%inclusion313 decks392 decks
79%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
78%inclusion306 decks392 decks
77%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
76%inclusion298 decks392 decks
73%synergy
Quakebringer
71%inclusion280 decks392 decks
71%synergy
Inferno Titan
72%inclusion281 decks392 decks
71%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
71%inclusion278 decks392 decks
70%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
70%inclusion275 decks392 decks
69%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
65%inclusion56 decks86 decks
64%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
64%inclusion251 decks392 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Abrade
75%inclusion294 decks392 decks
55%synergy
Lightning Bolt
73%inclusion286 decks392 decks
44%synergy
Blasphemous Act
72%inclusion282 decks392 decks
34%synergy
Archmage of Runes
67%inclusion168 decks250 decks
54%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
64%inclusion249 decks392 decks
63%synergy
Tectonic Giant
63%inclusion248 decks392 decks
62%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
62%inclusion244 decks392 decks
62%synergy
Flame of Anor
62%inclusion243 decks392 decks
50%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
59%inclusion233 decks392 decks
59%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
59%inclusion233 decks392 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
17%inclusion66 decks392 decks
-12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
11%inclusion43 decks392 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11%inclusion43 decks392 decks
-13%synergy
Rhystic Study
10%inclusion38 decks392 decks
-14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
5.6%inclusion22 decks392 decks
-16%synergy
Creatures
Basalt Ravager
59%inclusion231 decks392 decks
58%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
58%inclusion227 decks392 decks
57%synergy
Boldwyr Aggressor
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
57%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
55%inclusion214 decks392 decks
54%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
53%inclusion209 decks392 decks
53%synergy
Prophetic Titan
53%inclusion206 decks392 decks
52%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
49%inclusion194 decks392 decks
31%synergy
Surtland Flinger
49%inclusion193 decks392 decks
49%synergy
Frost Titan
46%inclusion179 decks392 decks
45%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
42%inclusion164 decks392 decks
41%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
38%inclusion150 decks392 decks
37%synergy
Galvanic Giant
36%inclusion140 decks392 decks
35%synergy
Giant Harbinger
35%inclusion136 decks392 decks
34%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
33%inclusion131 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Warchief Giant
33%inclusion131 decks392 decks
33%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
23%inclusion90 decks392 decks
-12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
22%inclusion88 decks392 decks
20%synergy
Crystalline Giant
21%inclusion82 decks392 decks
21%synergy
Taurean Mauler
20%inclusion80 decks392 decks
20%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
18%inclusion69 decks392 decks
17%synergy
Titan of Littjara
18%inclusion69 decks392 decks
17%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
17%inclusion67 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
16%inclusion63 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
16%inclusion62 decks392 decks
-24%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
-12%synergy
Grabby Giant
15%inclusion58 decks392 decks
14%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
15%inclusion54 decks369 decks
-8%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
14%inclusion56 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
13%inclusion52 decks392 decks
13%synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
13%inclusion50 decks392 decks
12%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
13%inclusion49 decks392 decks
12%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
10%inclusion40 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Magma Giant
9.4%inclusion37 decks392 decks
9%synergy
Roaming Throne
9.2%inclusion36 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Guttersnipe
8.4%inclusion33 decks392 decks
-17%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.4%inclusion33 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
8.4%inclusion33 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
8.2%inclusion32 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
7.4%inclusion29 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Hill Gigas
7.4%inclusion9 decks122 decks
7%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Doomskar Titan
5.9%inclusion23 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
5.6%inclusion22 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Brash Taunter
5.6%inclusion22 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
5.6%inclusion22 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Wizards of Thay
5.6%inclusion22 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
5.4%inclusion13 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Crush Underfoot
58%inclusion226 decks392 decks
57%synergy
Counterspell
53%inclusion209 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
49%inclusion193 decks392 decks
49%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
43%inclusion170 decks392 decks
42%synergy
Negate
42%inclusion165 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion159 decks392 decks
39%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
37%inclusion146 decks392 decks
36%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion142 decks392 decks
-5%synergy
Starstorm
35%inclusion136 decks392 decks
33%synergy
Giantfall
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
33%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
30%inclusion116 decks392 decks
26%synergy
Izzet Charm
29%inclusion115 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Comet Storm
28%inclusion111 decks392 decks
23%synergy
Demon Bolt
28%inclusion108 decks392 decks
27%synergy
Electrodominance
24%inclusion95 decks392 decks
18%synergy
Soul Sear
19%inclusion76 decks392 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Axe
18%inclusion71 decks392 decks
17%synergy
Prismari Command
18%inclusion69 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Saw It Coming
17%inclusion65 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion62 decks392 decks
-14%synergy
Soul's Fire
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
13%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion55 decks392 decks
-29%synergy
Galvanize
12%inclusion47 decks392 decks
12%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
11%inclusion44 decks392 decks
-26%synergy
Swan Song
11%inclusion44 decks392 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion43 decks392 decks
-6%synergy
Volcanic Spite
11%inclusion42 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Arcbond
10%inclusion39 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
10%inclusion39 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion39 decks392 decks
-11%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
9.2%inclusion36 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Opt
9.2%inclusion36 decks392 decks
-26%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
9.2%inclusion36 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion35 decks392 decks
-9%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
8.9%inclusion35 decks392 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Offering
8.7%inclusion34 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Smite the Deathless
8.7%inclusion34 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Broadside Barrage
8.0%inclusion13 decks162 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
-6%synergy
Twinferno
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
-4%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
7.4%inclusion29 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
-2%synergy
Reckless Rage
6.9%inclusion27 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Strike
6.9%inclusion27 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Skred
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Chain Reaction
55%inclusion217 decks392 decks
50%synergy
Hell to Pay
42%inclusion163 decks392 decks
40%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
39%inclusion154 decks392 decks
39%synergy
Mana Geyser
34%inclusion135 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Flame Slash
30%inclusion118 decks392 decks
29%synergy
Star of Extinction
30%inclusion117 decks392 decks
29%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
30%inclusion107 decks361 decks
29%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
26%inclusion103 decks392 decks
23%synergy
Scorching Shot
23%inclusion91 decks392 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion72 decks392 decks
-7%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion65 decks392 decks
14%synergy
Crush the Weak
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion58 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion55 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Storm's Wrath
14%inclusion54 decks392 decks
13%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
13%inclusion52 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Roast
13%inclusion52 decks392 decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
13%inclusion50 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Waltz of Rage
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Orbital Plunge
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
11%synergy
Expressive Iteration
11%inclusion45 decks392 decks
-12%synergy
Giant's Ire
11%inclusion44 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion39 decks392 decks
-27%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
9.4%inclusion37 decks392 decks
9%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.7%inclusion34 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Beacon Bolt
8.2%inclusion32 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
8.2%inclusion32 decks392 decks
-26%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
-24%synergy
Torch the Witness
7.7%inclusion30 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
7.7%inclusion30 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Vision
7.7%inclusion30 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Immolating Gyre
7.4%inclusion29 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
7.4%inclusion29 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
6.6%inclusion26 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Brotherhood's End
6.6%inclusion26 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Disaster Radius
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Meteor Swarm
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
-14%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
-9%synergy
Earthquake
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
33%inclusion129 decks392 decks
32%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
31%inclusion122 decks392 decks
30%synergy
Herald's Horn
21%inclusion83 decks392 decks
20%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion74 decks392 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Incubator
17%inclusion66 decks392 decks
16%synergy
Ruby Medallion
16%inclusion62 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
-9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion57 decks392 decks
-14%synergy
Magebane Armor
14%inclusion55 decks392 decks
14%synergy
Gathering Stone
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
11%inclusion45 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Plate
7.7%inclusion30 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Invasion of the Giants
56%inclusion219 decks392 decks
55%synergy
Warstorm Surge
35%inclusion138 decks392 decks
34%synergy
Giant's Grasp
35%inclusion136 decks392 decks
34%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
33%inclusion131 decks392 decks
32%synergy
Wizard Class
28%inclusion110 decks392 decks
21%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
24%inclusion96 decks392 decks
22%synergy
Repercussion
23%inclusion89 decks392 decks
22%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
15%synergy
City on Fire
14%inclusion53 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
12%inclusion17 decks137 decks
8%synergy
Collective Inferno
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.4%inclusion37 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Artist's Talent
8.1%inclusion30 decks369 decks
1%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.1%inclusion24 decks297 decks
7%synergy
Molten Echoes
7.4%inclusion29 decks392 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.6%inclusion26 decks392 decks
-13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Double Vision
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion250 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
42%inclusion166 decks392 decks
41%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
36%inclusion142 decks392 decks
31%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion111 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
12%inclusion46 decks392 decks
-7%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
11%inclusion45 decks392 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
10%inclusion38 decks392 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.0%inclusion11 decks137 decks
-8%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.7%inclusion30 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.9%inclusion27 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
-3%synergy
Restless Spire
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Rivendell
5.1%inclusion20 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion332 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Sol Ring
84%inclusion330 decks392 decks
-2%synergy
Izzet Signet
73%inclusion288 decks392 decks
17%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
64%inclusion249 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
57%inclusion222 decks392 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
35%inclusion137 decks392 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion107 decks392 decks
-5%synergy
Fire Diamond
27%inclusion106 decks392 decks
20%synergy
Sky Diamond
23%inclusion89 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Patchwork Banner
19%inclusion71 decks367 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion72 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion66 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion40 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
9.2%inclusion36 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
-3%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.4%inclusion25 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.9%inclusion23 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.9%inclusion23 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
87%inclusion340 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Island
87%inclusion340 decks392 decks
-11%synergy
Mountain
86%inclusion338 decks392 decks
-11%synergy
Sulfur Falls
69%inclusion272 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
61%inclusion241 decks392 decks
2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
59%inclusion233 decks392 decks
45%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
58%inclusion229 decks392 decks
19%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
52%inclusion205 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion188 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion161 decks392 decks
-2%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
36%inclusion143 decks392 decks
-8%synergy
Steam Vents
35%inclusion137 decks392 decks
-14%synergy
Training Center
35%inclusion137 decks392 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
31%inclusion122 decks392 decks
16%synergy
Ferrous Lake
29%inclusion115 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27%inclusion107 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion103 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Fjord
26%inclusion103 decks392 decks
22%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
24%inclusion94 decks392 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
22%inclusion87 decks392 decks
-9%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion82 decks392 decks
-13%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
20%inclusion35 decks173 decks
-2%synergy
Fiery Islet
19%inclusion75 decks392 decks
-7%synergy
Eclipsed Realms
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
17%inclusion68 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion67 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
16%inclusion61 decks392 decks
13%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
15%inclusion60 decks392 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion58 decks392 decks
12%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
15%inclusion58 decks392 decks
10%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion57 decks392 decks
-7%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13%inclusion50 decks392 decks
4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
12%inclusion48 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Island
11%inclusion45 decks392 decks
-4%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
11%inclusion43 decks392 decks
-4%synergy
Prismari Campus
10%inclusion40 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion35 decks392 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
-2%synergy
Eroded Canyon
7.9%inclusion31 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
6%synergy
Highland Lake
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.1%inclusion28 decks392 decks
-2%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
6.1%inclusion24 decks392 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
5.4%inclusion21 decks392 decks
1%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.1%inclusion20 decks392 decks
-4%synergy