Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Core Spellslinger

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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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Boldwyr Aggressor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Rimefire Torque
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
49%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ashling, Rekindled
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Squash
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
76%synergy
Calamity Bearer
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
69%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
66%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
63%synergy
Basalt Ravager
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
56%synergy
Surtland Flinger
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
53%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
52%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Tectonic Giant
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
49%synergy
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Abrade
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
47%synergy
Blasphemous Act
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Bolt
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Archmage of Runes
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Negate
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Inferno Titan
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
49%synergy
Chain Reaction
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
41%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
26%synergy
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Quakebringer
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Prophetic Titan
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
39%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Frost Titan
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
33%inclusion9 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Giant Harbinger
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Warchief Giant
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Electrostatic Infantry
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Imodane, the Pyrohammer
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Galvanic Giant
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Guttersnipe
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Najal, the Storm Runner
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Baral and Kari Zev
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Archaeomancer
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Grabby Giant
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Coruscation Mage
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
-10%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Hydro-Man, Fluid Felon
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Mercurial Chemister
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Crystalline Giant
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Malevolent Hermit
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Young Pyromancer
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Flame of Anor
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Wizard's Retort
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Counterspell
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
-13%synergy
Starstorm
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Crush Underfoot
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
33%synergy
Comet Storm
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Electrodominance
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Izzet Charm
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-16%synergy
Soul Sear
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Lightning Axe
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Demon Bolt
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Strike
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Frantic Search
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-25%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Return the Favor
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Magmaquake
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Prismari Command
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
1%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-22%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-31%synergy
Saw It Coming
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Shock
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Fire Prophecy
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Prophetic Bolt
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Teach by Example
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Channeled Force
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Wisecrack
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Invert Polarity
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Fling
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Smite the Deathless
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Fry
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Invoke Calamity
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Seething Song
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-26%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5%synergy
Twinferno
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Galvanize
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Silundi Vision
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Annul
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Spell Pierce
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Rage
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Hell to Pay
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
30%inclusion8 decks27 decks
29%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Star of Extinction
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Flame Slash
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Lava Coil
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Treasure Cruise
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Beacon Bolt
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Orbital Plunge
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
18%synergy
Fight with Fire
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Roast
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Retrieval
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Thundering Rebuke
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Step Through
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Scorching Shot
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Storm's Wrath
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Vision
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Crackle with Power
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-17%synergy
Faithless Looting
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-23%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Torch the Witness
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Spite of Mogis
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Pyroclasm
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Grapeshot
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Brotherhood's End
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Sorceress's Schemes
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Trial of Agony
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Waltz of Rage
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Fanged Flames
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Flood of Recollection
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Blaze
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Isengard Unleashed
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Disaster Radius
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Past in Flames
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Meteor Swarm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Insult // Injury
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Crush the Weak
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Serum Visions
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Lithomantic Barrage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Gandalf's Sanction
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Giant's Ire
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Ruby Medallion
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Primal Amulet
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Incubator
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Herald's Horn
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
The Regalia
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Cursed Recording
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Cloud Key
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Diviner's Wand
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Ore-Rich Stalactite
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Magebane Armor
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Invasion of the Giants
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Warstorm Surge
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Giant's Grasp
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Wizard Class
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Fiery Inscription
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
2%synergy
City on Fire
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Repercussion
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Maximum Carnage
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Double Vision
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Pain for All
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Curiosity
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Furious Rise
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Ominous Seas
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Metallurgic Summonings
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Burning Anger
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-5%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
-2%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Cataract
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Hidden Volcano
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Izzet Signet
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
-27%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Fire Diamond
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Sky Diamond
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Ether
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Firemind Vessel
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Island
93%inclusion28 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Command Tower
77%inclusion23 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Sulfur Falls
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Shivan Reef
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Fjord
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Steam Vents
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-24%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-17%synergy
Training Center
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-23%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-17%synergy
Prismari Campus
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Cliffgate
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-14%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Ferrous Lake
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-14%synergy
Eroded Canyon
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Opal Palace
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Silundi Vision
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-21%synergy
Thundering Falls
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
-12%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Islet
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Conduit Pylons
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Highland Lake
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy