Aegar, the Freezing Flame (Commander) - Giants

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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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MTGStocks
Calamity Bearer
97%inclusion740 decks766 decks
96%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
94%inclusion723 decks766 decks
93%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
93%inclusion709 decks766 decks
91%synergy
Squash
90%inclusion686 decks766 decks
89%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
88%inclusion673 decks766 decks
87%synergy
Quakebringer
88%inclusion671 decks766 decks
87%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
87%inclusion663 decks766 decks
86%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
86%inclusion658 decks766 decks
85%synergy
Inferno Titan
85%inclusion652 decks766 decks
84%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
83%inclusion633 decks766 decks
82%synergy
Top Cards
Tectonic Giant
83%inclusion633 decks766 decks
82%synergy
Basalt Ravager
82%inclusion631 decks766 decks
82%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
81%inclusion623 decks766 decks
80%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
81%inclusion618 decks766 decks
80%synergy
Crush Underfoot
79%inclusion606 decks766 decks
78%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
78%inclusion601 decks766 decks
78%synergy
Invasion of the Giants
77%inclusion590 decks766 decks
76%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
76%inclusion585 decks766 decks
76%synergy
Surtland Flinger
75%inclusion576 decks766 decks
75%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
70%inclusion536 decks766 decks
66%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion150 decks766 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion104 decks766 decks
-13%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion96 decks766 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.5%inclusion65 decks766 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Archmage of Runes
69%inclusion166 decks239 decks
57%synergy
Prophetic Titan
69%inclusion531 decks766 decks
69%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
67%inclusion510 decks766 decks
66%synergy
Frost Titan
65%inclusion497 decks766 decks
64%synergy
Giant Harbinger
61%inclusion465 decks766 decks
60%synergy
Warchief Giant
56%inclusion431 decks766 decks
56%synergy
Galvanic Giant
56%inclusion426 decks766 decks
55%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
47%inclusion363 decks766 decks
47%synergy
Crystalline Giant
45%inclusion343 decks766 decks
44%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
42%inclusion320 decks766 decks
24%synergy
Taurean Mauler
31%inclusion236 decks766 decks
30%synergy
Grabby Giant
28%inclusion216 decks766 decks
28%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
28%inclusion215 decks766 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
27%inclusion210 decks766 decks
27%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
27%inclusion203 decks766 decks
26%synergy
Titan of Littjara
26%inclusion200 decks766 decks
26%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
26%inclusion117 decks454 decks
26%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
24%inclusion181 decks766 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion164 decks766 decks
-8%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
21%inclusion160 decks766 decks
21%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
20%inclusion152 decks766 decks
20%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
18%inclusion138 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Hill Gigas
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
16%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
16%inclusion124 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Magma Giant
16%inclusion121 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
16%inclusion120 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
16%inclusion120 decks766 decks
14%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
15%inclusion115 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion113 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Doomskar Titan
13%inclusion102 decks766 decks
13%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
13%inclusion96 decks766 decks
12%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
12%inclusion92 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion84 decks766 decks
-18%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
10%inclusion79 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion78 decks766 decks
-24%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion77 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10%inclusion76 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion74 decks766 decks
0%synergy
Frostfist Strider
8.1%inclusion62 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Anger
7.8%inclusion60 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
7.6%inclusion43 decks567 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.2%inclusion30 decks415 decks
-14%synergy
Wonder
6.5%inclusion50 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Furystoke Giant
6.1%inclusion47 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Rimeshield Frost Giant
5.5%inclusion42 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Stoneshock Giant
5.2%inclusion40 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
5.2%inclusion40 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Abrade
67%inclusion513 decks766 decks
47%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
65%inclusion495 decks766 decks
64%synergy
Lightning Bolt
61%inclusion471 decks766 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
59%inclusion449 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Flame of Anor
58%inclusion444 decks766 decks
46%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion334 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion315 decks766 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion301 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Starstorm
34%inclusion258 decks766 decks
32%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion250 decks766 decks
31%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
29%inclusion139 decks481 decks
27%synergy
Comet Storm
26%inclusion198 decks766 decks
20%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25%inclusion188 decks766 decks
21%synergy
Saw It Coming
23%inclusion176 decks766 decks
21%synergy
Demon Bolt
23%inclusion175 decks766 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Charm
20%inclusion156 decks766 decks
1%synergy
Soul's Fire
19%inclusion142 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Electrodominance
16%inclusion124 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion114 decks766 decks
-30%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion107 decks766 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Sear
12%inclusion94 decks766 decks
12%synergy
Prismari Command
12%inclusion90 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion84 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
11%inclusion83 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion82 decks766 decks
-6%synergy
Opt
11%inclusion81 decks766 decks
-25%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
9.4%inclusion72 decks766 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
8.9%inclusion68 decks766 decks
-26%synergy
Deflecting Swat
8.9%inclusion68 decks766 decks
-11%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.9%inclusion68 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion40 decks487 decks
-8%synergy
Smite the Deathless
8.0%inclusion61 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.9%inclusion38 decks481 decks
-4%synergy
Volcanic Spite
7.8%inclusion60 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Axe
7.4%inclusion57 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Fling
7.3%inclusion56 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Arcbond
6.9%inclusion53 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
6.9%inclusion53 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
6.7%inclusion51 decks766 decks
-14%synergy
Volcanic Offering
6.1%inclusion47 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Twinferno
5.9%inclusion45 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Galvanize
5.8%inclusion39 decks677 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
69%inclusion527 decks766 decks
30%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
59%inclusion452 decks766 decks
59%synergy
Chain Reaction
45%inclusion345 decks766 decks
39%synergy
Hell to Pay
32%inclusion202 decks639 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion240 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
30%inclusion124 decks408 decks
30%synergy
Star of Extinction
27%inclusion203 decks766 decks
26%synergy
Ravenform
23%inclusion176 decks766 decks
20%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
22%inclusion149 decks683 decks
19%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
20%inclusion151 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion139 decks766 decks
-9%synergy
Waltz of Rage
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Crush the Weak
17%inclusion130 decks766 decks
17%synergy
Storm's Wrath
17%inclusion130 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Giant's Ire
16%inclusion125 decks766 decks
16%synergy
Flame Slash
16%inclusion125 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion120 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Orbital Plunge
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
15%synergy
Scorching Shot
13%inclusion77 decks584 decks
13%synergy
Disaster Radius
12%inclusion90 decks766 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion90 decks766 decks
-23%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
11%inclusion83 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion81 decks766 decks
-28%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion75 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion75 decks766 decks
-13%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
10%inclusion74 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Vision
6.9%inclusion53 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Distant Melody
6.5%inclusion50 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.1%inclusion47 decks766 decks
1%synergy
Torch the Witness
6.1%inclusion42 decks686 decks
6%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
5.5%inclusion42 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
46%inclusion356 decks766 decks
46%synergy
Herald's Horn
38%inclusion291 decks766 decks
36%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
29%inclusion224 decks766 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Incubator
28%inclusion214 decks766 decks
27%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion190 decks766 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion167 decks766 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion137 decks766 decks
-6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
12%inclusion94 decks766 decks
3%synergy
Magebane Armor
11%inclusion88 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
8.6%inclusion66 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.6%inclusion66 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.7%inclusion59 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion417 decks766 decks
53%synergy
Warstorm Surge
54%inclusion410 decks766 decks
52%synergy
Giant's Grasp
47%inclusion358 decks766 decks
46%synergy
Wizard Class
33%inclusion249 decks766 decks
25%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
21%inclusion162 decks766 decks
18%synergy
City on Fire
17%inclusion127 decks766 decks
13%synergy
Molten Echoes
14%inclusion106 decks766 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion93 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10%inclusion76 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion75 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
8.7%inclusion67 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.7%inclusion27 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Repercussion
7.8%inclusion60 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
7.6%inclusion58 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Call to the Kindred
6.3%inclusion48 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.5%inclusion23 decks415 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
5.4%inclusion41 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Royal Scions
5.6%inclusion43 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion496 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
53%inclusion408 decks766 decks
52%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion251 decks766 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion216 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion149 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
13%inclusion99 decks766 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion98 decks766 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion98 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion79 decks766 decks
-8%synergy
Three Tree City
9.0%inclusion38 decks421 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
6.7%inclusion51 decks766 decks
3%synergy
Restless Spire
6.4%inclusion49 decks766 decks
1%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.3%inclusion48 decks766 decks
1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.0%inclusion46 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion43 decks766 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion660 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion655 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
72%inclusion553 decks766 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
63%inclusion485 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion468 decks766 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion299 decks766 decks
14%synergy
Fire Diamond
30%inclusion232 decks766 decks
22%synergy
Patchwork Banner
28%inclusion116 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion207 decks766 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion184 decks766 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion165 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion152 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion99 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.2%inclusion55 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.0%inclusion54 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.0%inclusion46 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Replicating Ring
5.9%inclusion45 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.4%inclusion41 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
88%inclusion677 decks766 decks
-9%synergy
Island
88%inclusion675 decks766 decks
-10%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion654 decks766 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion517 decks766 decks
54%synergy
Sulfur Falls
65%inclusion498 decks766 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
58%inclusion445 decks766 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion429 decks766 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47%inclusion358 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
46%inclusion352 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
40%inclusion309 decks766 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion276 decks766 decks
18%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion253 decks766 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
31%inclusion236 decks766 decks
-16%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
29%inclusion221 decks766 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion219 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27%inclusion204 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Volatile Fjord
26%inclusion200 decks766 decks
21%synergy
Ferrous Lake
24%inclusion157 decks651 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion155 decks766 decks
8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion151 decks766 decks
-5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion150 decks766 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion148 decks766 decks
-15%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion124 decks766 decks
7%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
16%inclusion123 decks766 decks
15%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion106 decks696 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
14%inclusion104 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion102 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion100 decks766 decks
-13%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
13%inclusion98 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
12%inclusion95 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Prismari Campus
11%inclusion87 decks766 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion84 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion75 decks766 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
10%inclusion73 decks766 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.0%inclusion69 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion40 decks487 decks
-8%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.2%inclusion55 decks766 decks
-1%synergy
Highland Lake
6.9%inclusion53 decks766 decks
3%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
6.7%inclusion51 decks766 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.4%inclusion49 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion44 decks766 decks
-4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.4%inclusion41 decks766 decks
3%synergy