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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Calamity Bearer
97%inclusion724 decks748 decks
96%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
95%inclusion708 decks748 decks
93%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
93%inclusion694 decks748 decks
91%synergy
Squash
89%inclusion669 decks748 decks
89%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
88%inclusion657 decks748 decks
87%synergy
Quakebringer
87%inclusion653 decks748 decks
87%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
86%inclusion646 decks748 decks
86%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
86%inclusion641 decks748 decks
85%synergy
Inferno Titan
85%inclusion636 decks748 decks
84%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
83%inclusion619 decks748 decks
82%synergy
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Tectonic Giant
82%inclusion616 decks748 decks
81%synergy
Basalt Ravager
82%inclusion613 decks748 decks
81%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
81%inclusion607 decks748 decks
80%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
80%inclusion601 decks748 decks
80%synergy
Crush Underfoot
79%inclusion592 decks748 decks
79%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
78%inclusion586 decks748 decks
78%synergy
Invasion of the Giants
77%inclusion575 decks748 decks
76%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
76%inclusion569 decks748 decks
75%synergy
Surtland Flinger
75%inclusion559 decks748 decks
74%synergy
Archmage of Runes
71%inclusion169 decks239 decks
58%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion147 decks748 decks
-10%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion102 decks748 decks
-12%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion94 decks748 decks
-13%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
8.7%inclusion65 decks748 decks
-13%synergy
Creatures
Prophetic Titan
69%inclusion518 decks748 decks
69%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
66%inclusion497 decks748 decks
66%synergy
Frost Titan
65%inclusion487 decks748 decks
65%synergy
Giant Harbinger
61%inclusion454 decks748 decks
60%synergy
Warchief Giant
56%inclusion418 decks748 decks
55%synergy
Galvanic Giant
56%inclusion417 decks748 decks
55%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
47%inclusion355 decks748 decks
47%synergy
Crystalline Giant
45%inclusion333 decks748 decks
44%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
42%inclusion314 decks748 decks
24%synergy
Taurean Mauler
31%inclusion232 decks748 decks
30%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
28%inclusion211 decks748 decks
27%synergy
Grabby Giant
28%inclusion207 decks748 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
27%inclusion204 decks748 decks
27%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
26%inclusion197 decks748 decks
26%synergy
Titan of Littjara
26%inclusion195 decks748 decks
26%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
26%inclusion117 decks453 decks
26%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
23%inclusion174 decks748 decks
23%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
21%inclusion160 decks748 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
21%inclusion159 decks748 decks
-8%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
20%inclusion146 decks748 decks
19%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
18%inclusion135 decks748 decks
15%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
16%inclusion119 decks748 decks
15%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
16%inclusion119 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
16%inclusion119 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Hill Gigas
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Magma Giant
16%inclusion117 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
15%inclusion114 decks748 decks
15%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion112 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Doomskar Titan
13%inclusion99 decks748 decks
13%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
12%inclusion92 decks748 decks
12%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
12%inclusion91 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion83 decks748 decks
-18%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion78 decks748 decks
-24%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
10%inclusion76 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10%inclusion75 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion75 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion72 decks748 decks
0%synergy
Frostfist Strider
8.0%inclusion60 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
7.9%inclusion17 decks214 decks
7%synergy
Anger
7.9%inclusion59 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
7.6%inclusion43 decks565 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.2%inclusion30 decks414 decks
-14%synergy
Wonder
6.4%inclusion48 decks748 decks
4%synergy
Furystoke Giant
6.1%inclusion46 decks748 decks
6%synergy
Rimeshield Frost Giant
5.5%inclusion41 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
5.2%inclusion39 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Stoneshock Giant
5.1%inclusion38 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Abrade
67%inclusion503 decks748 decks
48%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
64%inclusion482 decks748 decks
64%synergy
Lightning Bolt
61%inclusion460 decks748 decks
33%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion437 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Flame of Anor
58%inclusion434 decks748 decks
46%synergy
Negate
44%inclusion328 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion307 decks748 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion292 decks748 decks
-4%synergy
Starstorm
34%inclusion251 decks748 decks
32%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion244 decks748 decks
31%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
29%inclusion138 decks479 decks
27%synergy
Comet Storm
25%inclusion190 decks748 decks
20%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
25%inclusion185 decks748 decks
21%synergy
Demon Bolt
23%inclusion171 decks748 decks
22%synergy
Saw It Coming
22%inclusion167 decks748 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Charm
20%inclusion151 decks748 decks
1%synergy
Soul's Fire
19%inclusion141 decks748 decks
17%synergy
Electrodominance
16%inclusion123 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion112 decks748 decks
-30%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
14%inclusion32 decks227 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion102 decks748 decks
-16%synergy
Soul Sear
12%inclusion93 decks748 decks
12%synergy
Prismari Command
12%inclusion89 decks748 decks
-4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion83 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
11%inclusion80 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
10%inclusion78 decks748 decks
-6%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion77 decks748 decks
-26%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
9.5%inclusion71 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.1%inclusion68 decks748 decks
-11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.0%inclusion67 decks748 decks
-26%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.8%inclusion66 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion40 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.9%inclusion38 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Smite the Deathless
7.9%inclusion59 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Spite
7.8%inclusion58 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Axe
7.6%inclusion57 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Fling
7.4%inclusion55 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Arcbond
7.1%inclusion53 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
6.8%inclusion51 decks748 decks
-14%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
6.8%inclusion51 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Offering
6.1%inclusion46 decks748 decks
6%synergy
Twinferno
5.9%inclusion44 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Galvanize
5.8%inclusion39 decks675 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion43 decks748 decks
-4%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
5.1%inclusion38 decks748 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzium Mortars
70%inclusion525 decks748 decks
67%synergy
Blasphemous Act
69%inclusion514 decks748 decks
30%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
59%inclusion442 decks748 decks
59%synergy
Chain Reaction
45%inclusion338 decks748 decks
39%synergy
Hell to Pay
32%inclusion203 decks637 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion235 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
30%inclusion124 decks407 decks
30%synergy
Star of Extinction
26%inclusion195 decks748 decks
25%synergy
Ravenform
23%inclusion170 decks748 decks
20%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
22%inclusion148 decks681 decks
19%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
20%inclusion146 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion137 decks748 decks
-9%synergy
Waltz of Rage
17%inclusion54 decks314 decks
17%synergy
Crush the Weak
17%inclusion126 decks748 decks
17%synergy
Orbital Plunge
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Giant's Ire
16%inclusion123 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Flame Slash
16%inclusion123 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Storm's Wrath
16%inclusion121 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion116 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Scorching Shot
13%inclusion77 decks582 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion90 decks748 decks
-23%synergy
Disaster Radius
12%inclusion87 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion81 decks748 decks
-28%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
11%inclusion81 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion75 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Expressive Iteration
10%inclusion73 decks748 decks
-13%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
9.2%inclusion69 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Volcanic Vision
6.7%inclusion50 decks748 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
6.3%inclusion47 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Torch the Witness
6.1%inclusion42 decks684 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.0%inclusion45 decks748 decks
1%synergy
Nahiri's Warcrafting
5.7%inclusion43 decks748 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
5.5%inclusion41 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.1%inclusion38 decks748 decks
-28%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Giant's Amulet
47%inclusion348 decks748 decks
46%synergy
Herald's Horn
38%inclusion282 decks748 decks
36%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
30%inclusion222 decks748 decks
29%synergy
Urza's Incubator
28%inclusion209 decks748 decks
27%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
25%inclusion186 decks748 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
22%inclusion163 decks748 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion133 decks748 decks
-6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
12%inclusion92 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Magebane Armor
11%inclusion85 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.8%inclusion66 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
8.6%inclusion64 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.4%inclusion55 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
5.9%inclusion44 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion405 decks748 decks
53%synergy
Warstorm Surge
53%inclusion394 decks748 decks
51%synergy
Giant's Grasp
47%inclusion349 decks748 decks
46%synergy
Wizard Class
32%inclusion242 decks748 decks
24%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
21%inclusion160 decks748 decks
19%synergy
City on Fire
16%inclusion123 decks748 decks
13%synergy
Molten Echoes
14%inclusion104 decks748 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion88 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10%inclusion75 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion73 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
8.8%inclusion66 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.7%inclusion27 decks310 decks
7%synergy
Repercussion
8.2%inclusion61 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
7.5%inclusion56 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Call to the Kindred
6.3%inclusion47 decks748 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.6%inclusion23 decks414 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
5.2%inclusion39 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Double Vision
5.1%inclusion38 decks748 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Royal Scions
5.6%inclusion42 decks748 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion484 decks748 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
53%inclusion400 decks748 decks
52%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
33%inclusion245 decks748 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
28%inclusion211 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion148 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion98 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
13%inclusion97 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion94 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion77 decks748 decks
-8%synergy
Three Tree City
9.0%inclusion38 decks420 decks
7%synergy
Rivendell
6.6%inclusion49 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Restless Spire
6.4%inclusion48 decks748 decks
1%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.1%inclusion46 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.9%inclusion44 decks748 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.7%inclusion43 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion42 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion645 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion640 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Signet
72%inclusion538 decks748 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
64%inclusion475 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion457 decks748 decks
24%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion292 decks748 decks
14%synergy
Fire Diamond
30%inclusion226 decks748 decks
22%synergy
Patchwork Banner
29%inclusion118 decks411 decks
26%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion200 decks748 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion180 decks748 decks
-8%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion158 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion145 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion98 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.4%inclusion55 decks748 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.8%inclusion51 decks748 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.1%inclusion46 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Replicating Ring
5.9%inclusion44 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion41 decks748 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
88%inclusion661 decks748 decks
-9%synergy
Island
88%inclusion660 decks748 decks
-10%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion638 decks748 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
67%inclusion504 decks748 decks
54%synergy
Sulfur Falls
65%inclusion488 decks748 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
58%inclusion436 decks748 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion421 decks748 decks
-3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47%inclusion351 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
46%inclusion347 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
40%inclusion301 decks748 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion270 decks748 decks
19%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion246 decks748 decks
-11%synergy
Steam Vents
31%inclusion231 decks748 decks
-16%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
29%inclusion217 decks748 decks
-14%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion212 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
27%inclusion202 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Fjord
26%inclusion195 decks748 decks
21%synergy
Ferrous Lake
24%inclusion156 decks649 decks
0%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion150 decks748 decks
8%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion149 decks748 decks
-4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion146 decks748 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion145 decks748 decks
-14%synergy
Molten Tributary
16%inclusion122 decks748 decks
7%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
16%inclusion122 decks748 decks
16%synergy
Thundering Falls
15%inclusion105 decks694 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
14%inclusion101 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion99 decks748 decks
10%synergy
Fiery Islet
13%inclusion97 decks748 decks
-14%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
13%inclusion95 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
-8%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
12%inclusion91 decks748 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Campus
11%inclusion85 decks748 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
11%inclusion83 decks748 decks
9%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
10%inclusion75 decks748 decks
5%synergy
Volcanic Island
10%inclusion72 decks748 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.0%inclusion67 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.2%inclusion40 decks485 decks
-8%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.2%inclusion54 decks748 decks
-1%synergy
Highland Lake
7.1%inclusion53 decks748 decks
3%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
6.8%inclusion51 decks748 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.1%inclusion46 decks748 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.7%inclusion43 decks748 decks
-4%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.5%inclusion41 decks748 decks
3%synergy