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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Goliath Daydreamer
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Boldwyr Aggressor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Brambleback Brute
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Giantfall
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14%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
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Calamity Bearer
97%inclusion614 decks633 decks
96%synergy
Cyclone Summoner
95%inclusion600 decks633 decks
94%synergy
Thryx, the Sudden Storm
93%inclusion587 decks633 decks
91%synergy
Squash
90%inclusion567 decks633 decks
89%synergy
Thundercloud Shaman
88%inclusion559 decks633 decks
88%synergy
Quakebringer
87%inclusion551 decks633 decks
86%synergy
Stinkdrinker Daredevil
85%inclusion541 decks633 decks
85%synergy
Sunrise Sovereign
85%inclusion539 decks633 decks
85%synergy
Inferno Titan
85%inclusion536 decks633 decks
84%synergy
Glimpse the Cosmos
84%inclusion534 decks633 decks
84%synergy
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Tectonic Giant
82%inclusion517 decks633 decks
81%synergy
Basalt Ravager
82%inclusion517 decks633 decks
81%synergy
Bonecrusher Giant
81%inclusion512 decks633 decks
80%synergy
Borderland Behemoth
81%inclusion510 decks633 decks
80%synergy
Crush Underfoot
79%inclusion502 decks633 decks
79%synergy
Battle of Frost and Fire
78%inclusion496 decks633 decks
78%synergy
Invasion of the Giants
77%inclusion488 decks633 decks
77%synergy
Surtland Elementalist
76%inclusion481 decks633 decks
75%synergy
Surtland Flinger
76%inclusion478 decks633 decks
75%synergy
Archmage of Runes
72%inclusion160 decks221 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
21%inclusion132 decks633 decks
-9%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion91 decks633 decks
-11%synergy
Rhystic Study
13%inclusion85 decks633 decks
-12%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
10%inclusion61 decks633 decks
-12%synergy
Creatures
Prophetic Titan
70%inclusion442 decks633 decks
69%synergy
Hamletback Goliath
66%inclusion420 decks633 decks
66%synergy
Frost Titan
64%inclusion404 decks633 decks
63%synergy
Giant Harbinger
60%inclusion382 decks633 decks
60%synergy
Galvanic Giant
55%inclusion346 decks633 decks
54%synergy
Warchief Giant
55%inclusion345 decks633 decks
54%synergy
Toralf, God of Fury
48%inclusion302 decks633 decks
47%synergy
Crystalline Giant
44%inclusion277 decks633 decks
43%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
42%inclusion265 decks633 decks
24%synergy
Taurean Mauler
31%inclusion198 decks633 decks
30%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
28%inclusion179 decks633 decks
27%synergy
Grabby Giant
27%inclusion173 decks633 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Charger
27%inclusion171 decks633 decks
27%synergy
Titan of Littjara
27%inclusion171 decks633 decks
27%synergy
Surtr, Fiery Jötun
26%inclusion109 decks418 decks
26%synergy
Cinderheart Giant
25%inclusion160 decks633 decks
25%synergy
Two-Headed Hunter
24%inclusion149 decks633 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
22%inclusion138 decks633 decks
-7%synergy
Galecaster Colossus
21%inclusion133 decks633 decks
21%synergy
Hammerfist Giant
18%inclusion114 decks633 decks
18%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
17%inclusion108 decks633 decks
14%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion98 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Two-Headed Giant
15%inclusion98 decks633 decks
14%synergy
Bearer of the Heavens
15%inclusion96 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Firbolg Flutist
15%inclusion94 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Bloodfire Colossus
15%inclusion94 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Magma Giant
15%inclusion93 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Hill Gigas
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Doomskar Titan
13%inclusion81 decks633 decks
13%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
12%inclusion78 decks633 decks
2%synergy
Furnace Host Charger
12%inclusion75 decks633 decks
12%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
11%inclusion71 decks633 decks
-18%synergy
Beluna's Gatekeeper
11%inclusion67 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
10%inclusion64 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
10%inclusion63 decks633 decks
-24%synergy
Burnished Hart
9.0%inclusion57 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.5%inclusion54 decks633 decks
-1%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
8.1%inclusion16 decks197 decks
7%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.6%inclusion29 decks382 decks
-13%synergy
Iron-Fist Pulverizer
7.5%inclusion39 decks519 decks
7%synergy
Frostfist Strider
7.4%inclusion47 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Anger
7.0%inclusion44 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Furystoke Giant
6.3%inclusion40 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Rimeshield Frost Giant
5.5%inclusion35 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Wonder
5.4%inclusion34 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Stoneshock Giant
5.1%inclusion32 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Abrade
68%inclusion430 decks633 decks
48%synergy
Fall of the Hammer
65%inclusion409 decks633 decks
64%synergy
Lightning Bolt
63%inclusion398 decks633 decks
34%synergy
Flame of Anor
60%inclusion378 decks633 decks
48%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion370 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Negate
43%inclusion273 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Wizard's Retort
41%inclusion257 decks633 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion250 decks633 decks
-3%synergy
Starstorm
34%inclusion217 decks633 decks
33%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion209 decks633 decks
32%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
30%inclusion131 decks442 decks
28%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
26%inclusion165 decks633 decks
22%synergy
Comet Storm
25%inclusion159 decks633 decks
20%synergy
Demon Bolt
23%inclusion146 decks633 decks
23%synergy
Saw It Coming
22%inclusion138 decks633 decks
20%synergy
Soul's Fire
20%inclusion127 decks633 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Charm
19%inclusion121 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Electrodominance
17%inclusion110 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Annihilation
16%inclusion33 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion93 decks633 decks
-30%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion92 decks633 decks
-15%synergy
Soul Sear
13%inclusion80 decks633 decks
12%synergy
Prismari Command
11%inclusion71 decks633 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
11%inclusion71 decks633 decks
-5%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion66 decks633 decks
-26%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
10%inclusion65 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
10%inclusion64 decks633 decks
-10%synergy
Behold the Multiverse
10%inclusion64 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Polymorphist's Jest
10%inclusion62 decks633 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
10%inclusion61 decks633 decks
-26%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion40 decks447 decks
-8%synergy
Invert Polarity
8.6%inclusion38 decks442 decks
-4%synergy
Bolt Bend
8.4%inclusion53 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Lightning Axe
7.7%inclusion49 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Volcanic Spite
7.6%inclusion48 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Smite the Deathless
7.6%inclusion48 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
7.6%inclusion48 decks633 decks
-14%synergy
Fling
7.6%inclusion48 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Arcbond
7.4%inclusion47 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.5%inclusion41 decks633 decks
-3%synergy
Twinferno
6.3%inclusion40 decks633 decks
2%synergy
Witchstalker Frenzy
6.2%inclusion39 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Offering
5.8%inclusion37 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Galvanize
5.7%inclusion35 decks619 decks
5%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
5.1%inclusion32 decks633 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Mizzium Mortars
71%inclusion447 decks633 decks
67%synergy
Blasphemous Act
69%inclusion435 decks633 decks
30%synergy
Fire Giant's Fury
58%inclusion368 decks633 decks
58%synergy
Chain Reaction
45%inclusion285 decks633 decks
39%synergy
Hell to Pay
33%inclusion192 decks583 decks
31%synergy
Mana Geyser
32%inclusion203 decks633 decks
12%synergy
Calamity of Cinders
32%inclusion119 decks375 decks
31%synergy
Star of Extinction
26%inclusion163 decks633 decks
25%synergy
Ill-Timed Explosion
22%inclusion140 decks624 decks
20%synergy
Ravenform
22%inclusion137 decks633 decks
19%synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
19%inclusion123 decks633 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion118 decks633 decks
-9%synergy
Waltz of Rage
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Flame Slash
17%inclusion106 decks633 decks
16%synergy
Giant's Ire
16%inclusion102 decks633 decks
16%synergy
Crush the Weak
16%inclusion99 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Storm's Wrath
15%inclusion97 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
15%inclusion95 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Orbital Plunge
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Scorching Shot
14%inclusion74 decks534 decks
13%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion79 decks633 decks
-22%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion71 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
11%inclusion70 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Disaster Radius
11%inclusion68 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion67 decks633 decks
-28%synergy
Expressive Iteration
9.5%inclusion60 decks633 decks
-13%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
8.7%inclusion55 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Vision
6.6%inclusion42 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Distant Melody
6.5%inclusion41 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
6.0%inclusion38 decks633 decks
1%synergy
Torch the Witness
5.9%inclusion37 decks627 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
5.7%inclusion36 decks633 decks
5%synergy
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Giant's Amulet
46%inclusion291 decks633 decks
45%synergy
Herald's Horn
36%inclusion230 decks633 decks
35%synergy
Magmatic Galleon
30%inclusion193 decks633 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Incubator
29%inclusion183 decks633 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
24%inclusion152 decks633 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion131 decks633 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion117 decks633 decks
-6%synergy
Ruby Medallion
13%inclusion80 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Magebane Armor
12%inclusion73 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Mithril Coat
8.7%inclusion55 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.9%inclusion50 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
7.9%inclusion50 decks633 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.0%inclusion38 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Reflections of Littjara
54%inclusion339 decks633 decks
52%synergy
Warstorm Surge
52%inclusion329 decks633 decks
51%synergy
Giant's Grasp
46%inclusion294 decks633 decks
46%synergy
Wizard Class
31%inclusion198 decks633 decks
23%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
21%inclusion136 decks633 decks
19%synergy
City on Fire
16%inclusion103 decks633 decks
13%synergy
Molten Echoes
14%inclusion87 decks633 decks
13%synergy
Kindred Discovery
12%inclusion79 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10%inclusion61 decks633 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.5%inclusion60 decks633 decks
2%synergy
Repercussion
9.2%inclusion58 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
8.4%inclusion24 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Gimli's Reckless Might
7.9%inclusion50 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
7.7%inclusion49 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Call to the Kindred
6.0%inclusion38 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Artist's Talent
5.5%inclusion21 decks382 decks
-2%synergy
Double Vision
5.2%inclusion33 decks633 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Royal Scions
5.8%inclusion37 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion410 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
54%inclusion341 decks633 decks
53%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
34%inclusion215 decks633 decks
28%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
30%inclusion187 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion124 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
14%inclusion89 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion85 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
13%inclusion84 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
11%inclusion69 decks633 decks
-8%synergy
Three Tree City
10%inclusion38 decks388 decks
8%synergy
Rivendell
7.1%inclusion45 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.5%inclusion41 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Restless Spire
6.2%inclusion39 decks633 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.0%inclusion38 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
6.0%inclusion38 decks633 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion36 decks633 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion548 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion545 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
73%inclusion462 decks633 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
66%inclusion415 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion396 decks633 decks
26%synergy
Mind Stone
39%inclusion250 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Fire Diamond
31%inclusion196 decks633 decks
23%synergy
Patchwork Banner
30%inclusion113 decks379 decks
27%synergy
Sky Diamond
27%inclusion170 decks633 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion158 decks633 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion135 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion123 decks633 decks
9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion81 decks633 decks
5%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.3%inclusion46 decks633 decks
-4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.6%inclusion42 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion35 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Replicating Ring
5.2%inclusion33 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Locket
5.2%inclusion33 decks633 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.1%inclusion32 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
89%inclusion561 decks633 decks
-9%synergy
Island
88%inclusion559 decks633 decks
-10%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion549 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
68%inclusion430 decks633 decks
54%synergy
Sulfur Falls
66%inclusion418 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
59%inclusion371 decks633 decks
18%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion352 decks633 decks
-3%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47%inclusion296 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
46%inclusion289 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
41%inclusion258 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion225 decks633 decks
18%synergy
Training Center
33%inclusion211 decks633 decks
-10%synergy
Steam Vents
32%inclusion204 decks633 decks
-15%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
30%inclusion193 decks633 decks
-12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion184 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
28%inclusion177 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Volatile Fjord
26%inclusion162 decks633 decks
21%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion150 decks594 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion135 decks633 decks
-10%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion129 decks633 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion127 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion123 decks633 decks
-14%synergy
Molten Tributary
17%inclusion108 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion103 decks633 decks
-4%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
15%inclusion96 decks633 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Islet
14%inclusion87 decks633 decks
-13%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion85 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
13%inclusion12 decks90 decks
-8%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion82 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
12%inclusion76 decks633 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Campus
12%inclusion75 decks633 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion71 decks633 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
11%inclusion69 decks633 decks
10%synergy
Volcanic Island
11%inclusion68 decks633 decks
-4%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
10%inclusion65 decks633 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
9.3%inclusion59 decks633 decks
0%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.9%inclusion40 decks447 decks
-8%synergy
Highland Lake
7.3%inclusion46 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion45 decks633 decks
-1%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
7.0%inclusion44 decks633 decks
-8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.6%inclusion42 decks633 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.5%inclusion41 decks633 decks
-3%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
5.7%inclusion36 decks633 decks
4%synergy
Eroded Canyon
5.0%inclusion27 decks535 decks
-3%synergy