Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Burn

Josh Nelson
Nov 14, 2025
Examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, One Year Later
Today, we're examining Magic: The Gathering: Foundations, the Magic core set to outdo all other core set expansions that have come before it.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Resonating Lute
30%inclusion44 decks148 decks
4%synergy
Mana Sculpt
20%inclusion29 decks147 decks
12%synergy
Prismari, the Inspiration
19%inclusion29 decks150 decks
11%synergy
Turbulent Springs
17%inclusion25 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Flashback
16%inclusion24 decks147 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boltwave
84%inclusion758 decks906 decks
77%synergy
Flame Rift
74%inclusion684 decks920 decks
73%synergy
Firebrand Archer
77%inclusion712 decks920 decks
65%synergy
Coruscation Mage
78%inclusion714 decks920 decks
58%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
67%inclusion617 decks920 decks
57%synergy
Guttersnipe
80%inclusion734 decks920 decks
55%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
59%inclusion546 decks920 decks
52%synergy
Fiery Inscription
61%inclusion557 decks920 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Bolt
79%inclusion729 decks920 decks
50%synergy
Electrostatic Field
62%inclusion568 decks920 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
66%inclusion611 decks920 decks
26%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
65%inclusion602 decks920 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
63%inclusion577 decks920 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
61%inclusion561 decks920 decks
24%synergy
Seething Song
52%inclusion477 decks920 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
52%inclusion477 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
50%inclusion464 decks920 decks
41%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
50%inclusion462 decks920 decks
42%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
49%inclusion448 decks916 decks
45%synergy
Price of Progress
49%inclusion448 decks920 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
44%inclusion406 decks920 decks
15%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion309 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
31%inclusion289 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Rhystic Study
29%inclusion267 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion240 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Gamble
19%inclusion174 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion160 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion149 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
16%inclusion145 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion125 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Goblin Electromancer
48%inclusion438 decks920 decks
19%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
42%inclusion390 decks920 decks
35%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
40%inclusion371 decks920 decks
35%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
40%inclusion366 decks920 decks
33%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
40%inclusion364 decks920 decks
17%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
34%inclusion313 decks920 decks
19%synergy
Archmage of Runes
33%inclusion304 decks920 decks
20%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
30%inclusion100 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
30%inclusion272 decks920 decks
23%synergy
Urabrask
29%inclusion271 decks920 decks
22%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
27%inclusion249 decks920 decks
9%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
27%inclusion249 decks920 decks
24%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
24%inclusion225 decks920 decks
-11%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
21%inclusion191 decks920 decks
18%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
19%inclusion173 decks920 decks
11%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
18%inclusion170 decks920 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion169 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
18%inclusion165 decks920 decks
17%synergy
The Locust God
17%inclusion160 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion41 decks248 decks
13%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
16%inclusion151 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
16%inclusion147 decks920 decks
15%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
16%inclusion143 decks920 decks
13%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
15%inclusion41 decks278 decks
5%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Viper
13%inclusion120 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
13%inclusion120 decks920 decks
-8%synergy
Unruly Catapult
13%inclusion119 decks920 decks
9%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
12%inclusion17 decks147 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
11%inclusion101 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion99 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
11%inclusion39 decks368 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion97 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion96 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
10%inclusion92 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
9.5%inclusion87 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
9.5%inclusion87 decks920 decks
9%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.2%inclusion85 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
9.2%inclusion84 decks916 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
8.7%inclusion80 decks920 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
8.4%inclusion77 decks912 decks
7%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
8.0%inclusion74 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
7.7%inclusion71 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
7.6%inclusion70 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.2%inclusion66 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.2%inclusion66 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
7.2%inclusion66 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
6.8%inclusion10 decks147 decks
2%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
6.6%inclusion61 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Spellskite
6.1%inclusion56 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Negate
43%inclusion399 decks920 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
42%inclusion390 decks920 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
42%inclusion388 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion356 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Ionize
35%inclusion319 decks920 decks
32%synergy
Frantic Search
34%inclusion316 decks920 decks
-8%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion312 decks920 decks
12%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
31%inclusion288 decks920 decks
28%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion275 decks920 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion270 decks920 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
28%inclusion259 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Prismari Command
26%inclusion241 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
26%inclusion236 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
25%inclusion234 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion220 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
24%inclusion217 decks920 decks
22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion215 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Desperate Ritual
23%inclusion207 decks920 decks
13%synergy
Shock
21%inclusion193 decks920 decks
17%synergy
Firestorm
20%inclusion184 decks920 decks
19%synergy
Snap
20%inclusion180 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion178 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Charm
17%inclusion157 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
16%inclusion151 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Flusterstorm
16%inclusion147 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
15%inclusion141 decks920 decks
12%synergy
Aetherize
15%inclusion136 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Flame of Anor
15%inclusion134 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion128 decks920 decks
-8%synergy
Force of Negation
14%inclusion128 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion114 decks920 decks
-13%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
12%inclusion110 decks920 decks
11%synergy
Burst Lightning
11%inclusion105 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Refute
11%inclusion102 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion100 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
10%inclusion95 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
10%inclusion93 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion90 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion88 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion88 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
9.0%inclusion83 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
8.9%inclusion82 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
8.9%inclusion82 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.8%inclusion81 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Traumatic Critique
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.7%inclusion22 decks285 decks
1%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.5%inclusion69 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Pyroblast
7.4%inclusion68 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
7.3%inclusion67 decks920 decks
-6%synergy
Brain Freeze
6.8%inclusion63 decks920 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Fiery Confluence
48%inclusion437 decks920 decks
45%synergy
Grab the Prize
47%inclusion432 decks920 decks
44%synergy
End the Festivities
46%inclusion425 decks920 decks
40%synergy
Mana Geyser
45%inclusion418 decks920 decks
22%synergy
Grapeshot
40%inclusion369 decks920 decks
21%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
38%inclusion354 decks920 decks
33%synergy
Slagstorm
35%inclusion321 decks920 decks
34%synergy
Ponder
32%inclusion293 decks920 decks
-5%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion248 decks920 decks
-7%synergy
Vandalblast
26%inclusion241 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Inner Fire
25%inclusion231 decks920 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
20%inclusion184 decks920 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Bomb
19%inclusion172 decks920 decks
18%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion158 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
16%inclusion148 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
16%inclusion144 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
15%inclusion139 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Acidic Soil
14%inclusion126 decks920 decks
13%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
14%inclusion126 decks920 decks
-8%synergy
Expressive Iteration
14%inclusion125 decks920 decks
-10%synergy
Cave-In
13%inclusion116 decks920 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
12%inclusion110 decks920 decks
-13%synergy
Past in Flames
12%inclusion107 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Crackle with Power
9.1%inclusion84 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
9.1%inclusion84 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Flow State
9.0%inclusion13 decks145 decks
-2%synergy
Strike It Rich
8.6%inclusion79 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Skewer the Critics
7.8%inclusion72 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
7.7%inclusion34 decks441 decks
-0%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
7.7%inclusion23 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
7.5%inclusion69 decks920 decks
-9%synergy
Chain Lightning
7.4%inclusion68 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.3%inclusion67 decks920 decks
-5%synergy
Dragon's Approach
7.0%inclusion64 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Incinerating Blast
6.8%inclusion60 decks882 decks
6%synergy
Lava Spike
6.7%inclusion62 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Sizzle
5.8%inclusion53 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
5.7%inclusion52 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.0%inclusion46 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
48%inclusion444 decks920 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
39%inclusion361 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion335 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
17%inclusion160 decks920 decks
8%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion102 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion92 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
35%inclusion325 decks920 decks
11%synergy
Descent into Avernus
29%inclusion266 decks920 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Remora
23%inclusion213 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
21%inclusion195 decks920 decks
21%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
20%inclusion180 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Roiling Vortex
18%inclusion165 decks920 decks
17%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion165 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
17%inclusion157 decks906 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion111 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Ophidian Eye
11%inclusion100 decks920 decks
-3%synergy
Manabarbs
10%inclusion92 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion91 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
10%inclusion89 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
9.2%inclusion85 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.5%inclusion69 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
31%inclusion287 decks920 decks
28%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
11%inclusion98 decks920 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
10%inclusion89 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
7.8%inclusion72 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.2%inclusion66 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
65%inclusion596 decks920 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Gorge
30%inclusion277 decks920 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
27%inclusion244 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Mistrise Village
21%inclusion79 decks368 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
21%inclusion194 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
17%inclusion55 decks333 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion88 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
8.8%inclusion81 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7.9%inclusion73 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion62 decks920 decks
-3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.4%inclusion50 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion867 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
93%inclusion852 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Izzet Signet
70%inclusion643 decks920 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
70%inclusion641 decks920 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion531 decks920 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
47%inclusion429 decks920 decks
15%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion285 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion177 decks920 decks
10%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion150 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion139 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion104 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
11%inclusion16 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion102 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion90 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
10%inclusion89 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Gilded Lotus
9.3%inclusion86 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
8.4%inclusion77 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.5%inclusion69 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.4%inclusion59 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
6.3%inclusion58 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.4%inclusion50 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
5.2%inclusion48 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
5.0%inclusion46 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion903 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Island
98%inclusion901 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion809 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
74%inclusion677 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
64%inclusion588 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
58%inclusion533 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Training Center
50%inclusion458 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion457 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
49%inclusion452 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
47%inclusion434 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
37%inclusion338 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
35%inclusion326 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Fiery Islet
34%inclusion314 decks920 decks
8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
34%inclusion314 decks920 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
31%inclusion287 decks920 decks
-5%synergy
Thundering Falls
29%inclusion264 decks920 decks
7%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
26%inclusion118 decks453 decks
4%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
26%inclusion238 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
25%inclusion226 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Eroded Canyon
24%inclusion222 decks920 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
23%inclusion215 decks920 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion177 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
18%inclusion169 decks920 decks
5%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
17%inclusion158 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Volcanic Island
17%inclusion158 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
16%inclusion151 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion145 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion122 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion111 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion100 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion99 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion99 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
11%inclusion97 decks920 decks
3%synergy
Scorched Geyser
10%inclusion15 decks149 decks
-8%synergy
Path of Ancestry
10%inclusion92 decks920 decks
-4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion89 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
10%inclusion89 decks920 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
10%inclusion88 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.2%inclusion85 decks920 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
9.2%inclusion85 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
8.8%inclusion81 decks920 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.8%inclusion81 decks920 decks
-1%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.5%inclusion78 decks920 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.9%inclusion73 decks920 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.1%inclusion65 decks920 decks
-0%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.8%inclusion63 decks920 decks
-2%synergy
Spectacle Summit
6.0%inclusion9 decks149 decks
-2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.0%inclusion55 decks920 decks
1%synergy