Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Core

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
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
-8%synergy
Flow State
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Emeritus of Conflict
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
9%synergy
Mana Sculpt
14%inclusion8 decks56 decks
6%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boltwave
67%inclusion405 decks608 decks
60%synergy
Firebrand Archer
66%inclusion405 decks618 decks
53%synergy
Flame Rift
49%inclusion302 decks618 decks
48%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
49%inclusion302 decks613 decks
46%synergy
Guttersnipe
70%inclusion432 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Slagstorm
41%inclusion252 decks618 decks
40%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
45%inclusion280 decks618 decks
36%synergy
Coruscation Mage
56%inclusion346 decks618 decks
36%synergy
Grab the Prize
37%inclusion226 decks618 decks
34%synergy
Fiery Confluence
35%inclusion218 decks618 decks
33%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Bolt
61%inclusion375 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
58%inclusion357 decks618 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
55%inclusion340 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Negate
52%inclusion320 decks618 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
47%inclusion290 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
47%inclusion290 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
45%inclusion281 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
42%inclusion260 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion258 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
41%inclusion256 decks618 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Thermo-Alchemist
41%inclusion251 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Electrostatic Field
39%inclusion244 decks618 decks
27%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
39%inclusion241 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
37%inclusion228 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
34%inclusion212 decks618 decks
27%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
34%inclusion208 decks618 decks
27%synergy
Archmage of Runes
32%inclusion200 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
23%inclusion141 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
22%inclusion135 decks618 decks
-13%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
21%inclusion127 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Mocking Sprite
20%inclusion124 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Unruly Catapult
19%inclusion117 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Scalding Viper
16%inclusion96 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
15%inclusion92 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
15%inclusion91 decks618 decks
12%synergy
The Locust God
15%inclusion90 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
14%inclusion89 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
14%inclusion88 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
14%inclusion88 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
13%inclusion82 decks610 decks
13%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
12%inclusion77 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion73 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Urabrask
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
11%inclusion70 decks613 decks
9%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
11%inclusion14 decks123 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Thunderdrum Soloist
11%inclusion6 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
-11%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
10%inclusion23 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Young Pyromancer
10%inclusion64 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion62 decks612 decks
8%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
-0%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10%inclusion59 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
9.4%inclusion58 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.9%inclusion55 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Kindlespark Duo
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Homunculus Horde
8.2%inclusion50 decks613 decks
6%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
7.7%inclusion22 decks284 decks
5%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Blazing Firesinger
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.3%inclusion45 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
7.1%inclusion44 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Abrade
35%inclusion217 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion212 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Opt
34%inclusion210 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Ionize
32%inclusion199 decks618 decks
29%synergy
Arcane Denial
32%inclusion197 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Frantic Search
31%inclusion194 decks618 decks
-11%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion188 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Shock
28%inclusion175 decks618 decks
25%synergy
Burst Lightning
26%inclusion161 decks618 decks
24%synergy
Aetherize
24%inclusion149 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Refute
24%inclusion147 decks616 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Charm
22%inclusion138 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Seething Song
22%inclusion137 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Prismari Command
22%inclusion136 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Price of Progress
20%inclusion125 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Pongify
19%inclusion115 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Lightning Strike
18%inclusion113 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
18%inclusion111 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
17%inclusion106 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Snap
17%inclusion102 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Big Score
16%inclusion101 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion96 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
15%inclusion94 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion91 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Think Twice
14%inclusion89 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion84 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Essence Scatter
13%inclusion78 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Flashback
13%inclusion7 decks56 decks
-5%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
11%inclusion69 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Consider
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion62 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Flame of Anor
10%inclusion61 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Vibrant Outburst
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Swan Song
9.4%inclusion58 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Desperate Ritual
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
8.9%inclusion55 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.7%inclusion54 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Prismari Charm
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Run Away Together
8.4%inclusion52 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
8.3%inclusion51 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Teach by Example
8.3%inclusion51 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Firestorm
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Slick Sequence
7.8%inclusion48 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
7.8%inclusion48 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
-8%synergy
Electrodominance
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Invert Polarity
7.3%inclusion45 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Traumatic Critique
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
-0%synergy
Return the Favor
7.0%inclusion43 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Gut Shot
6.8%inclusion42 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
39%inclusion241 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Ponder
27%inclusion167 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Grapeshot
26%inclusion161 decks618 decks
6%synergy
End the Festivities
26%inclusion159 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
26%inclusion159 decks618 decks
21%synergy
Mana Geyser
25%inclusion156 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
24%inclusion149 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion145 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Inner Fire
17%inclusion108 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion103 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Dragon's Approach
14%inclusion88 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Earthquake
14%inclusion88 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Expressive Iteration
14%inclusion86 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
14%inclusion84 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Serum Visions
11%inclusion69 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Bomb
11%inclusion67 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Skewer the Critics
10%inclusion64 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Windfall
10%inclusion63 decks618 decks
-15%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
10%inclusion17 decks169 decks
10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
10%inclusion62 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Chain Lightning
10%inclusion59 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Acidic Soil
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
8.3%inclusion51 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Strike It Rich
7.3%inclusion45 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Lava Spike
7.0%inclusion43 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Crackle with Power
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Past in Flames
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Incinerating Blast
6.2%inclusion37 decks595 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
-8%synergy
Sizzle
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
5.5%inclusion34 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-16%synergy
Seize the Spoils
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Prisoner's Dilemma
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Revelation
5.0%inclusion31 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
29%inclusion179 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion162 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion92 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
13%inclusion79 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Thrumming Stone
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
5.0%inclusion31 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
28%inclusion172 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
26%inclusion163 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
20%inclusion123 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
19%inclusion117 decks608 decks
14%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion113 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Descent into Avernus
14%inclusion86 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Artist's Talent
12%inclusion75 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Omniscience
12%inclusion73 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Wizard Class
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Roiling Vortex
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Impact Tremors
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Witness Protection
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8.1%inclusion50 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Manabarbs
7.1%inclusion44 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Ophidian Eye
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
-8%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
5.5%inclusion34 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
20%inclusion121 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
8.4%inclusion52 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
7.1%inclusion44 decks618 decks
-0%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion325 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Gorge
21%inclusion127 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion91 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion77 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
11%inclusion24 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.1%inclusion23 decks284 decks
-8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Restless Spire
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion537 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion529 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Signet
62%inclusion384 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
51%inclusion313 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion291 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
34%inclusion209 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion200 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
24%inclusion148 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion119 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Fire Diamond
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Sky Diamond
16%inclusion97 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Midnight Clock
12%inclusion76 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.4%inclusion52 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.1%inclusion11 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.0%inclusion43 decks618 decks
-0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.6%inclusion41 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Firemind Vessel
5.7%inclusion35 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion615 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion614 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion494 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Sulfur Falls
60%inclusion368 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Shivan Reef
52%inclusion320 decks618 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50%inclusion308 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
45%inclusion279 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
40%inclusion246 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
38%inclusion236 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
34%inclusion213 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
34%inclusion208 decks618 decks
-0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
32%inclusion199 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
31%inclusion191 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Eroded Canyon
29%inclusion181 decks618 decks
22%synergy
Ferrous Lake
29%inclusion178 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
21%inclusion128 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Steam Vents
20%inclusion125 decks618 decks
-29%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion123 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion122 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Islet
18%inclusion114 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Training Center
17%inclusion107 decks618 decks
-25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion100 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
14%inclusion89 decks618 decks
-0%synergy
Molten Tributary
12%inclusion72 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
12%inclusion72 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Thundering Falls
11%inclusion70 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
11%inclusion68 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
9.2%inclusion57 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
-22%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.7%inclusion54 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
8.7%inclusion33 decks381 decks
-13%synergy
Coastal Peak
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Spectacle Summit
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Scorched Geyser
8.6%inclusion5 decks58 decks
-9%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.4%inclusion52 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Highland Lake
6.8%inclusion42 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.8%inclusion36 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Spikefield Hazard
5.5%inclusion34 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
2%synergy