Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Budget Optimized Burn

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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
Boltwave
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
76%synergy
End the Festivities
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
60%synergy
Guttersnipe
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
57%synergy
Archmage of Runes
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
54%synergy
Electrostatic Field
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
52%synergy
Propaganda
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Prismari Command
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Bolt
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Goblin Electromancer
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Mocking Sprite
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
46%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Firebrand Archer
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
37%synergy
Coruscation Mage
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Kindlespark Duo
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Stormscale Scion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Dragonologist
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Sabotender
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Marang River Regent
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Tandem Lookout
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Kitsa, Otterball Elite
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Spear Spewer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
High Fae Trickster
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Pol Jamaar, Illusionist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Jori En, Ruin Diver
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Irencrag Pyromancer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Magus of the Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
The Reality Chip
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Soulless Jailer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Body of Knowledge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Johann, Apprentice Sorcerer
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Burnished Hart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Scytheclaw Raptor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Faerie Harbinger
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Instants
Ionize
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Chaos Warp
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
6%synergy
Seething Song
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Desperate Ritual
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Invert Polarity
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
20%synergy
Opt
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Snap
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Fire // Ice
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Silundi Vision
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Wizard's Retort
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Arcane Infusion
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Price of Progress
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Abrade
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Magic Damper
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-11%synergy
Electrolyze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Refute
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Return the Favor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Reiterate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Turn // Burn
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Flare of Denial
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Electrodominance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Slick Sequence
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Dissipate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ral's Outburst
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Play with Fire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Soul's Fire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Blue Elemental Blast
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Daze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Cancel
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Foil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Unsummon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Twin Bolt
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Flick a Coin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Comet Storm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Charm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-2%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Windfall
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Flame Rift
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
49%synergy
Faithless Looting
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
44%synergy
Slagstorm
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Fiery Confluence
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Blasphemous Act
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-5%synergy
Grab the Prize
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
30%synergy
Mana Geyser
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Grapeshot
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Jaya's Immolating Inferno
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Spiraling Embers
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Alchemist's Gambit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Inner Fire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Crackle with Power
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Lava Spike
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Season of Weaving
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Curse of the Swine
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Invade the City
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Temporal Mastery
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Day's Undoing
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Molten Exhale
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Plea for Power
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Flame Slash
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Personal Tutor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Channeled Dragonfire
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Earthquake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Strike It Rich
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
5%synergy
Skewer the Critics
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Step Through
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Expressive Iteration
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-6%synergy
Ravenform
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Dragonstorm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Solve the Equation
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
4%synergy
Tormenting Voice
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Ruby Medallion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Ring of Evos Isle
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Curiosity
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
25%synergy
Back to Basics
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Pain for All
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Freed from the Real
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Dissipation Field
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Omniscience
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Impact Tremors
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Blood Moon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Witness Protection
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
32%synergy
Chandra Ablaze
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Jace, Arcane Strategist
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Chandra, Dressed to Kill
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jace, Memory Adept
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Saheeli Rai
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Chandra, Flame's Catalyst
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Chandra, Awakened Inferno
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Jace, Unraveler of Secrets
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Shivan Gorge
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
29%synergy
Mistrise Village
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Arid Archway
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Halimar Depths
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Magosi, the Waterveil
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
17%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
10%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
31%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-15%synergy
Fire Diamond
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion6 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Sulfur Falls
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
38%synergy
Fiery Islet
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Shivan Reef
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-26%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
15%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Molten Tributary
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-8%synergy
Silundi Vision
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
28%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
-10%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-4%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-7%synergy
Eroded Canyon
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
9%synergy
Volatile Fjord
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
12%synergy
Surtland Frostpyre
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
3%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
7%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
2%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy