Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Spellslinger

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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.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Mathemagics
1.1%inclusion1 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
1.1%inclusion1 decks90 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boltwave
74%inclusion298 decks404 decks
67%synergy
Firebrand Archer
67%inclusion278 decks412 decks
55%synergy
Guttersnipe
79%inclusion324 decks412 decks
53%synergy
Flame Rift
54%inclusion222 decks412 decks
52%synergy
Coruscation Mage
69%inclusion286 decks412 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Bolt
75%inclusion308 decks412 decks
46%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
55%inclusion228 decks412 decks
44%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
50%inclusion208 decks412 decks
43%synergy
Fiery Inscription
50%inclusion205 decks412 decks
39%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
67%inclusion278 decks412 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
64%inclusion262 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Counterspell
62%inclusion255 decks412 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
56%inclusion230 decks412 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
53%inclusion220 decks412 decks
24%synergy
Electrostatic Field
52%inclusion213 decks412 decks
38%synergy
Brainstorm
48%inclusion198 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
48%inclusion198 decks412 decks
38%synergy
Seething Song
44%inclusion183 decks412 decks
25%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
44%inclusion181 decks412 decks
35%synergy
Blasphemous Act
43%inclusion179 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
41%inclusion168 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion161 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Mystical Tutor
32%inclusion131 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
30%inclusion124 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Rhystic Study
28%inclusion114 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Gamble
22%inclusion91 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Force of Will
19%inclusion78 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Underworld Breach
18%inclusion76 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion69 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Stormcatch Mentor
38%inclusion156 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
36%inclusion146 decks407 decks
32%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
33%inclusion138 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
32%inclusion130 decks412 decks
24%synergy
Archmage of Runes
31%inclusion128 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
30%inclusion61 decks201 decks
19%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
30%inclusion122 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
21%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
25%inclusion102 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
25%inclusion101 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
25%inclusion101 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Urabrask
23%inclusion95 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
22%inclusion90 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion82 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
17%inclusion69 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion68 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
16%inclusion67 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
16%inclusion21 decks132 decks
12%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
16%inclusion64 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
15%inclusion22 decks151 decks
6%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
9%synergy
The Locust God
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
14%inclusion58 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Viper
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
12%inclusion49 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Mocking Sprite
10%inclusion43 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Unruly Catapult
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Young Pyromancer
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
-8%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
-7%synergy
High Fae Trickster
9.1%inclusion37 decks405 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
8.7%inclusion36 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
8.1%inclusion33 decks407 decks
5%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
7.5%inclusion31 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Spellseeker
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Tandem Lookout
7.0%inclusion29 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Haughty Djinn
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Negate
42%inclusion172 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Frantic Search
40%inclusion164 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Opt
37%inclusion153 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Chaos Warp
36%inclusion147 decks412 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion147 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Swan Song
34%inclusion142 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Ionize
33%inclusion134 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Pongify
30%inclusion123 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Deflecting Swat
29%inclusion119 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
29%inclusion118 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Price of Progress
28%inclusion117 decks412 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
27%inclusion110 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Prismari Command
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Snap
26%inclusion106 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
25%inclusion101 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
24%inclusion99 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Desperate Ritual
23%inclusion96 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Charm
23%inclusion96 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
21%inclusion87 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Shock
21%inclusion85 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
19%inclusion77 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Consider
18%inclusion76 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Flusterstorm
18%inclusion74 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Bolt Bend
18%inclusion74 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
17%inclusion70 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
16%inclusion66 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Force of Negation
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Big Score
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
-9%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Pact of Negation
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Duplication
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Flame of Anor
14%inclusion56 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Lightning Strike
14%inclusion56 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Burst Lightning
13%inclusion55 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
13%inclusion54 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Firestorm
13%inclusion53 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion53 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Refute
12%inclusion51 decks411 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Gut Shot
11%inclusion45 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
10%inclusion43 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
10%inclusion16 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Electrodominance
10%inclusion41 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion40 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Invert Polarity
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Mental Misstep
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Think Twice
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
41%inclusion167 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Grapeshot
38%inclusion156 decks412 decks
19%synergy
Mana Geyser
38%inclusion155 decks412 decks
17%synergy
Preordain
33%inclusion137 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion134 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Grab the Prize
32%inclusion131 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Fiery Confluence
30%inclusion125 decks412 decks
28%synergy
End the Festivities
29%inclusion121 decks412 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
26%inclusion106 decks412 decks
-7%synergy
Slagstorm
24%inclusion97 decks412 decks
23%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
24%inclusion97 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
21%inclusion86 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
19%inclusion79 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Expressive Iteration
19%inclusion77 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Rite of Flame
18%inclusion75 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
-9%synergy
Inner Fire
17%inclusion69 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Serum Visions
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Past in Flames
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Solve the Equation
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion46 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Strike It Rich
11%inclusion44 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Bomb
10%inclusion42 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Chain Lightning
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Earthquake
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Soul Immolation
8.0%inclusion8 decks100 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.8%inclusion32 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.5%inclusion31 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Lava Spike
7.0%inclusion29 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Skewer the Critics
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Dragon's Approach
6.6%inclusion27 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Ruinous Rampage
6.4%inclusion11 decks171 decks
6%synergy
Cave-In
6.1%inclusion25 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Acidic Soil
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
-9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Stock Up
5.0%inclusion13 decks260 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
38%inclusion157 decks412 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion133 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion126 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
10%inclusion43 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
40%inclusion163 decks412 decks
14%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
29%inclusion118 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion102 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
17%inclusion72 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
16%inclusion63 decks404 decks
10%synergy
Descent into Avernus
15%inclusion62 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Ophidian Eye
15%inclusion60 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Artist's Talent
13%inclusion53 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
12%inclusion51 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Wizard Class
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Roiling Vortex
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Omniscience
7.3%inclusion30 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Manabarbs
6.6%inclusion27 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Witness Protection
5.6%inclusion23 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Sigil of Sleep
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
25%inclusion104 decks412 decks
22%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
16%inclusion67 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
7.0%inclusion29 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
61%inclusion252 decks412 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
31%inclusion129 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
20%inclusion40 decks196 decks
11%synergy
Shivan Gorge
20%inclusion82 decks412 decks
16%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion81 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
19%inclusion42 decks223 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.7%inclusion36 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
8.5%inclusion35 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Restless Spire
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion377 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion371 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion277 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
66%inclusion273 decks412 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
51%inclusion210 decks412 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion162 decks412 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion107 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion81 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion75 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
11%inclusion47 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Midnight Clock
10%inclusion42 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
8.0%inclusion33 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.8%inclusion32 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.8%inclusion32 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Izzet Locket
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.8%inclusion28 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.1%inclusion25 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.6%inclusion23 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
5.6%inclusion23 decks412 decks
-4%synergy
Firemind Vessel
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion406 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion405 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion359 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
69%inclusion286 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
64%inclusion262 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
59%inclusion242 decks412 decks
11%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
49%inclusion201 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
48%inclusion199 decks412 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
46%inclusion191 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Training Center
45%inclusion185 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
40%inclusion164 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion158 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion150 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
36%inclusion148 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
35%inclusion146 decks412 decks
9%synergy
Thundering Falls
28%inclusion116 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
27%inclusion113 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
27%inclusion72 decks264 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion109 decks412 decks
10%synergy
Ferrous Lake
26%inclusion107 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Eroded Canyon
25%inclusion104 decks412 decks
18%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
21%inclusion87 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
21%inclusion85 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion84 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion82 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion64 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Volcanic Island
16%inclusion64 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
15%inclusion62 decks412 decks
6%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
14%inclusion59 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion57 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion52 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion50 decks412 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
12%inclusion49 decks412 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
12%inclusion48 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion46 decks412 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion45 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion42 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Arid Mesa
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
9.5%inclusion39 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Molten Tributary
9.2%inclusion38 decks412 decks
1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
9.0%inclusion37 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.7%inclusion36 decks412 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.3%inclusion34 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.0%inclusion29 decks412 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.3%inclusion26 decks412 decks
-1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.8%inclusion24 decks412 decks
-3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
0%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
5.3%inclusion22 decks412 decks
3%synergy
Silundi Vision
5.1%inclusion21 decks412 decks
0%synergy