Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
7.8%inclusion10 decks128 decks
-3%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
2.5%inclusion3 decks122 decks
1%synergy
Retro-Mutation
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
2%synergy
TCRI Building
2.0%inclusion1 decks50 decks
1%synergy
Enraged Flamecaster
1.7%inclusion2 decks120 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Boltwave
73%inclusion383 decks525 decks
67%synergy
Firebrand Archer
66%inclusion349 decks525 decks
54%synergy
Flame Rift
51%inclusion268 decks525 decks
50%synergy
Guttersnipe
75%inclusion392 decks525 decks
49%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
57%inclusion300 decks525 decks
47%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
55%inclusion287 decks525 decks
47%synergy
Coruscation Mage
64%inclusion334 decks525 decks
43%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
44%inclusion233 decks525 decks
40%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
51%inclusion269 decks525 decks
40%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
68%inclusion355 decks525 decks
39%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Bolt
67%inclusion353 decks525 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
67%inclusion353 decks525 decks
15%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
58%inclusion303 decks525 decks
22%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
56%inclusion296 decks525 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
47%inclusion247 decks525 decks
18%synergy
Electrostatic Field
46%inclusion241 decks525 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
46%inclusion241 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Inscription
45%inclusion238 decks525 decks
35%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
43%inclusion225 decks525 decks
34%synergy
Negate
43%inclusion225 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
31%inclusion164 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
22%inclusion116 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion104 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Rhystic Study
18%inclusion97 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion66 decks525 decks
-10%synergy
Gamble
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Underworld Breach
7.0%inclusion37 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Psychosis Crawler
38%inclusion200 decks525 decks
30%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
36%inclusion188 decks525 decks
15%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
29%inclusion153 decks525 decks
24%synergy
Archmage of Runes
29%inclusion150 decks525 decks
16%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
27%inclusion143 decks525 decks
20%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
25%inclusion132 decks525 decks
23%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
25%inclusion131 decks525 decks
-9%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
23%inclusion119 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
20%inclusion107 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
20%inclusion106 decks525 decks
14%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
20%inclusion73 decks368 decks
9%synergy
Urabrask
19%inclusion100 decks525 decks
11%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion89 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
17%inclusion87 decks525 decks
14%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
16%inclusion84 decks525 decks
15%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
16%inclusion82 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
16%inclusion32 decks205 decks
12%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
16%inclusion40 decks258 decks
7%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
15%inclusion80 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
15%inclusion80 decks525 decks
12%synergy
The Locust God
14%inclusion74 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
13%inclusion70 decks525 decks
11%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
13%inclusion67 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Viper
12%inclusion65 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Unruly Catapult
12%inclusion64 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
12%inclusion62 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
10%inclusion55 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion55 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
10%inclusion54 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
10%inclusion45 decks441 decks
7%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
10%inclusion52 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
10%inclusion51 decks525 decks
6%synergy
High Fae Trickster
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
9.3%inclusion49 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.6%inclusion45 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
8.6%inclusion45 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Incinerator
8.2%inclusion43 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
7.6%inclusion40 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
7.4%inclusion39 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Tandem Lookout
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Heartless Hidetsugu
6.9%inclusion36 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Young Pyromancer
6.7%inclusion35 decks525 decks
-11%synergy
Homunculus Horde
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
6.3%inclusion33 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.7%inclusion30 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Dragonologist
5.7%inclusion25 decks440 decks
4%synergy
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Spitfire Lagac
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Seething Song
39%inclusion207 decks525 decks
21%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion206 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
37%inclusion193 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
36%inclusion188 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Opt
35%inclusion182 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
33%inclusion172 decks525 decks
-9%synergy
Price of Progress
28%inclusion149 decks525 decks
27%synergy
Ionize
28%inclusion146 decks525 decks
25%synergy
Abrade
28%inclusion145 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion141 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion125 decks525 decks
-4%synergy
Prismari Command
23%inclusion119 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
22%inclusion115 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Snap
21%inclusion109 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion104 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Desperate Ritual
19%inclusion102 decks525 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion101 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
19%inclusion100 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Shock
18%inclusion96 decks525 decks
15%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
18%inclusion96 decks525 decks
15%synergy
Consider
18%inclusion94 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
18%inclusion93 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
18%inclusion92 decks525 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Charm
18%inclusion92 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Refute
16%inclusion86 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Bolt Bend
16%inclusion85 decks525 decks
13%synergy
Burst Lightning
15%inclusion80 decks525 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Strike
15%inclusion78 decks525 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion77 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
15%inclusion77 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Swat
14%inclusion75 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion71 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion66 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Firestorm
12%inclusion64 decks525 decks
11%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion54 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Invert Polarity
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Flame of Anor
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9.1%inclusion48 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Think Twice
9.1%inclusion48 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Strix Serenade
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Gut Shot
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Essence Scatter
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Flusterstorm
7.6%inclusion40 decks525 decks
-4%synergy
Dispel
7.6%inclusion40 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
7.4%inclusion39 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Return the Favor
7.4%inclusion39 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Narset's Reversal
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
40%inclusion209 decks525 decks
19%synergy
Slagstorm
35%inclusion184 decks525 decks
34%synergy
Grab the Prize
34%inclusion177 decks525 decks
31%synergy
Ponder
33%inclusion172 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Confluence
30%inclusion160 decks525 decks
28%synergy
End the Festivities
29%inclusion152 decks525 decks
22%synergy
Vandalblast
28%inclusion146 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Preordain
27%inclusion143 decks525 decks
-7%synergy
Grapeshot
27%inclusion140 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Faithless Looting
26%inclusion136 decks525 decks
-7%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
26%inclusion135 decks525 decks
20%synergy
Inner Fire
21%inclusion112 decks525 decks
20%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
18%inclusion94 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Windfall
17%inclusion89 decks525 decks
-10%synergy
Expressive Iteration
16%inclusion84 decks525 decks
-7%synergy
Earthquake
13%inclusion69 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Dragon's Approach
13%inclusion68 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Solve the Equation
12%inclusion62 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
11%inclusion60 decks525 decks
-10%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
11%inclusion60 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Past in Flames
10%inclusion52 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Bomb
10%inclusion52 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Flame
10%inclusion51 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Serum Visions
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Crackle with Power
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Chain Lightning
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Chain Reaction
7.4%inclusion39 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Acidic Soil
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.9%inclusion36 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Skewer the Critics
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Cave-In
6.3%inclusion33 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Stock Up
5.9%inclusion30 decks510 decks
1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.5%inclusion29 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
-9%synergy
Lava Spike
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
41%inclusion216 decks525 decks
32%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion194 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
34%inclusion179 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
16%inclusion85 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion59 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
5.5%inclusion29 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Thrumming Stone
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Curiosity
37%inclusion195 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
25%inclusion133 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
23%inclusion121 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
18%inclusion93 decks525 decks
12%synergy
Descent into Avernus
17%inclusion88 decks525 decks
15%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion78 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Artist's Talent
15%inclusion78 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
14%inclusion74 decks525 decks
14%synergy
Ophidian Eye
12%inclusion64 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
11%inclusion59 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Omniscience
11%inclusion56 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Roiling Vortex
10%inclusion54 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Wizard Class
8.8%inclusion46 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Impact Tremors
7.2%inclusion38 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Manabarbs
7.0%inclusion37 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Witness Protection
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
6.1%inclusion32 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
City on Fire
5.9%inclusion31 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
24%inclusion125 decks525 decks
20%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
9.3%inclusion49 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
8.0%inclusion42 decks525 decks
-4%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion332 decks525 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
24%inclusion124 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Shivan Gorge
21%inclusion108 decks525 decks
17%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
15%inclusion56 decks362 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion65 decks441 decks
-1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10%inclusion53 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.8%inclusion46 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
7.8%inclusion41 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Ramunap Ruins
5.9%inclusion31 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
5.7%inclusion30 decks525 decks
-4%synergy
Restless Spire
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Forgotten Cave
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion493 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion476 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion353 decks525 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
61%inclusion321 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
56%inclusion294 decks525 decks
20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
37%inclusion192 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
29%inclusion154 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion112 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
17%inclusion89 decks525 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion65 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion64 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion57 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion57 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
10%inclusion54 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
10%inclusion50 decks525 decks
6%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.6%inclusion21 decks277 decks
3%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.1%inclusion32 decks525 decks
-7%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion520 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Island
98%inclusion517 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion472 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
69%inclusion363 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Shivan Reef
63%inclusion329 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion256 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
49%inclusion256 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
49%inclusion255 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
46%inclusion240 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
45%inclusion236 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
38%inclusion202 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Training Center
38%inclusion200 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Exotic Orchard
31%inclusion164 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
29%inclusion154 decks525 decks
11%synergy
Fiery Islet
29%inclusion153 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Ferrous Lake
29%inclusion151 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
28%inclusion143 decks511 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
27%inclusion144 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion143 decks525 decks
10%synergy
Eroded Canyon
26%inclusion137 decks525 decks
19%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
24%inclusion126 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Thundering Falls
19%inclusion102 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
19%inclusion101 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
19%inclusion100 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion98 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
17%inclusion90 decks525 decks
8%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
17%inclusion89 decks525 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion82 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
12%inclusion63 decks525 decks
-2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
12%inclusion62 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
10%inclusion55 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion54 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.3%inclusion49 decks525 decks
1%synergy
Volcanic Island
9.3%inclusion49 decks525 decks
-6%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
7.0%inclusion37 decks525 decks
-3%synergy
Peculiar Lighthouse
6.9%inclusion36 decks525 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Fjord
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Highland Lake
6.5%inclusion34 decks525 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.3%inclusion33 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.1%inclusion32 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.9%inclusion31 decks525 decks
-5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.9%inclusion31 decks525 decks
-4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.5%inclusion29 decks525 decks
-1%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.5%inclusion29 decks525 decks
0%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.3%inclusion28 decks525 decks
3%synergy
Misty Rainforest
5.1%inclusion27 decks525 decks
-5%synergy