Niv-Mizzet, Visionary (Commander) - Dragon's Approach

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
Great Hall of the Biblioplex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Spectacle Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Turbulent Springs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Scorched Geyser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dragon's Approach
100%inclusion406 decks406 decks
99%synergy
Ruby Medallion
74%inclusion300 decks406 decks
64%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
64%inclusion261 decks406 decks
55%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
81%inclusion327 decks406 decks
53%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
55%inclusion223 decks406 decks
47%synergy
Twinflame Tyrant
44%inclusion180 decks406 decks
42%synergy
Locket of Yesterdays
41%inclusion166 decks406 decks
40%synergy
Thrumming Stone
39%inclusion159 decks406 decks
39%synergy
Boltwave
41%inclusion159 decks386 decks
34%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
46%inclusion188 decks406 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
63%inclusion254 decks406 decks
23%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
56%inclusion229 decks406 decks
28%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
53%inclusion217 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion208 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Seething Song
44%inclusion180 decks406 decks
24%synergy
Guttersnipe
44%inclusion179 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Bolt
42%inclusion172 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
41%inclusion165 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
39%inclusion158 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion154 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion232 decks406 decks
28%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion174 decks406 decks
21%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion158 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Rhystic Study
27%inclusion111 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
24%inclusion97 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
19%inclusion79 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
18%inclusion73 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion70 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion68 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Chrome Mox
15%inclusion61 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Electro, Assaulting Battery
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
41%synergy
Coruscation Mage
35%inclusion142 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
18%synergy
Urabrask
29%inclusion119 decks406 decks
21%synergy
Firebrand Archer
29%inclusion117 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Kessig Flamebreather
28%inclusion113 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Firespitter Whelp
26%inclusion104 decks400 decks
22%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
23%inclusion92 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
22%inclusion90 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Electrostatic Field
22%inclusion90 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Neheb, the Eternal
22%inclusion90 decks406 decks
21%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
7%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
20%inclusion80 decks406 decks
-15%synergy
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
19%inclusion78 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
19%inclusion76 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Harmonic Prodigy
17%inclusion69 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
13%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
17%inclusion67 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Archmage of Runes
16%inclusion66 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Thermo-Alchemist
15%inclusion61 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Goldspan Dragon
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Spider-Punk
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
14%inclusion55 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
13%inclusion53 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
13%inclusion51 decks406 decks
11%synergy
The Locust God
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
10%inclusion41 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Caldera Pyremaw
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
PuPu UFO
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
10%synergy
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Erebor Flamesmith
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
7.9%inclusion32 decks406 decks
5%synergy
High Fae Trickster
7.8%inclusion31 decks396 decks
6%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
7.6%inclusion31 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Galazeth Prismari
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Gleeful Arsonist
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Mocking Sprite
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Knollspine Dragon
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Astral Dragon
6.2%inclusion25 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Spellskite
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
37%inclusion152 decks406 decks
16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
35%inclusion141 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Mana Drain
34%inclusion137 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Negate
31%inclusion124 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion113 decks406 decks
-14%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
26%inclusion104 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
24%inclusion96 decks406 decks
-4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
20%inclusion83 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Frantic Search
20%inclusion82 decks406 decks
-22%synergy
Brainstorm
20%inclusion80 decks406 decks
-24%synergy
Price of Progress
18%inclusion75 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
17%inclusion70 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Redirect Lightning
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
17%inclusion67 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
16%inclusion63 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Pact of Negation
16%inclusion63 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Firestorm
15%inclusion60 decks406 decks
14%synergy
Ionize
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Flusterstorm
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Prismari Command
12%inclusion48 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Big Score
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
-14%synergy
Snap
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
-13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion41 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Opt
10%inclusion39 decks406 decks
-26%synergy
Flame of Anor
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Abrade
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
-11%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Wizard's Lightning
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Charm
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
-11%synergy
Shock
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
-7%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
-9%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Pyroblast
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Duplication
5.7%inclusion23 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
37%inclusion151 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
35%inclusion144 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Flame Rift
31%inclusion126 decks406 decks
30%synergy
Inner Fire
19%inclusion78 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion74 decks406 decks
-8%synergy
Grab the Prize
17%inclusion71 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Windfall
16%inclusion64 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Faithless Looting
16%inclusion64 decks406 decks
-17%synergy
End the Festivities
15%inclusion61 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Fiery Confluence
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
11%synergy
Gamble
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Grapeshot
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Ponder
12%inclusion50 decks406 decks
-25%synergy
Rite of Flame
12%inclusion48 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Tectonic Hazard
10%inclusion41 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Slagstorm
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
10%inclusion39 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Preordain
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
-25%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Mind Bomb
6.4%inclusion26 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Earthquake
6.2%inclusion25 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
-16%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion112 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion42 decks406 decks
1%synergy
The Fire Crystal
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Primal Amulet
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Fiery Inscription
28%inclusion115 decks406 decks
18%synergy
Pyromancer Ascension
23%inclusion93 decks406 decks
23%synergy
Descent into Avernus
19%inclusion79 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Mystic Remora
18%inclusion73 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Curiosity
17%inclusion67 decks406 decks
-8%synergy
Rite of the Dragoncaller
16%inclusion63 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
12%inclusion49 decks406 decks
-4%synergy
Artist's Talent
11%inclusion45 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion41 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Roiling Dragonstorm
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Sulfuric Vortex
8.9%inclusion36 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
8.6%inclusion35 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Underworld Breach
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Roiling Vortex
8.1%inclusion33 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
8.1%inclusion33 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Wizard Class
7.6%inclusion31 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Ophidian Eye
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
34%inclusion137 decks406 decks
30%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
10%inclusion42 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
5.9%inclusion24 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Rowan, Scholar of Sparks
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion217 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
27%inclusion110 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
24%inclusion96 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Mistrise Village
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
4%synergy
Shivan Gorge
16%inclusion65 decks406 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.7%inclusion23 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion376 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion371 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
76%inclusion307 decks406 decks
22%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion274 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
55%inclusion222 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
49%inclusion199 decks406 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
31%inclusion124 decks406 decks
7%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18%inclusion72 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
16%inclusion66 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion51 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion51 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
9.1%inclusion37 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.9%inclusion28 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.7%inclusion23 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Grim Monolith
5.2%inclusion21 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion396 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Island
97%inclusion392 decks406 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion343 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Steam Vents
69%inclusion279 decks406 decks
20%synergy
Sulfur Falls
68%inclusion277 decks406 decks
2%synergy
Training Center
64%inclusion258 decks406 decks
21%synergy
Shivan Reef
63%inclusion255 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
50%inclusion204 decks406 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion202 decks406 decks
19%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
50%inclusion201 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
38%inclusion156 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Thundering Falls
36%inclusion147 decks406 decks
15%synergy
Fiery Islet
32%inclusion131 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
32%inclusion129 decks406 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion114 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
28%inclusion112 decks406 decks
-10%synergy
Volcanic Island
22%inclusion88 decks406 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
19%inclusion79 decks406 decks
-20%synergy
Eroded Canyon
19%inclusion78 decks406 decks
12%synergy
Ferrous Lake
19%inclusion77 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion68 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
16%inclusion63 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
15%inclusion60 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion59 decks406 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion58 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion57 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion54 decks406 decks
4%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion53 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
13%inclusion52 decks406 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Confluence
12%inclusion50 decks406 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion44 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
-6%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion43 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion40 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Molten Tributary
9.4%inclusion38 decks406 decks
1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
8.6%inclusion35 decks406 decks
-3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
8.4%inclusion34 decks406 decks
-5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
8.1%inclusion33 decks406 decks
3%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-14%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.4%inclusion30 decks406 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.1%inclusion29 decks406 decks
-7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
5.4%inclusion22 decks406 decks
-12%synergy