Commander 2015 · 2015 Commander precon
Seize Control upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Mizzix of the Izmagnus.
Seize Control is an Izzet (blue-red) Commander precon from Commander 2015 (2015), led by Mizzix of the Izmagnus. Out of the box it runs 39 lands, 4 ramp pieces, 17 card-draw effects, 7 removal spells and 2 board wipes, with an average mana value of 3.83.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp, board wipes and removal, and 8 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on spellslinger, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $16.30.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Seize Control
10 swaps for $16.30, built around spellslinger. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #12 on EDHREC$1.89
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Protection: deck has 0 of ~2 · #13 on EDHREC$3.88
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #197 on EDHREC$1.44
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #252 on EDHREC$0.73
Fits your Spellslinger plan · #409 on EDHREC$0.22
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for all your colors · #75 on EDHREC$0.27
Untapped land for all your colors · #62 on EDHREC$6.42
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 39
Rarely played (#13,864 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#9,638 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#8,913 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#30,567 on EDHREC) · Doesn't support the deck's plan
Costs 7 mana · Extra card draw: deck already has 17 (~10 is plenty)
Seize Control decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Mizzix of the Izmagnus$1.03
Creatures (14)
- 1Arjun, the Shifting Flame$0.36
- 1Broodbirth Viper$0.49
- 1Charmbreaker Devils$0.17
- 1Dragon Mage$0.41
- 1Etherium-Horn Sorcerer$0.36
- 1Gigantoplasm$0.78
- 1Goblin Electromancer$0.25
- 1Illusory Ambusher$0.15
- 1Jace's Archivist$7.33
- 1Lone Revenant$0.16
- 1Melek, Izzet Paragon$0.23
- 1Psychosis Crawler$0.89
- 1Talrand, Sky Summoner$0.48
- 1Warchief Giant$0.91
Instants (23)
- 1Act of Aggression$0.33
- 1Aetherize$0.48
- 1Aethersnatch$1.12
- 1Blue Sun's Zenith$1.92
- 1Blustersquall$0.42
- 1Brainstorm$1.42
- 1Comet Storm$3.99
- 1Counterflux$0.67
- 1Desperate Ravings$0.05
- 1Dominate$0.53
- 1Echoing Truth$0.32
- 1Fact or Fiction$0.24
- 1Firemind's Foresight$0.21
- 1Magmaquake$0.35
- 1Mirror Match$0.35
- 1Mystic Confluence$0.95
- 1Prophetic Bolt$0.16
- 1Reins of Power$1.66
- 1Repeal$0.22
- 1Steam Augury$0.29
- 1Stroke of Genius$0.35
- 1Urza's Rage$0.11
- 1Word of Seizing$0.33
Sorceries (15)
- 1Blatant Thievery$5.84
- 1Call the Skybreaker$0.31
- 1Chain Reaction$0.42
- 1Epic Experiment$0.40
- 1Faithless Looting$0.61
- 1Meteor Blast$0.27
- 1Mizzium Mortars$0.55
- 1Mizzix's Mastery$7.93
- 1Mystic Retrieval$0.30
- 1Preordain$0.67
- 1Rite of Replication$0.88
- 1Sleep$0.30
- 1Stolen Goods$0.28
- 1Vandalblast$2.20
- 1Windfall$5.26
Artifacts (5)
- 1Izzet Signet$0.41
- 1Seal of the Guildpact$0.42
- 1Sol Ring$1.72
- 1Thought Vessel$2.58
- 1Worn Powerstone$0.35
Enchantments (3)
- 1Awaken the Sky Tyrant$0.34
- 1Rite of the Raging Storm$1.44
- 1Thought Reflection$0.87
Lands (39)
- 1Command Tower$0.29
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.17
- 4Island$0.17
- 4Island$0.15
- 3Island$0.14
- 3Island$0.10
- 1Izzet Boilerworks$0.35
- 1Izzet Guildgate$0.21
- 4Mountain$0.20
- 3Mountain$0.30
- 3Mountain$0.30
- 3Mountain$0.20
- 1Reliquary Tower$4.73
- 1Rogue's Passage$0.39
- 1Spinerock Knoll$1.06
- 1Swiftwater Cliffs$0.28
- 1Temple of the False God$0.21
- 1Terramorphic Expanse$0.15
- 1Vivid Crag$0.45
- 1Vivid Creek$0.29
FAQ
How much is the Seize Control precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Seize Control are worth about $78.60 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Seize Control?
For about $16.30, our top picks are Swiftfoot Boots, Arcane Signet, Fellwar Stone, Lightning Greaves, Storm-Kiln Artist. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Seize Control?
Start with Vivid Crag, Vivid Creek, Izzet Guildgate, Swiftwater Cliffs. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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