Abstract Enclosure design cavities have a significant impact on thermal engineering methods and technologies, including electronics, thermal exchangers, power engines, heating systems, solar panels, and nuclear facilities. This study aims to investigate the impact of MgO and Ag hybrid nanofluid inside a circular cavity under the influence of an inclined magnetic field over the heated fin. The circular cavity containing the fin is maintained at a high temperature, while the circular object acts as an isothermal heat source. The area between the circular cavity and fin is filled with a hybrid nanofluid (MgO-water and Ag-water). The open-source finite element tool COMSOL is used to calculate the numerical solution for the simulated mathematical framework. The dynamic phenomena and related heat transfer properties are explored by the method at various control parameters, including Rayleigh numbers from 103 to 106, Hartmann numbers from 0 to 70, as well as magnetic field strength, and includes inclination angles from 0o to 180o degrees. A visual representation of the local streamline distribution, isotherm, and entropy generation along with the average Nusselt number (Nu) is provided. This indicates that the thermal process is controlled by the fin heat source. The highest impulse heat transfer is achieved with the least flow resistance, especially with the inverted fin.