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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
MTGO 0.17 tix

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

{2}{U}{U}{R}{R}

Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard

Flying

Whenever you draw a card, Niv-Mizzet deals 1 damage to any target.

{T}: Draw a card.

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Flying
Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #32583)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2010-11-04
Artist
Todd Lockwood
EDHREC rank
#2,520
Colour identity
{R}{U}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 12 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.64
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
DrawRemoval

Combos 42

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Curiosity
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
26,267 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
21,844 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Ophidian Eye
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
13,690 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Tandem Lookout
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
11,966 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Body of Knowledge
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
5,184 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
4,071 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Helm of the Ghastlord
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
515 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Keen Sense
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
491 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mind Over Matter+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite damage
433 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Snake Umbra
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
386 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Thornbite Staff
{U}{R}
Destroy all nontoken creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite draw triggers
231 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Locust God+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Intruder Alarm
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite damageNear-infinite untap of all creatures
207 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Swans of Bryn Argoll
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
126 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Maskwood Nexus
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Xenograft
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Exquisite Blood+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Shabraz, the Skyshark+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Lich's Mastery+Exquisite Blood
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Starving Revenant
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Horizon Chimera
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Compost+Painter's Servant+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Mindcrank
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Lich's Mastery+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Herald of Eternal Dawn
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Platinum Angel
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Compost+Painter's Servant+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+The Master of Lake-town
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Courageous Resolve
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Angel's Grace
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necrotic Ooze+Wizard Class+Cinderhaze Wretch+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Cloudsteel Kirin
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Darksteel Angel
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+The Book of Exalted Deeds
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Lich+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Gideon of the Trials
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Lich+Exquisite Blood
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necrotic Ooze+Wizard Class+Devoted Druid+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Necrotic Ooze+Wizard Class+Barrenton Medic+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind+Conspiracy
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 42 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Curiosity 64 %+40.2 %
  2. Psychosis Crawler 42 %+34.9 %
  3. Laboratory Maniac 33 %+25.8 %
  4. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary 36 %+25.3 %
  5. Ophidian Eye 39 %+24.6 %
  6. Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius 26 %+24.4 %
  7. Izzet Charm 41 %+24.1 %
  8. Goblin Electromancer 50 %+22.7 %
  9. Izzet Guildgate 30 %+22.1 %
  10. Swiftwater Cliffs 39 %+22.1 %
  11. Niv-Mizzet, Parun 46 %+20.5 %
  12. Arcanis the Omnipotent 21 %+19.8 %
  13. Body of Knowledge 21 %+19.3 %
  14. Tandem Lookout 32 %+19.2 %
  15. Izzet Boilerworks 53 %+18.8 %
  16. Commander's Sphere 32 %+18.7 %
  17. Brainstorm 60 %+17.9 %
  18. The Locust God 23 %+16.2 %
  19. Invoke the Firemind 16 %+15.5 %
  20. Consecrated Sphinx 19 %+15.5 %
  21. Teferi's Ageless Insight 22 %+15.5 %
  22. Counterflux 19 %+15.2 %
  23. Guttersnipe 39 %+15.1 %
  24. Wizard Class 21 %+13.8 %
  25. Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 16 %+12.6 %
  26. Hypersonic Dragon 14 %+12.6 %
  27. Mercurial Chemister 13 %+12.4 %
  28. Triskaidekaphile 14 %+12.3 %
  29. Reliquary Tower 61 %+12.1 %
  30. Divination 13 %+12.1 %
  31. Evolving Wilds 28 %+12.0 %
  32. Jace's Archivist 14 %+11.4 %
  33. Lonely Sandbar 17 %+11.3 %
  34. Firemind's Research 12 %+10.8 %
  35. Mizzium Mortars 14 %+10.8 %
  36. Rewind 17 %+10.7 %
  37. Forgotten Cave 16 %+10.4 %
  38. Cancel 13 %+10.3 %
  39. Aetherize 22 %+10.3 %
  40. Winds of Change 13 %+10.2 %
  41. Arjun, the Shifting Flame 11 %+10.0 %
  42. Elixir of Immortality 12 %+10.0 %
  43. Nivix Guildmage 10 %+9.9 %
  44. Blue Sun's Zenith 13 %+9.8 %
  45. Izzet Cluestone 12 %+9.6 %
  46. Quick Study 13 %+9.4 %
  47. Decanter of Endless Water 18 %+9.3 %
  48. Desolate Lighthouse 18 %+9.3 %
  49. Izzet Locket 12 %+9.2 %
  50. Terramorphic Expanse 21 %+9.1 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 98 %+0.6 %
  2. Mountain 98 %+0.3 %
  3. Sol Ring 80 %-6.5 %
  4. Command Tower 70 %-17.1 %
  5. Curiosity 64 %+40.2 %
  6. Arcane Signet 63 %-19.0 %
  7. Reliquary Tower 61 %+12.1 %
  8. Brainstorm 60 %+17.9 %
  9. Counterspell 59 %+7.7 %
  10. Izzet Signet 58 %+3.6 %
  11. Sulfur Falls 54 %-12.9 %
  12. Izzet Boilerworks 53 %+18.8 %
  13. Goblin Electromancer 50 %+22.7 %
  14. Niv-Mizzet, Parun 46 %+20.5 %
  15. Shivan Reef 44 %-16.2 %
  16. Thought Vessel 43 %+7.5 %
  17. Temple of Epiphany 42 %+4.2 %
  18. Opt 42 %+8.5 %
  19. Psychosis Crawler 42 %+34.9 %
  20. Steam Vents 41 %-9.2 %
  21. Izzet Charm 41 %+24.1 %
  22. Guttersnipe 39 %+15.1 %
  23. Ponder 39 %+2.7 %
  24. Swiftwater Cliffs 39 %+22.1 %
  25. Ophidian Eye 39 %+24.6 %
  26. Negate 38 %+7.2 %
  27. Preordain 38 %+5.5 %
  28. Frantic Search 37 %-4.5 %
  29. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary 36 %+25.3 %
  30. Cascade Bluffs 34 %-11.4 %
  31. Laboratory Maniac 33 %+25.8 %
  32. Blasphemous Act 33 %-6.0 %
  33. Windfall 32 %+8.2 %
  34. Faithless Looting 32 %+1.4 %
  35. Tandem Lookout 32 %+19.2 %
  36. Frostboil Snarl 32 %-12.2 %
  37. Commander's Sphere 32 %+18.7 %
  38. Rhystic Study 32 %+8.6 %
  39. Swiftfoot Boots 30 %+1.6 %
  40. Arcane Denial 30 %+0.8 %
  41. Izzet Guildgate 30 %+22.1 %
  42. Stormcarved Coast 30 %-14.2 %
  43. Talisman of Creativity 30 %-24.0 %
  44. Lightning Bolt 30 %+1.3 %
  45. Mind Stone 29 %+6.1 %
  46. Evolving Wilds 28 %+12.0 %
  47. Chaos Warp 28 %-13.2 %
  48. Archmage Emeritus 28 %-7.1 %
  49. Cyclonic Rift 27 %+4.0 %
  50. Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius 26 %+24.4 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Not legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2018-03-16

    If a spell or ability causes you to draw multiple cards, Niv-Mizzet's ability triggers that many times.

  • 2018-03-16

    If dealing 1 damage to a permanent or player causes you to draw a card, perhaps because Niv-Mizzet is enchanted by Curiosity, you'll continue this loop until the loop is interrupted, perhaps by a player losing the game.

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