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Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
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Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius

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

Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard

Flying

Whenever Niv-Mizzet deals damage to a player, you may draw a card.

{U}{R}: Niv-Mizzet deals 1 damage to any target.

He has no patience for minds that do not inspire him or explode by trying.

5 / 5

Flying
Set
Return to Ravnica (RTR #183)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
6
Released
2012-10-05
Artist
Todd Lockwood
EDHREC rank
#9,239
Colour identity
{R}{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.83
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
DrawRemoval

Combos 6

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Xorn+Maskwood Nexus
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Xorn+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Goldspan Dragon+Maskwood Nexus
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Xorn+Xenograft
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Goldspan Dragon+Arcane Adaptation
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius+Goldspan Dragon+Xenograft
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite damageInfinite draw triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 45 %+36.1 %
  2. Mizzium Mortars 38 %+34.8 %
  3. Izzet Guildgate 40 %+31.9 %
  4. Counterflux 34 %+30.6 %
  5. Hypersonic Dragon 29 %+27.9 %
  6. Nivix Guildmage 28 %+27.4 %
  7. Izzet Cluestone 28 %+26.4 %
  8. Izzet Charm 43 %+26.4 %
  9. Goblin Electromancer 50 %+22.5 %
  10. Invoke the Firemind 22 %+21.4 %
  11. Rewind 27 %+21.1 %
  12. Crackling Drake 22 %+20.1 %
  13. Basilisk Collar 27 %+19.6 %
  14. Melek, Izzet Paragon 22 %+19.5 %
  15. Mercurial Chemister 20 %+19.1 %
  16. Izzet Boilerworks 53 %+18.1 %
  17. Izzet Keyrune 19 %+17.7 %
  18. Niv-Mizzet, Parun 43 %+17.4 %
  19. Firemind's Foresight 18 %+16.6 %
  20. Izzet Locket 20 %+16.4 %
  21. Firemind Vessel 20 %+16.3 %
  22. Essence Backlash 17 %+16.3 %
  23. Izzet Staticaster 16 %+15.7 %
  24. Expansion // Explosion 21 %+15.4 %
  25. Aetherize 27 %+15.1 %
  26. Swiftwater Cliffs 32 %+15.0 %
  27. Izzet Guildmage 15 %+14.5 %
  28. Talrand, Sky Summoner 28 %+14.5 %
  29. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary 25 %+14.4 %
  30. Turn // Burn 14 %+14.0 %
  31. Commander's Sphere 27 %+14.0 %
  32. Guttersnipe 38 %+13.6 %
  33. Archaeomancer 16 %+12.9 %
  34. Firemind's Research 14 %+12.7 %
  35. Thoughtflare 13 %+12.6 %
  36. Gelectrode 15 %+12.4 %
  37. Cancel 14 %+12.2 %
  38. Ionize 15 %+12.1 %
  39. Decanter of Endless Water 20 %+11.6 %
  40. Flame of Anor 23 %+11.5 %
  41. Highland Lake 14 %+10.9 %
  42. Nivix, Aerie of the Firemind 11 %+10.7 %
  43. Curiosity 34 %+10.6 %
  44. Chromatic Lantern 13 %+10.6 %
  45. Blast of Genius 11 %+10.5 %
  46. The Locust God 18 %+10.4 %
  47. Cyclonic Rift 33 %+10.2 %
  48. Evolving Wilds 26 %+10.1 %
  49. Illusionist's Bracers 11 %+9.8 %
  50. Izzet Signet 64 %+9.5 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 100 %+1.9 %
  2. Mountain 97 %-0.7 %
  3. Command Tower 70 %-16.5 %
  4. Izzet Signet 64 %+9.5 %
  5. Sol Ring 64 %-22.0 %
  6. Arcane Signet 58 %-23.8 %
  7. Steam Vents 55 %+5.1 %
  8. Izzet Boilerworks 53 %+18.1 %
  9. Goblin Electromancer 50 %+22.5 %
  10. Sulfur Falls 50 %-17.3 %
  11. Counterspell 50 %-2.0 %
  12. Reliquary Tower 48 %-0.2 %
  13. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 45 %+36.1 %
  14. Shivan Reef 44 %-15.6 %
  15. Izzet Charm 43 %+26.4 %
  16. Niv-Mizzet, Parun 43 %+17.4 %
  17. Izzet Guildgate 40 %+31.9 %
  18. Cascade Bluffs 40 %-6.2 %
  19. Talisman of Creativity 39 %-15.1 %
  20. Mizzium Mortars 38 %+34.8 %
  21. Stormcarved Coast 38 %-6.7 %
  22. Guttersnipe 38 %+13.6 %
  23. Brainstorm 36 %-5.5 %
  24. Negate 36 %+5.0 %
  25. Curiosity 34 %+10.6 %
  26. Lightning Bolt 34 %+6.0 %
  27. Temple of Epiphany 34 %-4.1 %
  28. Thought Vessel 34 %-1.5 %
  29. Counterflux 34 %+30.6 %
  30. Cyclonic Rift 33 %+10.2 %
  31. Training Center 33 %-8.5 %
  32. Frostboil Snarl 32 %-12.1 %
  33. Swiftwater Cliffs 32 %+15.0 %
  34. Ponder 30 %-6.0 %
  35. Chaos Warp 30 %-10.6 %
  36. Vandalblast 30 %+5.6 %
  37. Fellwar Stone 30 %-2.2 %
  38. Hypersonic Dragon 29 %+27.9 %
  39. Izzet Cluestone 28 %+26.4 %
  40. Talrand, Sky Summoner 28 %+14.5 %
  41. Blasphemous Act 28 %-10.6 %
  42. Nivix Guildmage 28 %+27.4 %
  43. Rewind 27 %+21.1 %
  44. Scalding Tarn 27 %-3.6 %
  45. Basilisk Collar 27 %+19.6 %
  46. Aetherize 27 %+15.1 %
  47. Commander's Sphere 27 %+14.0 %
  48. Frantic Search 26 %-15.3 %
  49. Preordain 26 %-6.7 %
  50. Archmage Emeritus 26 %-8.5 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer 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 Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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