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Niv-Mizzet, Parun
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Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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

Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard

This spell can't be countered.

Flying

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

Whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell, you draw a card.

5 / 5

Flying
Set
Guilds of Ravnica Promos (PGRN #192s)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2018-10-05
Artist
Svetlin Velinov
EDHREC rank
#779
Colour identity
{R}{U}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 10 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 1.27
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 38

Curiosity+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Ophidian Eye
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Tandem Lookout+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Body of Knowledge+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Keen Sense+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Snake Umbra
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Helm of the Ghastlord+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
Swans of Bryn Argoll+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Maskwood Nexus+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Arcane Adaptation+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator+Quicksmith Genius+Xenograft+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Lich's Mastery+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Exquisite Blood
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards+The Thing, Ben Grimm+Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damage
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Starving Revenant+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Exquisite Blood+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Marina Vendrell's Grimoire+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Shabraz, the Skyshark+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Lich's Mastery+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Herald of Eternal Dawn
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Horizon Chimera
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+The Book of Exalted Deeds
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Lich+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Exquisite Blood
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Gideon of the Trials+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Lich+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Bloodthirsty Conqueror
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle+Meloku the Clouded Mirror+Phyrexian Altar+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite landfall triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Compost+Painter's Servant+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+The Master of Lake-town
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Cloudsteel Kirin
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Compost+Painter's Servant+Mindcrank+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite mill
Psychic Miasma+Dakmor Salvage+Bone Miser+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Darksteel Angel
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Angel's Grace+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Platinum Angel
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
Raven's Crime+Dakmor Salvage+Bone Miser+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Niv-Mizzet, Parun+Courageous Resolve
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggers

All 38 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Curiosity 73 %+48.9 %
  2. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 46 %+37.1 %
  3. Ophidian Eye 51 %+37.0 %
  4. Tandem Lookout 46 %+33.5 %
  5. Guttersnipe 56 %+32.4 %
  6. Brainstorm 74 %+32.1 %
  7. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary 42 %+31.0 %
  8. Opt 64 %+30.5 %
  9. Izzet Charm 46 %+29.0 %
  10. Goblin Electromancer 54 %+27.1 %
  11. Preordain 57 %+24.6 %
  12. Psychosis Crawler 32 %+24.5 %
  13. Baral, Chief of Compliance 32 %+24.1 %
  14. Talrand, Sky Summoner 37 %+22.7 %
  15. Commander's Sphere 35 %+22.1 %
  16. Ponder 58 %+22.0 %
  17. Faithless Looting 52 %+20.9 %
  18. Negate 52 %+20.6 %
  19. Counterspell 72 %+20.3 %
  20. Laboratory Maniac 28 %+20.2 %
  21. Windfall 44 %+20.1 %
  22. Lightning Bolt 48 %+19.2 %
  23. Teferi's Ageless Insight 26 %+19.1 %
  24. Consider 41 %+19.1 %
  25. Thrill of Possibility 31 %+17.8 %
  26. Serum Visions 33 %+17.4 %
  27. Electrostatic Field 29 %+17.3 %
  28. Harmonic Prodigy 35 %+17.3 %
  29. Swiftwater Cliffs 34 %+17.2 %
  30. Frantic Search 59 %+17.2 %
  31. Decanter of Endless Water 25 %+17.0 %
  32. Dispel 23 %+16.9 %
  33. Izzet Guildgate 25 %+16.5 %
  34. Abrade 37 %+16.5 %
  35. Rhystic Study 38 %+15.4 %
  36. Arcane Denial 45 %+15.3 %
  37. Treasure Cruise 29 %+15.0 %
  38. Izzet Signet 69 %+14.6 %
  39. Narset, Parter of Veils 18 %+14.5 %
  40. Archmage Emeritus 49 %+14.2 %
  41. Young Pyromancer 29 %+14.1 %
  42. The Locust God 21 %+13.9 %
  43. Flame of Anor 25 %+13.3 %
  44. Izzet Boilerworks 48 %+13.3 %
  45. Rapid Hybridization 30 %+13.0 %
  46. Gitaxian Probe 34 %+12.9 %
  47. Storm-Kiln Artist 52 %+12.2 %
  48. Mystical Tutor 33 %+12.1 %
  49. Rewind 18 %+12.0 %
  50. Torbran, Thane of Red Fell 14 %+11.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 99 %+1.1 %
  2. Mountain 97 %-0.6 %
  3. Command Tower 87 %+0.0 %
  4. Arcane Signet 83 %+1.1 %
  5. Sol Ring 82 %-3.9 %
  6. Brainstorm 74 %+32.1 %
  7. Curiosity 73 %+48.9 %
  8. Counterspell 72 %+20.3 %
  9. Izzet Signet 69 %+14.6 %
  10. Sulfur Falls 68 %+0.8 %
  11. Opt 64 %+30.5 %
  12. Shivan Reef 62 %+2.1 %
  13. Reliquary Tower 59 %+10.4 %
  14. Frantic Search 59 %+17.2 %
  15. Ponder 58 %+22.0 %
  16. Preordain 57 %+24.6 %
  17. Talisman of Creativity 57 %+2.9 %
  18. Guttersnipe 56 %+32.4 %
  19. Goblin Electromancer 54 %+27.1 %
  20. Negate 52 %+20.6 %
  21. Faithless Looting 52 %+20.9 %
  22. Storm-Kiln Artist 52 %+12.2 %
  23. Ophidian Eye 51 %+37.0 %
  24. Steam Vents 51 %+0.3 %
  25. Temple of Epiphany 49 %+11.3 %
  26. Archmage Emeritus 49 %+14.2 %
  27. Blasphemous Act 48 %+9.4 %
  28. Izzet Boilerworks 48 %+13.3 %
  29. Lightning Bolt 48 %+19.2 %
  30. Cascade Bluffs 47 %+1.2 %
  31. Tandem Lookout 46 %+33.5 %
  32. Frostboil Snarl 46 %+1.9 %
  33. Izzet Charm 46 %+29.0 %
  34. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 46 %+37.1 %
  35. Arcane Denial 45 %+15.3 %
  36. Windfall 44 %+20.1 %
  37. An Offer You Can't Refuse 44 %+6.1 %
  38. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary 42 %+31.0 %
  39. Consider 41 %+19.1 %
  40. Stormcarved Coast 41 %-3.7 %
  41. Thought Vessel 39 %+3.7 %
  42. Training Center 39 %-3.1 %
  43. Chaos Warp 39 %-2.0 %
  44. Pongify 38 %+11.3 %
  45. Rhystic Study 38 %+15.4 %
  46. Abrade 37 %+16.5 %
  47. Mystic Sanctuary 37 %+10.1 %
  48. Talrand, Sky Summoner 37 %+22.7 %
  49. Fellwar Stone 36 %+4.1 %
  50. Vandalblast 35 %+10.8 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2018-10-05

    If a spell or ability causes you to put cards into your hand without specifically using the word "draw," Niv-Mizzet's first triggered ability won't trigger.

  • 2018-10-05

    If an effect instructs you to draw multiple cards, Niv-Mizzet's first triggered ability triggers that many times. You choose targets for those abilities after you've drawn all of the cards.

  • 2018-10-05

    Niv-Mizzet's second triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered. This causes its first triggered ability to trigger, and that also resolves before the spell.

  • 2018-10-05

    Players can cast spells and activate abilities after Niv-Mizzet's second triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does. Notably, the card you draw may be able to counter that spell.

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