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Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard · UUURRR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Niv-Mizzet, Parun is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
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.
Reference price of the card: €2.38
Comes in the precon Quick Draw
Average lands in decks for Niv-Mizzet, Parun: 35
SpellslingerComboWheelsBurnCard DrawControlCantripsStorm
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🛠️ Build a deck for Niv-Mizzet, Parun 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: A (88/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed72
- Interaction88
- Resilience99
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (20 nonbasic, 10 Island, 5 Mountain)
Arcane Signet · Sol Ring · Brainstorm · Counterspell · Curiosity · Izzet Signet · Opt · Frantic Search · Ponder · Guttersnipe · Preordain · Talisman of Creativity · Goblin Electromancer · Faithless Looting · Negate · Storm-Kiln Artist · Ophidian Eye · Archmage Emeritus · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Bolt · Izzet Charm · Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind · Tandem Lookout · Arcane Denial · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Windfall · Niv-Mizzet, Visionary · Consider · Chaos Warp · Thought Vessel · Pongify · Rhystic Study · Abrade · Fellwar Stone · Harmonic Prodigy · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Vandalblast · Commander's Sphere · Cyclonic Rift · Gitaxian Probe · Serum Visions · Mystical Tutor · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Psychosis Crawler · Thrill of Possibility · Mystic Remora · Rapid Hybridization · Snap · Swan Song · Electrostatic Field · Treasure Cruise · Young Pyromancer · Laboratory Maniac · Stormcatch Mentor · Swiftfoot Boots · Expressive Iteration · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Decanter of Endless Water · Fierce Guardianship · Flame of Anor · Veyran, Voice of Duality · Prismari Command · Thousand-Year Storm · Deflecting Swat · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Reliquary Tower · Steam Vents · Temple of Epiphany · Izzet Boilerworks · Cascade Bluffs · Frostboil Snarl · Stormcarved Coast · Training Center · Mystic Sanctuary · Exotic Orchard · Swiftwater Cliffs · Scalding Tarn · Fiery Islet · Evolving Wilds · Ferrous Lake · Izzet Guildgate · Riverglide Pathway // Lavaglide Pathway
🃏 Recommended cards for Niv-Mizzet, Parun
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Niv-Mizzet, Parun, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Curiosity | 72% | +49% |
| Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind | 46% | +38% |
| Ophidian Eye | 50% | +36% |
| Tandem Lookout | 46% | +33% |
| Guttersnipe | 57% | +33% |
| Brainstorm | 74% | +32% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Visionary | 42% | +31% |
| Opt | 64% | +31% |
| Izzet Charm | 46% | +29% |
| Goblin Electromancer | 55% | +28% |
| Preordain | 57% | +25% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 31% | +25% |
| Baral, Chief of Compliance | 31% | +24% |
| Talrand, Sky Summoner | 36% | +23% |
| Ponder | 58% | +22% |
| Commander's Sphere | 34% | +22% |
| Faithless Looting | 52% | +21% |
| Negate | 52% | +21% |
| Laboratory Maniac | 28% | +21% |
| Windfall | 44% | +20% |
| Counterspell | 72% | +20% |
| Consider | 41% | +20% |
| Teferi's Ageless Insight | 26% | +19% |
| Lightning Bolt | 47% | +19% |
💰 The best cards for your Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Curiosity
- Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- Tandem Lookout
- Guttersnipe
- Brainstorm
- Opt
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ophidian Eye
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
- Baral, Chief of Compliance
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Harmonic Prodigy
- Decanter of Endless Water
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Rhystic Study
- Mystical Tutor
- Cyclonic Rift
- Vivi Ornitier
- Swan Song
- Force of Negation
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Niv-Mizzet, Parun
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
👥 Community decks with Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Niv-Mizzet, Parun's color identity?
Niv-Mizzet, Parun is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Niv-Mizzet, Parun come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 6.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 15 % of the time and floods 2 %. Deck health: A (88/100).
How many lands should a Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck run?
Real Niv-Mizzet, Parun decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Niv-Mizzet, Parun?
The three highest-synergy cards are Curiosity, Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind, Ophidian Eye. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Niv-Mizzet, Parun decks.
What combos does Niv-Mizzet, Parun have?
Niv-Mizzet, Parun has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck cost?
You can start cheap: Curiosity, Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind, Tandem Lookout are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.