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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard · 2UURR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying
Whenever you draw a card, Niv-Mizzet deals 1 damage to any target.
{T}: Draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.26
Average lands in decks for Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind: 36
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Build your Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (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+ (90/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed70
- Interaction100
- Resilience93
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (17 nonbasic, 14 Island, 5 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Curiosity · Arcane Signet · Brainstorm · Counterspell · Izzet Signet · Goblin Electromancer · Niv-Mizzet, Parun · Psychosis Crawler · Thought Vessel · Izzet Charm · Opt · Negate · Guttersnipe · Ophidian Eye · Ponder · Preordain · Frantic Search · Niv-Mizzet, Visionary · Commander's Sphere · Blasphemous Act · Faithless Looting · Laboratory Maniac · Tandem Lookout · Rhystic Study · Windfall · Arcane Denial · Swiftfoot Boots · Talisman of Creativity · Cyclonic Rift · Lightning Bolt · Mind Stone · Archmage Emeritus · Chaos Warp · Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius · The Locust God · Vandalblast · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Thrill of Possibility · Aetherize · Body of Knowledge · Lightning Greaves · Talrand, Sky Summoner · Wizard Class · Abrade · Arcanis the Omnipotent · Propaganda · Fellwar Stone · Mystical Tutor · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Consecrated Sphinx · Counterflux · Decanter of Endless Water · Pongify · Serum Visions · Storm-Kiln Artist · Consider · Stormcatch Mentor · Treasure Cruise · Rewind · Young Pyromancer · Baral, Chief of Compliance · Flame of Anor · Command Tower · Reliquary Tower · Izzet Boilerworks · Sulfur Falls · Shivan Reef · Temple of Epiphany · Steam Vents · Swiftwater Cliffs · Cascade Bluffs · Frostboil Snarl · Izzet Guildgate · Stormcarved Coast · Evolving Wilds · Training Center · Scalding Tarn · Terramorphic Expanse · Mystic Sanctuary
🃏 Recommended cards for Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Curiosity | 64% | +40% |
| Psychosis Crawler | 43% | +36% |
| Laboratory Maniac | 33% | +25% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Visionary | 36% | +25% |
| Ophidian Eye | 39% | +25% |
| Izzet Charm | 42% | +24% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius | 26% | +24% |
| Izzet Guildgate | 31% | +23% |
| Swiftwater Cliffs | 40% | +23% |
| Goblin Electromancer | 49% | +21% |
| Tandem Lookout | 33% | +20% |
| Body of Knowledge | 22% | +20% |
| Commander's Sphere | 34% | +20% |
| Arcanis the Omnipotent | 21% | +20% |
| Izzet Boilerworks | 56% | +20% |
| Niv-Mizzet, Parun | 46% | +19% |
| Brainstorm | 61% | +18% |
| The Locust God | 25% | +17% |
| Consecrated Sphinx | 19% | +16% |
| Teferi's Ageless Insight | 23% | +16% |
| Counterflux | 19% | +16% |
| Invoke the Firemind | 16% | +16% |
| Wizard Class | 22% | +15% |
| Guttersnipe | 39% | +14% |
💰 The best cards for your Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 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
- Psychosis Crawler
- Laboratory Maniac
- Izzet Charm
- Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius
- Izzet Guildgate
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
- Ophidian Eye
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun
- The Locust God
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Consecrated Sphinx
- Rhystic Study
- Mind Over Matter
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor
- Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- 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
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Curiosity + Niv-Mizzet, Parun → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite card draw, Near-infinite damage
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary → Near-infinite damage, Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers
- Niv-Mizzet, Parun + Ophidian Eye → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite damage
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Frequently asked questions
What is Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind's color identity?
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 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, the Firemind come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 95 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 10 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: A+ (90/100).
How many lands should a Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind deck run?
Real Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind decks run 36 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, the Firemind?
The three highest-synergy cards are Curiosity, Psychosis Crawler, Laboratory Maniac. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind decks.
What combos does Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind have?
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind 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, the Firemind deck cost?
You can start cheap: Curiosity, Psychosis Crawler, Laboratory Maniac 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.