Niv-Mizzet, Parun
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.
Ready-made Niv-Mizzet decklists
Complete 100-card Izzet decks, free to read, with prices and buy links.
How Niv-Mizzet decks play in EDH
Niv-Mizzet, Parun is a Izzet commander in blue and red costing UUURRR, and its legendary creature - dragon wizard line shapes the whole deck around it. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Niv-Mizzet, Parun decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $39.73Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Card draw (7)
Removal (3)
Counterspells (2)
Creatures (7)
Synergy & payoffs (1)
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Start with Niv-MizzetNiv-Mizzet deck questions
What colours can I use in a Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck?
Niv-Mizzet, Parun has a Izzet colour identity, so every card in the deck must be blue and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Niv-Mizzet, Parun?
The cards played most often in Niv-Mizzet, Parun decks include Wizard's Staff, Samut, Tyrant of Naktamun, Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $39.73 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Niv-Mizzet, Parun deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.