Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius

Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius is a flying threat that rewards you for dealing damage with card draw, turning ping effects into a card advantage engine. The deck builds around cheap damage sources—especially repeatable ones like Prodigal Pyromancer or Electryte—that trigger Niv's draw ability while you chip away at opponents. You'll combine these pings with spellslinger synergies: cards that trigger when you cast spells or draw cards, creating a loop where pinging draws you into more spells, which fuel more pings.

Your primary win is either swinging in the air with Niv while drawing cards, or going infinite with cards like Curiosity or Tangled Flotsam attached to Niv—turning his ping ability into unbounded card draw and damage. The deck can also win through storm turns where you chain cheap spells and Niv's pingers together, burning out the table while refilling your hand. Early game focuses on mana acceleration and setting up your damage engines; mid-game you're locking down threats with pings while drawing answers; late game closes with Niv evasion or a lethal combo turn.

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