Niv-Mizzet, Parun

Niv-Mizzet, Parun is a card-draw engine that punishes opponents for existing. Every instant or sorcery spell you cast draws you a card, and every card you draw deals 1 damage to any target. This creates a powerful loop where you can ping down opponents while filling your hand with resources. The gameplan is to untap with Niv in play and then cast cheap instants and sorceries to generate a chain reaction of draws and damage.

Your deck should be filled with low-cost cantrips, counterspells, and interaction that all trigger Niv twice—once on cast and once on the draw. Cards like Opt, Counterspell, and Spell Pierce do double duty: they answer threats while advancing your game plan. Since you're already drawing tons of cards, you can afford to play a few more interactive spells and less pure ramp than typical UR decks.

You'll win through a combination of commander damage (Niv is a 5/5 flyer with evasion) and ping damage from repeated card draws. The deck is resilient because Niv can't be countered, and you generate value even if you're just answering opponents' threats with instant-speed interaction.

Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.