Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel commander decks

{W}{B}Orzhov commanders

We track 123 decks led by Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$4.19as of Oct 5Price history for Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Decks led
123

0.02% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$1,023

Most cost $305 to $4,244.

Median power
6.6

Most rate 5.2 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
5.1

Most score 3.7 to 7.8 out of 10.

Most often built as midrange (67%), then aristocrats (13%).

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Deck prices

$0 to $50: 0 decks.
$50 to $100: 1 decks.
$100 to $150: 1 decks.
$150 to $200: 4 decks.
$200 to $300: 5 decks.
$300 to $400: 6 decks.
$400 to $500: 9 decks.
$500 to $750: 24 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 10 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 27 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 14 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 4 decks.
$3,000 and up: 18 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $1,000 to $1,500, holds the median deck at $1,023. 8 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)0% · 0
  • Bracket 2 (Core)11% · 13
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)46% · 56
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)33% · 41
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)11% · 13

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Under $250 (8) Bracket 3 builds (56)

What Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 123 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures12

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Instants3

  • Dark Ritual77%$4.44
    Run in 95 of these decks (77%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile75%$0.58
    Run in 92 of these decks (75%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Anguished Unmaking50%$1.50
    Run in 62 of these decks (50%), 26% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Exsanguinate52%$0.29
    Run in 64 of these decks (52%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Toxic Deluge51%$4.99
    Run in 63 of these decks (51%), 23% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Arcane Signet95%$0.37
    Run in 117 of these decks (95%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Sol Ring95%$1.00
    Run in 117 of these decks (95%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Hierarchy78%$0.42
    Run in 96 of these decks (78%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Orzhov Signet63%$0.33
    Run in 78 of these decks (63%), 20% of decks that could run it.
  • Aetherflux Reservoir62%$21.24
    Run in 76 of these decks (62%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel55%$1.89
    Run in 67 of these decks (55%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Fellwar Stone47%$0.50
    Run in 58 of these decks (47%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Greaves46%$3.68
    Run in 57 of these decks (46%), 24% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments4

  • Authority of the Consuls80%$3.62
    Run in 98 of these decks (80%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Blind Obedience63%$4.90
    Run in 78 of these decks (63%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Sanguine Bond50%$5.35
    Run in 62 of these decks (50%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Exquisite Blood48%$38.86
    Run in 59 of these decks (48%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower94%$0.20
    Run in 116 of these decks (94%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Godless Shrine81%$8.44
    Run in 99 of these decks (81%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Caves of Koilos80%$0.25
    Run in 98 of these decks (80%), 33% of decks that could run it.
  • Isolated Chapel72%$0.29
    Run in 88 of these decks (72%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Vault of Champions68%$16.40
    Run in 83 of these decks (68%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Marsh Flats64%$32.13
    Run in 79 of these decks (64%), 16% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands
  • Shattered Sanctum63%$1.46
    Run in 78 of these decks (63%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower62%$3.97
    Run in 76 of these decks (62%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Fetid Heath57%$0.29
    Run in 70 of these decks (57%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Bleachbone Verge55%$9.29
    Run in 67 of these decks (55%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Tainted Field48%$0.33
    Run in 59 of these decks (48%), 12% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Niv-Mizzet decks apart

These show up in Niv-Mizzet decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel combos

96 of these decks (78%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Exquisite BloodplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    37%46 decks
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  2. Exquisite BloodplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    37%45 decks
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  3. Aetherflux ReservoirplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    33%41 decks
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  4. Aetherflux ReservoirplusBloodthirsty Conqueror

    Infinite damage and lifegain

    33%40 decks
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  5. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusSanguine Bond

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    32%39 decks
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  6. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    32%39 decks
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  7. Bloodthirsty ConquerorplusEnduring Tenacity

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    31%38 decks
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  8. Enduring TenacityplusExquisite Blood

    Infinite lifegain and life loss

    30%37 decks
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Commanders like Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Niv-Mizzet decks do.