Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind commander decks

{U}{R}Izzet commanders

We track 100 decks led by Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind.

Deck numbers as of November 8, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.64-13.5% in 30 daysas of Nov 10Price history for Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Decks led
100

0.01% of the 859,743 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$243

Most cost $51 to $2,663.

Median power
6.3

Most rate 4.4 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.8

Most score 2.6 to 6.2 out of 10.

Most often built as control (79%), then midrange (14%).

Real Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

10 decks from $200 to $300, the median band

Decks per price band. Pick a band to see its count. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $243. 51 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)7%7
  • Bracket 2 (Core)8%8
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)42%42
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)32%32
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)11%11

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What Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 100 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.

Creatures7

Instants8

  • Counterspell65%$2.21
    Run in 65 of these decks (65%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Brainstorm62%$0.60
    Run in 62 of these decks (62%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Opt50%$0.17
    Run in 50 of these decks (50%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Charm45%$0.19
    Run in 45 of these decks (45%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Frantic Search44%$0.57
    Run in 44 of these decks (44%), 17% of decks that could run it.
  • Cyclonic Rift38%$29.39
    Run in 38 of these decks (38%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate37%$0.14
    Run in 37 of these decks (37%), 21% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystical Tutor31%$15.81
    Run in 31 of these decks (31%), 17% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries5

  • Preordain43%$0.68
    Run in 43 of these decks (43%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Ponder41%$1.69
    Run in 41 of these decks (41%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Faithless Looting40%$0.39
    Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 16% of decks that could run it.
  • Windfall40%$0.25
    Run in 40 of these decks (40%), 13% of decks that could run it.
  • Blasphemous Act38%$0.79
    Run in 38 of these decks (38%), 35% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts8

  • Sol Ring83%$1.25
    Run in 83 of these decks (83%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet73%$0.41
    Run in 73 of these decks (73%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Izzet Signet52%$0.31
    Run in 52 of these decks (52%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel45%$1.48
    Run in 45 of these decks (45%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Creativity42%$0.61
    Run in 42 of these decks (42%), 32% of decks that could run it.
  • Commander's Sphere35%$0.21
    Run in 35 of these decks (35%), 9% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots34%$1.52
    Run in 34 of these decks (34%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone33%$0.24
    Run in 33 of these decks (33%), 10% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments3

  • Curiosity76%$0.75
    Run in 76 of these decks (76%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Ophidian Eye56%$11.09
    Run in 56 of these decks (56%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Rhystic Study39%$65.12
    Run in 39 of these decks (39%), 28% of decks that could run it.

Lands9

  • Command Tower84%$0.20
    Run in 84 of these decks (84%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Sulfur Falls64%$0.25
    Run in 64 of these decks (64%), 38% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower57%$2.12
    Run in 57 of these decks (57%), 28% of decks that could run it.
  • Shivan Reef51%$0.24
    Run in 51 of these decks (51%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Steam Vents42%$5.50
    Run in 42 of these decks (42%), 45% of decks that could run it.
  • Frostboil Snarl39%$0.27
    Run in 39 of these decks (39%), 15% of decks that could run it.
3 more lands
  • Izzet Boilerworks37%$0.26
    Run in 37 of these decks (37%), 10% of decks that could run it.
  • Cascade Bluffs34%$0.35
    Run in 34 of these decks (34%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Evolving Wilds31%$0.09
    Run in 31 of these decks (31%), 21% 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.

  • Curiosity$0.75

    76% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Ophidian Eye$11.09

    56% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun$4.36

    58% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

  • Tandem Lookout$0.76

    51% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Niv-Mizzet, Visionary$6.13

    49% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Goblin Electromancer$0.21

    51% of these decks, against 8% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards
  • Brainstorm$0.60

    62% of these decks, against 21% of other decks that could run it.

  • Izzet Charm$0.19

    45% of these decks, against 4% of other decks that could run it.

  • Opt$0.17

    50% of these decks, against 9% of other decks that could run it.

  • Psychosis Crawler$0.77

    42% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Laboratory Maniac$0.35

    42% of these decks, against 6% of other decks that could run it.

  • Preordain$0.68

    43% of these decks, against 10% of other decks that could run it.

Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind combos

92 of these decks (92%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Curiosity plus Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

    Infinite draw and damage

    56%56 decks
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  2. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind plus Ophidian Eye

    Infinite draw and damage

    56%56 decks
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  3. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind plus Tandem Lookout

    Infinite draw and damage

    51%51 decks
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  4. Niv-Mizzet, Parun plus Ophidian Eye

    Infinite draw and damage

    41%41 decks
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  5. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind plus Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

    Infinite damage and draw

    37%37 decks
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  6. Niv-Mizzet, Parun plus Tandem Lookout

    Infinite draw and damage

    34%34 decks
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  7. Body of Knowledge plus Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

    Infinite draw

    33%33 decks
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  8. Curiosity plus Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Infinite draw and damage

    32%32 decks
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Commanders like Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

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