Nivix Barrier

Creature — Illusion Wall

Flash (You may cast this spell at any time you could cast an instant.)

Defender (This creature can't attack.)

When Nivix Barrier enters the battlefield, target attacking creature gets -4/-0 until end of turn.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (5)

jakeelephant006 on Making Mexico Pay For It

7 years ago

Possible cards to add: Island, Wall of Mist, Orator of Ojutai, Nivix Barrier, Monastery Flock, Jeskai Barricade, Geist of the Archives, Dragon's Eye Sentry, Doorkeeper, Sylvan Caryatid, Profaner of the Dead, Triton Tactics, Abzan Beastmaster, Bastion Protector, Lightning Greaves, Kindred Boon, Kindred Summons, Valorous Stance, Dive Down, Mizzium Skin, Sight of the Scalelords, Guard Gomazoa, Gomazoa, Hover Barrier, Spectra Ward, Whispersilk Cloak, and Oblation.

Cards to pull: Primeval Bounty, Darksteel Ingot, Aura Mutation, Blue Sun's Zenith, Devouring Light, Essence Scatter, Glint Chart a Course, and Wall of Forgotten Pharaohs.

That's about all I got for now. Basically, more creatures, keep Arcades safe, better cards. There are more cards that are pullable too but the ones above really should go at the very least for more creatures. Pass the message along.

Jagd_Tallgeese on Niv-Mizzet Think Tank

8 years ago

I removed Nivix Barrier in favor of Sharding Sphinx to increase thopter production, while Jhessian Thief is taking a backseat for Graceful Adept to increase the chances of achieving no hand size limit, and replaced an Island for Seat of the Synod for insure more artifact triggers.

bullet6756 on bullet6756

9 years ago

Pulled Auramancer, Archangel of Tithes, Sentinel of the Eternal Watch, Patron of the Valiant, Mighty Leap, Kor Sky Climber, Makindi Aeronaut, Allied Reinforcements, Hitchclaw Recluse, Mantle of Webs, Vines of the Recluse, Act of Treason, Boggart Brute, Zada's Commando, Sparkmage's Gambit, Weapons Trainer, Kozilek's Return, Returned Centaur, Touch of Moonglove, Zulaport Chainmage, Unnatural Endurance, Reaver Drone, Skaab Goliath, Nivix Barrier, Claustrophobia, Containment Membrane, Negate, Crumbling Vestige, a full art mountain, and a red Elemental creature token tonight. Pretty good haul if you ask me.

thehound00 on

9 years ago

Monastery Flock could replace Nivix Barrier? I will replace the Contradict and Bone to Ash with Dispel and Negate. I could put couple of Treasure Cruise in but what would they replace? I want to keep it at 60 cards so there's a better chance of pulling more Sphinxs.

MrAptronym on Illusory Specialist

10 years ago

I think you could cut down on the creatures and add a few more lands.

You seem to have a jace theme but 4 Jace planeswalkers feels like a bit overkill? Personally I don't like to keep more than 2 of one planeswalker type in my deck, but if you aren't running into any issues with them sitting in your hand, its fine. I would probably take out Jace's Sanctum though as it only contributes to 1/10th of your deck.

While your commander functions well with illusions, its a shame she encourages auras which don't. A couple could be useful in protecting her and doubling her draw: Eel Umbra, Crab Umbra, Pemmin's Aura, Diplomatic Immunity even Call to the Kindred (you have 16 wizards currently, or could throw it on an illusion that wouldn't die).

I feel like you are missing a bunch of decent illusions. Phantasmal Image is excellent. Cloud Dragon is a decent flier. Phantom Warrior is just a 2/2 but a very consistent attacker. Nivix Barrier is a solid wall and combat trick combo. Veiling Oddity can open you up for a big attack, even if it is slow.

Now, none of those are gems, but they are a step above the likes of Dream Prowler or Phantom Whelp