Nivix Cyclops

Creature — Cyclops

Defender

Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Nivix Cyclops gets +3/+0 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.

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
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (47)

GrimlockVIII on Izzet Defender Idea (Pauper)

2 years ago

Heyo, Im trying to make a Defender aggro deck for Pauper. It's weird, I know, but lemme explain. Basically I got creatures like Prismari Pledgemage, Nivix Cyclops, and Piston-Fist Cyclops acting as very strong attackers relative to their mana value while Thermo-Alchemist and Vent Sentinel sit back and deal damage. I just need to figure out good instants and sorceries that can turn my beefy defenders into insane attackers, but I'm having trouble figuring out which ones are best suited for the job. I'm definitely including a playset of Lightning Bolt, no question about that, but what else would work? Im thinking of tapping down my opponent's creatures while buffing my own with first strike and the like, so I included Warlord's Fury, but yeah I'm kind of at a loss since Im still new to Pauper. Any suggestions?

Fantastic_Mr_King on Beam n' Zada Bad Boys Pezzent!

3 years ago

Hey Saccox! Me personally I would bring the Nivix Cyclops and Temur Battle Rage up to 4. Also, I think Zada, Hedron Grinder is too slow for this deck. Granted, I think you're playing the minimum amount of creatures, in my opinion (20), to take advantage of Zada's effect. I've been having a lot of success with Rimrock Knight in my Zada build. You can play him as a cheap threat or play him as a pump spell AND a cheap threat. Keeps the treat density high while providing more pump. I like the deck. I might make a non-budget version for modern.

Zenace on [Pioneer Pauper]: Izzet Prowess

3 years ago

Would Nivix Cyclops work in this deck? And maybe a Dive Down for protection and Aqueous Form for unblockable?

Daron6 on UR Budget Spell Synergy ((feedback appreciated))

4 years ago

cantripsandbrahms Really that nombo in this modern era is not good, imagine you play TiTi with pyro delver, etc, opponent cast a Fatal Push, Terminate, Path to Exile, Teferi, Time Raveler... and you'll get a poker face xd. I like Nivix Cyclops but is too slow, I prefer using kilng field, yeah he dies to bolt, but you have cards to defend it( with counters or something like Dive Down). A good idea is adding 4 Manamorphose to cast a lot of cantrips//spells with a kiln fiend :D. Feel free to join our Delver server in discord : , here we can help you better than tappeout ;D.

cantripsandbrahms on UR Budget Spell Synergy ((feedback appreciated))

4 years ago

Daron6 I like the Faerie Conclave idea I'll add one of those, and ill def replace the homunculus w/ another copy of the scions. I like him alot, but I think ill have save him for a instant/sorcery themed commander deck (as w/ many of the cards in the maybe board). I also do think it'll be smart to add more kiln fiends but maybe one Nivix Cyclops because it doesn't die to bolt? what do u think?

sergiodelrio Daron6 I was aware of the nombo, but I thought it wouldn't matter if my bored state got wiped becuase I would just win. If thats not the case I'm def not opposed to subbing them out for another young pyromancer and a kiln fiend or something.

cobbledcube on Wall Flinger

4 years ago

It has occurred to me that the oracle text of Glyph of Destruction refers to "target wall" not "target creature with defender," so unfortunately things like Nivix Cyclops don't actually work with it. Something to keep in mind.

MilesCorvus on Wall Flinger

4 years ago

I cannot reccomend Kiln Fiend enough for this, its Nivix Cyclops without defender and is an cheaper but it doesn't have as much defence so I understand it not suiting your deck style, but other than that this is a stellar and really fun deck!

lagotripha on Cheers, love! The Cavalcade’s here!

4 years ago

Fire Urchin / Thunderkin Awakener and Firebrand Archer or Thermo-Alchemist make nice additions alongside spitfire. Nivix Cyclops saw play in Temur Battle Rage combo lists.

Soul-Scar Mage & Immolation Shaman might have sideboard spots. Satyr Firedancer has always looked far better than it is-don't bother.

Foundry Street Denizen , Goblin Piledriver , Goblin Instigator , Hordeling Outburst and similar goblin spam does a lot.

Burning Prophet is interesting card filtering, as is Magma Jet . Kari Zev, Skyship Raider is efficient, and Tilonalli's Summoner is cute af.

Dreadhorde Arcanist / Young Pyromancer ; strong and meta, but end up defining any deck they are in. Break Through the Line is an interesting enabler, but cards that aren't dealing damage are a little weak here.