Back to the OG Niv. It was the first legendary creature I ever got in a pack when I was 15 and I never looked back. No combo or outright win conditions, just whatever cards I thought were fun. There’s still some expensive and efficient cards in here (Cyclonic Rift/Ancient Silver Dragon) but overall it’s meant to be a more casual experience. There are some fun synergies like wheeling into big damage with Fists of Flame or Thundering Djinn, or turning Master the Way into a bomb with a massive hand. I included every card that included the title “Firemind” for flavor, and will be revisiting the deck as I go to add as many Izzet cards as I can while keeping it functional.

Most of the win conditions revolve around Niv-Mizzet or Wheels. Nim Deathmantle expedites the process to 10 pings each opponent or two combats and card draws. Infect is as infect does. Wizard Class, Proft’s Eidetic Memory, or Diviner’s Wand will all pump Niv or another creature for heavy damage as we wheel and draw through the deck. Diviner’s Wand will give the equipped creature flying to evade ground bodies as well.

It looks like a lot of fun, at least to me. This one is more just to have fun and enjoy the original version of my favorite character.

*Faerie Mastermimd is a filler for Duelist of the Mind which comes out in Thunder Junction. I also realize Triskaidekaphile has a 13 card hand win condition so I lied about that.

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99% Casual

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Date added 10 months
Last updated 7 months
Legality

This deck is Commander / EDH legal.

Rarity (main - side)

8 - 0 Mythic Rares

42 - 0 Rares

23 - 0 Uncommons

8 - 0 Commons

Cards 100
Avg. CMC 3.26
Tokens Ape 3/3 G, Bird 1/1 U, Foretell, Frog Lizard 3/3 G, Insect 1/1 UR, Soldier 1/1 C
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