Art by Chris Rallis
Saved commander deck
Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact
Maximize the value of Niv-Mizzet by playing a critical mass of two-color permanents to trigger his protection, damage, and card draw abilities while maintaining a 5-color mana base.
Prompt: Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Dragon Avatar
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
14 cards
Growth Spiral
{G}{U}Instant
Two-color ramp that provides immediate card advantage.
Faeburrow Elder
{1}{G}{W}Creature — Treefolk Druid
Massive mana generation in a five-color permanent deck.
Bloom Tender
{1}{G}Creature — Elf Druid
High ceiling mana production in a five-color deck.
Jukai Naturalist
{G}{W}Enchantment Creature — Human Monk
Reduces cost of enchantments and adds to color count.
Card Draw
9 cards
Baleful Strix
{U}{B}Artifact Creature — Bird
Two-color cantrip and defensive rattlesnake.
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
{3}{G}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid
Engine for drawing cards and gaining life.
Removal
18 cards
Dromoka's Command
{G}{W}Instant
Versatile two-color interaction that procs the commander's ability.
Knight of Autumn
{1}{G}{W}Creature — Dryad Knight
Flexible body that handles artifacts or enchantments.
Anguished Unmaking
{1}{W}{B}Instant
Instant speed exile for any nonland permanent.
Termination Facilitator
{1}{B}Creature — Human Assassin
Works well with Niv's pinging ability.
Iridian Maelstrom
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Sorcery
Board wipe that favors multicolored creatures.
Ruinous Ultimatum
{R}{R}{W}{W}{W}{B}{B}Sorcery
One-sided board wipe in five colors.
Threats/Wincons
11 cards
Chromium, the Mutable
{4}{W}{U}{B}Legendary Creature — Elder Dragon
Powerful three-color creature that benefits from Niv-Mizzet's count.
General Ferrous Rokiric
{1}{R}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Creates 4/4 tokens for every multicolored spell cast.
Maelstrom Wanderer
{5}{G}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Elemental
High impact multicolored spell providing two cascades.
Voice of Resurgence
{G}{W}Creature — Elemental
Strong two-color deterrent and token maker.
Omnath, Locus of Creation
{R}{G}{W}{U}Legendary Creature — Elemental
High power 4-color threat that rewards land plays.
Jared Carthalion
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Planeswalker — Jared
Planeswalker that supports multicolored themes.
Kylox's Voltstrider
{1}{U}{R}Artifact — Vehicle
New synergy piece for multicolored builds.
Hero of Precinct One
{1}{W}Creature — Human Warrior
Rewards every multicolored spell with board presence.
Minthara, Merciless Soul
{2}{W}{B}Legendary Creature — Elf Cleric
Pumps your board of multicolored tokens.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
{2}{G}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Snake Leviathan
Wide board generator in three colors.
Cruel Ultimatum
{U}{U}{B}{B}{B}{R}{R}Sorcery
Massive swing spell that creates a huge advantage.
Utility
8 cards
Bring to Light
{3}{G}{U}Sorcery
Tutor that finds any multicolored answer or threat.
Rienne, Angel of Rebirth
{2}{R}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel
Provides recursion for multicolored creatures.
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
{1}{G}{W}Legendary Creature — Cat Warrior
Protects your turn and draws cards.
Deathrite Shaman
{B/G}Creature — Elf Shaman
Versatile two-color utility creature.
Rhythm of the Wild
{1}{R}{G}Enchantment
Makes creatures uncounterable and gives Haste.
Soulherder
{1}{W}{U}Creature — Spirit
Blink engine for enter-the-battlefield triggers.
