Art by Svetlin Velinov
Saved commander deck
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Cast low-cost instants and sorceries to trigger Niv-Mizzet and magecraft payoffs, using cost reducers to storm off and draw through the deck for a win.
Prompt: A $50 Niv-Mizzet, Parun commander deck — a spellslinger deck centered on instants and sorceries with prowess, cost reduction, and magecraft payoffs.
Commander
1 cards
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{U}{U}{U}{R}{R}{R}Legendary Creature — Dragon Wizard
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
13 cards
Baral, Chief of Compliance
{1}{U}Legendary Creature — Human Wizard
Powerful spell cost reducer and looter
Goblin Electromancer
{U}{R}Creature — Goblin Wizard
Classic spellslinger cost reducer
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
{U}{R}Artifact Creature — Goblin Artificer
Reduces cost of artifacts and fits Izzet shell
Storm-Kiln Artist
{3}{R}Creature — Dwarf Shaman
Generates massive mana via Magecraft treasures
Card Draw
13 cards
Archmage Emeritus
{2}{U}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Magecraft draw engine to maintain momentum
Removal
11 cards
Threats/Wincons
14 cards
Guttersnipe
{2}{R}Creature — Goblin Shaman
High damage output for every spell cast
Talrand, Sky Summoner
{2}{U}{U}Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard
Creates a flying army from spells
Murmuring Mystic
{3}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Generates 1/1 birds for defense and offense
Kessig Flamebreather
{1}{R}Creature — Human Shaman
Magecraft-style burn on a creature
Firebrand Archer
{1}{R}Creature — Human Archer
Damage payoff for casting noncreature spells
Third Path Iconoclast
{U}{R}Creature — Human Monk
Efficient token production for Izzet colors
Veyran, Voice of Duality
{1}{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Efreet Wizard
Doubles all spell-cast triggers
Haughty Djinn
{1}{U}{U}Creature — Djinn
Reduces costs and becomes a massive flyer
Crackling Drake
{U}{U}{R}{R}Creature — Drake
Evasive threat that scales with graveyard size
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
{U}{R}Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard
Prowess-style anthem for your token army
Sprite Dragon
{U}{R}Creature — Faerie Dragon
Aggressive early threat that grows quickly
Thousand-Year Storm
{4}{U}{R}Enchantment
Chaotic finisher that copies every spell
Utility
10 cards
Ophidian Eye
{2}{U}Enchantment — Aura
Redundant infinite combo piece with Niv-Mizzet
Tandem Lookout
{2}{U}Creature — Human Scout
Soulbond with Niv-Mizzet for the draw combo
Dualcaster Mage
{1}{R}{R}Creature — Human Wizard
Versatile spell copier and combo piece
Narset, Parter of Veils
{1}{U}{U}Legendary Planeswalker — Narset
Stops opponents drawing while you dig
Laboratory Maniac
{2}{U}Creature — Human Wizard
Alternate win con for when you draw your whole deck
