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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind

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Commander
- 1Niv-Mizzet, the FiremindNiv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Creatures (11)
- 1Aphetto AlchemistAphetto Alchemist
- 1Arcanis the OmnipotentArcanis the Omnipotent
- 1ArchivistArchivist
- 1Goblin SharpshooterGoblin Sharpshooter
- 1Imperial RecruiterImperial Recruiter
- 1Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House
- 1Jace's ArchivistJace's Archivist
- 1Kelpie GuideKelpie Guide
- 1Marvin, Murderous MimicMarvin, Murderous Mimic
- 1North Pole PatrolNorth Pole Patrol
- 1Vizier of Tumbling SandsVizier of Tumbling Sands
Instants (22)
- 1An Offer You Can't RefuseAn Offer You Can't Refuse
- 1Bolt BendBolt Bend
- 1BrainstormBrainstorm
- 1Brush OffBrush Off
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1DelayDelay
- 1Dispersal ShieldDispersal Shield
- 1Dramatic ReversalDramatic Reversal
- 1Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1Force of WillForce of Will
- 1Long-Term PlansLong-Term Plans
- 1Mana DrainMana Drain
- 1Muddle the MixtureMuddle the Mixture
- 1Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Sink into StuporSink into Stupor
- 1Stubborn DenialStubborn Denial
- 1Swan SongSwan Song
Sorceries (7)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1Sea Gate RestorationSea Gate Restoration
- 1TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1WindfallWindfall
Artifacts (21)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1Empowered AutogeneratorEmpowered Autogenerator
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gorgon FlailGorgon Flail
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Hawkeye's BowHawkeye's Bow
- 1Isochron ScepterIsochron Scepter
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Lavaspur BootsLavaspur Boots
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Midnight ClockMidnight Clock
- 1Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Sapphire MedallionSapphire Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Sting, the Glinting DaggerSting, the Glinting Dagger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1Thousand-Year ElixirThousand-Year Elixir
Enchantments (4)
- 1Freed from the RealFreed from the Real
- 1Intruder AlarmIntruder Alarm
- 1Mind Over MatterMind Over Matter
- 1Pemmin's AuraPemmin's Aura
Lands (34)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arena of GloryArena of Glory
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Fiery IsletFiery Islet
- 1Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1Izzet BoilerworksIzzet Boilerworks
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Lotus ValeLotus Vale
- 1Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1Minamo, School at Water's EdgeMinamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1Mistrise VillageMistrise Village
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1Riverpyre VergeRiverpyre Verge
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 3Snow-Covered IslandSnow-Covered Island
- 2Snow-Covered MountainSnow-Covered Mountain
- 1Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Thundering FallsThundering Falls
- 1Tolaria WestTolaria West
- 1Training CenterTraining Center
- 1Turbulent SpringsTurbulent Springs
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island

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Aphetto Alchemist

Arcanis the Omnipotent

Archivist

Goblin Sharpshooter

Imperial Recruiter

Ioreth of the Healing House

Jace's Archivist

Kelpie Guide

Marvin, Murderous Mimic

North Pole Patrol

Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Instants (22)

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Bolt Bend

Brainstorm

Brush Off

Chaos Warp

Counterspell

Cyclonic Rift

Deflecting Swat

Delay

Dispersal Shield

Dramatic Reversal

Fierce Guardianship

Force of Will

Long-Term Plans

Mana Drain

Muddle the Mixture

Mystical Tutor

Pact of Negation

Redirect Lightning

Sink into Stupor

Stubborn Denial

Swan Song

Sorceries (7)

Blasphemous Act

Echo of Eons

Sea Gate Restoration

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Misfortune

Windfall

Artifacts (21)

Arcane Signet

Basilisk Collar

Empowered Autogenerator

Fellwar Stone

Gorgon Flail

Grim Monolith

Hawkeye's Bow

Isochron Scepter

Izzet Signet

Lavaspur Boots

Lightning Greaves

Mana Vault

Midnight Clock

Mithril Coat

Mox Opal

Sapphire Medallion

Sol Ring

Sting, the Glinting Dagger

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Creativity

Thousand-Year Elixir

Enchantments (4)

Freed from the Real

Intruder Alarm

Mind Over Matter

Pemmin's Aura

Lands (29)

Ancient Tomb

Arena of Glory

Cavern of Souls

City of Brass

Command Tower

Fiery Islet

Flooded Strand

Izzet Boilerworks

Lotus Field

Lotus Vale

Mana Confluence

Minamo, School at Water's Edge

Mistrise Village

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Riverpyre Verge

Scalding Tarn

Scavenger Grounds

Shivan Reef

Spire of Industry

Steam Vents

Sulfur Falls

Thundering Falls

Tolaria West

Training Center

Turbulent Springs

Urza's Saga

Volcanic Island

Basics (2)

Snow-Covered Island

3 Snow-Covered Island

Snow-Covered Mountain

2 Snow-Covered Mountain