Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Thornbite Staff
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Niv-Mizzet and Thornbite Staff on the battlefield. | |
| Thornbite Staff attached to Niv-Mizzet. Niv-Mizzet does not have summoning sickness. | |
| You have a way to give Niv-Mizzet deathtouch. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Give Niv-Mizzet deathtouch by any method. |
2 | Activate Niv-Mizzet by tapping it, causing you to draw a card. |
3 | Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to a creature an opponent controls, and destroying the creature due to Niv-Mizzet's deathtouch. |
4 | The creature dies, triggering Thornbite Staff, untapping Niv-Mizzet. |
5 | Repeat. |
6 | You may repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control | |
| Near-infinite card draw | |
| Near-infinite draw triggers | |
| Destroy all nontoken creatures opponents control | |
| Lock |
Combo Metadata
193
DECKS
0.01%
OF 2072163 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 10006
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Combo Voting
Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?
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