Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card text
Flying Whenever you draw a card, Niv-Mizzet deals 1 damage to any target.: Draw a card.
How it works : Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If a spell or ability causes you to draw multiple cards, Niv-Mizzet's ability triggers that many times.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If dealing 1 damage to a permanent or player causes you to draw a card, perhaps because Niv-Mizzet is enchanted by Curiosity, you'll continue this loop until the loop is interrupted, perhaps by a player losing the game.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Curiosity
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- 3Curiosity triggers, allowing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#2
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
- 3Niv-Mizzet, Visionary triggers, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#3
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Ophidian Eye
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
- 3Ophidian Eye triggers, allowing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#4
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Tandem Lookout
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Activate Niv-Mizzet's ability to draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to target opponent.
- 3When Niv-Mizzet deals damage, its ability from Tandem Lookout triggers, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
- 5To end the loop and stop yourself drawing from an empty library, choose any target besides an opponent in step 2.
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#5
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Body of Knowledge
Infinite draw triggersInfinite card draw
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to Body of Knowledge.
- 3Body of Knowledge triggers, drawing you a card.
- 4Repeat.
- 5Break the loop by damaging a different target with Niv-Mizzet.
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#6
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin
Near-infinite damageInfinite card drawInfinite draw triggers
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
- 3Kefka triggers, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#7
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Helm of the Ghastlord
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to any opponent.
- 3Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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#8
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Keen Sense
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damage
- 1Draw a card.
- 2Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
- 3Keen Sense triggers, allowing you to draw a card.
- 4Repeat from step 2.
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Legal formats
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