Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon4/4$2.36
Flying Whenever you gain life, you may pay that much life. If you do, draw that many cards. : Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 39
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifegain
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Sheoldred triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 2 life to draw two cards. Sheoldred triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 3.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Queza, Augur of Agonies
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Queza triggers, causing you to gain life and an opponent to lose life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Starving Revenant
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card. You have at least eight permanent cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Draw a card. Starving Revenant triggers, causing you to gain life and an opponent to lose 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Shabraz, the Skyshark
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain life and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Horizon Chimera
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Horizon Chimera triggers, causing you to gain life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + Mind Over Matter
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Niv-Mizzet doesn't have summoning sickness. Your library isn't empty.
Steps
Activate Niv-Mizzet by tapping it, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Niv-Mizzet. Repeat.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + The Locust God + Liliana the Faultless
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters, Liliana the Faultless triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + The Locust God + Ajani's Welcome
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters, Ajani's Welcome triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + The Locust God + Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters, Elas il-Kor triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel + The Locust God + Case of the Uneaten Feast
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters, Case of the Uneaten Feast triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Astarion, the DecadentAstarion, the Decadent gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateSorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceBetor, Ancestor's Voice gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Rodolf DuskbringerRodolf Duskbringer gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticOloro, Ageless Ascetic gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Bilbo, Birthday CelebrantBilbo, Birthday Celebrant gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Licia, Sanguine TribuneLicia, Sanguine Tribune gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Selenia, the Cursed HeartSelenia, the Cursed Heart gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use.
- Karlov of the Ghost CouncilNiv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel gains you life, which Karlov of the Ghost Council can use.