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Nivix Guildmage

Nivix Guildmage

Creature — Human Wizard2/2$0.11

: Draw a card, then discard a card. : Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.

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Combos 14

  • Nivix Guildmage + Frantic Search + Izzet Boilerworks

    • Infinite looting

    Mana needed: 575 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    At least two additional lands on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Frantic Search for {2}{U}. Activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability targeting Frantic Search for {2}{U}{R}. Resolve the copied Frantic Search to draw 2, discard two, and untap 3 lands you control, one of which should be Izzet Boilerworks. Repeat for infinite looting.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Brass's Bounty

    • Infinite artifact tokens
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite looting
    • Infinite Treasure tokens

    Mana needed: 383 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least five lands.

    Steps

    Cast Brass's Bounty by paying {6}{R}. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{R}, copying Brass's Bounty. Resolve the copy of Brass's Bounty, creating at least five Treasure tokens. Activate four Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {2}{U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Dramatic Reversal

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 340 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    One or more nonland permanents able to produce {3}{U}{R}.

    Steps

    Pay {1} {U} to cast Dramatic Reversal. Pay {2}{U}{R} to activate Nivix Guildmage to make a copy of Dramatic Reversal. Untap all of your nonland permanents. Tap your nonland permanents to produce {3}{U}{R}.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Turnabout

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 317 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control lands that can produce {3}{U}{R}.

    Steps

    Cast Turnabout, choosing to untap lands. Pay {2}{U}{R} to activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability, copying turnabout and untapping your lands. Tap lands to produce {3}{U}{R}. Activate Nivix and additional time and repeat the process.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Storm-Kiln Artist + Seething Song

    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 292 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Seething Song by paying {2}{R}. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token. Holding priority, activate the Treasure by tapping it, adding {U} or {R}. Activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{R}, copying Seething Song. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token. Resolve the copy of Seething Song, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Reset

    • Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack
    • Infinite looting
    • Infinite mana lands you control can produce
    • Infinite untap of lands you control

    Mana needed: 41 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control lands that can produce at least {2}{U}{R}. An additional

    Steps

    During an opponent's turn, cast Reset by paying {U}{U}. In response, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{R}, copying Reset. Allow the Reset copy to resolve, untapping your lands. Activate those lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}{R}. Repeat from step 2. If your lands can produce at least one additional mana, this combo produces infinite mana. Once you have infinite mana, you may activate Nivix Guildmage's abilities any number of times.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Dramatic Reversal

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite looting
    • Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce

    Mana needed: 20 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least {1}{U}{R}.

    Steps

    Cast Dramatic Reversal by paying {1}{U}. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage by paying {U}{R}, copying Dramatic Reversal. Resolve the Dramatic Reversal copy, untapping all nonland permanents you control. Activate all mana producing nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Channel the Suns

    • Infinite black mana
    • Infinite green mana
    • Infinite white mana

    Mana needed: 19 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Channel the Suns by paying {3}{G}. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{R}, copying Channel the Suns. Resolve the copy of Channel the Suns, adding {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Zirda, the Dawnwaker + Frantic Search

    • Infinite looting
    • Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce

    Mana needed: 6 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control three lands that can tap to produce at least {1}{U}{R}.

    Steps

    Cast Frantic Search by paying {2}{U}. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage by paying {U}{R}, copying Frantic Search. Resolve the Frantic Search copy, looting twice and untapping three lands capable of producing at least {1}{U}{R}. Activate the lands by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Nivix Guildmage + Unexpected Windfall + Training Grounds

    • Infinite card draw

    Mana needed: 6 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least one additional card in hand.

    Steps

    Cast Unexpected Windfall by paying {2}{R}{R} and discarding a card. Holding priority, activate Nivix Guildmage's second ability by paying {U}{R}, copying Unexpected Windfall. Resolve the copy of Unexpected Windfall, creating two Treasure artifact tokens and causing you to draw two cards. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U}{R}. Repeat from step 2.

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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.

  1. Melek, Reforged ResearcherNivix Guildmage fills your graveyard, which Melek, Reforged Researcher can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
  2. Kaza, Roil ChaserNivix Guildmage is a Wizard, which Kaza, Roil Chaser can use.
  3. Kenrith, the Returned KingNivix Guildmage fills your graveyard, which Kenrith, the Returned King can use because it reanimates creatures.
  4. Sauron, Lord of the RingsNivix Guildmage fills your graveyard, which Sauron, Lord of the Rings can use because it reanimates creatures.
  5. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the ArisenNivix Guildmage fills your graveyard, which Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen can use because it reanimates creatures.
  6. Admiral Brass, UnsinkableNivix Guildmage fills your graveyard, which Admiral Brass, Unsinkable can use because it reanimates creatures.
  7. Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy reduces your spell costs, which Nivix Guildmage can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  8. Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus reduces your spell costs, which Nivix Guildmage can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  9. Magnus the RedMagnus the Red reduces your spell costs, which Nivix Guildmage can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
  10. Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of ElementsAvatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements reduces your spell costs, which Nivix Guildmage can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.

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