Niv Morzhov by Mochibun

Format: Commander

Commander: Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 51

Deck overview

This deck is an Orzhov lifegain combo-control strategy led by Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel. It uses early turns to deploy efficient mana artifacts and defensive tax pieces like Blind Obedience and Ghostly Prison. These permanents slow down aggressive opponents while the deck accumulates incremental life through Soul Sister effects and extort triggers. Niv-Mizzet acts as a draw engine by converting lifegain into raw card advantage. The primary win condition is an infinite life-drain loop between Exquisite Blood and any damage or drain effect, such as Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose, Sanguine Bond, or Enduring Tenacity. As secondary routes to victory, the deck leverages Bolas's Citadel with Aetherflux Reservoir or casts Approach of the Second Sun. A suite of spot exile spells and board wipes keeps the battlefield stable until the winning combo resolves.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Ajani's Welcome
  • 1 Alhammarret's Archive
  • 1 Anguished Unmaking
  • 1 Approach of the Second Sun
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Bastion of Remembrance
  • 1 Beseech the Queen
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Blood Artist
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Bontu's Monument
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Charcoal Diamond
  • 1 Children of Korlis
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Concealed Courtyard
  • 1 Damn
  • 1 Despark
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Diabolic Tutor
  • 1 Eclipsed Steppe
  • 1 Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
  • 1 Elenda's Hierophant
  • 1 Enduring Tenacity
  • 1 Enlightened Confidant
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Exquisite Blood
  • 1 Exsanguinate
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fetid Heath
  • 1 Fumigate
  • 1 Ghostly Prison
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Gray Merchant of Asphodel
  • 1 Isolated Chapel
  • 1 Jet Medallion
  • 1 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Karlov of the Ghost Council
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire
  • 1 Marauding Blight-Priest
  • 1 Mind Stone
  • 1 Morbid Opportunist
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
  • 1 Not Dead After All
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 1 Phyrexian Arena
  • 9 Plains
  • 1 Profane Tutor
  • 1 Radiant Fountain
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Rebuff the Wicked
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Rhox Faithmender
  • 1 Sanguine Bond
  • 1 Shattered Sanctum
  • 1 Shineshadow Snarl
  • 1 Sign in Blood
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Surge of Salvation
  • 1 Suture Priest
  • 12 Swamp
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Tainted Field
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Terramorphic Expanse
  • 1 The Wind Crystal
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Toxic Deluge
  • 1 Vault of Champions
  • 1 Vault of the Archangel
  • 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose