Vivi and niv stormy by Cheapass1990

Format: Commander

Commander: Vivi Ornitier

Bracket: 5

DeckCheck Threat Index: 80

Deck overview

This deck is an optimized competitive Izzet spellslinger and storm combo list commanded by Vivi Ornitier. The primary game plan revolves around deploying Vivi on Turn 1 or 2 using dense 0–1 CMC fast mana, then attaching a damage-draw aura such as Curiosity, Ophidian Eye, or pairing with Tandem Lookout. Because Vivi deals 1 damage to each opponent whenever a noncreature spell is cast, every spell draws three fresh cards, fueling an explosive storm turn. The deck converts this immense card advantage into compact game-ending loops via Isochron Scepter plus Dramatic Reversal, Underworld Breach with Brain Freeze and Lion's Eye Diamond, or Quicksilver Elemental copying Vivi's mana ability for infinite mana. Backup lines include Hullbreaker Horror loops and Niv-Mizzet, Visionary. A comprehensive suite of free and 1-mana countermagic protects combo windows, while format-staple wheels and tutors ensure high consistency and rapid recovery across competitive pods.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 An Offer You Can't Refuse
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Borne Upon a Wind
  • 1 Brain Freeze
  • 1 Brainstorm
  • 1 Chain of Vapor
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 City of Traitors
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Curiosity
  • 1 Cyclonic Rift
  • 1 Deflecting Swat
  • 1 Dizzy Spell
  • 1 Dragon's Rage Channeler
  • 1 Dramatic Reversal
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fierce Guardianship
  • 1 Fiery Islet
  • 1 Final Fortune
  • 1 Flooded Strand
  • 1 Flusterstorm
  • 1 Force of Negation
  • 1 Force of Will
  • 1 Frantic Search
  • 1 Gamble
  • 1 Gemstone Caverns
  • 1 Gifts Ungiven
  • 1 Gitaxian Probe
  • 1 Grim Monolith
  • 1 Gut Shot
  • 1 Harmonic Prodigy
  • 1 Hullbreaker Horror
  • 1 Imperial Recruiter
  • 1 Intuition
  • 1 Island
  • 1 Isochron Scepter
  • 1 Jeska's Will
  • 1 Jeweled Amulet
  • 1 Lion's Eye Diamond
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Mental Misstep
  • 1 Mindbreak Trap
  • 1 Mishra's Bauble
  • 1 Mistrise Village
  • 1 Misty Rainforest
  • 1 Mountain
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Mox Diamond
  • 1 Mox Opal
  • 1 Mystic Remora
  • 1 Mystical Tutor
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
  • 1 Ophidian Eye
  • 1 Otawara, Soaring City
  • 1 Pact of Negation
  • 1 Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Ponder
  • 1 Pyroblast
  • 1 Quicksilver Elemental
  • 1 Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
  • 1 Red Elemental Blast
  • 1 Rhystic Study
  • 1 Rite of Flame
  • 1 Riverpyre Verge
  • 1 Savor the Moment
  • 1 Scalding Tarn
  • 1 Sea Gate Restoration // Sea Gate, Reborn
  • 1 Shivan Reef
  • 1 Simian Spirit Guide
  • 1 Sink into Stupor // Soporific Springs
  • 1 Snap
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Springleaf Drum
  • 1 Steam Vents
  • 1 Strike It Rich
  • 1 Swan Song
  • 1 Talisman of Creativity
  • 1 Tandem Lookout
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 Thundering Falls
  • 1 Timetwister
  • 1 Training Center
  • 1 Underworld Breach
  • 1 Valley Floodcaller
  • 1 Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
  • 1 Vivi Ornitier
  • 1 Volcanic Island
  • 1 Wheel of Fortune
  • 1 Wild Ride
  • 1 Will of the Jeskai
  • 1 Windfall
  • 1 Wooded Foothills