ghost niv-mizzet by user4754855

Format: Commander

Commander: Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel

Bracket: 5

DeckCheck Threat Index: 80

Deck overview

This Orzhov deck operates as a high-speed combo-control engine that leverages dense fast mana, life-as-resource mechanics, and silence protection to execute an early storm victory. Its primary game plan revolves around tutoring for and resolving Bolas's Citadel or Necropotence on Turn 3, insulated by proactive silence effects like Grand Abolisher, Silence, or Ranger-Captain of Eos. Once Bolas's Citadel and Sensei's Divining Top are active, the deck cycles Sensei's Divining Top to draw through the library while casting low-cost spells and mana-positive artifacts. Resolving Aetherflux Reservoir converts each cast into compounding life gain, quickly exceeding 150 life to eliminate all three opponents on the same turn. If the main artifact line faces disruption, the deck pivots smoothly to Necropotence, reanimation lines with Vilis, Broker of Blood, or commander synergy between Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel and Sheoldred, the Apocalypse. A compact package of hatebears and efficient removal buys time against opposing fast combo attempts.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aetherflux Reservoir
  • 1 Ancient Tomb
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Authority of the Consuls
  • 1 Beseech the Mirror
  • 1 Blind Obedience
  • 1 Bloodchief Ascension
  • 1 Bloodstained Mire
  • 1 Bolas's Citadel
  • 1 Cabal Ritual
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Children of Korlis
  • 1 Chrome Mox
  • 1 City of Brass
  • 1 City of Traitors
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Culling the Weak
  • 1 Dark Ritual
  • 1 Demonic Tutor
  • 1 Diabolic Intent
  • 1 Diamond Lion
  • 1 Drannith Magistrate
  • 1 Emergence Zone
  • 1 Enlightened Tutor
  • 1 Entomb
  • 1 Esper Sentinel
  • 1 Forbidden Orchard
  • 1 Gemstone Caverns
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Godless Shrine
  • 1 Grand Abolisher
  • 1 Grim Monolith
  • 1 Imp's Mischief
  • 1 Imperial Seal
  • 1 K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Kambal, Consul of Allocation
  • 1 Leonin Elder
  • 1 Lethal Scheme
  • 1 Lion's Eye Diamond
  • 1 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
  • 1 Lotus Petal
  • 1 Mana Confluence
  • 1 Mana Vault
  • 1 Marionette Apprentice
  • 1 Marsh Flats
  • 1 Monologue Tax
  • 1 Mox Amber
  • 1 Mox Diamond
  • 1 Mox Opal
  • 1 Necropotence
  • 1 Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
  • 1 Orcish Bowmasters
  • 1 Orim's Chant
  • 1 Orzhov Signet
  • 1 Phyrexian Tower
  • 1 Plains
  • 1 Polluted Delta
  • 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Refurbish
  • 1 Restoration Magic
  • 1 Scrubland
  • 1 Sensei's Divining Top
  • 1 Serra Ascendant
  • 1 Sevinne's Reclamation
  • 1 Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
  • 1 Sickening Dreams
  • 1 Silence
  • 1 Smothering Tithe
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate
  • 1 Soul Partition
  • 1 Soul Warden
  • 1 Soul's Attendant
  • 1 Springleaf Drum
  • 1 Starting Town
  • 1 Starving Revenant
  • 1 Stridehangar Automaton
  • 2 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
  • 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
  • 1 Talon Gates of Madara
  • 1 Tataru Taru
  • 1 Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
  • 1 The Meathook Massacre
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Queen of Dale
  • 1 Touch the Spirit Realm
  • 1 Tymna the Weaver
  • 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Vampiric Tutor
  • 1 Verdant Catacombs
  • 1 Vilis, Broker of Blood
  • 1 Voice of Victory
  • 1 Warren Soultrader
  • 1 Zuran Orb