Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact

Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact

{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}Legendary Creature — Dragon Avatar6/6

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Flying, hexproof from multicolored

Whenever Niv-Mizzet deals combat damage to a player, it deals X damage to any target, target player draws X cards, and you gain X life, where X is the number of different color pairs among permanents you control that are exactly two colors.

What it does

Tagged as Card draw · Removal · Protection · Lifegain — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.

Keyword reminders

Flying. This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach. · CR 702.9 Read more →
Hexproof. This can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control. · CR 702.11 Read more →

Official rulings

  1. The value of X is checked only once, as Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact's triggered ability resolves. (2024-02-02)
  2. A "color pair" is exactly two colors. There are ten color pairs in Magic: white-blue, white-black, blue-black, blue-red, black-red, black-green, red-green, red-white, green-white, and green-blue. (2024-02-02)

Printings & prices

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