Niv-Mizzet Cascade

Commander / EDH* Cascade Cycling

balefire123

Creature (42)

• 1x Acidic Slime
• 1x AEthersnipe
• 1x Archfiend of Ifnir
• 1x Architects of Will
• 1x Bloodbraid Elf
• 1x Chartooth Cougar
• 1x Curator of Mysteries
• 1x Deadshot Minotaur
• 1x Elvish Aberration
• 1x Eternal Dragon
• 1x Glassdust Hulk
• 1x Granitic Titan
• 1x Greater Sandwurm
• 1x Grixis Sojourners
• 1x Hollow One
• 1x Igneous Pouncer
• 1x Ingot Chewer
• 1x Ishkanah, Grafwidow
• 1x Jhessian Zombies
• 1x Jungle Weaver
• 1x Kathari Remnant
• 1x Krosan Tusker
• 1x Lava Serpent
• 1x Macetail Hystrodon
• 1x Monstrous Carabid
• 1x Pale Recluse
• 1x Sanctum Plowbeast
• 1x Scion of Darkness
• 1x Shardless Agent
• 1x Shefet Monitor
• 1x Shoreline Ranger
• 1x Shriekmaw
• 1x Slithermuse
• 1x Soul of New Phyrexia
• 1x Spitebellows
• 1x Street Wraith
• 1x Striped Riverwinder
• 1x Titanoth Rex
• 1x Twisted Abomination
• 1x Valley Rannet
• 1x Void Beckoner
• 1x Wirewood Guardian

Land (41)

• 1x Ash Barrens
• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 10x Forest
• 8x Island
• 6x Mountain
• 8x Plains
• 7x Swamp

Enchantment (4)

• 1x Ardent Plea
• 1x Cast Out
• 1x Stormcaller's Boon
• 1x Unpredictable Cyclone

Instant (6)

• 1x Ancient Excavation *list*
• 1x Dig Through Time
• 1x Sylvan Reclamation
• 1x Utter End
• 1x Violent Outburst
• 1x Zenith Flare

Sorcery (11)

• 1x Akroma's Vengeance
• 1x Beacon of Unrest
• 1x Break Asunder
• 1x Captured Sunlight
• 1x Decree of Pain
• 1x Demonic Dread
• 1x Grave Upheaval
• 1x Living End
• 1x Migration Path
• 1x Migratory Route
• 1x Throes of Chaos

Commander (1)

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Sideboard

Artifact (1)

• 1x Fluctuator

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Cascade/cycling deck inspired/based on a commander VS video and the modern Living End deck, and also includes Hypergenesis because it seemed like it would be fun. I like the idea of trying to optimize both cards in this deck, including enough cyclers that I can comfortably stock my graveyard and enough high end threats that can be drawn into with the large amount of cycling. Special mention goes to Emrakul, the Promised End, which becomes easier to cast as more cycling cards are pitched and is also and intimidating Hypergenesis drop. Ashen Rider is, hopefully, a decent response to anyone who gets too greedy when Hypergenesis goes off, and Scion of Darkness is a great cycler for Living End, and is also not entirely embarrassing to lay down in case my cascade hits hypergenesis instead.

Not sure how well this will turn out, but thought I should try it out here. Cromat is just a placeholder, any five-color general could take his place. Also, this is an idea and a deck in its infancy, and does not yet contain all 99 cards in the deck.

3-Year Update

Wow, just took a look at this after a few years. Realized that almost all of the <=4 CMC Cascade cards are 2-color, so Niv-Mizzet Reborn works well here. Trimming the Hypergenesis package; I want to focus on a single theme, and the creatures I put in are climbing in price anyways. Hopefully can find a few good ways to interact/ramp/draw at 4cmc and above.

Date added	7 years
Last updated	4 years
Legality	This deck is not Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	3 - 0 Mythic Rares 13 - 1 Rares 20 - 0 Uncommons 30 - 0 Commons
Cards	105
Avg. CMC	5.38
Tokens	Bird 1/1 W, Spider 1/2 G