{"ops":[{"insert":"Niv-Mizzet, Parun is an Izzet draw-go spellslinger deck built around converting ordinary interaction and card draw into damage. The early game prioritizes colored mana above everything else. Develop two-mana rocks, Wayfarer's Bauble and Lotus Bloom while using inexpensive counters and removal to prevent explosive starts. Because Niv requires three blue and three red mana, avoid exposing flexible multicolor lands unnecessarily.\nOnce Niv resolves, every instant or sorcery cast by any player draws a card, and every draw produces a damage trigger. Cheap spells therefore become both card advantage and removal. Brainstorm, Opt, Think Twice and Frantic Search are especially efficient; Brainsurge produces a huge burst of triggers. Mystic Remora, Rhystic Study and Consecrated Sphinx can generate enough additional draws to dominate a longer game.\nThe primary finish is Curiosity enchanted on Niv. Draw one card, deal one damage to an opponent, trigger Curiosity, draw again and repeat. Curiosity is optional, so stop before decking yourself if necessary. Laboratory Maniac instead lets the loop intentionally exhaust the library. Psychosis Crawler accelerates the kill by making every draw damage all opponents. Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind provides a second creature capable of executing the Curiosity loop.\nCuriosity also generates substantial fair value on Guttersnipe or Thermo-Alchemist. Charisma turns Niv's damage triggers into creature theft, while Sigil of Sleep converts damage to opponents into repeated bounce.\nNarset, Parter of Veils combined with Windfall or Winds of Change severely restricts opposing hands. Past in Flames and Mizzix's Mastery provide late-game recovery and can generate enormous spell chains.\nDo not cast Niv merely because six mana is available. Ideally resolve him with one or two mana remaining for Flusterstorm, Pyroblast, Red Elemental Blast or another counterspell. Swiftfoot Boots provides additional protection. Riptide Laboratory can also return Niv to hand in response to removal because he is a Wizard, while Mystic Sanctuary recycles the most important instant or sorcery for another round.\n"}]}