Nivix Cyclops
Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might 24 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Defender
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, this creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn and can attack this turn as though it didn't have defender.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nivix Cyclops was first introduced in the Dragon's Maze expansion in 2013, designed as a showcase for the Izzet League's core mechanics. The card emphasizes the synergy between casting non-creature spells and physical combat prowess, rewarding players for utilizing the rapid-fire spellcasting style associated with the guild. Its inclusion in the 2017 Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might set served to reinforce this mechanical identity, pitting the calculated, spell-reliant strategies of the 'Mind' deck against more brute-force tactics.
The artwork for the card, rendered by Seb McKinnon, captures the chaotic essence of the Izzet Guild on Ravnica. By depicting the cyclops amidst a volatile surge of electric energy, the illustration aims to convey the volatile experimentation characteristic of the guild's laboratory, Nivix. The card has been well-regarded by players for its role as a cornerstone in budget-friendly 'spellslinger' archetypes, proving effective in formats where casting multiple low-cost instants or sorceries is the primary path to victory.
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